By Dan Lima Staff Writer Everybody should know by now that, in the field of arts and media, the Japanese remain undefeated. It’s not every day you get an industry with so many great titles to its name. From cinema classics to animation icons, they sure put up some tough competition. Music is no different. The Land of the Rising Sun has great things to offer in many genres, but city pop, music associated with the economic bubble of the ‘70s and ‘80s, remains its musical cro

By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief The Dean of Students Office recognized 39 nominees for the 19th annual Phenomenal Woman Award Ceremony in recognition of Women’s History Month. The honor was presented to RN-B.S. nursing student Jessica Davis at the ceremony March 26. Rachel Spezia, associate dean of students, broke from tradition and rather than reading just an excerpt from Davis’ nomination, she read the nomination in its entirety. “It’s a very beautiful nomination,”

By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor The temperatures were in the negatives and the red brick pathways of Framingham State University were covered in a sneaky layer of ice, ready to sweep unsuspecting students off their feet.  But that did not stop Indigo Allain from making her way through the cold. Inside the warm halls of McCarthy, The Winter Craft Fair, hosted by the Art Club, was in full swing on Dec. 12. There were dozens of vendors lining the walls, their crafts col

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes. Everyone loves Sherlock Holmes, and if you need an introduction to classic literature, I believe that this series, and in particular, this book, is the ideal starting point. Published serially between 1901 and 1902, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was famously sick of writing about this character, due to the character being influenced by the struggles of both his mentally ill father and patients

Izayah Morgan / THE GATEPOST By Izayah Morgan Editorial Staff This spring break, I took the opportunity to travel with the CIE Director Jerome Burke and Program Coordinator Emma Laurie along with nine other students to New Orleans to volunteer for service work. We worked in partnership with a local organization called HandsOn New Orleans. They are a non-profit organization of just three people: Executive Director Chris Cameron, Director of Operations Ellie Duff, and Assistant

Tobias Cotton-Selman By Jesse Burchill Staff Writer “Star Trek: First Contact” is turning 30 this year, and as a long-time Star Trek fan, I decided to give it a re-watch. The 10th film in the Star Trek franchise, “First Contact” is also the second film of four that are based on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and is widely considered to be the best - the others are “Generations,” “Insurrection,” and “Nemesis.” The movie begins with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewar

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor The Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center hosted the final event in the Challenger Series, “The Challenger Disaster: Communication, Culture, and Ethics,” over Zoom March 5. The event was led by guest speakers Jennifer Braggin and Amy Hirschfeld from the Gordon Institute at Tufts University. Braggin said she teaches engineering leadership, while Hirschfeld teaches technical and managerial communication. “We both, in

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer I find there is a sad phenomenon where great authors often have all their other works overshadowed by one magnum opus - Dante Alighieri’s “La Vita Nuova” is a fascinating perspective on obsession and depression, I’ve met people who consider Terry Pratchett’s “Nation” to be the best book they’ve ever read, and Mary Shelley has “The Last Man.” The book stars Lionel, a quiet, philosophical man who is finally living a happy life after spending his c

By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor The Christa McAuliffe Center hosted NASA astronaut Bob Hines for a discussion on his flight training and space experience on Feb. 27 in the McCarthy Forum. Irene Porro, director of the McAuliffe Center, introduced Hines, a mission specialist on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, who spent six months aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 67 and 68. Hines has served over 23 years in the United States Air Force as an instr

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 -