Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Editorial Staff If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting patiently for almost four years for a new Harry Styles album. It’s evident Styles took his time exploring different genres. “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is more electric and experimental, following the emotional third album, “Harry’s House.” While the music is synth-heavy - don’t expect disco. Instead, he blends whimsical energy with introspective

Courtesy of Emilce Cordeiro By Bella Grimaldi News Editor What is your academic and professional background? My master’s degree is from Argentina, and it was in Argentinian literature - specifically about the authors who disappeared in my country during the dictatorship. The dictatorship was from 1976 until 1983. So then I moved to this country in 1998 and I ended up in the Philadelphia area. And I applied to Temple University and UPenn in Philadelphia. I was accepted into b

Onyx Lovely / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Editorial Staff The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) hosted the discussion, “Beyond the Headlines: Making Sense of the Iran War,” on April 1. David Keil, computer science professor, said the FSU Human Rights Group pushed for this discussion to take place. The FSU Human Rights Group is a faculty, staff, and student group that studies and works on “meaningful action in the face of escalating existential gl

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams traveled to Fitchburg State April 4 to compete in the Jim Sheehan Invitational, placing 8th of 27 teams. The team found great success during the meet, with three records broken and an inaugural appearance in the program in the pole vault event. Head Coach Mark Johnson said, “Excitingly, every record on the board now is from 2023 or later.” FSU was led by a first place finish by junior Kate Buban in the 10K. H

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor After scoring eight goals in the first quarter, the Framingham State Rams took a dominant 15-2 win over the Fitchburg State Falcons April 4. This win improves their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-7. Fitchburg won the first draw control, but Framingham regained offensive control after sophomore Lily Malloy caused a turnover and junior Olivia Berggren picked up the ground ball. Just 30 seconds

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams came back from a 4-0 deficit to win the first game 5-4, then dropped the second 7-3 in a doubleheader against the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers April 7. This win and loss bring their conference record to 1-9 and their overall record to 3-15. The Buccaneers wasted no time and capitalized on early opportunities at the top of the first inning. After a walk and a stolen base, their next batter sing

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams split games in a conference double header April 4 against the Bridgewater State Bears, dropping the first match 11-1 and winning the second 9-1. Following this match, the Rams bring their conference record to 2-2 and their overall record to 6-12. The Rams took the field at the top of the first, with a catch by sophomore Gianna Paolino in right field securing the first out. BSU’s se

Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Marriage is an interesting concept. To devote oneself entirely to another person in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and for better or for worse is a difficult thing to wrap your head around when you never truly know the depths of the person with whom you’re willing to dive into the disparities of life with. Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama” navigates that difficulty masterfully. The fa

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST Fresh Check Day was hosted in the McCarthy Center forum on April 8. Several groups ran tables, including Wellness & Prevention, SEALS, the Counseling Center, and many more. Pamela Lehmberg, director of Wellness & Prevention, said Fresh Check Day is an annual fair about mental health. “It’s a way for people to increase their understanding of resources available on campus and locally,” Le

By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Halfway through my Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST journey of writing this column, I found myself at a crossroad - which book of “The Divine Comedy” should I talk about? That’s right, we’re talking about the guy who is often seen as the GOAT, the man who makes almost every writer feel inadequate, The Supreme Poet himself - Dante Alighieri. The reason I decided on “The Purgatorio” - written around the beginning of the 14th century - is beca

By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor What is your academic and professional background? I have a BA in English literature from Suffolk University. I also have a JD from Suffolk University Law School. I served as a patrol officer at Suffolk University from 1994-2000. In 2000, I was promoted to sergeant at Suffolk University, and I served in that capacity until 2004. In 2004, I was hired as a lieutenant at Wellesley College. I served as a lieutenant from 2004-2020. In 2020, I was

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor The New England News & Press Association (NENPA) awarded The Gatepost six awards, including third place in the “Newspaper of the Year” category, at the 2025 New England Better Newspaper Competition on March 14. NENPA is “the professional trade organization for newspapers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island,” according to the association’s website. The organization seeks to “help newspaper professional

Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor I’ll be honest - I didn’t think I was going to like “Hoppers” as much as I did - which was a lot. The trailers didn’t seem particularly appealing to me, but it at least seemed funny. And it was that and so much more. This Pixar movie hit theaters March 6, and it is easily worth a watch. The story follows college student Mabel, who lives in Beaverton. She grew up with her grandmo

Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Sharing is an essential part in having success in the music industry. As a musician, you may be sharing vulnerable pieces of yourself in your lyrics, or when you interact with fans who have been inspired by you. Maybe what you share is simply the time you give when you get on stage and perform for your fans. For Philadelphia-based bands Slow Burning Daydream and It Helps Me Sleep, they aren’t just sharing

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST After fighting to reach a tie and battling back from a 7-1 deficit early on in a non-conference match, the Framingham State University Rams fell to the University of Southern Maine Huskies 12-9. This matchup brings their overall record to 3-7 and leaves their conference record at 0-1. The Huskies were quick to gain an offensive edge, winning the opening draw control and scoring

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor In their first conference doubleheader, the Framingham State Rams lost the first game, but came for redemption in the second against the Anna Maria Amcats March 29. After this loss and win, their conference record now stands at 1-1, and their overall record is 5-9. The Rams opened the first inning with immediate pressure, as sophomore Ellie Etemad-Gilbertson earned a walk, then moved into scoring position with a stol

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Arts & Features Editor Tobias Cotton-Selman / THE GATEPOST There is a mural in the dining hall listing several facts and statistics about food waste and how students can help reduce it. There is also a sign outside O’Connor Hall depicting the Earth with the north and south hemispheres flipped, and with fists of various skin tones and Pride flag colors. Outside of Hemenway Labs there is a small white sign with an image of a bee. It recog

Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor Christy Howland / THE GATEPOST Framingham State hosted Regie Gibson as the chosen speaker for the annual Miriam Levine Reading in the Heineman Ecumenical Center on Wednesday, April 1. The event was co-sponsored by the Arts & Ideas series and the English Department. Jennifer De Leon, professor of English, welcomed Gibson, “poet, performer, and educator,” to the stage. De Leon said Gibson was selected from over 100 applicants to become 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 Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor 'Nelson Peña de Jesús, president of Nestlé USA’s Global Culinary Kitchen division, has been selected as the 2026 undergraduate commencement speaker. Nestlé oversees the Toll House cookie brand, made famous by Alumna Ruth Graves Wakefield, Class of 1924, who is credited as the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie. To make this decision, Dan Magazu, executive director of Marketing & Communications,