Author Archives: The Fourth Estate 2023-24

About The Fourth Estate 2023-24

The Fourth Estate is the student newspaper of George Mason University. Home to one of the most diverse and populated campuses in Virginia near the heart of D.C., our paper often covers diverse thought, innovation and government affairs to represent the student body.

COFFEE CHATS: A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Editor-in-Chief says goodbye to Mason before graduating BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF It’s Mason Day today. Tonight I will get to enjoy the fairs and music, then see some of my friends for the last time. In two weeks, I’ll be…

4 RESTAURANTS MASON NEEDS ON CAMPUS

Instead of ‘The Eaterie,’ maybe it is not too late to change Mason’s mind on restaurants for SUB I BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It is difficult to remember which places are open or closed when figuring out where to…

GEAR UP FOR MASON DAY 2024

Celebrating unity and tradition: Mason Day 2024 promises a day of fun, community and memorable performances BY JOHNNY SURIA, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Student Involvement Office (SIO) invites the community to the biggest event of the school year: Mason Day. Mason’s…

BREAKING NEWS: BABY GEESE AT MASON POND

Six baby geese seen waddling on campus BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR Attention all Patriots, the geese have babies! That’s right, some good news before finals. Earlier this month, multiple baby geese were seen waddling around the…

GET READY TO ROCK: MASON DAY 2024!

Neon Trees announced as Mason Day headliner BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Mark your calendars because Mason Day, one of the most anticipated traditions at George Mason University, is just around the corner! On April 26, from 3 p.m….

FACES OF MASON: MARZANA AFROZ

Student ambassador for the College of Engineering and Computing talks about her role BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Junior Marzana Afroz is the definition of a Mason Patriot. This year, she currently serves as a Mason Student Government Senator, director…

TOP 5 MEDITATION STRATEGIES TO FIND YOUR ZEN

Best practices for finding calmness during busy days BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER There are various ways to implement meditation in our daily lives and the benefits are almost instant and long-lasting. Simply put, meditation equals positive awareness. Here are…

SPRING: THE WORST SEASON FOR A REASON

How the beauty of Spring is ruined by constant sneezing BY VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR Spring is a beautiful season. The sun gently warms us every time we step outside. Rainy days between April and June bring us refreshing rain…