By Owen Glancy Arts & Features Editor This past summer saw the release of acclaimed director Wes Anderson’s latest feature film, “The Phoenician Scheme.” While many were excited, many more were skeptical. Anderson’s latest works, specifically “The French Dispatch” and “Asteroid City” were divisive even amongst Anderson fans with the main criticism levied against them being that they leaned too far into style and left behind substance. While I personally don’t agree with tha

By Antonio Machado Copy Editor Somewhere over at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 6, the cast of “Wicked” held a prerecorded live music special to celebrate the phenomenon that was the first film and build anticipation for the soon-to-be cultural behemoth “Wicked: For Good.” “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” which featured cast interviews and skits, brand-new song arrangements performed live, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks into both “Wicked” films, and

Courtesy of Aili Schiavoni By Antonio Machado Copy Editor Stars are usually born when atoms of light are squeezed under enough pressure for their nuclei to undergo fusion, but Aili Schiavoni was born after breaking into her mother’s art supplies to paint a pair of Christmas pajamas to look like Samus Aran from Metroid. She said, “It worked when it was wet, but when it dried, it was really stiff, and you couldn't put it on.” Since then, designing has been her passion, and her

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer If you’ve heard of this book, you likely have some thoughts right now. Love it or hate it, I think it’s worth the reading experience. “The Children of Captain Grant” - sometimes translated under the title “In Search of The Castaways” - was published serially between 1863 and 1864. It was written during an odd time to say the least. British colonialism was in full force, the Emancipation Proclamation in America had just come into law, and that’s

Alexis Schlesinger / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor The inaugural “Human Library” was hosted by the Office of International Student Services and Study Abroad, Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE), and the Henry Whittemore Library for International Education Week on Nov. 18. A series of short lectures were given by the “Human Books,” in which they shared their experiences related to international education. Biology Professor Sandr

Alexis Schlesinger / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor By Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor The International Student Services and Study Abroad Department held a discussion panel in the Center for Inclusive Excellence as part of International Education Week on Nov. 19. The panel featured FSU international students and students who have previously studied abroad. The panelists were asked questions by Joanne Farley, director o

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Black pants, black shirts, and a black baseball cap - no, they aren’t Hollywood stars trying to avoid the paparazzi. However, they might just be campus celebrities.  If you’ve been to Ram’s Den Grille - chances are you’ve met Mike Miles and Amir Minas, both campus restaurant supervisors for FSU’s Dining Services.  Mike has worked for Dining Services for 16 years. Amir joined him at The Grille eight years ago after owning a convenience stor

By Owen Glancy Arts & Features Editor Of all the prolific, influential, and acclaimed artists throughout history, few can claim the level of prestige that William Shakespeare has. His name is so ubiquitous that even introducing him feels redundant, and his stories are so popular that many know them despite having never read a single page of text from them. “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” “King Lear,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are just some examples of Shakespeare’s work

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor The Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival hosted Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome as speakers for the Mary Burns Memorial Lecture Nov. 6. President Nancy Niemi said there has been a continuous debate about what is considered appropriate material for children’s literature “more or less since print has been widely available.” She said there are two ongoing attacks on literacy efforts for children. Niemi sa

By Paul Harrington Staff Writer When “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” launched in January 2022, many fans including myself were impressed by the distinct change in the elements of gameplay. The “Legends” spinoffs revisit regions that have already gotten mainline games but focus on different time periods. “Legends: Arceus” was set in ancient Hisui, which was meant to be a prehistoric version of generation four's Sinnoh region. The fundamentals of catching Pokémon and battling oth

By Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST The Center for Inclusive Excellence collaborated with members of the Natick Nipmuc Tribal Community to host a “Taste of Culture” event on Nov. 12 to celebrate Native American History Month. The “Taste of Culture” series, hosted in the CIE, celebrates an array of cultures through traditional cuisine and community engagement. President Nancy Niemi attended the event and said, “I love that we are expandi

By Zaynab Ahmed Staff Writer I loved “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (TSITP). Emphasis on “loved.” “TSITP’s” vibe in Season 1 was amazing. It had a very easy breezy summery feel to it that the second and third seasons lost.  Many of the characters were grieving and dealing with the loss of Susannah’s death, which is why it makes sense for some things to feel off for a few episodes or even an entire season.  The issue is that they didn’t bring back that light summer feel by Seaso

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST CASA hosted the “First-Gen Student Celebration” at the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) Nov. 3. It’s the first of three events for National First-Gen Celebration Week. At the event, bracelet and button making, “Leaf Your Mark,” and ice cream were available. Kelly Curtis, coordinator of the RAMS first-year seminar, said the event was important because it gives first-gen students a cha

By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief All of us have walked into a professor's office for the first time. Whether it's for office hours, advising, or just to say hello, stepping over the threshold feels like stepping into a capsule of a faculty member’s celebrated and decorated career.  Diplomas, thank-you cards, stacks of research, calendars that may or may not be flipped to the correct month - all of these are staples in the offices of professors. However, there is one cruci

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST If you’re thinking, “Isn’t that the absolute chunk of a book that’s mostly how whaling ships work for dummies?” Then, yes, that is accurate, but hear me out. “Moby Dick,” published in 1851, is a surprisingly fun romp featuring an exasperated crew of sailors who didn’t realize they signed up to be stuck on the high seas taking orders from a lunatic until it was too late.  After being coaxed into signing a totally not s

By Liv Dunleavy Asst. Arts & Features Editor Hi everyone, my name’s Liv and I’ve been a Belieber since 2009. I started seeking help when my friends and family noticed the delusion setting in and we had an intervention. It’s been a long road of recovery, but Justin and I are at a stage where I am totally normal about him in a way my 13-year-old self could never imagine I would ever be. Listen, we might not agree on this, but hear me out. I’m not opposed to pleading and begging

Liv Dunleavy / THE GATEPOST ‘Calling All The Monsters’ By Liv Dunleavy Asst. Arts and Feature Editor In my attempt to find the corniest piece of spooky content, the first and only thing that came to mind was China Anne McClain’s famously catchy and never overplayed “Calling All The Monsters.” This Disney classic has been enjoyed by many for years, almost 15 to be exact, and yet I still remember every word like it was yesterday. Sitting and watching “A.N.T. Farm,” wishing scho

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted Diversity Dialogues “SNAP, Medicaid, & the New War on Poverty” on Oct 22. Suzanne Curry, the director of policy initiatives at Health Care For All, and Victoria Negus, a policy advocate at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, spoke at the event. The three programs Curry focused on during the discussion were Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Mark

By Alexis Schlesinger Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff I’ve been telling myself for a few years that I was going to get “into the local music scene.”  I finally committed to getting myself in there this summer.  I sometimes fall into a habit of listening to the same songs over and over again, so for a long time, I’ve really wanted to start branching out. I’ve always listened to a pretty decent variety of music, but I sort of felt like I was missing out on a lot

By Antonio Machado Copy Editor Coming straight out of four GRAMMY award snubs for “thank u, next,” a record-breaking album that solidified her as a paramount musician in the mainstream, Ariana Grande went almost immediately into the studio to cook up another masterpiece, her sixth studio album, “positions.” As her third album in the span of two years, “positions” saw Grande step out of her usual rhythm in multiple ways. Grande has experienced an immense amount of trauma and h