By Cole Johnson Copy Editor Cole Johnson / THE GATEPOST A middle-aged bank teller approaches the register in your dingy store. You scan her ID, ask her birthday. You know, the usual stuff. She tells you it’s March 8, 1955, warmly remarking, “Such a lovely spring birthday!” The date checks out with the database, though she looks a tad older than 38. You bag her purchases, and just as you’re about to bid her goodbye, it hits you - March 8 isn’t in the spring. Without further

By Dan Lima Staff Writer Meghan Petrone / THE GATEPOST Many people have made music history right beneath our noses, Justin Broadrick being a prominent example. A native of Birmingham, England, Justin Karl Broadrick earned a following by pushing the envelope within underground music, blending guitars and electronics. Getting started in his teen years during the mid-’80s, Broadrick was involved with extreme groups like Napalm Death and Head of David before forming Godflesh in

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer For this issue of “Diva Talk,” I want to wish my favorite diva, who is also my mother, a happy birthday. This diva is one that I’ve witnessed the highs and lows of life with, showing me that I can take control of any situation. She is living proof that you can be your own boss in life. Having my mom on my side for 19 years now, truly is a testament of how fortunate I am. No matter the distance or circumstance, I know she is always there for me

By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor FSU celebrated the 40th anniversary of the annual Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival with discussion panels hosted by published authors, a showcase in the Mazmanian Gallery, and a book sale from Silver Unicorn Books, Nov. 5. Each year, the festival features a keynote speaker. However, this year's speaker, Lois Lowry, best-selling author of “The Giver,” “Number the Stars,” and more, had to postpone her appearance until a later date

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Associate Editor A presentation by guest speaker Leah Crowe, field biologist, was held by the Honors Program in the Dwight Hall Auditorium on Nov. 10. Crowe is a “protected species person” at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). In her presentation, she went over her own career path and what she’s now doing in her current position. Crowe said she is based in New Bedford and works for the state. She grew up in Ohio and

By Antonio Machado Associate Editor Arts & Ideas hosted “Staging Belief: Performance, Identity, and Campus Encounters” on Oct. 29, in the Heineman Ecumenical Center. The event saw the return of Dr. Tuffy Love Andrews, known off stage as Professor Marc Settembrino, to discuss the tension caused by the surge of street evangelists on college campuses. Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz, professor of criminology, introduced Andrews as “a sociologist, performer, and community organizer whos

By Ollie Mainguy Staff Writer Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST A story marketed to be one of the most provocative movies of the year made me cry. “Wicker,” based on the fable by Ursula Willis-Jones, "The Wicker Husband," was genuinely one of the most interesting movies I have ever seen. There are moments of promiscuity, humor, and heart, but at its core this movie is about love. The characters bring this story to life, and the small-town setting is done wonderfully. Whil

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST My mother works as a tour guide at Orchard House in Concord, where Louisa May Alcott lived, and told me that if I did not review one of Alcott’s works in this column, she would be disappointed in the way only a mother can. OK, she actually vaguely implied that. Relax Mom, I’m not mad. With that being said, and with familial pressure dripping from this article, “Little Women” is all well and good, but I honestly

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer On Nov. 9, 2024, Queen Bey, also known as Beyoncé, became the most Grammy-nominated artist in history with 99 nominations. This nomination was for her album “Cowboy Carter” that won Country Album of the Year in 2025. This was a very historic win, yet probably the most controversial win in the history of the Grammy Awards - this award marked her 35th Grammy win. “Cowboy Carter” isn’t my favorite album of Beyoncé’s by far, but I do respect her ver

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Associate Editor Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez / THE GATEPOST Six faculty members were recognized at the Distinguished Faculty & Librarian Awards Ceremony, held by CELTSS, on Oct. 21. These included English Professor Desmond McCarthy, English Professor Bartholomew Brinkman, Economics Professor Luis Rosero, Psychology Professor Margaret Obaid, Environmental Science Professor Amy Johnston, and Interdisciplinary Studies Professor Jeffre

By Dylan Pichnarcik Editor-in-Chief The average commuter student dreads the walk from the parking lot on Salem End Road to the top of the hill where FSU is situated. But Salem End Road has a much longer, more sinister history than being the starting point for many unwanted leg workouts. Before Salem End was a road, it was a neighborhood much like Boston’s North End. Yet it does not get its name from a direction. Rather, it borrows a name from arguably one of the most fam

‘Donnie Darko’ By Dan Lima Staff Writer Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST It’s that time again. Everybody’s got their Halloween movie night plans ready to go. Some folks will want to play the good old ’80s slashers while others might want to rewatch the monster classics of the 1930s. Maybe this time, we could go for something modern instead (I mean, it’s from 2001 - that counts as modern. Right? Right??). On the occasion of its 25th anniversary this week, I would like to revisit a

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey will declare the arrival of the Christmas season on Nov. 1 at midnight, as she has been doing for the past seven years. Mariah Carey started this cherished holiday tradition in 2019. Originally, it was just a cute video that she made because people online joked about how immediately after Halloween, Mariah would “start” Christmas and have her song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” start to climb the charts. She s

By Nathan Piette Staff Writer Grace Doyle / THE GATEPOST This summer, I was Hercules and my girlfriend, Tara, was supposed to be my Greek Muse. We were cast to perform together in a summer camp production, but her health issues held her in the hospital instead. The show went on, but our chance to share the stage did not. For our three-year anniversary, we finally got to experience a show together. Our first time enjoying the theatre as a couple was last week at the Friday-

By Antonio Machado Associate Editor Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST Superstardom is allegedly very difficult. Repeatedly, pop stars sing of their struggles with stardom, with glowing so bright that people repeatedly try to diminish their glow. The topic, like many of the aforementioned stars, is incredibly tired. And yet, Tinashe finds an angle to tell her story with inescapable fervor. “Popstar” is a story of a woman who has been far too many times rejected in the mainstream,

By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST Framingham State celebrated the annual Week of Poetry with celebrations across campus Oct. 19-23, including a poetry reading by poet Edgar Kunz, a faculty poetry reading, and an open mic hosted by the Onyx Literary Magazine. The English department hosted Kunz in the Heineman Ecumenical Center on Oct. 20. He was introduced by Jennifer De Leon, English professor and longtime friend of his. De Leon described p

By Nathan Piette Staff Writer Meghan Petrone / THE GATEPOST “You Can See Everything” arrived with numbers almost as attention grabbing as its subject. Its estimated $15 million North American opening nearly doubled initial projections of $7-8 million, with more than 2,000 sold-out screenings. Playing in 855 theaters, it averaged roughly $17,544 per location. It delivered the second-largest opening for a non-concert documentary, behind Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11.” Its do

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer The iconic blonde of “Blondie,” Debbie Harry, is releasing the group’s first album in nine years! The band got back together in 2022 in New York City to start recording “High Noon” with producer John Congleton, who had worked with the band on their 2017 album, “Pollinator.” This is the group’s 12th studio album and last album with their drummer, Clem Burke, who died in April 2025 after a cancer diagnosis. He played drums on the group’s most icon

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Grace Doyle / THE GATEPOST I would like to start this article by apologizing to any Greek mythology fans reading this, because this is the only time in “The Book Report” where I will be talking about literature from the Greek Classical era. I have a confession to make - I find the study of ancient Greece and Rome really boring, probably because I have heard the same facts repeated over and over again since I was in elementary school. “Metamorphos

By Louie Ranieri Staff Writer On Oct. 19, 1998, the Goddess of Pop released her best-selling song of all time, “Believe.” Cher released this smash hit at nearly 53 years old, becoming the oldest woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at the time. This song’s production combined electronic sounds, energetic rhythms, and lyrics about overcoming heartbreak. The result was a song that blended emotional storytelling with the excitement of dance music that continues to transcen