College campuses across the country have become crime scenes, with students fearing for their lives instead of their finals. BY TAYLOR RAMIREZ, OPINION EDITOR This school year, the fall semester has consisted of more than just football games, midterms and…
BY MOSES HUNSAKER, CONTRIBUTOR On the evening of November 17, 2022, I had the displeasure of reading an article that appeared in these pages of the Fourth Estate on Pankaj Bhasin, an individual that suffered a psychotic break in 2018…
Welcome back, Patriots! Things on campus are beginning to cool down both literally and figuratively with the holiday season just around the corner. The Fourth Estate hopes that everyone has a restful break next week, and comes back in December…
BY AMANI KHAN, STAFF WRITER Every morning, despite knowing how bad it was for me, I woke up and immediately opened Instagram or Twitter. For the life of me, I couldn’t stop doing it. It’s not like I enjoyed seeing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…