Become an academic weapon with sound BY KARLOS CORIA, OPINION EDITOR As finals season approaches, it is important to highlight a studying staple that may be more necessary than caffeine: music. From Bad Bunny to Beethoven, students across the nation…
A recent loss made me reflect on our goals as individuals and the stories we leave behind BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER I didn’t see my dad too much when I was little. The first memory I have of him…
A short guide to stress management during finals using science-backed methods BY ANISA FOX, STAFF WRITER I recently spoke to a friend who got her first-ever nosebleed as a result of finals stress. Her stress came to a peak while…
Volker to depart George Mason after graduating this Spring BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR To my great disappointment, I didn’t uncover any conspiracies while working at Fourth Estate. As far as I know, there are no secret societies, no underground…
Despite government and community opposition, bike lanes have proven to reduce crashes and injuries BY JASON A. MENJIVAR, CONTRIBUTOR The Federal Highway Administration’s attempt to remove bike lanes in Washington, D.C., reflects a broader national response against bicycle infrastructure —…
Don’t expect your wallet to be full after eating around campus BY EVAN PARFITT, COPY EDITOR Tired of the monotonous dining hall menu options? Want a cheap fix to settle your rumbling tummy? Mason Dining has much to offer, but…
Honoring victims is telling the truth BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR I was sitting in class when I overheard two girls claim that Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist, was in the Epstein files. I was immediately taken aback….
American universities overwork and underpay the contingent faculty they rely on BY LEEN EL-ALI, STAFF WRITER Instructors are an integral part of each university student’s academic life. To the average student, interaction between them and their instructor is standard procedure:…
A winter snow exposed whose legacy matters — and whose remains expendable BY PHILIP WILKERSON, CONTRIBUTOR Earlier this winter, George Mason University’s campus was blanketed in snow. As facilities crews worked to clear walkways and keep campus moving, snow was…
How will the movie be remembered? BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR Marty Mauser, the ping-pong obsessed protagonist of Josh Safdie’s newest Academy Award-nominated film “Marty Supreme,” is not a good person. He lies, he cheats, he kills, he manipulates and…