Category: Culture

Winter Movie Preview

Into the Woods Release date: Dec. 25, 2014 The stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood are intertwined with the Baker and his wife in this dark fairy tale. Director: Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) Why…

Dealflicks.com allows a cheap trip to the movies

Going to a movie theater can be an expensive outing. One can easily spend $30 for a single ticket, popcorn and drink, which makes it hard to justify seeing a movie in the theater. That said, there is an appeal…

It’s easy being green when you’re the GREEN MACHINE

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Jevette Brown, staff writer Walking into the Patriot Center on a Tuesday night at 7 p.m., one wouldn’t think that they might hear a cacophony of instruments,…

Robbed of the Good Years

Meghann Patterson, staff writer Many students will never have the chance to understand the mindset of a juvenile who has committed a crime. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the rate for robbery declined through much…

Expressions of the Holocaust: Storytellers  

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Connor Smith, Staff Writer This generation of college students is the last cultural generation that will have the privilege and opportunity to speak to a holocaust survivor…

Mason Launches Well-Being Initiative

This story was originally published in the Nov. 17 issue of Fourth Estate. Blanca Acevedo, staff writer Mason is building programs and initiatives around student and employee well-being. In 2014, President Cabrera devised Mason’s Strategic Plan, which includes Goal #7:…

Movie Review: Interstellar

Alisa Posey, Staff Writer If the films “Inception” (Christopher Nolan) and “Gravity” (Alfonso Cuarón) had a baby they would name it “Interstellar.”  Directed by Christopher Nolan, “Interstellar” is about a farmer and former NASA pilot, named Cooper (Matthew McConaughey).  He…

Keep calm and study on

This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. Written by Rachel Shubin Understanding how to study for exams does not come naturally. It is something you learn from years of schooling and hard work. Of…

Coffee shop review: De Clieu

Matt Tiller, staff writer De Clieu Coffee is Fairfax’s newest coffee shop. De Clieu Coffee offers a variation on the coffee we have grown used to. It uses a French presses as opposed to the drip coffee set-up one would…

Partying without actually partying

This story was originally published in the Nov. 10 issue of Fourth Estate. If your Instagram account has lost inspiration, look no further. Here is a list of some awesome and fun places that I wish I knew about before…