By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Associate Editor Onyx Lovely / THE GATEPOST On a pair of warm and sunny fall days, Framingham State University held its Homecoming and Family Weekend. Families visited their loved ones, alumni returned to their alma mater, and current students took the time to enjoy the festivities on Oct. 2 and 3. The weekend was packed with many activities. On Friday, there was the Campus Fitness Center's grand opening, welcome receptions for each of

By Antonio Machado Associate Editor By Sarah Parron Staff Writer Antonio Machado / THE GATEPOST What is your professional and academic background? I got my bachelor’s degree in education from the University of New England up in Maine. I did educational studies there and did some practicums in student activities and admissions, and then I was an RA, orientation leader, and on student government. So I was kind of the stereotypical student leader who did all of the things all th

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Grace Doyle / THE GATEPOST One of my autistic traits is that I am semi-verbal. That means I can talk sometimes, but not others. While I can talk most of the time, when I can’t, things can get odd. Usually, people don’t know what to do. Like autism itself, verbality exists on a spectrum. Some people think it just means a person can only say a few words at a time. Those people are called low-verbal, and are also on the semi-verbal spectrum. Howeve

By Avery Slavin News Editor Two senators were appointed as chairs of the Safety and Security Committee during the SGA meeting on Oct. 6. President Shubham Valand began the meeting by swearing in two new senators - Allise McCullough and Nem Gerald. Vice President Nathan Piette explained the first order of business, which was to approve completed edits of History Club’s constitution. Senator Jayden Jefferson motioned to approve it, and it was passed 18-0-1. Piette introduc

By Heather Luster Staff Writer Dean of the College of Business, Patricia Thomas, was recently recognized by the state legislature with the Caribbean Leadership Award. The award was presented as part of the Boston Caribbean-American Association’s annual celebration of “Caribbean heritage and community impact,” which brings together leaders, members of the community, and any allies or people willing to support the strengthening of communities, said Thomas. Thomas said the aw

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST The supremely talented Diana Ross performed three nights at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. At 82, the legend showed up and showed out performing numerous hits spanning from her time with The Supremes all the way to today. With Ross starting her career at only 15 years old, this year marks her 67th year in the music industry and show business. During those 67 years, she has had a hit song where sh

By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST Framingham State’s Homecoming football game ended in a 24-12 victory against Fitchburg State Oct. 3. This builds upon their undefeated record, standing at 2-0 in the conference and 3-0 overall. Sophomore Michael Marcucella said the Homecoming game meant a lot to the team because it was their first home game of the season. “It’s always great playing at Bowditch with a good atmosphere from the fans. I think it was

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Courtesy of Kate Buban The Framingham State men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Jim Jellison Invitational at Fitchburg State Oct. 3. Junior Vincent Gauthier said the course at Fitchburg is historically tough, with its two laps over a brutal hill, as well as a soft-grounded and, due to the weather, muddy field. Gauthier said every runner suffered equally with the course, but “having had a race under my belt on this course alr

By Antonio Machado Associate Editor By Avery Slavin News Editor Antonio Machado / THE GATEPOST A man was arraigned in Framingham District Court Oct. 7 after alleged disorderly conduct on the sidewalk adjacent to the McCarthy Center. The individual, Jacob Polcari, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct on State Street by Framingham State University Police officers on Oct. 6, according to the Framingham District Court. Polcari was on the sidewalk outside of the McCarthy

By Dylan Pichnarcik Editor-in-Chief Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST This past weekend, Framingham State celebrated Homecoming and Family Weekend, a yearly tradition that brings together families, friends, and generations of alums who continue to call FSU home. As a senior, this Homecoming Weekend was particularly poignant for me. I reflected not only on my more than three years at FSU, but also on the overall energy of campus and how it has changed over my time. While it’

By The Gatepost Editorial Board Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST [ Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of sexual assault that may be offensive to some readers. ] Over the last few weeks, the nation has been swept up in the tragic story of a former Cornell University student, identified only as Jane Doe. The details of this ongoing case are horrific and troubling. Particularly for individuals in college, they bring to light the larger epidemic of sexual assa

[ Editor’s Note: Due to a designers error in the Oct. 9 print edition of The Gatepost, this article did not run in full. This is the full version. The Gatepost regrets this error. ] By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Associate Editor Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez / THE GATEPOST The Education Department and the Henry Whittemore Library held a talk on book bans, “Speak Boldly, Learn Freely: Say No to Self-Censorship,” in the Forum on Oct. 6. Massachusetts State Represe

By Alexis Schlesinger Opinion Editor Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger Most of the “outside organizations” coming into your college community spaces don’t truly stand for what they believe in. Or much of anything at all. They do have feelings, and beliefs, but they don’t stand strong for either. As soon as someone disagrees with them or hurts their feelings, they are your mother and your friend just stepped on a crack in the sidewalk. They fold, spineless, and resort to aggr

By Ollie Mainguy Staff Writer Meghan Petrone / THE GATEPOST “Carrie,” the infamous first novel by Stephen King, was originally published in 1974. Since its conception, there have been three "successful" movie adaptations. This year, Mike Flanagan has decided to tackle the challenge. Flanagan has previously adapted books into “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” and “The Haunting of Hill House,” both of which can be seen on Netflix. Both shows quickly became household horror classics

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Abi Little / THE GATEPOST The book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” came out in 1900, and I am an annoying snob about the literary version of this story. I only really like L. Frank Baum’s original works, and yes, that includes the beloved Judy Garland film. Sorry folks, but hear me out. For the maybe three people reading this who don’t know the gist of this book, Dorothy is a spunky and kind little girl who gets picked up by a particularly bizarre

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor In a conference matchup against the Fitchburg State University Falcons Sept. 30, the Framingham State University Rams cinched a quick 3-0 victory. Overwhelming the Falcons in all three sets, the Rams improved their conference record to 4-0 and their overall record to 11-3. This places them at the top of the MASCAC. A service ace by sophomore Kristina Santiago-Alers jumpstarted FSU’s momentum. Fitchburg broke through for a kill on the next volle

By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff The Framingham State Rams played to a draw against the Salem State Vikings ahead of a nor’easter on Sept. 26. This brings their overall record to 3-5-1, and their conference record to 2-1-1. Just short of the first three minutes, sophomore goalie Colin Holt made his first save. Salem attempted again to score, but Holt stayed strong in front of the net and blocked the ball. Senior Gustav Hemmingsen tried to score for the Rams, but Salem’s goal

By Dylan Pichnarcik Editor-in-Chief By Avery Slavin News Editor University officials are beginning the search for a new Vice President of Equity and Inclusion following the departure of Jeffrey Coleman. Coleman served as Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement from January of 2023 to June of 2026. His departure from the University was announced by President Nancy Niemi on June 16 in a campus-wide email. In her email, she wrote, “I am grateful to J

By The Gatepost Editorial Board September is nationally recognized as Suicide Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the individuals whose lives tragically ended too soon, while also thinking about the importance of one’s mental health. It’s always important to put your body and mind at the top of your list of priorities. However, given the complicated nature of living in the 21st century, this isn’t always easy. Fortunately, support systems are in place for when you just can’