Pats For Pats – 5/5/22
Welcome back to Pats for Pats, Patriots! For all of those who have finals into next week, the Fourth Estate would like to send a very special pat your way! You got this. This week… Student Phu Nguyen received a…
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Pats For Pats – 4/27/22
As the semester comes to a close, there’s only one thing standing between the George Mason community and the upcoming summer break: finals week. As the campus is bustling with stressed-out students, Pats for Pats returns this week to send…
Pats For Pats – 4/22/22
Welcome back, Patriots! This week, there’s a lot to be excited about on campus. From Mason Day to the approaching end of the semester, students have many reasons to be excited, but also nervous in this more stressful time. Helping…
Pats For Pats – 4/13/22
Welcome to Pats For Pats, Patriots. Every week, we will feature your submissions to feature individuals on the Mason campus who you feel deserve a positive message. A pat on the back, if you will. To submit a Pat, visit…
IN DEFENSE OF COFFEE GIRL
When will Mason protect the students over the strangers that flock to our campus? BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR On March 23, Mason’s campus was bustling. After a week off for Spring Break, everyone was back into the swing of…
RESURRECTING THE VIBES OF CONCERT-ETIQUETTE
Following the tragic loss of life at Astroworld, we must maintain concert etiquette BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR Following the tragic loss of 10 lives at Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival in Houston, multiple distressed and angry fans posted…
GOOGLE PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION
BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR Mason College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), alongside the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), recently received a shared $250,000 donation from Google. The donation is focused on advancing equity amongst the student body,…
THE TRAGEDY AT ASTROWORLD
As 10 victims have been confirmed from the festival, where did Astroworld go wrong? BY COLLIN COPE OPINION EDITOR On the evening of Nov. 5, rapper Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival was held on the grounds of NRG Park…
KAMALA HARRIS “STRONGLY DISAGREES” WITH MASON STUDENT ON ISRAEL SPENDING
Will Biden/Harris ever work with progressives? BY COLLIN COPE OPINION EDITOR Last Tuesday, Sept. 28, in honor of National Voter Registration Day, Vice President Kamala Harris graced Mason’s campus with a short-lived visit to get students excited about voter registration…
LETTER FROM THE OPINION EDITOR
Hey Patriots! It’s good to be back. My name is Collin Cope and this year I will be opinion editor for Fourth Estate! I am very excited to work with anyone who is interested in making a contribution and will…