Author Archives: Brad Byrne

About Brad Byrne

Brad Byrne has been a part of the Fourth Estate since 2019 and is the Editor-In-Chief for the 2022-2023 year. He is majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism and minoring in Comparative/International Studies. He can be found @BradByrne11 on Twitter and @bradbyrneee on Instagram.

ILLUSTRATORS AT MASON

RSO creates space for community of artists. BY GABRIEL KING, STAFF WRITER Illustrators at Mason is a registered student organization (RSO) that has been helping students find their creative outlets since 2017, and the organization has grown significantly over the…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 4/21

Welcome back, Patriots! This week…  Faculty member Cindy Parker received a pat thanking her for “being more than just a professor and caring for the success of your students future.” The grateful student said, “Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed, and…

ON THE SLATE

65 BY EMMA MICHELS, STAFF WRITER Starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt, and directed by Schott Beck and Brian Woods, science fiction action thriller film 65 takes watchers through a journey that will leave them with more questions than answers….

NEW STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTED

Candidates Paul Wyche and Nell Palumbo are elected to the office of Student Body President and Vice President. BY ERICA MUNISAR, NEWS EDITOR On April 10, the results for the Spring 2023 election were revealed to the Mason student body….

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 4/7

Happy Friday, Patriots! From student protests against our commencement speaker, a new head basketball coach, Student Government elections, to the International Week parade and dance competition, the past two weeks have been busy ones for Mason Nation!  This week…  Staff…

TONY SKINN IS MASON’S NEW HEAD COACH

Mason basketball alum Tony Skinn returns home to lead men’s basketball. BY JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday, March 30, Mason announced hiring Tony Skinn to serve as the 12th men’s head coach for the George Mason basketball franchise. According…

HIDDEN HANGOUTS

Crepeaway BY MADALYN GODFREY, CULTURE EDITOR Located in Washington D.C. on the corner of 20th and L Street is a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant named Crepeaway. With an ordinary exterior that is easily missed from the bustling streets of D.C., the…

PACKAGES LAY UNATTENDED IN MASON’S MAILROOM

Unattended packages in Mason’s mailroom left by delivery companies causes a discussion about package security on Mason’s Reddit page. BY VIVIANA SMITH, STAFF WRITER Mason’s mailroom has experienced an increase of unattended packages left by delivery companies, causing students to…

COMMENCEMENTS ARE NOT “DISCOURSE”

BY MANDY KATZ, CONTRIBUTOR Dear President Washington,  What’s old is new again. I didn’t think I’d face commencement bigotry even once in my life, let alone twice.  As my daughter neared graduation from Bethesda’s Walt Whitman High School in 2010,…