By Antonio Machado Copy Editor The queen bee once asked a poignant yet concise question, “Who run the world?” and the answer? “Girls!” Her answer was indisputable, because for the last 100 years, incredibly talented women have sung their way into the hearts of society, becoming cultural pillars that shape fashion, language, and at times, the world itself. These women are known as The Pop Divas, and they are an immutable part of our history - one that needs much more recogniti

By Liv Dunleavy Editorial Staff Dear Grief,  I think of you often. You never leave my mind. You’ve moulded my life around the gap you’ve left. This year, I lost my whole world. I’d never known what a loss was like, and that was a privilege I’ve never wanted to have but one I never wanted to lose. Every year I grew more aware of my double-edged sword of griefless-ness. I thought about the possibilities, morbidly, who would I lose first? Do I have the emotional capacity to lose

By The Gatepost Editorial Board At the first All University Meeting of the academic year on Oct. 24, President Nancy Niemi announced the University is launching an initiative to reestablish an official FSU Land Acknowledgement as a part of the strategic plan.  The rewriting and development of the land acknowledgement is led by the University’s Institutional Inclusive Excellence Committee and the Native American Land Acknowledgement Working Group, steered by Jeffrey Coleman, v

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 Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams defeated the Rivier University Ravens 82-53 in a non-conference matchup Nov. 12. This win brings their overall record to 2-0. Junior Ava Mckeon said, “Starting off the season 2-0 lights a fire underneath our team. It sets the tone for us to bring the energy and excitement to each and every game we will continue to face.” Sophomore Shaelagh Green said, “Our on-court chemistry has already grown so much in the early part

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor Gatepost Archives How did you get involved with SGA? Well before SGA, I was an orientation leader two years ago, and one of the orientation leaders with me was César [Matos, the current SGA president]. And after the whole event, César invited me to join SGA as a senator. And after I got into SGA as a senator, a lot of the eBoard members left for their own reasons. I personally don’t know the reason, but the treasurer position was open. I’m like,

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor A fire in Corinne Hall Towers resulted in the evacuation of residents and their subsequent displacement from their rooms on Nov. 12. The fire, caused by a malfunctioning lamp in a student's room on the sixth floor, spread to flammable personal items throughout the space at approximately 1 a.m., according to Meg Nowak Borrego, vice president of Student Affairs. As a result, 23 students are living in Linsley Hall or other Towers rooms w

By Cole Johnson Staff Writer Over the last decade, the total number of enrolled degree-seeking students at Framingham State decreased by 37%, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research. In Fall 2015, Institutional Research data showed Framingham State enrolled 5,275 degree-seeking students. By Fall 2025, that number had dropped by 1,964, with only 3,311 degree-seeking students enrolled, including both undergraduate and graduate students. Framingham State’s

By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST The Board of Trustees discussed the recent fire at Corinne Hall Towers, the Campus Master Plan update, and the University’s retention rates, among other agenda items on Nov. 12. Vice President for Student Affairs Meg Nowak Borrego informed the Board about the fire on Nov. 12, which occurred on the sixth floor of Corinne Hall Towers. Students evacuated the building around 1 a.m. and 23 students could not return

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 Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams surged past the Dean College Bulldogs 31-6 in their Senior Day game on their home turf Nov. 8. This win brings their conference record to 6-2 and their overall record to 6-3. Dean’s opening kickoff from their own 35-yard line was fielded by junior defensive back Khalil Erazo, who blazed 77 yards down the sideline to the Bulldogs’ 5-yard line before being forced out of bounds. The Framingham sideline erupted as the off

By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams fell to the Worcester State Lancers in a matchup on Nov. 8. This brings their record to 0-3. The Rams won the initial faceoff, but the Lancers were able to steal the puck from Framingham and make their first shot, which was saved by sophomore goaltender Lila Chamoun. Sophomore Alyssa Tansek gained possession of the puck and sent it toward the net, but it was saved by Worcester’s goalie Kelsey Czerniawski. Chamoun sav

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams dominated the first round of MASCAC Tournament play, sweeping the Salem State Vikings 3-0 Nov. 11. The Rams entered the playoffs seeded third in the conference, with a conference record of 6-2 and an overall record of 17-12. Framingham set the tone for the set immediately, scoring three points before Salem could find enough footing to put up one. These points came on a kill by junior

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 Wenchell Pierre Staff Writer Newly appointed Honors Program Director Laura Hudock, professor of education, said she plans to expand data collection to strengthen student engagement in the Honors Program.  She said her initiatives include introducing “success scripts” and conducting focus group interviews  to evaluate the program’s overall effectiveness. “I'm really trying to figure out what is the identity of an honors student here at our campus, and I'm reluctant to say w

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