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.

FACES OF MASON: JESSICA SRIKANTIA

Mason professor talks about the importance of well-being and unique practices in her classes BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview, originally conducted on April 14, 2023, was edited for length and clarity.  Dr. Jessica Srikantia has…

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY AT MASON

Mason hosts 43rd annual International Week with a week of festivities BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR AND PARKER DANACEAU, TRISTEN SCHAEFER, KHAFIA CHOUDHARY AND JAMES CARLISLE, CONTRIBUTORS On March 29 through April 7, Mason celebrated its 43rd International Week (iWeek)…

ALBUMS TO KEEP YOU TETHERED TO HUMANITY

Four albums across six decades recommended to help you stay in touch with the human experience BY JAMES CARLISLE, STAFF WRITER AND MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It is easy to get caught up in mundane and repetitive life experiences, especially…

BE THE INSPIRATION!

Lessons learned as a wheelchair user BY LAMIA GAMIL, STAFF WRITER I grew up in a household where I was reminded daily: “if there’s a will, there’s a way.”  At times, life throws at you challenges and you don’t have…

FLIPPING OUT FOR FLIP KITCHEN

It’s not too late to jump on board the Flip Kitchen craze BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It has been almost two years since Flip Kitchen’s grand opening at George Mason University’s Johnson Center. Although I did not have my…

MASON STUDENT SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BDS MOVEMENT

George Mason University Student Senate passes resolution supporting BDS movement with 21 votes in affirmation, and 3 votes in negation BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On April 11, 2024, the 44th Student Senate of George Mason University…

HIGHLIGHTS: LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE 44TH STUDENT SENATE

44th Student Senate passes legislation regarding voting rights, diversity and events BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During the Wyche-Palumbo administration, the 44th Student Senate passed dozens of legislation pieces relating to diversity, voting rights, university funding, town halls, hosted events and…

PRESIDENTS PARK REACTS TO SOLAR ECLIPSE

What does the Presidents Park community have to say about the recent Solar Eclipse BY MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR The solar eclipse appeared in the United States on April 8, 2024. Although Virginia was not in the path of totality,…

SCOTT TATUM: MEET THE SPEAKER OF STUDENT SENATE

Speaker Scott Tatum shares his experiences and plans for the 44th Student Senate BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR In a recent interview with junior Christopher Scott Tatum, known by his peers as Scott, Tatum shares his journey within Mason Student…

THE REBUILDING OF MASON’S ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB

Board members of the Anthropology Club at Mason discuss their plans of rebuilding BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Current board members of the Anthropology Club at Mason are working to gain more campus awareness about their mission and enacting rebuilding…