Monthly Archives: September 2025

Letter from the Sports Editor

New sports editor hopes to highlight the Mason community this fall semester BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Hello Mason Nation,  My name is Brian A. Hayum, and I am excited to get to work as the Sports Editor for…

Letter from the Opinion Editor 

You have opinions! and Mason wants to hear them  BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, OPINION EDITOR  Hello Readers,  My name is Emma G. Schaible, and I am the Opinion Editor for Fourth Estate for the fall 2025 semester. I am a…

Letter From the Culture Editor

Reflecting the vibrant GMU culture in the Fall 2025 semester BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Hello everyone,  My name is Katie Perschau, and I am thrilled to be the new Culture Editor for the fall 2025 semester! I am a…

Letter From the Copy Editor

Ensuring the news is high-quality and reliable BY NATHAN FERRARO, COPY EDITOR I am Nathan Ferraro, this year’s Copy Editor at the Fourth Estate! I am a sophomore studying Communication, with a concentration in Journalism and Political Communication. I am…

Letter from the Editor

Elevating Voices, Exploring Stories, Building Community BY SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Every newsroom has its own heartbeat. At Fourth Estate, ours is a mix of late-night edits, passionate debates, and the collective drive to tell stories that matter. This semester,…