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


The Gatepost Editorial: Keep the fire going
The Gatepost Editorial The moment #MeToo activists and Weinstein’s sexual assault survivors have been waiting for finally happened this...
Gatepost Editorial Board
Feb 28, 2020


The importance of voting in the presidential primaries
Mackenzie Ward Staff Writer Next Tuesday, Mar. 3 is the Massachusetts Primary for the 2020 presidential election. Massachusetts will be...

McKenzie Ward
Feb 28, 2020


Fill your passports, empty your assumptions
The Gatepost Editorial Board College is the time to broaden your horizons, experience life outside your hometown, and expose yourself to...
Editorial Board
Feb 21, 2020


‘Gun Girl’ protestors are only shooting themselves in the foot
Thomas Maye Staff Writer I am not a fan of Kaitlin Bennett. A conservative social media darling, “Gun Girl” became famous in 2018 for...
Thomas Maye
Feb 21, 2020


Growing up vegetarian
Caroline Gordon Staff Writer Seven-year-old me, with curly hair up to my ears and buck teeth, stared down confused at a sizable portion...
Caroline Gordon
Feb 20, 2020


The Gatepost Editorial: Common sense for the common cold
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Coughs and sniffles may be spreading through your classes faster than the latest TikTok trend, but a few...
Editorial Board
Feb 17, 2020


'Politics' are a waste of time
By Donald Halsing Editorial Staff When citizens elect people to represent them in government, they expect those people to dedicate their...
Donald Halsing
Feb 14, 2020


Don’t let Instagram define your body image
By Caroline Gordon Editorial Staff At 13 years old, my dad handed me a small white box with a shiny, first model, iPhone inside. My young...
Caroline Gordon
Feb 14, 2020


Pencils vs pens – the ultimate showdown
By Ashley Wall, Editor-in-Chief By Donald Halsing, Editorial Staff While we live in a modern world of keyboard clicks, college students...
Ashley Wall & Donald Halsing
Feb 14, 2020


‘Give as Much Love as You Can,’ not just romantically
By Robert Johnson Jr. Editorial Staff Ah, yes. Valentine’s Day. The one day in a given year that contains more self-loathing and...
Robert Johnson Jr.
Feb 14, 2020


One size does not fit all
Kaitlyn Cullen Staff Writer Have you ever gone to your favorite store to pick up a new pair of reliable jeans? The same style, same fit,...
Kaitlyn Cullen
Feb 14, 2020


The Gatepost Editorial: Common sense for the common cold
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Coughs and sniffles may be spreading through your classes faster than the latest TikTok trend, but a few...
Editorial Board
Feb 14, 2020


Let’s talk about food insecurity
The Gatepost Editorial Board A report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last January detailed widespread rates of...
Editorial Board
Feb 7, 2020


The importance of the birds and the bees
Mackenzie Ward Staff Writer In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranked Massachusetts as the state with the lowest...

McKenzie Ward
Feb 7, 2020


Dear FSU: Be a peach and add a fruit bar, please
By MacKenzie Berube Staff Writer Many of us have been told for as long as we can remember to “eat your fruits and vegetables!” Fruits are...
Mackenzie Berube
Feb 7, 2020


More than just five stages
McKenzie Ward Staff Writer I sat in the cafeteria of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. over my January break when a tsunami of...

McKenzie Ward
Jan 31, 2020


Gatepost Guidance: Pancake brands are not a reason for panic
By: Ashley Wall, Interim Editor-in-Chief By: Donald Halsing, Editorial Staff The world we live in today is full of options – too many...
Ashley Wall
Jan 31, 2020


The Gatepost Editorial: College is a balancing act
The Gatepost Editorial Board As students in college, we often find ourselves juggling one too many tasks – something we’re sure many of...
Gatepost Editorial Board
Jan 31, 2020


Letter to the Editor: How to save the Earth– and your money
Caroline Gordon Asst. Photos Editor Letter To The Editor Framingham State was named among the most environmentally friendly colleges in...
Caroline Gordon
Jan 31, 2020


Clash of the Opinions: Yes on Question 1
By Cara McCarthy If you ask a nurse the hardest thing about their job, they will probably tell you that it’s the paperwork, the...
Cara McCarthy
Oct 18, 2019
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