By Izayah Morgan Editorial Staff Courtesy of Angel De Leon What does Black history mean to you? Struggle, but not in the way we think. Like, we fought through so much adversities just to get where we're at right now. We're still trying to propel ourselves ... and put ourselves in better positions, even though we're in a system that's made to keep us down. I feel like when it comes to Black history, people mainly focus on the negatives, which we can't ignore. It's a part of ou

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff Following a tie early in the second half, the Framingham State Rams ran away with the lead in the fourth quarter to secure a 77-57 conference win against the Salem State Vikings Feb. 7. This win brings their conference record to 8-2 and their overall record to 12-9. The Vikings missed three layups before putting the first points on the board off a jump shot. Senior Kiara Cerruti was fouled on the next play, and she

Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST By Bella Grimaldi News Editor By Avery Slavin Interim Asst. News Editor SGA allocated $371,663 to student organizations for Fiscal Year 2027 at their Feb. 10 “Big Budget” meeting. The starting fund for FY27 before allocation was $419,480, and was dispersed across the 33 clubs that receive funding from the Student Activities Trust Fund (SATF). The Group 1 organizations present a yearly budget in order to receive funding at the “Big Budget” meetin

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor The Fall 2025 Food Establishment Inspection Report of Sodexo at the McCarthy Center found 10 health code violations. This report was released to The Gatepost by the Framingham Public Health Department on Oct. 30, 2025. The inspection was conducted on Oct. 16, 2025, by Inspectors Cristian Rivera, Brian Oram, Sydney Westerlind, and Sean Hobbs, from the Framingham Public Health Department. Rivera said multiple inspectors conduct the inspection.

Gatepost Archives By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief The Framingham State community was notified about the tragic passing of student Wilmani Josiah Castillo in an email from President Nancy Niemi on Feb. 9. Castillo, a 22-year-old junior business management major, was killed in a car accident in the early hours of the morning on Feb. 9. Niemi wrote that Castillo was a first-generation student who resided on campus during his time at Framingham State. She said, “He was a

Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor What inspired you to join the Framingham State Activities Board? All of my friends were here. I was also not doing enough, so I really wanted to start doing more things. I was begged by Bella [Omar, Class of ’25]. When I was asked to join as an eBoard member, I started immediately. It was the day of Fall Fest in 2024, so I went down to help [FSAB], and then they were like, “Can you start actually helping wi

Marcus Falc ão / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor “I’m immortal now,” Taylor Swift sings on the titular track of her newest studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” She’s not gloating - that is an absolute fact. After releasing nine albums this decade alone, including rerecordings and brand new studio albums, as well as having the highest-grossing tour of all time - it’s indisputable she is one of the biggest musicians of all time. That begs the question -

Gatepost Archives By Paul Harrington Staff Writer When I initially got my Nintendo Switch 2, I was dreaming of all the AAA games that could be ported. For years, gamers have dealt with console exclusives and have obviously felt left out. It’s like when you get grounded and see your friend group outside. Surely, Nintendo hasn’t been left out on all the good games, but some AAA ports just felt awful to play on the Nintendo Switch. In 2020, word broke that Final Fantasy VII

The Gatepost Editorial: Love matters more than ever By The Gatepost Editorial Board As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is at the forefront of people’s minds. The holiday symbolizes an occasion to celebrate the connections you hold close to your heart.  Even though this holiday provides many of us with joy, there are so many reasons why demonstrations of love should not stop after Feb. 14.  Fostering community, kindness, care, and love for one another is a year-round effort. 

Onyx Lovely / THE GATEPOST Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted a ‘Taste of Culture’ event for Black History Month on Feb. 10. The event celebrated Black history and community by featuring authentic Jamaican, Haitian, Ghanaian, and Soul cuisine. Among the dishes offered were sweet potatoes, plantains, beef patties, chicken, and a Jamaican hibiscus-flavored drink called Sorrel. Jerome Burke, director of the CIE, kicksta

By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Toby Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST Throughout my college experience, I have rarely had classes on Fridays. Normally, it’s something I sort of take for granted. On Friday, Feb. 6, having no classes was a miracle. Ashleigh Wulf - otherwise known as “Wulfer” - released “I Love My TV,” her first full-length album, on Feb. 6. The album’s release was celebrated with a show at 8 p.m. that night. In New York. I drove four hours to New York t

Framingham State is just under 100 days away from celebrating the Class of 2026 at the spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. Days are crossed off calendars, credits are meticulously counted, and each assignment submitted brings seniors that much closer to graduation.  The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony has been held at the DCU Center in Worcester since 2018, after students voted to move commencement from the Framingham Town Green to the DCU Center. The scale of the

By Nathan Piette Staff Writer Across the world, floods, droughts, and rising food prices are reminding us that the way we grow food is tied to the health of the planet. Regenerative agriculture, the farming that rebuilds soil instead of wearing it out, offers a hopeful path forward at a moment when communities are searching for practical climate action. While many climate debates feel abstract, farmers are already testing real solutions in their fields.  Regenerative agricult

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams’ recent victory against their Jan. 31 opponent, the Westfield State Owls, improved their standing in the MASCAC conference. With this 80-75 win, their record in the conference stands at 6-2, and their overall record at 10-9. The Owls came out hot in the first quarter, scoring on a layup in the first 10 seconds. A little over a minute later, sophomore Faith Greene evened the score with her own layup. Despite

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams were overcome by the Rivier University Raiders 5-2 in a conference matchup Jan. 31. This loss brings their conference record to 2-6 and their overall record to 2-14-1. Sophomore goaltender Lila Chamoun made the first save of the game only 38 seconds in. The Rams didn’t let the Raiders hold possession of the puck for long, as freshman Alexis Brown attempted to net the puck less than a minute later, but it was saved by

Courtesy of Liv Beverlie By Avery Slavin Interim Asst. News Editor What is your academic and professional background? I actually attended FSU as an undergrad student. I graduated in 2021 from the criminology program and I minored in political science. Once I graduated, I went into more of the social work field, working in a few different group homes and what not. But, I knew that I always wanted to pursue higher education. A couple years after graduating, in July of 2023, I s

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Despite spending most of the game at a deficit, the Framingham State Rams battled back to come away with a 77-66 victory against the Westfield State Owls in MASCAC action Jan. 31. This win improved the team’s overall record to 11-8 and their conference record to 4-4. Following an uneventful opening minute and a half, Westfield put the first points on the board with a 3-pointer. Junior Fallou Koite broke through for the Rams on their n