BY SARA BABCOCK, CONTRIBUTOR In early October, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report stating that we have 12 years until the global temperature of our planet will be 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer. Even a half…
Patriots in Action addresses sexual assault at Mason BY ABIGAIL ADCOX ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), more than one in 10 of all students are sexually assaulted while in college. This is one…
Shakeup in student government leadership BY JALEN REID STAFF WRITER Student Government has undergone many changes over the last month. New legislation has been introduced, and leadership roles have shifted significantly. Davide Genoese-Zerbi, speaker of the senate, has resigned, as…
BY JALEN REID, STAFF WRITER In the span of two Student Government (SG) meetings, legislation has been passed to allocate funds for a variety of events set to take place in upcoming months. During executive reports, the president and vice…
BY CHRIS KERNAN-SCHMIDT Whether you are a freshman or senior, are a commuter or on-campus resident, or have too much school spirit or none at all, Student Government works for you. Student Government is composed of three main parts: the…
Second session of the 38th Student Senate comes to an end By Tisha Herrera, Staff Writer Mason’s student senate met for the twelfth and final time this semester on April 19 in Merten Hall. The student government adopted old and…
Pettine, Truong and new senators win 2018-2019 student body election By Tisha Herrera, Staff Writer President-elect Bekah Pettine and Vice President-elect Erik Truong are officially declared the winners of Mason’s 2018-2019 student government election. With more than 2000 registered student…
Proposed bill will suspend SG members under investigation By Lauren Sullivan, Staff Writer Mason’s Student Government is taking a stand against sexual assault this semester by introducing new legislation, promoting a safety app and teaming up with Patriots in Action…
Candidates running for Mason student body president and vice president By Tisha Herrera, Staff Writer Ten candidates from five campaigns participated in the spring Student Government Election Executive Debate, hosted on Thursday night, March 22 in the Johnson Center. Candidates…
Fourth Estate wants you to be informed for next week’s Student Government Elections. Click on the pictures below to read the full interview with each of the candidates running for Student Body President and Vice President. Voting will be open…