Monthly Archives: February 2026

Peter Mahler

Letter from the Assistant Sports Editor

Peter Mahler hopes to bring the excitement of Mason sports to readers BY PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Dear Mason Nation,  I’m Peter Mahler, and I’m truly honored to be the Assistant Sports Editor of Fourth Estate. Since transferring to…

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Letter from the Sports Editor

In the midst of historic seasons, the sports section aims to immortalize these stories BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR To Mason Nation: First off, welcome back! As a refresher, let me reintroduce myself! My name is Brian, and I’m…

News Editor Emma G. Schaible

Letter from the News Editor

We report news for you!  BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR Hello Readers,  My name is Emma, and I am delighted to be the News Editor for Fourth Estate for the spring 2026 semester! I am a sophomore from New…

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‘Frankenstein’ (2025) Review: Hauntingly Beautiful

Director Guillermo del Toro delivers his vision for Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ BY HARNEET SINGH, STAFF WRITER Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro’s new film “Frankenstein” debuted on Netflix last fall. I was looking forward to the film, and was not…

Demonstrators hold signs on Wilkins Plaza.

Demonstrators on Wilkins Plaza Spark Outrage Among Students

Christian group not affiliated with Mason garners campus-wide attention with offensive messaging BY LORENZO IRAHETA-LEON AND ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITERS Demonstrators holding signs that read “Trump Make America Great Again: Ban Homo Marriage” and a list of people who “Will…

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Mason Cabaret Honors Life of William Finn with Performance

Performers encompass wide range of emotions for 23 songs in annual concert BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students from Mason’s School of Theater lit up Harris Theatre with their annual Mason Cabaret event, where they performed hits from composer William Finn….

Two Mason players converge on the basketball.

Perfect No More: Patriots Win Streak Snapped by Richmond

Mason takes first A-10 loss of the season against the Spiders BY PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR In a battle of conference heavyweights, the Richmond Spiders suffocated Zahirah Walton and the Patriots, forcing them to shoot 32.8% en route to…

Josh Johnson poses for a picture with fans.

Josh Johnson Graces Center for the Arts with Comedic Presence

Mason celebrates Homecoming with night of laughter BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR Comedy influencer and “The Daily Show” star Josh Johnson visited the Center for the Arts as the headliner of Student Involvement’s homecoming comedy show on Feb. 5. “I…