About dananickel
Dana is a junior at Mason double majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism and Global Affairs with a concentration in International Development. She is the current Co Editor-in-Chief of Fourth Estate and has worked on stories ranging from in-depth coverage of donor influence at Mason to the arrival of Brett Kavanaugh as a visiting professor at Mason's law school.
Mason to erect statues of Charles Koch in place of all trees on campus BY DANA NICKEL, CHIEF EGG Shortly after returning from spring break, Mason students were outraged to notice the trees surrounding one entrance to the Johnson Center…
BY DANA NICKEL, CHIEF EGG Due to budget cuts, Mason Athletics has been forced to make some tough decisions in regard to funding for different Division I teams. Many teams have suffered, but the worst cuts can be seen…
Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School to receive biggest donation in university’s history BY DANA NICKEL NEWS EDITOR Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School has received a record gift of $50 million dollars, the largest donation in Mason’s history, according to an…
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to become a visiting professor at Mason’s law school BY LAUREN SULLIVAN, INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR AND DANA NICKEL, NEWS EDITOR According to an anonymous source within Mason’s Office of the Provost, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh…
Americans trust Mueller more than Trump according to new Schar School poll BY DANA NICKEL NEWS EDITOR A poll conducted by Mason’s Schar School and The Washington Post concluded that more Americans are confident in the facts presented by special…
Students concerned about slow police response BY DANA NICKEL, NEWS EDITOR Mason’s police department is investigating a male student who allegedly used his cell phone to record female students in campus bathrooms. According to a report by ABC7 on Feb….
Monday, Feb. 18 Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham vows to investigate alleged “bureaucratic coup” against President Trump. Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s sister, dies at 85. Karl Marx’s tomb in London is vandalized with red paint. Tuesday, Feb. 19 North Carolina’s…
A closer look at Trump’s pick for the US Court of Appeals in D.C. BY DANA NICKELm NEWS EDITOR Since his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh’s seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit…
BY DANA NICKEL, NEWS EDITOR Monday, Feb. 11 Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters 2020 presidential race. U.S. and South Korea sign deal on shared defense costs. The 2019 Grammys became the “Year for Women” with wins for Lady Gaga, Kacey Musgraves…
Discounted courses and programs offered through Mason for government employees BY DANA NICKEL, NEWS EDITOR The longest government shutdown in U.S. history was temporarily halted on Jan. 25. At the risk of another upcoming shutdown with no end in sight, the…