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…
Category: Culture
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…
Student cancer survivor inspires community
Barbara Brophy, staff writer In many ways, Emily Albis is a typical college senior. An accounting major with a theater minor, she’s committed to her studies and hopes to enroll in law school after graduation. In addition to her hefty…
Blossom fiasco: A pilgrimage for more Pilsner
This article was first published in the April 20 issue of Fourth Estate. Connor Smith, staff writer This past weekend marked a slew of events celebrating the annual bloom of Washington D.C.’s Cherry trees, however in the nation’s gridlocked capital,…
#TidalForFew, streaming service fails to impress
Jesse Harman, staff writer The ever-evolving music industry has always struggled to find a balance between the artists and the consumers. Laws, guidelines, royalties and a surplus of legal jargon muddle the rhetoric surrounding the current state of the industry….
Furry friends on campus
This story was first published in the April 20 issue of Fourth Estate. Taylor Wichtendahl, staff writer Mason is home to many four legged creatures that live in the residence halls, just like its students. However, many of our students…
Mason community shares March of Dimes experiences
Kesley Davidson, staff writer The Banquet for Babies was held last week to raise awareness and to fund the organization, March of Dimes. According to their website, the March of Dimes works to “help moms have full-term pregnancies and research…
Short and Sweet: The Ten-Minute Play Festival
This story was originally published in the April 20 issue of Fourth Estate. Asher Ackman, staff writer For the ninth year in a row, Mason will be hosting its annual Ten-Minute Play Festival. For those of you who might not…
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…
Students think Jorge’s needs kick in the ass
Taylor Wichtendahl, staff writer Jorge’s opened on Feb. 25 in the Johnson Center, in place of student favorite, La Patisserie. Since it’s opening, students have voiced strong opinions through social media. Comments range from the taste of the food, to…