Monthly Archives: October 2024

SJP’s ‘Week of Rage’: one year of resistance protest

Students for Justice in Palestine hold a protest on Wilkins Plaza during the “Week of Rage,” noting one year of resistance  BY BARRETT BALZER, STAFF WRITER AND AMELIA JANE SAND, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 9, Students for Justice in Palestine…

Cuesta-McAulay launches website for first-gen students

Cuesta-McAulay bridges gap between first-gen students and higher education with a new website BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, Oct. 3, Student Government collaborated with the First-Gen+ Center to launch a “how-to” website. Catered towards first-generation and migrant-origin students,…

Israeli vigil held on Wilkins Plaza

Student organizations host Israeli Vigil on October 7, marking one year since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. President Gregory Washington speaks at the event.  BY BARRETT BALZER, STAFF WRITER AND AMELIA JANE SAND, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: Fourth Estate…

Mason soccer earns 5-2 win against George Washington

The Patriots continued their historic start with a win over their rivals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Sept. 28, Mason men’s soccer dominated George Washington, defeating their rivals 5-2. Starting the game off with possession, Mason moved the…

Mason soccer ranked for the first time in a decade

The Patriots have won three straight and sit atop the A-10 standings BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s soccer earned a national ranking for the first time since September 2014, the United Soccer Coaches announced Tuesday. The Patriots rose to…

An inside look at The Eaterie

A new restaurant coming soon to SUB 1 in October 2024. BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER The Eaterie is Mason’s latest food hub, becoming the second newest food option to open on campus this fall semester. Located next to Chick-Fil-A…

What is the Richmond Plan?

Mason Student Government Vice President Colin McAulay explains how student government will bring student advocacy to the Virginia General Assembly BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER On Sept. 25, Mason Student-Body Vice President Colin McAulay and the Government and Community…

Fitness and fearlessness: My journey to self-empowerment

Health and fitness advocate Nadine Abdalla reveals how embracing exercise can transform your confidence and mental resilience BY NADINE ABDALLA, STAFF WRITER Fitness wasn’t always a part of my life. After moving from Egypt to the U.S. at age 9,…

Letter from the sports editors

Fourth Estate sports editors share their plans for the fall 2024 semester, hoping for a deeper look into the world of Mason sports BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR My name is Kevin Binaj, and…

Discovering yourself through studying abroad

A last-minute decision to study in a new country may be what you need to break the day-to-day routine BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR When first arriving at Mason, students have a variety of goals they wish to accomplish. For…