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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


Ted Cruz brought to you by the letter ‘U’ –for useless
By McKenzie Ward Last weekend, the beloved Muppet, Big Bird, a character on PBS’ show “Sesame Street” tweeted that he had gotten his...

McKenzie Ward
Nov 12, 2021


University must respond more effectively to hate groups
By the Gatepost Editorial Board On Nov. 1, a table was set up outside of the McCarthy Center. Individuals handed out flyers, buttons, and...
Editorial Board
Nov 12, 2021


My brain waves are always spiking
By Emily Rosenberg One night during my junior year of high school, my father and I were bantering – me procrastinating on some APUSH...

Emily Rosenberg
Nov 12, 2021


Glenn Youngkin – A new hope
By Steven Bonini With skyrocketing gas prices, a failing shipping industry, and the Democrats’ inability to compromise on key issues,...
Steven Bonini
Nov 4, 2021


Please excuse my absence – I’m sick!
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Have you ever gone to class even though you were sick because you didn’t want to miss a lecture or test,...
Editorial Board
Nov 4, 2021


How to make your vote count
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Every November, across the country, citizens 5ock to polling places to cast ballots in their...
Editorial Board
Oct 28, 2021


Don’t pay to play – pay to own
By Steven Bonini From Spotify to Apple Music, to Amazon Music and beyond, likeliness says you use one of these streaming services to play...
Steven Bonini
Oct 21, 2021


Getting sick is scarier than Halloween
By The Gatepost Editorial Board As the temperature drops, seasonal holidays arrive. Halloween is only the start to months of close...
Editorial Board
Oct 21, 2021


The devastation of addiction
By McKenzie Ward Jimmy Hayes, a native from Dorchester, played seven seasons for the NHL, two of those with the Boston Bruins, and was...

McKenzie Ward
Oct 21, 2021


Fill your life with wonderful people
By Emily Rosenberg Three years ago, I left the most toxic friend I ever had. We had been friends since freshman year of high school. In...

Emily Rosenberg
Oct 14, 2021


You’re laughing, but should you be?
By Austin Riffelmacher Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special “The Closer” has come under scrutiny for comments about the LGBTQIA+...
Austin Riffelmacher
Oct 14, 2021


The age of toxic media
By the Gatepost Editorial Board On Oct. 4, social media users across the globe attempted to sign onto Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp,...
Editorial Board
Oct 14, 2021


An everyday commitment
By The Gatepost Editorial Board During the week of Sept. 25, a racist email targeting Black students was sent to multiple Black student...
Editorial Board
Oct 7, 2021


Swiped right into my life
By McKenzie Ward Back in the beginning of January, I tested positive for COVID-19. To keep my family safe, I decided to stay in a hotel...

McKenzie Ward
Oct 7, 2021


Thank you for keeping us safe
By the Gatepost Editorial Board On Sept. 23, FSU students who had not uploaded proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status to the Medicat...
Editorial Board
Sep 30, 2021


You’re the emblem of the land I love!
By Steven Bonini The American flag – a symbol of democracy, freedom, and individual rights. Some of you may have read the above sentence...
Steven Bonini
Sep 30, 2021


Is safety your top priority?
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Gabby Petito was travelling across the country with her fiancé Brian Laundrie before she disappeared. The...
Editorial Board
Sep 23, 2021


Theater is back whether or not we’re ready
By Austin Riffelmacher On Tuesday, Sept. 14, three of Broadway’s biggest hits, “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” and “Hamilton,” resumed...
Austin Riffelmacher
Sep 23, 2021


America’s fascination with missing white women
By McKenzie Ward For the past couple of weeks, many of us, including myself, have been glued to our phones waiting for updates about...

McKenzie Ward
Sep 23, 2021


Keep your filthy paws off my reproductive rights
By McKenzie Ward On May 19th, 2021, the Texas Legislature passed Texas Senate Bill 8, the most restrictive and unconstitutional law...

McKenzie Ward
Sep 16, 2021
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