LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
What is so special about Fourth Estate? As I spent time planning for my term as Editor-in-Chief this summer, I thought long about this question and what the identity of our paper should be. Mason is home to one of…
What is so special about Fourth Estate? As I spent time planning for my term as Editor-in-Chief this summer, I thought long about this question and what the identity of our paper should be. Mason is home to one of…
Community members and school clubs, share your thoughts and gain a platform. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Fourth Estate is constantly seeking voices of innovation, diverse thought and government affairs given our location at one of the most diverse institutions…
Mason men’s soccer welcomes new coach and wins first game of the season. BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR Mason men’s soccer welcomes Rich Costanzo who entered his first season to serve as the 11th head coach in the history of…
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…
Introducing the newest Mason Dining location BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR If you’ve ever found yourself on campus into the wee hours of the morning, searching for somewhere to grab a snack and hang out for a bit, a new…
BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR Mason College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), alongside the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), recently received a shared $250,000 donation from Google. The donation is focused on advancing equity amongst the student body,…
Basketball season opener returns after two years BY M. E. GODFREY Flashing lights of green filled the stands as the crowds roared in anticipation for the annual Mason Madness event on Friday, Oct. 15. Cancelled in 2020 due to the…
Harris discusses voter registration with Mason students BY SAMI GIBBS, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; LAURA SCUDDER, COPY CHIEF; CONTRIBUTED BY BRAD BYRNE, HANNAH CHO, DANIEL TODD RIVETTI AND BRYAN CHILDERS Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Mason’s Fairfax campus yesterday to…
Ballroom club members try out new skills post-pandemic BY ARI MASTERS, STAFF WRITER Down the stairs from the Johnson Center food court and discretely tucked behind the WGMU studio, where beats drift out into an all but deserted hallway, is…
Hello Patriots! About two weeks ago we entered the Office of Student Media and were met with a newsroom that appeared to be ready for its section editors, graphic designers, photographers and other staff to return from the 2020 spring…