Food pantry to address student homelessness
This story was originally published in the Feb. 9 issue of Fourth Estate. A storage closet in Sub 1 was converted into a Pop Up Pantry to help homeless and financially unstable students. The closet...
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Get a Date With Fourth Estate: Alex and Morgan
The first students matched together by the Lifestyle team were junior, Alex Hinton and senior, Morgan Romero. They decided to go to dinner at Coyote Grille located right off of Main Street. They were...
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Celebrating Mardi Gras in the DC Area
Photo by Amy Rose Connor Smith, Staff Writer Considering the snow outside, it seems easier to go into hibernation until April. If you are willing to brave the cold, tonight is Mardi Gras, a wonderful...
View ArticleBest DMV spring break activities
Taylor Wichtendahl, staff writer Looking for some fun things to do if you’re stuck at Mason for spring break? Assuming that it ever stops snowing, here are some ideas to keep you busy! Pinstripes...
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Get A Date: Connor and Saranya
This story was originally published in the March 30 edition of Fourth Estate. Name: Saranya Jagadish Major: Integrative studies Hometown: Midlothian, VA Where did you go/what did you do on your date?...
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Founding Farmers: Fresh food, but stale staff?
Photo by Claire Cecil. Connor Smith, staff writer. Tucked into a commercial building in Tysons Corner sits a brand new location for one of D.C.’s most talked about restaurants, Founding Farmers. They...
View ArticleMason chefs boost culinary creativity to meet demand
As the Mason residential population will be increasingly bound to Anytime Dining meal plans, Mason Dining is working to increase culinary talent at dining halls to match the student need for on-campus...
View ArticleMason Dining says Jorge’s logo not removed due to complaints
The donkey logo at Jorge’s restaurant in the Johnson Center has now been removed but Mason’s Dining Services say the change was not brought about by student concerns over the past few weeks. “I did not...
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Patriot Recipes: Patriot Power Trail Mix
Jess Buckley, Staff Columnist Why does it always seem that hunger rears its ugly head right when you’re in the the biggest hurry? Or the moment you’re farthest from a dining hall or in the middle of a...
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Spooky activities this week
(Megan Zendek/ Fourth Estate) Basma Humadi, Staff Writer Halloween: a time of costumes, candy and overuse of the color orange. If you’re like me, clueless but curious about what Halloween festivities...
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Mason preheats for Spoon University
(Courtesy of Spoon University) Mia Wise, Staff Writer Calling all Mason food lovers: Spoon University is bringing a chapter to our campus. It’s time to prep your kitchens and stomachs for recipes and...
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Dining in diversity: the many languages of Mason Dining’s staff
Megan Zendek/Fourth Estate Mackenzie Earl, Staff Writer The staff at Mason Dining is just as organically diverse as the students whom they feed. Ethnic diversity is reflected in the more than 10...
View ArticleMason hosts sustainable food systems symposium
(Photo courtesy if Roger Leblanc) Mason’s Sustainable Food Systems Symposium on Friday, April 1, brought together students, faculty and nearly a dozen professionals to discuss emerging food systems....
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Mason stirs up Earth Month with food sustainability
This story was originally published in the April 11 issue of Fourth Estate. (Megan Zendek/Fourth Estate) Mason’s Sustainable Food Systems Symposium on April 1 was one of numerous events that will bring...
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Food in the field: A look at Army rations from JLDX
This story was originally published in the April 18 issue of Fourth Estate. The contents of this Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) include “vegetarian crumbles with pasta in taco style sauce,” chocolate chip...
View ArticleVideo: Students ride bikes to blend smoothies for Earth Month
On April 20 and 21, Mason students had the chance to get a little exercise while also making a healthy snack. As part of Earth Month 2016, the Office of Sustainability hosted two Bike Blender events....
View Article“I don’t know, what do you want?”
BY EMILY VERBIEST, STAFF WRITER _If you’re going for…_ **Healthy** _True Food Kitchen 2910 District Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031_ With high ceilings, an open kitchen and abundant plant life, sunlight...
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Foodies unite
BY RIDA KAYANI, STAFF WRITER A new food inspired app, HUNGRY, has been brought to the area to serve up authentic chef-curated meals to the Mason community. The “serial entrepreneurs,” as siblings...
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In the market for fresh food?
Westmoreland Berry Farm and Market grow the freshest strawberries, blackberries, and make delicious pies. BY SYDNEY CANO, STAFF WRITER Fairfax County has 11 different farmers markets to choose from....
View ArticleGiant Food in University Mall set to reopen its doors with the addition of...
The grocery store in University Mall set to reopen doors with upgraded additions BY KEIRSTEN ROBINSON The newly-renovated Giant Food grocery store in University Mall is reopening its doors since its...
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