BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, OPINION EDITOR Hello Patriots! November 13th marks World Kindness Day, a global celebration of compassion, positivity, and good deeds. This week, let’s celebrate by lending a helping hand or by offering a simple gesture, as the smallest…
Diwali invites those to a festival of light, love and renewal. BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, illuminates on Nov. 12 this year. This letter appreciates the traditional values and cultures of our holiday. I…
BY BRANDYN FRAGOSA, OPINION EDITOR Greetings, fellow Patriots! We’re delighted to have you back with us for the revival of Pats for Patriots, a Mason Chooses Kindness initiative all about spreading positivity and expressing gratitude for others within the Mason…
Students give side-by-side reviews on recent movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”. COME ON BARBIE, LET’S GO BARBIE Barbie inspires girls of all ages to achieve their dreams. BY STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, STAFF WRITER Since the very beginning, Barbie has been a staple…
Hello everyone, My name is Viviana Smith and I am Fourth Estate’s News Editor for the Fall 2023 semester. I am a junior majoring in Communications with a dual concentration in Journalism and Media Production and Criticism. I’m filled with…
Isn’t it time for the political parties to re-build bridges? BY NARDINE ELDALIL, STAFF WRITER The past three decades of democracy research in the United States reveal a turbulent period, considering its relatively short duration in historical terms. It commenced…
Students debate taking out other’s laundry which has been left in the dryer. BY TIFFANY BOGGS, STAFF WRITER In line for a dryer? Students living on campus have access to a number of washers and dryers within their residential building….
Hello Everyone, My name is Brandyn Fragosa, and I’ll be this year’s Opinion Editor for Fourth Estate! I’m a junior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Journalism, and I’m thrilled to assume the role of representing Mason students who…
This year, we are committed to growing our sports section. Mason has 22 NCAA Division I sports teams and various club sports that we want to provide coverage of. The Sports section is currently run by the Sports Editor Gabriel…
Is the “Final Girl” element really something that should be appealing? BY STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, STAFF WRITER There’s no denying it, we love to be scared. The fear of the unknown excites us. That’s why we stay up binge-watching horror movies…