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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


The big, bad wolf
By Zach Colten Exploding out of the trap-metropolis that is Atlanta, Georgia, Russ howls out his defiance to the “mumble-rap” genre with...
Zach Colten
Oct 19, 2017


Musical Musings Lyrical Substance
By Andrew Willoughby “How could you listen to that? The lyrics are garbage.” I hear people criticize others’ tastes in music by saying...
Andrew Willoughby
Oct 12, 2017


Beauty by Bailey: Millions of Peaches
By Bailey Morrison Picture the packaging – a peachy ombré design with the words “Just Peachy” scrawled in cursive across the front. As...
Bailey Morrison
Oct 12, 2017


Asian Culture Club seeks to shine spotlight on under represented student population
By Thomas Maye When sophomore Isaac Vu, president and founder of Asian Culture Club, was researching clubs to join, messages of inclusion...
Thomas Maye
Oct 12, 2017
Kathleen Volp’s “The Politics of Fear”
By Tessa Jillson Kathleen Volp said she never understood little girls’ obsessions with horses. She learned about male horses of war in...
Tessa Jillson
Oct 12, 2017
Chaar Yaarr plays at FSU
By Cameron Grieves Acclaimed Sufi band Chaar Yaar delivered their signature blend of traditional Indian instrumentality, 12th century...
Cameron Grieves
Oct 12, 2017


The Couch Boys Review: Blade Runner 2049
By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes The original “Blade Runner,” directed by Ridley Scott, is a cult classic in the sci-fi genre. It is the...
Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes
Oct 12, 2017
FSU Celebrates World Teachers’ Day
By Kayllan Olicio President Javier Cevallos took audience members on a journey through the history of teaching during his keynote address...
Kayllan Olicio
Oct 5, 2017


XXXTENTACION, Chris Brown and the celeb dilemma
By Zach Colten As a rap fan, I was, as many others were, intrigued by Florida rapper XXXTENTACION’s blitzkrieg to mainstream recognition...
Zach Colten
Oct 5, 2017
Latina-American professionals share advice on staying “true to yourself”
By Cass Doherty When Rosalin Acosta, secretary of labor and workforce development, was working at a bank, she dressed like a man. “I felt...
Cass Doherty
Oct 5, 2017


The Pawgress Report: Lovable Labs
By Nick Murphy Introducing Lilly and Logan, freshman Keelin Ackerley’s fun-loving labrador retrievers. The Ackerleys found both Lilly and...
Nick Murphy
Oct 5, 2017
A smooth ride with Injury Reserve’s “Drive It Like It’s Stolen"
By Andrew Willoughby After gaining nationwide attention from their “Live From the Dentist Office” mixtape, Arizona alternative hip-hop...
Andrew Willoughby
Oct 5, 2017
Inside the locker room with Byron Hurt
By Allison Wharton Documentary filmmaker and author Byron Hurt made his fourth visit to FSU on Oct. 2 to engage with students and discuss...
Allison Wharton
Oct 5, 2017
Turning toward acceptance: Cedric Jennings’ “A Hope in the Unseen”
By Tessa Jillson Navigating multiple worlds can be challenging, but for Cedric Jennings, balancing these worlds ultimately derives from...
Tessa Jillson
Oct 5, 2017


The ugly truth: endocrine disruptors
By Emily Robinson Remember learning about the endocrine system in high school health class? For those of you who don’t, it’s basically a...
Emily Robinson
Sep 28, 2017


The Couch Boys really did “It” this time
By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes In 1990, audiences were treated to a mini-series by ABC called “It,” directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. This...
Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes
Sep 28, 2017
Henry David Thoreau’s call to action in “Civil Disobedience”
By Zach Colten Jeffrey S. Cramer said he felt “lucky” to give his talk on transcendental author Henry David Thoreau’s famous essay,...
Zach Colten
Sep 28, 2017


Musical Musings: Quality vs. Quantity
By Andrew Willoughby Toward the end of last year, Australian psych/garage rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard announced they...
Andrew Willoughby
Sep 28, 2017


Shannon Lay pours her heart into “Living Water”
By Cameron Grieves Shannon Lay has proven yet again to be a human torrent of musical virtuosity. Her latest release is “Living Water” on...
Cameron Grieves
Sep 28, 2017
The “Lang Theater” comes to FSU
By Cameron Grieves Trombonist William Lang opened the first installment of this semester’s Midday Performances at the Ecumenical Center...
Cameron Grieves
Sep 26, 2017
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