By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams kept pace with the Westfield State Owls 1-1 in a conference matchup Oct. 18 - the first time this matchup has not resulted in a Rams’ loss in 10 years.  Sophomore Hailey Ring said she hopes this shows other MASCAC teams “we are new and improved. We haven’t beat Westfield or tied them in around 10 or 12 years, so it was a big deal for us. “Hopefully, other teams in the conference will

By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams fell to the Westfield State Owls in a close matchup Oct. 18. This brings their record to 5-8-2, and their conference record to 2-4.  Within the first two minutes, Westfield’s Dylan Wesley assisted Nick Parakilas’ shot, leading to the first point on the scoreboard.  Ten minutes later, sophomore Michael Jokic tried to catch the Rams up with a shot toward the net, but it was saved by Westfield’s goalie, Luke Theroux.  In the

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams set the tone early and never trailed in their Homecoming win Oct. 18, defeating the Westfield State Owls 35-24 in a MASCAC matchup. The Rams remain undefeated in the conference, 5-0, and their overall record is now 5-1. Sophomore running back Jaheim Daniels said, “This win sets a strong tone for the rest of the season because it shows that we can handle business when we stay focused.  “It feel

By Sarah Daponde Asst. Arts & Features Editor The English Department kicked off the annual Alan Feldman Week of Poetry by hosting a conversation with poet and Professor Emeritus Miram Levine on Oct. 21 in the Heineman Ecumenical Center.  Levine read both published and unpublished poems, one of which contained language that Levine admitted might be offensive. Lisa Eck, chair of the English Department, introduced the event, which she called the “keynote” event of the Week of Po

By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger Think about your favorite movie. Your favorite song. Your favorite book, TV show, or podcast. Any type of media you consume - it doesn’t matter what kind.  Do you have it? I’m not asking if you’ve picked one out - I’m asking if you actually own your favorite media.  I’m also not asking if you have access to it.  If you “have” your favorite media on a streaming service, no, you don’t.  You don’t own that. You

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Across the nation, municipalities are preparing to enter the 2025 election cycle which lasts from November to spring depending on the year and the municipality you reside in.  This includes 56 cities and towns across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, according to the Secretary of State’s website.   For young voters, these elections may not seem relevant in reshaping the country in a positive way.  However, they are incredibly important. 

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor A portion of a $1.3 million grant awarded to the University was used to expand the Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA), according to LaDonna Bridges, dean of Student Success and Persistence. Over the summer, CASA used the grant money to expand into the Peirce Annex and add four new success coaches, said Bridges. She said the $1.3 million Supporting Urgent Community College Equity through Student Services (SUCCESS) grant funded t

By Izabela Gage Editorial Staff Student Government Association (SGA) held a club representative meeting followed by a Senate meeting Oct. 7. SGA President César Matos opened the club representative meeting with an interactive survey. He said the information collected from club representatives and senators would help SGA better represent student perspectives at its upcoming Administrator’s Forum being held on Nov. 18. “We are collecting data from you all, and this is going

By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief Courtesy of Emma Laurie What is your academic and professional background? I graduated from Framingham State in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in criminology with minors in psychology and sociology. Before that, I earned my associate's degree in liberal arts at MassBay Community College, and then I transferred to FSU. I interned at the Center for Inclusive Excellence during my senior year of college, and then when I graduated, the person w

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Hemenway Laboratories is to be renamed Professor Thomas and Joan Eames Laboratories in recognition of a $2.22 million endowment given to the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by the Eames’. Notification of the award and the renaming of Hemenway Labs was sent to faculty and staff on Sept. 5 by President Nancy Niemi. The name change was approved at a meeting of the Board of Trustees by a unanimous vote on Se

By Liv Dunleavy Asst. Arts & Features Editor Liv Duneleavy / THE GATEPOST How does a high-school outcast, awkward and picked last, cultivate an interest in a founding father’s collapse? Back in 2015, this would've done numbers on Tumblr, but after a decade, I fear I may be missing the mark on what’s cool to write as an opener to this article. With the announcement of the musical’s 10th anniversary, many Hamilfans realized just how old we are. Looking at where we are compare

By Owen Glancy Arts & Features Editor Of the European countries known for their robust film industries, most people often think of France, Italy, and Germany. However, an oft overlooked equal among them is Spain, a country whose cinema and the masters born of it is often passed over. While filmmakers like J.A. Bayona and Luis Buñuel have both left their marks, no other Spanish filmmaker has had more success than Pedro Almodóvar. He has one of the largest filmographies in th

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams overcame the MCLA Trailblazers 3-2 Oct. 15, handing the Trailblazers their first conference loss of the season. The Rams’ overall record is now 13-6, and their conference record is now 4-1. They’re tied for second in the MASCAC standings. The Trailblazers put the first point on the board after an attack error by the Rams, but junior Natalie Reynolds responded and tallied her first kill of the game. After the teams ex

By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams earned a victory against the Anna Maria Amcats in a matchup on Oct. 11, bringing their record to 5-7-1 and their conference record to 2-3. The Rams started the game strong with freshman Colin Holt blocking a shot from Anna Maria. Two-and-a-half minutes later, Captain Kaio Santos Da Silva, a junior, earned Framingham their first point of the game. After a few more minutes of fighting for possession of the ball, Colin H