Hi Patriots! My name is Taylor Ramirez and I will be the opinion editor for the Fourth Estate this year! I am from Poolesville, Md. and a senior majoring in Government and International Politics. This school year has the largest…
In the words of psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, can we accept that the grand game of Love and trust are both “risk[s] masquerading as a promise?” BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER I remember sitting in one of my courses when my…
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 JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF The NBA play-in tournament took a turn during the Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Clippers game on April 12 after the Timberwolves secured a win and a spot in the playoffs. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, who…
As presented in Carmen Maria Machado’s memoir, In The Dream House, the throws of Intimate Partner Violence can be difficult to escape, regardless of society’s expectations BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER *CONTENT WARNING: This article covers intimate partner violence/domestic abuse.*…
An altercation between celebrities sparked by a tasteless joke (along with some historic wins) may have just saved the Oscars BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER Every year, the Academy Awards celebrates some of the best films of the previous year…
Some students and staff are left with choosing between health and missing class or work BY ZOE WINTER, STAFF WRITER Three of GMU’s core values are diversity, equity, and inclusion. President Washington made it clear that promoting these ideals on…
When will Mason protect the students over the strangers that flock to our campus? BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR On March 23, Mason’s campus was bustling. After a week off for Spring Break, everyone was back into the swing of…
Jan. 6 ties of Justice Thomas’ wife potentially strains Supreme Court BY KEVIN LIGHTNER, STAFF WRITER On March 24, news broke that Virginia Thomas, wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, had exchanged around 29 text messages with then-chief…
Student Government keeps itself busy serving the Mason Nation BY ZAYD HAMID, STUDENT SENATOR After a competitive gubernatorial election last November, students across campus have increasingly come to see the importance of participating in elections as their consequences affect everyone….