By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor The Christa McAuliffe Center hosted NASA astronaut Bob Hines for a discussion on his flight training and space experience on Feb. 27 in the McCarthy Forum. Irene Porro, director of the McAuliffe Center, introduced Hines, a mission specialist on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, who spent six months aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 67 and 68. Hines has served over 23 years in the United States Air Force as an instr

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Editorial Staff The Information Technology Services department is well known for helping those with device problems, but they also work on Wi-fi connection and cybersecurity. IT is preparing to upgrade the access points around campus this summer, according to Information Security Officer Corey Hobbs. An access point expands a wireless network’s connection, allowing a large number of users to connect to an organization’s Wi-fi at once. Som

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor The new Chief of the Framingham State University Police Department, Philip Di Blasi, was officially sworn in on March 2 at a ceremony held at 10 a.m. in the McCarthy Center Forum. Students were notified of Di Blasi’s appointment in an email sent by Meg Nowak Borrego, vice president of Student Affairs, on Feb. 26. In an email to The Gatepost, Nowak Borrego said the vacancy was due to former Police Chief Joseph Cecchi accepting another opportunity

By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor SGA held their first Club Representative Meeting of the semester, followed by a senate meeting, on March 10. Vice President Shubham Valand presented the updated organization allocations for FY27, explaining some clubs have moved either up or down in their allocation groups due to factors such as the number of members, event participation, attendance at required Club Representative Meetings and organization officer training sessions, proper re

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor When I was young, I struggled in school. I can remember struggling during lessons at times when my classmates did not. It was frustrating and made going to school a challenge. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a visual impairment that my struggles started to come into focus. To combat this newfound challenge, I was given prescription glasses. Beyond wearing glasses - which I do to this day - my disability is entirely invisible. Wi

By Avery Slavin Asst. News Editor Courtesy of Justine Bohl What is your academic and professional background? I have a master’s of biochemistry and molecular biology from Clark University in Worcester. I lived in Worcester for a few years, thought I was going to be a big scientist curing cancer - and I really hated it. So, I completely pivoted and just found this entry-level job doing finances for clubs at Amherst College. It was the perfect thing that led me into this positi

By The Gatepost Editorial Board Since President Donald J. Trump has returned to the White House, he has fundamentally altered and dismantled the federal government. He has changed policies regarding immigration and how the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents serve at his behest. ICE agents have been overstepping their bounds, detaining legal citizens and regularly infringing on their rights. Terrifying videos of masked agents tearing people away from their

By Izayah Morgan Opinions Editor On March 5, President Donald Trump made headlines with the firing of his controversial Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. This announcement, like many of Trump's decisions, was made quickly, as Noem has faced an overwhelming mountain of criticism about her leadership of the department. According to The New York Times, Noem was criticized for her and the Department of Homeland Security’s handling of non-immigration a

Alexis Schlesinger / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor By Dylan Sibley Staff Writer What is your academic and professional background? I went to Wheaton College as an undergraduate, and after I graduated from Wheaton with my English degree, I worked for a company called Arts Marketing Services, which is based in Toronto, and they raise money for arts organizations and nonprofits. And so that was my first job out of college - setting up and managing telemarke

By Izabela Gage Editorial Staff The Framingham State women’s ice hockey team began using a newly installed storage and meeting space adjacent to Loring Arena in early February, according to Robert Totino, vice president of Administration, Finance, and Technology. The trailer unit, located outside the city-owned rink, provides the team with a designated area to store equipment, change, and hold team meetings before practices and games. According to Ryan Hacker, associate vi

By Izabela Gage Editorial Staff Framingham State has partnered with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass, located in Worcester, to offer a pathway program designed to prepare undergraduate, low-income, and first-generation students for entry into medical school. Dean of STEM Lauren Nolfo-Clements said the Baccalaureate MD Pathway Program was developed by UMass Chan several years ago and initially included only one partner institution, Worcester State University. She c

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor In the MASCAC Quarterfinals, the fifth-seeded Rams made program history with their first-ever playoff win after scoring five goals in the third period to upset the fourth-seeded Anna Maria Amcats 6-2 Feb. 25. The Rams entered the playoffs with a conference record of 1-11 and an overall record of 5-20-1. Sophomore goaltender Lila Chamoun said winning in the playoffs is “an incredible feeling. After struggling last ye

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams dominated the Anna Maria Amcats 77-51 in their Senior Day game, taking the win in their final regular-season matchup Feb. 21. This victory brings their conference record to 11-3 and their overall record to 15-10. Anna Maria opened the game by taking a 3-0 lead after scoring on a 3-point jump shot. The Rams answered confidently. After Captain Kelsey Yelle, a senior, missed a layup, Captain Abigail Martin, a senior, co

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor In a nail-biter first round of the MASCAC playoffs, the fourth-seed Framingham State Rams netted a layup in the final 6 seconds for an 87-86 victory against the fifth-seed Bridgewater State Bears Feb. 25. The Rams entered the playoffs with an overall record of 14-11 and a conference record of 6-7. After winning the jump ball, FSU quickly advanced down the court, where junior Joshua Saint Jean scored on a layup for the first points of t

Courtesy of Alexis Schlesinger By Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff For nine days, I couldn’t get out of bed. Well, that’s an exaggeration. And a lyric from Escape Durgin’s song “9 Days.” But for those of us lacking a Valentine, the days leading up to Feb. 14 can certainly drag on. Between the corporate boom of pink, heart-shaped decor, and an increasing number of friends revealing romantic plans, I have to admit, there were moments where the insistent choruses of “You c

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Kate Norrish Staff Writer Ten years ago, on Aug. 27, 2015, the last Discworld novel, “The Shephard’s Crown,” was released shortly after the series’ author - Terry Pratchett - died from a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. To those who had been following the series since its first book, “The Color of Magic,” was released in 1983, it was devastating. As soon as I started the series, I understood why. I cannot emphasize enough how go

Marcus Falcão / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Driving along Route 9, there’s a surplus of restaurants, all with exciting menu items and flashy drinks that lure you in, tucked behind attractive neon signs. Some of these restaurants may leave you feeling hungry for more and low on cash. Where do you go when you just want food? Better yet, where do you go when you want affordable food? Look no further than Kugel’s New York Style Deli in Trolley Square at 8

By The Gatepost Editorial New England winters are often portrayed as peaceful and picturesque - blankets of snow decorating the landscape and snow days filled with pond hockey, hot chocolate, and reading novels under cozy blankets. However, the reality of a New England winter is quite different than Hallmark movies often depict. It certainly isn’t news that Massachusetts has been pummeled by snow since we returned from winter break and having class on a Monday has become rar

Gatepost Archives By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief As the sun set over Framingham State on Feb. 16, friends, family, faculty, and staff gathered on the basketball court behind Miles Bibb Hall, armed with blue balloons and candles to celebrate the life and legacy of Wilmani Josiah Castillo. Wilmani, a junior business management major, tragically died in a car accident on Feb. 9. He was 22. The Framingham State community has been mourning the loss of his kind, caring, appr

Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor By day, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Jeffrey Coleman and Center for Inclusive Excellence Director Jerome Burke sit on planning boards and task forces promoting FSU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. By night, the benefits of their work are on display in the form of events, talks, and trips that promote acceptance and a deeper understanding of the many cultu