Pats For Pats – 5/5/22
Welcome back to Pats for Pats, Patriots! For all of those who have finals into next week, the Fourth Estate would like to send a very special pat your way! You got this. This week… Student Phu Nguyen received a…
Category: Opinion
WHY DO PEOPLE CHEAT?
In the words of psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, can we accept that the grand game of Love and trust are both “risk[s] masquerading as a promise?” BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER I remember sitting in one of my courses when my…
Pats For Pats – 4/27/22
As the semester comes to a close, there’s only one thing standing between the George Mason community and the upcoming summer break: finals week. As the campus is bustling with stressed-out students, Pats for Pats returns this week to send…
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY’S NEW FUNDRAISING INITATIVE
Learn about the new program to improve the life of feral cats in our neighborhoods BY ANDREA CIFUENTES, STAFF WRITER GMU students, My name is Andrea Cifuentes, and I am currently a senior pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with…
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES WIN AGAINST LA CLIPPERS RESULTS IN TUMULTUOUS INTERVIEW
BY JALEN STUBBS, COPY CHIEF The NBA play-in tournament took a turn during the Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Clippers game on April 12 after the Timberwolves secured a win and a spot in the playoffs. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, who…
Pats For Pats – 4/22/22
Welcome back, Patriots! This week, there’s a lot to be excited about on campus. From Mason Day to the approaching end of the semester, students have many reasons to be excited, but also nervous in this more stressful time. Helping…
BRUISED. BLEEDING. BROKEN
As presented in Carmen Maria Machado’s memoir, In The Dream House, the throws of Intimate Partner Violence can be difficult to escape, regardless of society’s expectations BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER *CONTENT WARNING: This article covers intimate partner violence/domestic abuse.*…
AFTER A DRY SPELL, THE ACADEMY AWARDS ARE BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
An altercation between celebrities sparked by a tasteless joke (along with some historic wins) may have just saved the Oscars BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER Every year, the Academy Awards celebrates some of the best films of the previous year…
Pats For Pats – 4/13/22
Welcome to Pats For Pats, Patriots. Every week, we will feature your submissions to feature individuals on the Mason campus who you feel deserve a positive message. A pat on the back, if you will. To submit a Pat, visit…
IN ABANDONING THE MASK MANDATE, MASON HAS ABANDONED ITS VALUES
Some students and staff are left with choosing between health and missing class or work BY ZOE WINTER, STAFF WRITER Three of GMU’s core values are diversity, equity, and inclusion. President Washington made it clear that promoting these ideals on…