Category: Opinion

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 11/04

Welcome back to Pats for Patriots! As we move into the second half of the semester, campus is bustling in anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections and the beginning of winter sports here at Mason.  This week… Staff member, Dorothy…

EXPLORING MENTAL FATIGUE

BY ADITI GOEL, STAFF WRITER  With midterm season almost ending and colder days beginning, we see stress, anxiety and seasonal depression on the rise. This is a letter of encouragement to hang in there and believe in yourself. For those…

THE FALL OF YE: HOW A LEGEND DIES

BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER  Legendary writer Ernest Hemmingway was quoted saying that “every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name.” At a time where reputation is everything…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 10/21

Happy Friday, Patriots!  This week brings a very special edition of Pats for Patriots as Oct. 21st is the first anniversary of the program! The Fourth Estate would like to send a special pat to the Mason Chooses Kindness Initiative…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 10/07

Welcome back, Patriots! These days, there is a lot happening and a lot to look forward to on campus. Fall Break is this weekend and the kickoff to basketball season, Mason Madness, is quickly approaching!  This week… Student Zuri Hodnett…

CRUSHING HARD? LET ME GROUND YOU

To love and to be loved is to feel the iridescence of the human condition.  BY MOMINA ADEM, STAFF WRITER I’m sure we’ve all had that one special person who we occasionally Google to see if they were as cute…

JAY PHAROAH BRINGS MUCH NEEDED LAUGHS TO MASON

Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Jay Pharoah brought his raunchy brand of humor and legendary impressions to Mason on Friday, Sept. 16, earning himself a standing ovation and making students just a little happier. BY MATTHEW KOVACEV, STAFF WRITER…

PATS FOR PATRIOTS – 09/23/22

Welcome back, Patriots!  The Fourth Estate is proud to continue spreading kindness across campus this year with the newly renamed program, “Pats for Patriots.” The Fourth Estate would also like to send a very special pat to the Mason Chooses…

CHOOSING A LABEL

BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR Coming from a Christian background and attending private school in Texas I never fully understood that women were an option for me. It was until I left that environment and came to school here in…

WHY THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS IMPORTANT TO JOURNALISTS

BY TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR This week, Student Media hosted a Constitution Day event to celebrate the 235th anniversary of the delegates final meeting and signing of the United States Constitution. This anniversary got me thinking about what it means…