Student Government passes resolution to conduct clean-up of potentially offensive campus chalking BY SAMI GIBBS, STAFF WRITER; JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR; ABIGAIL ADCOX, NEWS EDITOR Student Government is responding to students’ discomfort over the word “toads,” which has been…
Bull Riding event at EagleBank draws protests BY ABIGAIL ADCOX, NEWS EDITOR Protests took place over the weekend at a two-day Professional Bull Riding (PBR) event outside of EagleBank arena. The Vegan Society at GMU organized two separate protests through…
On and off the court Grayer exceeds expectations as a player and a man of his community BY KIM BARTENFELDER STAFF WRITER Tackling his senior year, Jaire Grayer could not be more on top of his game. As a guard for…
With the summer coming to an end, visit Burke Lake Park for your favorite last-minute summer activities BY KIM BARTENFELDER, STAFF WRITER With the beginning of a new semester comes new responsibilities, more dedication to our studies and the sad reality…
Gender equality could finally become a constitutional right BY MONICA ECHOLS, CULTURE EDITOR Those who have not paid close attention to the Constitution might be shocked to realize that gender equality is not explicitly included. To make Constitutional gender equality a…
Photos courtesy of Mimi Albano Biden and 13 Reasons Why team visit Mason to speak on sexual assault awareness BY FAREEHA REHMAN & LOTTYE LOCKHART Former Vice President Joe Biden came to Mason on the morning of April…
Sen. Mark Warner introduces legislation for students struggling with debt BY LAURYN CANTRELL Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) has introduced two bills to assist college students and college graduates in response to the rising cost of attending college. In…
Good food and movie picks for a good night out on the town BY BASMA HUMADI Dinner: HalfSmoke With milkshakes, Monopoly and “Chipotle-style” assembly line sausages, HalfSmoke takes the title for being the coolest place around the block. Though…
Black Lives Matter co-founder visits Mason for DREAM Week BY MIA WISE, ASSISTANT CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Opal Tometi, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, visited Mason March 30 to speak about Black Lives Matter as a part…
President Cabrera remembers former professor The following letter was emailed to George Mason faculty and staff from President Ángel Cabrera on March 28. Dear Colleague, This week, we lost one of our brightest stars. I’m saddened by the…
Sen. Tim Kaine, journalists discuss higher education financial issues and policy BY DONNA IMADI The national organization Young Invincibles sponsored a summit on higher education Feb. 27 that brought together journalists and policymakers to discuss higher education financial issues…
Students learn how to save lives with the National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health BY RACHEL MARKFELDER On Monday, March 27, the National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH) conducted a study at Mason’s…
BY MICHAEL ABLER A year after their disastrous 2015-16 season, the Mason Men’s Basketball Team managed to pull off an amazing turnaround. After 11 wins and 21 losses last season, the Patriots came back strong with a 20-win season,…
College students reflect on 90’s Movies and TV BY BASMA HUMADI, STAFF WRITER College students run on a nostalgia for the yesteryear entertainment of the late 90s and early 2000s. This was a time when the average vocabulary included…
Psychedelic BY JAMES STEMPLE, STAFF WRITER Prepare to take a trip through pulsing colors with British psychedelic rock band Temples through their newest album, “Volcano,” which was released by Heavenly Records March 3 of this year. Formed in Kettering,…
Mason police, Fairfax police discuss public’s trust in law enforcement BY EDNA MCCLUNG The Eta Delta Delta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., along with student government, hosted an open dialogue with police officers called “Cops in the…
Live music this week Monday, Feb. 27 Airpark | Jammin’ Java | Doors at 6 p.m. | $12 to $22 Tuesday, Feb. 28 Japandroids | 9:30 Club | Doors at 7 p.m. | $25 Wednesday, March 1…
Bassist Kyle Bann on the new album, the state of rock and… burgers? BY MACKENZIE REAGAN, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In October 2016, Bostonians-turned-Brooklynites Slothrust released their first album since moving across the country to Los Angeles. “Everyone Else,” a fusion of…
FAMS screens Oscar-nominated documentary “13th” BY BASMA HUMADI, STAFF WRITER Not a seat in the Johnson Center Cinema was left open. In the back of the room, audience members were left standing just to get a glimpse of the…
Student Health Advisory Board looks to help at Mason BY RYAN COONEY, STAFF WRITER The Student Health Advisory Board met for the first time Jan. 24, following a two-year process that involved Mason students, faculty and administrators. Dedicated to…
Students create petition to halt parking prices, Parking Services explains high prices BY NATALIA KOLENKO, CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Two students recently released a petition to halt the rise of parking pass prices, one of at least four parking price…
A very serious investigation BY MACKENZIE REAGAN, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In April 1997, before most GMU freshmen were born, boy band Hanson—made up of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac—released “MMMBop,” a song voted best single in The Village Voice’s end-of-the-year Pazz…
Program for children whose parents suffer from cancer to arrive in Summer 2018 BY KEIRSTEN ROBINSON, STAFF WRITER After attending Camp Kesem, a summer camp for children whose parents have or had cancer, freshman Clare Yordy made it…
As decided by the Fourth Estate staff 1) Smoking while walking in front of you 2) Flip-flops, in general 3) Listening to music on the Metro without wearing headphones 4) When people steal your food 5) Overusing the word…
Monday, Feb. 20 Midterm progress reports Screening: “Ex Machina” | JC Cinema | 6 p.m. | Free Tuesday, Feb. 21 Hispanic Student Association Karaoke Night | The Hub Ballroom | 7 p.m. | Free Improv Jam | JC Georges…
New dining options to be added to the JC over spring break BY FAREEHA REHMAN, ONLINE EDITOR The Johnson Center will undergo renovations during spring break to give Mason students brand-new dining options. According to Caitlin Lundquist, unit marketing…
Writers meet up in DC for annual conference BY TODD GONDA, COPY CHIEF This year several Mason organizations attended the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference and book fair from Feb. 8 to 11 in Washington D.C. The…
The Mason community reacts to Trump’s travel ban BY SARAH BASSIL, STAFF WRITER Hundreds of Mason students met outside of North Plaza at approximately 3 p.m. Jan. 31 to protest an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump. The…
Monday, Feb. 13 Last day to drop classes (33 percent tuition penalty) “The 13th” film screening | JC Cinema | 4:30 p.m. | Free Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Paul Mitchell Fashion Show Event | The Hub Ballroom | 2…
Grad student dies in terrorist attack in Afghanistan BY ERIK TRUONG, STAFF WRITER Mason faced a somber day Jan. 10 when Mason graduate student Yama Quraishi was killed in a terrorist attack while in Afghanistan. Working for the Afghanistan Embassy…
Happy Homecoming, Patriots! Check out these events planned for the week: Monday, Feb. 6 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade and Kick-off Tuesday, Feb. 7 12 p.m. Patriot’s Day of Service 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Groceringo Wednesday, Feb. 8 12…
BY JAMES STEMPLE, STAFF WRITER We all know that dreaded feeling: checking your bank account and seeing the equivalent of a tumbleweed rolling through the desert. It’s a common stereotype that college students are broke. For many of us, as…
Key Legislation, Discussion and Debates BY RYAN COONEY, STUDENT GOVERNMENT BEAT WRITER Mason’s Student government met Jan. 26 for its weekly meeting in Merten Hall 1201. Key legislation of the day included discussion on Resolution 29, in support of bettering…
At luncheon, McAuliffe speaks on immigration ban, education BY FAREEHA REHMAN, ONLINE EDITOR On Feb. 1, Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) welcomed a select few Virginia college reporters into the Executive Mansion. Over an intimate three-course luncheon, Gov. McAuliffe expressed his…
We asked several students why they joined the protest against Trump’s executive order banning immigrants and refugees BY SARAH BASSIL, STAFF WRITER Why did you decide to join the protest against Trump’s executive order banning immigrants and refugees from certain…
BY BASMA HUMADI (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for those who have not yet seen the film.) “La La Land” swept away the Golden Globes this year by winning all seven awards it was nominated for, setting the record…
BY LOTTYE LOCKHART | Office of Student Media As a child, my mother was brought to a picket line. There, the people that she had grown up around marched for her right to attend an integrated school in New York…
The Schar school and the Post collaborate on political polls in Virginia BY DONNA IMADI, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government has forged a strategic partnership with the Washington Post. The partnership was established to, “conduct a…
Mason’s SSAC office looks to help affected students and prevent the spike of sexual assault BY FAREEHA REHMAN, STAFF WRITER The red zone is the name researchers give to the first six weeks of a semester, when sexual assault incidents…
Communication students create website “Make Sense” to simplify math and science BY SARAH BASSIL, STAFF WRITER In the fall semester of 2016, communication Professor Beth Jannery was tired of hearing that the communication major is easy and other majors such…
Mason drops down eight places for FIRE and College Pulse’s 2025 college free speech rankings BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse released their 2025 College Free Speech Rankings with Mason…
Suzanne Youngkin speaks with Mason student athletes about substance abuse of fentanyl BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin held a talk at Mason on Thursday, Oct. 17 to raise awareness about the risks of fentanyl. Student…
Prior to the 2024 Presidential Election, four student representatives sit down to hold a forum on the biggest issues BY EMMA SCHAIBLE, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 23 in the JC Atrium, seven student organizations came together to host the 2024…
Make the most out of your first year with these tips BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Entering a new environment can be a difficult task. Without a strong foundation to build from, you’re bound to have many questions about all that…
Members of Mason Student Government lead a student body president coalition in hopes of re-opening conversations about DEI BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Oct. 22, Mason student leaders, alongside the student body representatives of nine public universities throughout the Commonwealth…
Local library partners with Mason libraries for a screening of Academy Award-nominated film, “If Beale Street Could Talk“ BY NYLAH MITCHELL, STAFF WRITER Early in the fall 2024 semester, The City of Fairfax Regional Library and Mason University Libraries co-hosted…
President of Mason’s Korean student association shares his journey as a Korean American BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview was initially conducted in spring 2024. Junior Won Jun Choi was in the first grade of elementary school…
Fourth Estate culture editor shares plan and hopes for the fall 2024 semester BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, CULTURE EDITOR My name is Saahiti Kiran Chamala, a sophomore majoring in Finance on a pre-Law track, and I’m thrilled to be the Culture…
A list of concerts, shows and more coming to the EagleBank Arena this fall BY VIVIANA SMITH, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Did you know that Mason students, staff, faculty and retirees are eligible for special discounts at the EagleBank Arena? With a valid…
A 10-3 overall record marks the current men’s soccer season as one of the best in recent years BY KEVIN BINAJ, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s soccer team has been a force to be reckoned with in the 2024 season. With…