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.

AMERICAN MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Anyone who has great American pride and appreciates some of the nation’s most iconic composers and their music should consider attending the American Festival Pops Orchestra’s (AFPO) upcoming concert. On the evening of Saturday, April…

MASON SOFTBALL LOSES SERIES TO FORDHAM

The Patriots dropped their third straight A-10 series BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason softball fell to Fordham in their third Atlantic 10 series of the season. The teams split a doubleheader on Friday, with the Patriots (11-23, 3-6 Atlantic…

PALESTINIAN STUDENT CREATES GOFUNDME TO HELP FAMILY IN GAZA

Palestinian student speaks of personal experiences, culture and GoFundMe to student body. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Fourth Estate interviewed a Palestinian student at George Mason University who started a GoFundMe to help their family members in Gaza, Palestine. The student,…

INTERVIEW WITH BEMNET-NAVID TICKET FOR SPRING STUDENT BODY ELECTION

Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates Bemnet and Navid share their initiatives for student advocacy, housing and accessibility BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, GRAPHICS EDITOR Editor’s note: This interview was edited for clarity. The full recording of the interview can be viewed on…

MASON BASEBALL DEFEATS VMI, PREPARES FOR A-10 PLAY

An offensive explosion helped the Patriots dominate the Keydets BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason baseball defeated VMI 16-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Spuhler Field to win their midweek matchup. The Patriots (12-12, 0-0 Atlantic 10) scored 13 runs in…

PLANS TO BUILD CRICKET AND BASEBALL STADIUM CANCELED

President Washington announces west campus construction will not occur BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR AND VIVIANA SMITH, MANAGING EDITOR On March 28, President Washington announced that Mason will not complete the construction of the baseball and cricket stadium on west…

THE SOCIAL MEDIA RABBIT HOLE

Avoiding social media burnout by practicing mindfulness BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER Have you ever spent the whole night scrolling through social media? Maybe there was a Netflix series you “had” to finish. Maybe there were a few more TikToks…

GRAMMYS SNUB R&B … AGAIN!

An analysis of the Grammys’ Album of the Year winners past, present and future BY MARY DEMARCO, STAFF WRITER  In the 66 years of the Grammy Awards, the last time an R&B album won Album of the Year was in…

A LOOK INTO THE PATRIOT PERIOD PROJECT

Board members of Mason’s Patriot Period Project discuss their goals, impact and stigma around menstruation BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER Have you seen “Aunt Flow” around Mason’s campus? This is the work of the Patriot Period Project, a student organization…