Tag: Mason

Dining Services release annual satisfaction survey

Mason’s Dining Services issues a survey each year for staff, student and faculty feedback about the various dining options on campus. According to Mark Kraner, executive director for Retail Operations at Mason, this is the eighth year that campus dining has…

Keep calm and study on

This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. Written by Rachel Shubin Understanding how to study for exams does not come naturally. It is something you learn from years of schooling and hard work. Of…

Coffee shop review: De Clieu

Matt Tiller, staff writer De Clieu Coffee is Fairfax’s newest coffee shop. De Clieu Coffee offers a variation on the coffee we have grown used to. It uses a French presses as opposed to the drip coffee set-up one would…

Mason computer science graduates have high earning potentials

Computer science majors have something to celebrate this week. According to a recent survey, Mason’s computer science graduates are in the top quarter of graduates nationwide by highest salary earning. The survey, conducted by the salary information website Payscale.com, reported…

VA Senate campaign managers discuss election results at Mason

Campaign managers of Mark Warner and Ed Gillespe’s campaigns came together in Arlington on Tuesday for a retrospective view on Virginia’s Senate race. David Hallock, senior advisor to Warner, and Paul Logan, communications director for Gillespe, represented their respective campaigns…

Partying without actually partying

This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. If your Instagram account has lost inspiration, look no further. Here is a list of some awesome and fun places that I wish I knew about before…

Movie review: Nightcrawler

Alisa Posey, Staff Writer “Nightcrawler” is a movie that will draw you in, keep you engaged and extremely surprising. You may not even know what to think. Directed by Dan Gilroy, the film is about Lou (Jake Gyllenhaal) trying to…

Community group holds discussion on affordable Fairfax housing

Members of the Fairfax community gathered Monday evening for a discussion on affordable housing options available to lower-income residents. The discussion was hosted by Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement as a way to raise awareness on an issue they…

University releases new promotional video

Mason Creative Services has released a new  promotional video titled “George Mason University, Today” showcasing the university. Director of Strategic Communication Michael Sandler is a university spokesperson and was one of the two scriptwriters for the video’s voice over. “The…