A new academic year, the same journalistic mission BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason students, faculty and staff, When I came to Mason in the fall of 2024, the school’s vast and diverse population was what drew me in. The students…
Highlighting Mason experiences BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, CULTURE EDITOR Hi Everyone! My name is Isabella Pearlstein; I am the Fourth Estate Culture Editor for the fall 2026 semester. I am a senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Journalism. I…
Getting back to business BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR Mason Nation, happy fall! It’s the best season of the year and Fourth Estate is back to deliver you coverage about student affairs, campus and the region. For those of you…
Keep reading, and we’ll keep writing BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR Dear Reader, My name is Emma, and I am ecstatic to return as the news editor for Fourth Estate for the fall 2026 semester! I am a junior…
Returning with a renewed focus BY EVAN PARFITT, COPY EDITOR Hey there, everyone! My name is Evan Parfitt, and I am a junior Forensic Science major. This is my third semester being a part of the team as Fourth Estate’s…
Set and ready for the new academic year BY HALEY A. HUNT, COPY EDITOR Hello Patriots! My name is Haley Hunt, one of two Copy Editors for Fourth Estate. I will be editing mainly news and culture articles here. I…
Bringing you the news, and only the news BY RITHVIK HARI, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Hello! My name is Rithvik, and I am excited to return to the Fourth Estate editorial team as the Assistant News Editor for the fall 2026…
Laying out ambitions for the fall 2026 semester BY GIUSEPPE S. DISTEFANO, OPINION EDITOR My name is Giuseppe DiStefano, and I’m happy to serve as Opinion Editor for fall 2026. I am a first-semester graduate student in the Schar School…
Sharing what makes Mason different BY BASIL MUSTAFA, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR What’s up, everybody? My name is Basil Mustafa, and I’m the new Assistant Culture Editor for Fourth Estate. I’m a junior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Journalism….
Reflecting and moving forward BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF To the Mason community, My name is Sam Douglas, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Fourth Estate. I am a sophomore majoring in Communication, and journalism has been present throughout my entire…