Office of International Programs and Services presents opportunity to explore South Asian culture and history BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 23, Mason students gathered at the Johnson Center Bistro for an opportunity to learn about the cultures of…
President of Mason’s Korean student association shares his journey as a Korean American BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This interview was initially conducted in spring 2024. Junior Won Jun Choi was in the first grade of elementary school…
Fourth Estate culture editor shares plan and hopes for the fall 2024 semester BY SAAHITI CHAMALA, CULTURE EDITOR My name is Saahiti Kiran Chamala, a sophomore majoring in Finance on a pre-Law track, and I’m thrilled to be the Culture…
A last-minute decision to study in a new country may be what you need to break the day-to-day routine BY MADALYN GODFREY, COPY EDITOR When first arriving at Mason, students have a variety of goals they wish to accomplish. For…
The Sandman BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR The new Netflix drama series “The Sandman” produced by Iain Smith captures viewers’ attention by taking them behind the scenes of the aspect of dreaming while tying in dark psychological aspects that…
A celebration of food and culture coming to Main Street Fairfax BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The Asian Festival on Main is a new festival that is happening just blocks away from Mason and it is an awesome event for…
A one-day pop-up art show commemorated to represent and celebrate undocumented and immigrant students BY SHWETA VARANDANI, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 21, UndocuMason held a one-day-only pop-up art show in Merten hall. The event served as just a peek…
Mason Day features carnival rides, student performances and a special performance with ‘Euphoria’ star Dominic FikeBY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER On April 22, Lot L was magically transformed into an amazing festival with games, rides, and food trucks to celebrate…
Student Government and the Office of Sustainability host farmers’ markets to promote sustainability and support small businesses BY: M.E. GODFREY STAFF WRITER On April 12, tables were placed and tents were pitched all over the East Plaza lawn beside the…
Forrest Allen BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN, STAFF WRITER When I first noticed Forrest Allen, he was walking around campus with his black lab, Toliver. His stride had an upbeat attitude to it. He waved to nearby students and gave a friendly…