New buildings are emerging but the subtle pattern lacks richness in storytelling BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR Cool air circulates as the newest building on Mason’s Fairfax campus welcomes students. With floor-to-ceiling glass windows, polished concrete and sleek panels, the…
Lady Gaga’s newest album balances refreshing references and trademark originality. BY LOUIS VOLKER, STAFF WRITER What do musicians like David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Daft Punk, Prince and Doja Cat all have in common? Lady Gaga, apparently. Gaga’s eighth studio…
Famed is thy beauty, culture war. But hold, an actually productive discussion I see BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Disney’s Snow White is on track to becoming one of the first box office flops in 2025. The once-powerful House of…
Why college students should practice the art of handwriting BY KATIE PERSCHAU, STAFF WRITER Last week, I walked into my last class of the day anticipating the typical lesson. I ducked through the sea of green swivel chairs to find…
The fear of raids and trauma responses are at an all time high with the ever changing landscape of laws regarding undocumented students and families. BY AUSTIN DIAZ, STAFF WRITER It was a cool, winter night. My sister and I…
Co-editor-in-chief, Saahiti, brings Fourth Estate snacks from India BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR, NAWAAL NACKERDIEN AND SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF When I traveled back home to India over break, I thought back to all the snacks that shaped my childhood….
Longer library hours support academic achievement and student well-being. BY LAYLA BIZRI, STAFF WRITER As a biology pre-med student in the Honors College at Mason, I know first-hand how challenging it is to find a quiet study space on a…
Health advocate Nadine Abdalla shares why weightlifting is essential for women’s health and empowerment BY NADINE ABDALLA, STAFF WRITER Despite societal advances in body image,women still face societal constraints that label weightlifting as a “male” activity. This belief is not…
Celebrating Black history and culture should not be contained to just one month BY HAMZA MUKHTAR, STAFF WRITER Since 1967, February has been acknowledged as Black History Month, celebrating and honoring Black culture and contributions in America and internationally. From…
Can streaming new movies and digital rentals become the new norm? BY TYLER MANDELL, STAFF WRITER Movies are one of the most important forms of entertainment and art in pop culture. Film successes from 2024, such as Inside Out 2…
