By Adrien Gobin Associate Editor Courtesy of Adrien Gobin Entering my senior year, I faced a challenging question: “What am I going to do after I graduate?” After months of job applications and what feels like more than hundreds of rejections, it made me think about if I were to take a couple months off and continue this dream of traveling the world. Part of me worries about how many career opportunities I would be missing out on. The other part thinks about how many things

By The Gatepost Editorial Board On Sept. 26, The Gatepost Editorial Board published “Allow us to reintroduce ourselves,” in which we reasserted our commitment to serving the Framingham State community. We wrote: “[Our] commitment has not changed over the years. Every editorial board that has led The Gatepost has prided itself on its dedication to ethically and objectively informing our community about breaking news, as well as sharing the daily life and events that make our c

By Anita Loughlin Staff Writer Graduating from college is the day every student looks forward to with hopes and dreams of stepping into the beginning of an official career - yet for many students, these steps are feeling a bit more uncertain than expected. Eilish Heffernan, Class of ‘25, a fashion merchandising graduate, said, “I was so scared. Besides the job market, on a personal level, I had an identity crisis because I was always just a student, and now, I'm not a stud

By Paul Harrington Staff Writer When I started to write this, I was hesitant. I was scared. I told myself it was because I feared my personal information being out in public. My true fear wasn’t opening up and making myself vulnerable to others around me. My true fear was accepting that I could not go back in time, and that I had to keep moving no matter what. During my freshman and sophomore year of high school I was at an all-time low. I was finding any excuse t

Dear Campus Community, It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I introduce myself as the next Editor-in-Chief of The Gatepost. Over my time at Framingham State, The Gatepost has been a prominent part of my life, and I am thrilled to lead a dedicated staff of writers, photographers, graphic designers, and illustrators next academic year. I am also tremendously excited to lead the paper during its 95th year. What started as a class project in 1932 has now grown into o

To The Gatepost Staff and Framingham State Community, I write to you with an abundance of hope and gratitude as you read this 24th and final issue of The Gatepost’s 94th year. This year has proved difficult for our small but mighty staff as we navigated the loss of so many talented and brilliant graduating Gatepost staffers and editors last year. For myself, the position of Editor-in-Chief was one I never expected to hold, and as I found my footing in this new role, I learn

By The Gatepost Editorial Board Last April, The Gatepost Editorial Board published “Proposed GenEd model uninspiring” in response to efforts made by the General Education Advisory Board (GEAB) to update the University’s General Education model. By the end of the academic year, the proposed model had been withdrawn from the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) with the expectation that concerns would be heard by GEAB and revisions would be submitted. The Gatepost Editorial B

Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff From the time I was in kindergarten, I knew I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. As I started getting older, more and more kids were younger than me. Eventually, I started working at summer camps. I loved working with kids. What started as a love of learning, evolved into wanting to teach. Well, that’s what I assumed was happening. I was good at working with kids, and I loved it. That meant I should s

Gatepost Archives By Bella Grimaldi Editorial Staff By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff As college students, we know the horror of a communal bathroom. Whether you have experienced it yourself or someone has told you about using one regularly, you know how bad it is. The truth of the matter is this could be easily rectified if students did better to take care of their space, themselves, and were courteous to others. The common courtesy needed in a shared restroom begins with b

Courtesy of Sophia Oppedisano By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief I grew up in the town where it all starts. On Patriots Day, my hometown fills with thousands of runners waiting to step up to the Boston Marathon start line to begin their victory lap after months of grueling training, frigid February long runs, and to achieve what is, for some, a lifelong dream. Going to high school in Hopkinton, I spent year after year rolling my eyes as every visitor began their speech w

By The Gatepost Editorial Board President Nancy Niemi notified the Framingham State community about the new 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony speaker, Sheena Collier, on April 14. The announcement came only five days after Niemi emailed the community that Nestlé USA's Global Culinary Kitchen President Nelson Peña de Jesús had withdrawn as the 2026 commencement speaker. Niemi said Peña de Jesús “expressed concern that the attention surrounding his participation could

Izayah Morgan Opinions Editor Framingham State is one of nine public state universities for any future educator in Massachusetts. I would say this is undoubtedly the best option. In my experience, the professors in my department (psychology) have not only prepared me for my graduate experience next year, but they are figures who will have my back when it comes to anything I might pursue afterward. Other departments, such as English, sociology, and education, have all provid

By Anita Loughlin Staff Writer The many trends we are exposed to on almost every social media platform are beginning to drown out the true meaning of personal style. What would you wear if you didn’t have the constant access to consuming a whole trend cycle that rises and falls daily through your phone? TikTok, specifically, has transformed into a platform that has spun out of control, categorizing niche aesthetics into rules and shopping lists. Endless videos box aestheti

By The Gatepost Editorial Board The odds are, you’ve heard it before: “This campus is so boring.” “I never know what’s going on.” “There’s nothing to do here!” The sentiment of these statements has been heard time and time again by members of The Gatepost Editorial Board. Students often express how our campus is too quiet and too dull to have any fun, or even consider staying at their residence halls over the weekend. We disagree. From Drag BINGO to Diversity Dialogues, the

By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Words carry so much weight. Words dig deep, even if sometimes they aren’t intended to. They burrow into the mind until they hit the subconscious so they can extract insecurity. However, it doesn’t take much digging to extract. In fact, insecurities are usually found on the first thing anyone sees - the body. It’s almost certain that everyone, at some point or another in their life, has been told something in passing about their body th

By The Gatepost Editorial Board On March 25, President Nancy Niemi announced via email that the 2026 Undergraduate Commencement speaker will be Nelson Peña de Jesús, president of Global Culinary Kitchen at Nestlé. Niemi cited Framingham State’s connection to the chocolate chip cookie as the reason Peña de Jesús is a “sweet” choice for a commencement speaker. Ruth Graves Wakefield, Class of 1924, invented the chocolate chip cookie and became a Framingham State legend for the

By Izayah Morgan Opinions Editor I was introduced to politics at a young age. I was in the seventh grade when I woke up on November 8, 2016 - right on the dot at six in the morning to catch my bus at 6:45 a.m. However, I remember this day was different. My mom seemed less energetic than she usually was - and not just because of my long gaming sessions the night before. As I looked throughout my classrooms, all my teachers and peers had a look of defeat. I arrived for my so

Luxury fashion has long represented exclusivity, craftsmanship, and heritage. Today, however, even the most established high‑end brands are reshaping their strategies to connect with a new generation of consumers. With Gen Z holding increasing purchasing power, companies such as CHANEL, Louis Vuitton, and DIOR are investing heavily in social media campaigns designed to capture younger audiences. These digital campaigns do more than highlight products - they influence how youn

By The Gatepost Editorial Board Spring has sprung on campus with warmer, sunnier weather, and many important deadlines, due dates, and events are popping up as we prepare for the conclusion of another school year. During this time, you may feel compelled to spend more time outside with friends, grab an ice cream at a local stand, or soak up the sun on the lawn outside of May Hall. While all of these activities are great ways to unwind and enjoy the extra hours of sunlight,

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor When I was young, I struggled in school. I can remember struggling during lessons at times when my classmates did not. It was frustrating and made going to school a challenge. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a visual impairment that my struggles started to come into focus. To combat this newfound challenge, I was given prescription glasses. Beyond wearing glasses - which I do to this day - my disability is entirely invisible. Wi