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Send Silence Packing

George Mason University Students and faculty alike were sobered and humbled by the Send Silence Packing exhibition that took place on September 10th. Send Silence Packing is a nationwide exhibit put on by Active Minds at universities throughout the nation….

X-Men: Days of Future Past Review

Coming to the JC Cinema this weekend is X-Men: Days of Future Past, the third superhero film  released this summer. Being the seventh entry in its respected series, one could think that this new film could be stale with nowhere…

Candlelight ceremony commemorates victims of 9/11

Students, staff and volunteers gathered last night at Mason Pond for the candlelight vigil organized by Fourth Estate to honor, grieve and respect the families and first responders that we lost on Sept. 11, 2001.  A candle was lit for…

GMU Alum Takes Company from Dorm to NYC

Felix Addison, a Mason 2012 graduate, is currently living in Brooklyn, New York where he and his best friend are working on their company, WhoseYourLandlord.com. The free website allows users to search for landlords by state.  Users can then describe…

Neighborhood Block Parties Welcome students back to Mason

Photo credit: Sara Moniuszko/IV Estate   On Friday, Sept. 5, the Resident Student Association hosted block parties on campus to welcome students back to George Mason University and celebrate the new school year. This all-evening series of events included festivities…

Mason Improv Association amazes crowd in first performance

Last Friday, the Mason Improv Association held its first performance of the year in the JC Bistro. MIA’s entire performance was fantastic and hilarious. Though the scenes performed were not practiced beforehand, it was clear that an unbelievable amount of…

Newly named Merten Hall creates student confusion

Students arrived at the Mason Fairfax campus this semester to find that “University Hall” no longer existed. Instead, the building had been renamed Alan and Sally Merten Hall in honor of the university’s former president and first lady. “I think Alan and…

Mason Offers New Aviation Minor For Future Pilots

For the first time this fall, George Mason University students have the opportunity to pursue aviation studies and gain knowledge necessary to become a pilot. The new Aviation Flight Training and Management minor is now available through Mason’s engineering program….

Men’s Basketball Roster Preview

With the end of every college basketball season, seniors depart and new recruits enter the roster, creating a challenging and exciting time for basketball coaches, fans and teammates alike looking to continue their success from the previous season or gain…

SiN hosts first Symposium on Neuroscience at Mason

Fourth Estate Online Sports Editor Kristi Anable  The first Symposium on Neuroscience took place on Tuesday, April 22 at George’s Restaurant on the third floor of the Johnson Center on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. The symposium was…