By The Gatepost Editorial Board The odds are, you’ve heard it before: “This campus is so boring.” “I never know what’s going on.” “There’s nothing to do here!” The sentiment of these statements has been heard time and time again by members of The Gatepost Editorial Board. Students often express how our campus is too quiet and too dull to have any fun, or even consider staying at their residence halls over the weekend.  We disagree.  From Drag BINGO to Diversity Dialogues, the

By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief President Nancy Niemi notified the University community of the passing of former University President Paul Weller in an email April 3. Weller was the president of then Framingham State College from 1985 to 1996. He led the College through its 150th anniversary in 1989, oversaw the creation of the Christa McAuliffe Center in 1986 following the Challenger disaster, and implemented the first Arts & Humanities series, according to Niemi’s em

Courtesy of Logan Winsor By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor Friends and family of Mason Albano joined the FSU community on April 2 for the Pause 4 Paws event held in honor of his life. Mason, a first-generation business management student, passed away on March 21. He was 20 years old. To honor his interest in canine rescue, a comfort dog event with K-9 Ramsey and friends was held in the McCarthy Forum. From Upton to Greenfield, police departments from across Massachusetts b

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Nelson Peña de Jesús, president of Nestlé USA’s Global Culinary Kitchen, has withdrawn as the 2026 Undergraduate Commencement keynote speaker, according to President Nancy Niemi. In an email sent to the University community, Niemi said Peña de Jesús withdrew after expressing “concern that the attention surrounding his participation could distract from what should be a joyful and celebratory moment for the Class of 2026.” She added, “Our

By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Words carry so much weight. Words dig deep, even if sometimes they aren’t intended to. They burrow into the mind until they hit the subconscious so they can extract insecurity. However, it doesn’t take much digging to extract. In fact, insecurities are usually found on the first thing anyone sees - the body. It’s almost certain that everyone, at some point or another in their life, has been told something in passing about their body th

Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST By Bella Grimaldi News Editor SGA held their second Administrators’ Forum of the academic year, providing club representatives, among other students, with the opportunity to voice their campus concerns on April 7. This year, the forum was structured differently, as there was time allotted for administrators to ask questions to students. This new segment was in addition to the portion of the meeting at which Luke Yubeta, SGA student trustee, pose

Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Editorial Staff If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting patiently for almost four years for a new Harry Styles album. It’s evident Styles took his time exploring different genres. “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is more electric and experimental, following the emotional third album, “Harry’s House.” While the music is synth-heavy - don’t expect disco. Instead, he blends whimsical energy with introspective

Courtesy of Emilce Cordeiro By Bella Grimaldi News Editor What is your academic and professional background? My master’s degree is from Argentina, and it was in Argentinian literature - specifically about the authors who disappeared in my country during the dictatorship. The dictatorship was from 1976 until 1983. So then I moved to this country in 1998 and I ended up in the Philadelphia area. And I applied to Temple University and UPenn in Philadelphia. I was accepted into b

Onyx Lovely / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Editorial Staff The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted the discussion, “Beyond the Headlines: Making Sense of the Iran War,” on April 1. David Keil, computer science professor, said the FSU Human Rights Group pushed for this discussion to take place. The FSU Human Rights Group is a faculty, staff, and student group that studies and works on “meaningful action in the face of escalating existential gl

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams traveled to Fitchburg State April 4 to compete in the Jim Sheehan Invitational, placing 8th of 27 teams. The team found great success during the meet, with three records broken and an inaugural appearance in the program in the pole vault event. Head Coach Mark Johnson said, “Excitingly, every record on the board now is from 2023 or later.” FSU was led by a first place finish by junior Kate Buban in the 10K. H

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor After scoring eight goals in the first quarter, the Framingham State Rams took a dominant 15-2 win over the Fitchburg State Falcons April 4. This win improves their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-7. Fitchburg won the first draw control, but Framingham regained offensive control after sophomore Lily Malloy caused a turnover and junior Olivia Berggren picked up the ground ball. Just 30 seconds

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams came back from a 4-0 deficit to win the first game 5-4, then dropped the second 7-3 in a doubleheader against the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers April 7. This win and loss bring their conference record to 1-9 and their overall record to 3-15. The Buccaneers wasted no time and capitalized on early opportunities at the top of the first inning. After a walk and a stolen base, their next batter sing

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams split games in a conference double header April 4 against the Bridgewater State Bears, dropping the first match 11-1 and winning the second 9-1. Following this match, the Rams bring their conference record to 2-2 and their overall record to 6-12. The Rams took the field at the top of the first, with a catch by sophomore Gianna Paolino in right field securing the first out. BSU’s se

Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Marriage is an interesting concept. To devote oneself entirely to another person in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and for better or for worse is a difficult thing to wrap your head around when you never truly know the depths of the person with whom you’re willing to dive into the disparities of life with. Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama” navigates that difficulty masterfully. The fa

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST Fresh Check Day was hosted in the McCarthy Center forum on April 8. Several groups ran tables, including Wellness & Prevention, SEALS, the Counseling Center, and many more. Pamela Lehmberg, director of Wellness & Prevention, said Fresh Check Day is an annual fair about mental health. “It’s a way for people to increase their understanding of resources available on campus and locally,” Le

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Halfway through my Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST journey of writing this column, I found myself at a crossroad - which book of “The Divine Comedy” should I talk about? That’s right, we’re talking about the guy who is often seen as the GOAT, the man who makes almost every writer feel inadequate, The Supreme Poet himself - Dante Alighieri. The reason I decided on “The Purgatorio” - written around the beginning of the 14th century - is beca

By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor What is your academic and professional background? I have a BA in English literature from Suffolk University. I also have a JD from Suffolk University Law School. I served as a patrol officer at Suffolk University from 1994-2000. In 2000, I was promoted to sergeant at Suffolk University, and I served in that capacity until 2004. In 2004, I was hired as a lieutenant at Wellesley College. I served as a lieutenant from 2004-2020. In 2020, I was

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor The New England News & Press Association (NENPA) awarded The Gatepost six awards, including third place in the “Newspaper of the Year” category, at the 2025 New England Better Newspaper Competition on March 14. NENPA is “the professional trade organization for newspapers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island,” according to the association’s website. The organization seeks to “help newspaper professional

Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor I’ll be honest - I didn’t think I was going to like “Hoppers” as much as I did - which was a lot. The trailers didn’t seem particularly appealing to me, but it at least seemed funny. And it was that and so much more. This Pixar movie hit theaters March 6, and it is easily worth a watch. The story follows college student Mabel, who lives in Beaverton. She grew up with her grandmo

Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Sharing is an essential part in having success in the music industry. As a musician, you may be sharing vulnerable pieces of yourself in your lyrics, or when you interact with fans who have been inspired by you. Maybe what you share is simply the time you give when you get on stage and perform for your fans. For Philadelphia-based bands Slow Burning Daydream and It Helps Me Sleep, they aren’t just sharing