A digital evening with the first family of banjo BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR As we stay quarantined in our homes, a plethora of artists spanning several genres and media have decided to carry on providing (usually free) versions of…
Hand sanitizer is not the only thing you’ll need to get through the pandemic BY: AHMED FARID, STAFF WRITER In just a few short weeks, all of us have had our lives completely turned around. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean…
Holton answers questions surrounding the university’s coronavirus response BY LAURA SCUDDER, NEWS EDITOR Interim President Anne Holton held a livestreamed town hall event on Friday, April 17, explaining that Mason’s future decisions surrounding the coronavirus will be based on public…
University website lists confirmed cases; emails explain reporting guidelines BY LAURA SCUDDER, NEWS EDITOR There are currently 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Mason community, per the university’s coronavirus website. So far, the cases consist of 10 students and…
Monday, April 13 Virginia Gov. Northam makes Election Day a state holiday and expands early voting. At least 16 dead as tornadoes tear through the South. Senator Bernie Sanders endorses former vice president Joe Biden for president. Tuesday, April 14…
More information on move-out and HRL decisions BY ALEXA TIRONI, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR As the predicted end of quarantine is pushed further and further back, Mason’s Housing and Residence Life (HRL) have extended their social distancing precautions, causing residential student…
Delivery services remain available to aid in mitigating contact, protect public health BY ALLISON SCANLAN, STAFF WRITER In March, Starship stepped up to meet increasing demands in response to COVID-19, as on-campus students and residents of the City of Fairfax…
Undergraduate students adjust to new shifts in jobs, unemployment BY LAURA SCUDDER, NEWS EDITOR With recent changes across the Mason community and nationally, students who hold jobs are adjusting to their new lives amidst COVID-19. According to the official website…
BY: FONTLEROY FRITZ-ROBBINS IV JR., FAUX ESTATE CORRESPONDENT Editor’s note: This piece is a work of fiction written for Fourth Estate’s satire issue, Faux Estate. During our weekly fireside chats, my father, Fontleroy Fritz-Robbins IV, would sit me down, shake…
Tips to thrive while inside! BY: TRAVIS MCMILLAN, FAUX ESTATE CORRESPONDENT Editor’s Note: This piece is a work of fiction written for Fourth Estate’s satire issue, Faux Estate. Many of you are probably nearing insanity after this first week or…