Reflecting and moving forward BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF To the Mason community, My name is Sam Douglas, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Fourth Estate. I am a sophomore majoring in Communication, and journalism has been present throughout my entire…
Doubling down on my commitment to serve you BY NATHAN FERRARO, MANAGING EDITOR Hello everyone, and happy spring semester! I hope you had a restful winter break and are excited to get back to work this semester. I know I…
Bringing you reporting from A to Z BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR Hello! My name is Louis Volker, and I am one of Fourth Estate’s Copy Editors for the spring 2026 semester. I’m a junior Communication major concentrating in Journalism,…
Fourth Estate Copy Editor shares hopes for future BY EVAN PARFITT, COPY EDITOR Hello there, My name is Evan Parfitt, one of two amazing Copy Editors for Fourth Estate. I am responsible for editing the Sports and Culture sections. I…
Connecting campus, one post at a time BY DETRA BELL, SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Hello everyone, My name is Detra Bell, and I am excited to introduce myself as the Social Media Editor for this semester. I am a junior majoring…
Sharing Mason’s unique identity in the spring 2026 semester BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Hi everyone, My name is Katie Perschau, and I am excited to be returning as the Culture Editor for the spring 2026 semester! I am a…
New Opinion Editor shares vision for spring 2026 BY KARLOS CORIA, OPINION EDITOR Hello Fourth Estate Readers, My name is Karlos Coria, and I am the Opinion Editor for the spring 2026 semester! I am a graduate student pursuing my…
Peter Mahler hopes to bring the excitement of Mason sports to readers BY PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Dear Mason Nation, I’m Peter Mahler, and I’m truly honored to be the Assistant Sports Editor of Fourth Estate. Since transferring to…
In the midst of historic seasons, the sports section aims to immortalize these stories BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR To Mason Nation: First off, welcome back! As a refresher, let me reintroduce myself! My name is Brian, and I’m…
We report news for you! BY EMMA G. SCHAIBLE, NEWS EDITOR Hello Readers, My name is Emma, and I am delighted to be the News Editor for Fourth Estate for the spring 2026 semester! I am a sophomore from New…