Author Archives: Fourth Estate 24-25

Mason Valorant wins back-to-back games

Mason swept both series to secure their victories BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Players will be referred to by their gamer tags. Mason’s Valorant team defeated Butler University 2-0 in a best-of-three series on Oct. 2. The…

Mason soccer earns 5-2 win against George Washington

The Patriots continued their historic start with a win over their rivals BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Sept. 28, Mason men’s soccer dominated George Washington, defeating their rivals 5-2. Starting the game off with possession, Mason moved the…

Mason soccer ranked for the first time in a decade

The Patriots have won three straight and sit atop the A-10 standings BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s soccer earned a national ranking for the first time since September 2014, the United Soccer Coaches announced Tuesday. The Patriots rose to…

Fitness and fearlessness: My journey to self-empowerment

Health and fitness advocate Nadine Abdalla reveals how embracing exercise can transform your confidence and mental resilience BY NADINE ABDALLA, STAFF WRITER Fitness wasn’t always a part of my life. After moving from Egypt to the U.S. at age 9,…

Mason Smash Bros. team denied a 3-Peat

Mason falls short in the Super Smash Brothers tournament at GAMEmason 2024 BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Editor’s note: Players will be referred to by their gamer tags. On Sept. 21, GAMEmason hosted the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Crew…

Why George Mason should keep Ike’s open 24/7

BY JAWAD HOSSEINI, OPINION SUBMISSION In his 1942 masterpiece, “Nighthawks,” Edward Hopper paints a New York diner open late at night where a lonely man is sitting by himself, a couple is silently contemplating in the corner and a busy…

Land value tax: The overlooked solution to the housing crisis

Both Democrats and Republicans claim to have solutions to the housing crisis—but neither is willing to confront the elephant in the room: our broken system of land ownership. BY GAVIN MIDDLETON, OPINION SUBMISSION Housing disparities will only worsen unless we…