Mason Coffee Taste Test
Just in time to figure out how to stay awake during finals, we asked some of our coffee-loving staff to do a blind taste test of the different coffees on campus. The results may surprise you.
Author Archives: Hannah Menchhoff
Unraveling understandings of feminism
This story was first published in the April 27 issue of Fourth Estate. Hannah Menchhoff, Online Lifestyle Editor When asking Mason students about their thoughts on feminism anonymously over the popular app, Yik Yak, responses varied from “it needs to…
Best places to cry at Mason
I admit it, I am a crier. I cried recently at the end of “Furious 7,” so I know it’s a problem. I have what I like to call over-productive tear ducts. This article marks one of my contributions to…
Spring and summer concerts
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer Spring semester is wrapping up and with that comes summer break! What better way to celebrate end of the term and welcome summer vacation than going to a concert? Listed below are a few ideas to…
Fourth Estate recommends
Ellen Glickman, Print News Editor Vampires, rock music, and Einstein’s entanglement theory – what more could you ask for in a movie? The Only Lovers Left Alive, follows Adam and Eve (played by Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton), two vampires who…
Harmful if swallowed: California’s newest wine problem
Connor Smith, Staff writer With another drought looming, and the future of California’s wine industry in doubt once more, America’s biggest wine producer was just hit a death blow. According to a story broken last week by CNN, A class…
iWeek list of events
International Week starts today. For what is going on read below and for more information check out the event’s website. Correction was made to time/place of “Bengali Patriots Saree…
The Mason Bucketlist
We asked the following question to Mason seniors and recent graduates: what is [at least] one thing you wish you had done or glad you did during your time at Mason? If you are a senior, perhaps there is still…
4 local things to do this spring
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer. The sun is out so it’s time to leave hibernation and explore spring activities in the local area. Hiking: If you are feeling adventurous, Old Rag and Whiteoak Canyon trails will fill that desire, not to…
Founding Farmers: Fresh food, but stale staff?
Connor Smith, staff writer. Tucked into a commercial building in Tysons Corner sits a brand new location for one of D.C.’s most talked about restaurants, Founding Farmers. They are a fresh to table, LEED Gold certified restaurant with a focus…