Tag: mason dining

An inside look at The Eaterie

A new restaurant coming soon to SUB 1 in October 2024. BY SAM DOUGLAS, STAFF WRITER The Eaterie is Mason’s latest food hub, becoming the second newest food option to open on campus this fall semester. Located next to Chick-Fil-A…

Shake Smart grand opening attracts hundreds

Patriots pop out for free protein shakes  BY ANDANI MUNKAILA, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAPHICS EDITOR On Thursday, Sept. 12, lines wrapped around Wilkins Plaza as hundreds waited to receive their free protein shake from Mason’s newest dining spot, Shake Smart,…

97 STUDENTS SERVED UNDERCOOKED MEAT AT MASON DINING HALLS

Fourth Estate conducts a poll regarding quality of Mason Dining, 97 of 149 students report receiving undercooked meat during academic school year BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Fourth Estate surveyed students on the quality of Mason Dining halls, specifically regarding undercooked…

MASON DINING SHOWCASES NEW RESTAURANTS

New restaurants, renovations & menu updates BY MADISON SCHOFIELD, STAFF WRITER Mason Dining has several new options this semester as two new restaurants opened on campus. The Halal Guys, a Halal American restaurant that offers beef gyro, chicken, and falafel,…

SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF THE DINING HALLS

A suggestion for the students of George Mason BY CARLOS BORGERT STAFF WRITER  We’re all aware of the problem. We arrive at Southside or Ike’s, bellies rumbling, mouths watering, ready to tear apart whatever food gets on our plates. We…

A Legacy to Keep

Well-known Southside employee leaves Mason BY: LEIGH NORMAN, STAFF WRITER Robert Daniels is always smiling. His kind eyes and salt-and-pepper beard have been a welcome sight for Southside diners.   He spent years sitting at the register or preparing sandwiches. Sometimes…

Resident Dining and Parking and Transportation Town Hall

Administration answers students’ questions about parking, dining and scooters BY JACK HARVEY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Mason Housing and Residence Life hosted a town hall with administrative staff from Mason Dining, Auxiliary Enterprises, and Parking and Transportation on Wednesday, Oct. 23….

Campus Kitchen Provides for Locals

Student organization meets food insecurity with campus dining partnership BY SAMI GIBBS STAFF WRITER The leftover food from Mason’s dining halls is being utilized instead of composted. Campus Kitchens, a student-led organization, is spearheading these efforts on campus as a chapter…

OPINION: A modest proposal-start studying in the slobby

By Dominic Pino, Columnist I am writing this column from my favorite place to study at Mason.  There are many great places to study on the Fairfax campus.  Fenwick Library with its comfy chairs and quiet study rooms.  The Johnson…