Author Archives: Fourth Estate 24-25

5 books to read during winter break

News Editor Nawaal Nackerdien gives her recommended books to read during winter break BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR Winter break is the perfect time to cozy up on the couch with blankets over your lap and the snow falling outside….

“Look Back” movie review

Masterclass animation within one hour BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s Note: Spoilers of the movie are included in the article. “Look Back,” written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, came to Amazon Prime on Nov. 7th with a runtime of 58…

Mason alums dominate Fairfax City elections

Fairfax City Council is the most diverse it has ever been with Mason graduates at the forefront BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Former Mason students and faculty members dominated the 2024 Fairfax City general elections. Democrat incumbent Catherine Read was…

Mason students lead the Climate Champions program

Student team partners with Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health to advocate for climate change awareness BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason offers classes that provide students with opportunities to gain hands-on practice in various career fields. For a group…

Guardian Caps: Game-changing gear

How the controversial head covers are actually the best bet in the battle of safety for players in the NFL BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER Since the creation of the league, the National Football League (NFL) has recognized that football…

Fourth Estate Ranks: Pringles to get you through finals

Christian and Nawaal are back, this time ranking six different Pringles flavors BY NAWAAL NACKERDIEN, NEWS EDITOR AND CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After ranking eight Oreo flavors, we went back to the drawing board on what snacks Mason Patriots…

Mason bounces back on Anderson’s career night

The Patriots defeated Coppin State after back-to-back losses with Zach Anderson reaching 1,000 career points BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After back-to-back one-point losses, Mason men’s basketball bounced back on Nov. 20 against Coppin State in a 93-55 victory….

Mason men’s soccer season ends in A-10 Tournament

The Patriots lost to Saint Louis 2-1 in the Atlantic 10 semifinals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Nov. 13, Mason men’s soccer season came to an end in the Atlantic 10 semifinals with a 2-1 defeat against Saint…

Beloved campus fox found dead

Campus fox “Georgina” reported dead outside of the Rappahannock Deck, many mourning the loss BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Over the weekend, Mason students took to social media to mourn the loss of the fox that roams the Fairfax campus. On…