INTERVIEWS BY PETER NJOROGE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Friday, June 12, Fourth Estate spoke with student protestors on campus during a demonstration for George Floyd. Tristan Zambrano What do you think is the most important thing for students to be doing right…
Mason community gathers for a peaceful protest on Fairfax Campus BY: PETER NJOROGE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Friday, June 12, organizers gathered at the Mason Field House for a peaceful evening demonstration to honor the death of George Floyd and other…
Mason’s performing arts venues will be empty during the fall semester BY: PETER NJOROGE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Wednesday, June 10, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) issued two press releases stating that both the Center for the Arts and…
Protesters gather in Manassas to promote anti-police violence agreement BY: PETER NJOROGE CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; DANA NICKEL STAFF WRITER On Monday, in the wake of the death of George Floyd, peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Manassas to show solidarity with the Black…
INTERVIEWS BY KAYLYN MATIS STAFF WRITER This week, Faces of Mason focuses on students working from home during the pandemic. Students were asked how and where they are completing their work and if they found a difference in their working…
Patriot Activities Council hosts John Finlay from blockbuster docuseries BY: PETER NJOROGE CULTURE EDITOR On Friday at 5 p.m., the Patriot Activities Council (PAC) hosted a Zoom call with John Finlay, one of the former employees at the Greater Wynnewood…
Time to turn on the alarm clocks again BY: PETER NJOROGE CULTURE EDITOR At this point, COVID-19 and the way that it has reoriented our lives is not brand new. We know that we should only leave the house when…
BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR Hello Patriots! It’s Peter, your Culture Editor at Fourth Estate. As we wind down this truly strange semester in our homes or with our families, I thought it might be a good idea for us…
INTERVIEWS BY KAYLYN MATIS This week, Faces of Mason gives a few graduating seniors the opportunity to tell their story about finishing their college career in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsay Krueger I’m a 33-year-old senior with a…
A digital evening with the first family of banjo BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR As we stay quarantined in our homes, a plethora of artists spanning several genres and media have decided to carry on providing (usually free) versions of…