Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff For nine days, I couldn’t get out of bed. Well, that’s an exaggeration. And a lyric from Escape Durgin’s song “9 Days.” But for those of us lacking a Valentine, the days leading up to Feb. 14 can certainly drag on. Between the corporate boom of pink, heart-shaped decor, and an increasing number of friends revealing romantic plans, I have to admit, there were moments where the insistent choruses of “You c

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Ten years ago, on Aug. 27, 2015, the last Discworld novel, “The Shephard’s Crown,” was released shortly after the series’ author - Terry Pratchett - died from a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. To those who had been following the series since its first book, “The Color of Magic,” was released in 1983, it was devastating. As soon as I started the series, I understood why. I cannot emphasize enough how go

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Driving along Route 9, there’s a surplus of restaurants, all with exciting menu items and flashy drinks that lure you in, tucked behind attractive neon signs. Some of these restaurants may leave you feeling hungry for more and low on cash. Where do you go when you just want food? Better yet, where do you go when you want affordable food? Look no further than Kugel’s New York Style Deli in Trolley Square at 8

Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor By day, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Jeffrey Coleman and Center for Inclusive Excellence Director Jerome Burke sit on planning boards and task forces promoting FSU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  By night, the benefits of their work are on display in the form of events, talks, and trips that promote acceptance and a deeper understanding of the many cultu

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor “Is it coke? Is it crack? Is it meth? / What the f**k do she put in them hits” Doja Cat asked herself on her fourth studio album, “Scarlet,” and it seems as though she found the answer on her newest record, “Vie.” “Vie” is a record about love - Doja loving someone, loving her life, loving her art, and loving the bad moments. It embraces every aspect of life and capitalizes on the spontaneity of not knowing wh

Antonio Machado / THE GATEPOST By Sarah Daponde Interim Arts & Features Editor The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted a panel of FSU faculty and administrators to discuss the impacts of Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings on their careers, identities, and personal lives on Feb. 18. The panel included Stephanie Logan, dean of education and social services; Vivian Okyere, access services librarian at the Henry Whittemore Library; Benjamin Day, director of the Framing

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Izayah Morgan Editorial Staff J. Cole officially released his seventh studio album titled “The Fall-Off” this February. Ten years in the making, it was originally intended to be Cole’s last album and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with 280,000 equivalent units earned in the United States, according to Luminate. My history with Cole spans over a decade, with my mind distinctly remembering songs like “Work Out,” and “Wet Dre

By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief Courtesy of Laila Jenkins Senior Laila Jenkins knows exactly who she is. While she describes herself as shy and softspoken, she said those traits only apply to herself. When it comes to others, Jenkins wants to advocate for them and ensure everyone is included to the best of her ability as a campus leader - no matter what. Jenkins, a psychology major and president of Framingham State’s Black Student Union (BSU), arrived at Framingham Sta

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief When Carter G. Woodson established Black History Month 100 years ago, he declared, “We must give our own story to the world.” Black authors have taken up Woodson’s call over the past 100 years and have been writing their stories for decades before it. Novels and nonfiction works by Black authors are often overlooked by readers browsing for new titles, as many titles have been banned or stigmatized due to the

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor The Food and Nutrition department and the Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE) hosted “The Right to Eat: Food Security, Service, and Dr. King’s Vision” on Feb. 18. Marianella Herrera de Franco, Nutrition & Health professor, ran the table along with students from her Wellness for Life class. She said it is one of the activities planned to highlight M

Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor “I’m immortal now,” Taylor Swift sings on the titular track of her newest studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” She’s not gloating - that is an absolute fact. After releasing nine albums this decade alone, including rerecordings and brand new studio albums, as well as having the highest-grossing tour of all time - it’s indisputable she is one of the biggest musicians of all time. That begs the question -

Gatepost Archives By Paul Harrington Staff Writer When I initially got my Nintendo Switch 2, I was dreaming of all the AAA games that could be ported. For years, gamers have dealt with console exclusives and have obviously felt left out. It’s like when you get grounded and see your friend group outside. Surely, Nintendo hasn’t been left out on all the good games, but some AAA ports just felt awful to play on the Nintendo Switch. In 2020, word broke that Final Fantasy VII

Onyx Lovely / THE GATEPOST Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted a ‘Taste of Culture’ event for Black History Month on Feb. 10. The event celebrated Black history and community by featuring authentic Jamaican, Haitian, Ghanaian, and Soul cuisine. Among the dishes offered were sweet potatoes, plantains, beef patties, chicken, and a Jamaican hibiscus-flavored drink called Sorrel. Jerome Burke, director of the CIE, kicksta

By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Toby Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST Throughout my college experience, I have rarely had classes on Fridays. Normally, it’s something I sort of take for granted. On Friday, Feb. 6, having no classes was a miracle. Ashleigh Wulf - otherwise known as “Wulfer” - released “I Love My TV,” her first full-length album, on Feb. 6. The album’s release was celebrated with a show at 8 p.m. that night. In New York. I drove four hours to New York t

By Jesse Burchill Staff Writer Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST Released on Jan. 30, Iron Lung is a science fiction horror movie directed by, written by, and starring Mark Fischbach, who many may know as the YouTuber Markiplier. Based on the 2022 video game of the same name, the movie is set in a future where humanity has colonized outer space. However, all stars and planets in the known universe suddenly disappear in the “Quiet Rapture,” and much of humanity is lost in the pr

By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST The GRAMMYS are a collection of some of the world’s brightest, most talented artists, and while the focus of the night is typically on their performances on stage, their performances on the red carpet are where their creativity can really shine. Sabrina Carpenter Up for six awards on her seventh album, the pop princess decided to show out and guarantee herself the best dressed award for the night. Beaded flow

By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST Every year, hundreds of artists gather together to witness tears, political advocacy, terrible speeches, terrible performances, and absolute world-shattering performances on music’s self-proclaimed biggest night, The GRAMMYS. The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards were no different. The show opened with a jumpscare - Bruno Mars and ROSÉ immediately took the stage to perform their hit song “APT.” Trevor Noah took the

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor By Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor The Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) hosted the third annual MLK Commemoration Lecture and Beacon Awards on Jan. 29. Four recipients were chosen out of nine nominees for the Beacon Awards. Jerome Burke, director of the CIE, and the Beacon Awards Committee announced the winners. “The Beacon Awards are given to members of the FSU communit

Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor When I heard that a new “Hyrule Warriors” game was being made, I was really excited. I actually love the gameplay in this series, even if it just seems like button mashing at first. “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment” (AOI) is the prequel to “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” (TOTK). It is not to be confused with “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity” (AOC), the non-canon spi

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST Walking across Framingham State’s historic campus and seeing the large brickstone buildings of May, Peirce, Horace Mann, and Crocker halls can invoke the question for passersby: if these walls could talk, what would they say? One librarian, Colleen Previte of the Henry Whittemore Library, is giving FSU its voice and preserving its longstanding history as the birthplace of public education with every periodi