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Many students utilize music to help them focus when studying for finals. (Detra Bell / Fourth Estate) Become an academic weapon with sound BY KARLOS CORIA, OPINION EDITOR As finals season approaches, it is important to highlight a studying staple that may be more necessary than caffeine: music. ...
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Tara Newell (left), Aidan Zentner, Leah Werme, Jacob Lockey, Shani Ross and Dan Rizzieri hold the winning national competition medals at Virginia Tech on April 26, 2026. (Project S.E.R.V.E) The team’s athlete-centered design helps Paralympic sledder and could substantially reshape adaptive equip ...
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A television display at the Recreation Athletic Complex on May 7, 2026, shows a Mason Alert message informing students of rescheduled finals due to the Canvas breach. (Nathan Ferraro / Fourth Estate) Amidst finals season at universities across the country, students were left without access to Ca ...
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Students pose in front of carnival rides at Mason Day on April 24 in Fairfax, Va. (Jalynn Kirabo / Fourth Estate) Even with rain and an unexpected headliner cancellation, crowds poured into Mason Day BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER On the morning of Mason Day, Mason’s annual end-of-year cel ...
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Abdelhakim Mustafa poses for a photo after finishing his evening prayer on August 19, 2025. (Basil Mustafa / Fourth Estate) A recent loss made me reflect on our goals as individuals and the stories we leave behind BY BASIL MUSTAFA, STAFF WRITER I didn’t see my dad too much when I was little. The ...
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Mason Counseling and Psychological Services, located on the third floor of SUB I, offers counseling and therapy services for students in need. (Nathan Ferraro / Fourth Estate) A short guide to stress management during finals using science-backed methods BY ANISA FOX, STAFF WRITER I recently spok ...
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Volker to depart George Mason after graduating this Spring BY LOUIS VOLKER, COPY EDITOR To my great disappointment, I didn’t uncover any conspiracies while working at Fourth Estate. As far as I know, there are no secret societies, no underground...
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Fourth Estate Culture Editor Katie Perschau poses for her senior pictures in the Colorado mountains. (Katie Perschau / Fourth Estate) Fourth Estate Culture Editor graduates from George Mason BY KATIE PERSCHAU, CULTURE EDITOR Dear readers and writers, As my time at Fourth Estate and Mason comes t ...
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The Van Buren Street bike lane is pictured in Herndon, Virginia. The bike lane provides greater connectivity to historic downtown Herndon and the Herndon Silver Line Metro station. (Jason A. Menjivar / Fourth Estate) Despite government and community opposition, bike lanes have proven to reduce c ...
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Patriots’ star guard enters the transfer portal after three standout seasons BY PETER MAHLER, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Star junior guard Kennedy Harris announced her entry into the transfer portal on March 25, joining fellow starters Zahirah Walton and Louis Volker...
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