This story was originally published in the March 23 print issue. While Fairfax had a relatively usual winter, the rest of the country had a season out of sync with the norm. The weather in Fairfax may have seemed more…
The current school year marked the first time George Mason University offered Flexible Housing, an option allowing male and female students to live together on campus. The Office of Housing and Residence Life will soon receive an assessment of the…
This story was originally published in the Feb. 09 issue of Fourth Estate. Barbara Brophy, staff writer This year’s flu season has proven to be worse than in recent years, but Mason students may not be taking the necessary precautions…
University law enforcement agencies are able to receive surplus military gear through a program with the Department of Defense. Many college police departments have used the program since its creation in the late 1990’s. It is called the 1033 program,…
Written by Alisa Posey “The Equalizer” is an action-packed thriller starring Denzel Washington. Is there really anything else you can ask for? The movie, directed by Antoine Fuqua, centers on Robert McCall (Washington), a man with a questionable past trying…
Mason is one of four universities that can now broadcast courses to other campuses with high-definition TelePresence screens that were installed in classrooms two years ago. 4-VA, a state-funded program that promotes collaboration and partnerships between member universities, started shared…
Fourth Estate has had a rocky start, but we wanted to take today to remember some of our staff and loved ones who have perished in our first eight months of existence. They will be missed. Happy April 1st!
There was upheaval in the Mason Police Department this past week when, in response to the recent bomb threats, President Cabrera has reportedly selected a new interim Chief of Police with a specialty in explosive ordinance. In an email sent…
Although the Mason Players 2013-2014 season is nearly at its end, the organization best known for performing theatrical works at George Mason has surprised the public with one final, one-night-only main stage production. “We felt this theatrical season needed one…
As the Mason community remembers Tom O’Connor fondly as he prepares to retire, it has not taken the administration long to begin the search for his replacement. The athletic department has already started contacting potential candidates. “The search to replace…