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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932
The Gatepost Editorial: The First Amendment is non-negotiable
The Gatepost Editorial Board During the month of April, The Gatepost received two formal requests for censorship: one from the co-chairs...
Editorial Board
May 6, 2021
Reducing the three billion
By Briana Wrubleski Three billion animals are slaughtered every day worldwide for human consumption. The number three billion is roughly...
Briana Wubleski
Apr 22, 2021
We need more men like Perry Como
By Steven Bonini Perry Como – you remember him, right? No? Oh, that’s right – it’s 2021, not 1957! My bad... Well, I guess I have some...
Steven Bonini
Apr 22, 2021
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
By Ashley Wall Dear FSU community members, During this week’s SGA open forum, a student came forward with concerns regarding an Instagram...
Ashley Wall
Apr 22, 2021
Anyone would be honored to love me
By McKenzie Ward “No one could ever love you.” It has been over 560 days since I was told that. And although there has been over 560 days...
McKenzie Ward
Apr 14, 2021
Not the time to get comfortable
By the Gatepost Editorial Board Last week, Framingham State saw 11 positive COVID-19 tests out of the 711 conducted – more positives than...
Editorial Board
Apr 7, 2021
‘Ms. Rosenberg’
By Emily Rosenberg Rosenberg is a surname of German descent. It means “Mountain of Roses.” When read on paper, some people see “Jew.” Or...
Emily Rosenberg
Apr 1, 2021
The Gatepost Editorial: In solidarity with the APIDA community
The Gatepost Editorial Staff Last week, President F. Javier Cevallos sent a campus-wide email addressing the recent increase in bias...
Editorial Board
Mar 25, 2021
Grace in the age of cancel culture
By James Barraford After using an anti-Semitic term while livestreaming a video game, Meyers Leonard will no longer play for the Miami...
James Barraford
Mar 24, 2021
Education reform starts with our teachers
By Brennan Atkins In December 2020, President Joseph R. Biden said at a public education forum, “Teaching to a test underestimates and...
Brennan Atkins
Mar 24, 2021
One of the 97%
By McKenzie Ward Phone? Check. Wallet? Check. My pink pepper spray canister that I have carried with me since I was 15? Check. On March...
McKenzie Ward
Mar 24, 2021
Ending the cycle of toxicity
By McKenzie Ward In February 2020, I made one of the most difficult life choices and decided to end my three-year relationship with...
McKenzie Ward
Mar 12, 2021
The Gatepost Editorial: Oh, the places“cancel culture” won’t go!
The Gatepost Editorial Staff On the 117th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pseudonym Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss...
Editorial Board
Mar 12, 2021
On optimism
By Emily Rosenberg As an 11 year old, when I couldn’t sleep at night, I would think of how I would write my college application essay as...
Emily Rosenberg
Mar 4, 2021
A forecast for failure
By the Gatepost Editorial Board While over 7 million Texans boiled water and bundled in layers during last week’s winter storm, Texas...
Editorial Board
Feb 26, 2021
Worth more than a number on the scale
Let’s set the scene. I’m 9 years old – sitting in the cold, brightly lit doctor’s office in my hospital gown waiting for my annual...
Cara McCarthy
Feb 25, 2021
Investing in yourself
By McKenzie Ward So 2020 was my year of “What else could possibly go wrong?” and I swear God gave me another six traumatic events and...
McKenzie Ward
Feb 18, 2021
The Gatepost Editorial: Protect your country, not your seat
The Gatepost Editorial Staff Last weekend, America watched as former President Donald J. Trump was acquitted on the charge of inciting...
Editorial Board
Feb 18, 2021
Offensive tweets and genocide
By James Barraford Gina Carano has been fired from the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian.” She posted a black-and-white photograph of a...
James Barraford
Feb 18, 2021
The Gatepost Editorial: Students deserve a break, too
The Gatepost Editorial Staff This past Tuesday, University faculty and staff took part in the semester’s first of three “Quiet Days.” Two...
Editorial Board
Feb 12, 2021
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