A high-end department store with affordable prices BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Fashion trends are constantly changing. For college students, it can be difficult to keep up with different styles that go in and out of season so quickly, especially…
New program designed to address need for Cyber Security in U.S. BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR According to an article released by the New York Times in July 2018, the risk of attacks on U.S. infrastructure and financial systems has…
Mason students speak out against Kavanaugh’s confirmation BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court in a 50-48 Senate vote On Saturday, Oct. 6. This was one of the most “divisive votes in congressional…
Logrolling comes to Mason hoping to make a splash BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Two years ago, Mason purchased a $2000 log to teach young children log rolling at a summer camp. Due to the high price of the activity,…
MasonLIFE Cheerleader Dropped From All Panhellenic Recruitments BY DANA NICKEL, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Editor’s Note: This story is part one of what will be a more in-depth examination in the coming week. AnnCatherine Heigl was released from sorority recruitments on Sunday,…
Mason lacks the recovery resources that other Virginia schools offer BY DANA NICKEL, LONGFORM EDITOR Overdoses kill 115 people every day in the U.S., according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. September is National Recovery Month, as stated by…
Notable Alumni Included Politicians, Astronaut By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer This year, Mason alumni celebrate 50 years since the creation of the Mason Alumni Association, while Mason was still George Mason College of UVA. The association, headed by President Brian…
By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer UPDATE: After the April 24, 2018 announcement that the SAE fraternity was suspended from Mason for an alleged illegal “exam bank,” Fourth Estate now has information that a fellow student and fraternity brother has been…
Student Power educates students on inequalities in virginia schools By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer Student Power, a grassroots student organization on campus, worked with an organization called Reproaction to organize and host an event, “Reproductive Justice is Education Justice,” at…
THERAPY SERVICES TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT SERVICE ANIMALS ON CAMPUS By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer Eight therapy and service dogs were brought to North Plaza on Tuesday, April 3 to interact with and educate Mason students and faculty. The event, “Paws…