BY MOSES HUNSAKER, CONTRIBUTOR On the evening of November 17, 2022, I had the displeasure of reading an article that appeared in these pages of the Fourth Estate on Pankaj Bhasin, an individual that suffered a psychotic break in 2018…
Learn about the new program to improve the life of feral cats in our neighborhoods BY ANDREA CIFUENTES, STAFF WRITER GMU students, My name is Andrea Cifuentes, and I am currently a senior pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with…
BY LISA LISTER, DR. COURTNEY ADAMS WOOTEN, JENNIFER MESSIER, ANNA HABIB, VIRGINIA HOY, CARLOS CHISM The foremost value of the Mason Vision is “Our Students Come First.” Instructional faculty like us center our labor around this value. We work with…
A version of this letter was sent to Interim President Anne Holton and the Board of Visitors on February 20, 2020. I want to ensure that the new president, Gregory Washington, has a chance to read it, as my concerns…
BY: PHILIP WILKERSON During the past few years, my interest in the study of well-being and holistic wellness has blossomed. I have subscribed to journals and podcasts, and I have spent numerous hours diving into the aspects of life that…
BY THE GMU CHAPTER OF AAUP, TRANSPARENT GMU, AND GMU RETIRED FACULTY ASSOCIATION, CONTRIBUTORS Thank you for applying to be the next president of George Mason University. As a candidate, we are certain that the executive search firm has told…
Dear Editor, The recent Fourth Estate article focusing on CAPS services (Oct. 1 edition) highlighted the importance of supporting the mental health of Mason’s students. However, it painted a skewed and incomplete picture. I want to share information and important…
Dear Editors, As directors of two units that provide direct services to students with active substance use and those who are in recovery, we want to express our concerns about the Fourth Estate article “Substance Abuse Rates Spike Among College…
BY DR. LASHONDA ANTHONY On September 17th, Fourth Estate published a letter from an anonymous contributor entitled “Cheating is Not Immoral.” It would be easy to see my role and assume that I am writing with expected responses such as…