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


A letter to my younger self
By Cara McCarthy If you could see me now, you would probably be surprised to learn I have become a well-rounded, mature, and strong young...
Cara McCarthy
May 7, 2021


Know the facts about the vax
By Soren Colstrup Since I began attending Framingham State University, I have always felt that the safety of myself and my fellow...
Soren Colstrup
May 7, 2021


A Memo to the Class of 2025
By Maia Almeida “Get involved.” If you recently went through your first-year or transfer orientation, this is something you heard...
Maia Almeida
May 7, 2021


Doing nothing on climate change solves nothing
By Brennan Atkins At the 2021 Earth Day Summit, world leaders around the globe made pledges and set goals as to how their nations were...
Brennan Atkins
May 7, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 15, 2021


Confessions of a first-generation college student
By Cara McCarthy I’ll admit – when I was a senior in high school, I had no idea where life was going to take me. While everyone was...
Cara McCarthy
Apr 8, 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 8, 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 2, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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


Not a fad diet
By Ashley Wall Two years ago, I found myself falling asleep after every meal. Regardless of what I ate, my mind would become so clouded...
Ashley Wall
Mar 4, 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
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