Monthly Archives: March 2015

Spring into a box of tissues

Kelsey Davidson, Staff Writer As spring slowly arrives, moods improve alongside the weather. But for some, the warmer weather brings something a little less cheerful: spring allergies. The stuffy nose (or runny), watery and itchy eyes, headaches and the constant sneezing…

Interview with the Candidates: Freeman & Sprague

As part of our “Interview the Candidates” series, Fourth Estate will be interviewing all four candidates for Student Government President and Vice President. Laura Freeman and Taylor Sprague are running for Student Body President and Vice President for the 2015-16 school…

Interview with the Candidates: Bhatia & Zaidi

As part of our “Interview the Candidates” series, Fourth Estate will be interviewing all four candidates for Student Government President and Vice President.  Khushboo Bhatia and Ali Zaidi are running for Student Body President and Vice President for the 2015-16…

Campus Drive remains undrivable

The Campus Drive entrance to campus from Braddock Road was expected to open on Jan. 7 but the road remains unfinished and a firm opening date has not been established. Senior Communications Manager Michele McDonald stated that the project is…

Black history from behind the lens

Barbara Brophy, Staff Writer Last week, George Mason University’s Film and Media Studies department hosted a screening of Chimpanzee Productions’ 2014 documentary “Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People.” The event, which included a discussion…

Task force assembled to combat sex trafficking in No.Va.

This story was originally published in the Mar 2 print issue of Fourth Estate. According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Virginia is one of the top five areas in the United States for human trafficking, and the Northern…

10 apps for student survival

Ashley Cook, Staff Writer Whether you are dreaming of summer plans or simply trying to make it through fast approaching midterms, there is an app to fit your desired need. From studying on the go to budgeting your money, there…

The real Saint Patrick of Ireland

Connor Smith, staff writer Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us once again. For many of us, the holiday is about wearing green and an excuse to drink copious amounts of alcohol. While there may be some truth to these claims,…