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


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


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


Where is justice?
By McKenzie Ward Jan. 6 truly felt like a movie as I watched as the Capitol Building was stormed for the first time since 1814 when...

McKenzie Ward
Feb 4, 2021


Injustice, protest, conversation, and change
Evan Lee News Editor I believe the greatest changes to come out of times of protest are those found within the conversations we hold in...
Evan Lee
Jun 5, 2020


Making peace with the pandemic
Evan Lee Asst. News Editor Reporting on the worst public health disaster in modern history was not what I had in mind when I applied to...
Evan Lee
Apr 30, 2020


A battle with a mirror
McKenzie Ward Staff Writer “Quarantine 15 is the new freshmen 15.” “Due to coronavirus, my summer body will be postponed until 2021.” “If...

McKenzie Ward
Apr 30, 2020


You can’t put a price on self-care
Lauren Paolini Staff Writer It’s pretty easy for everyday life to become stressful – this is true even when we’re not in the midst of a...
Lauren Paolini
Apr 23, 2020


A service older than the nation itself
McKenzie Ward Staff Writer As a kid, I remember standing on my tippy toes peering out the window of my great aunt’s living room in...

McKenzie Ward
Apr 23, 2020


Stay off WebMD
Caroline gordon Asst. Photos Editor Shaking my feet and twiddling my thumbs, I tried to remain still as the nurse read my blood pressure...
Caroline Gordon
Apr 17, 2020


Stop acting like coronavirus deaths don’t matter
Thomas Maye Opinions Editor Someone I followed on Instagram wrote under his #europetravel post he was grateful for coronavirus because it...
Thomas Maye
Apr 9, 2020


The Gatepost Editorial: A message to the Class of 2020
The Gatepost Editorial Board As the number of weeks left in the spring semester dwindle, it is time to acknowledge the Class of 2020....
Gatepost Editorial Board
Apr 9, 2020


Support our elders
Caroline Gordon Asst. Photos Editor Supermarkets became a warzone as customers battled each other, coveting toilet paper. The flimsy...
Caroline Gordon
Apr 9, 2020


Letter from the Editor
Ashley Wall Editor In Chief Through this time of uncertainty, it is imperative that The Gatepost continues to provide our community with...
Ashley Wall
Apr 2, 2020


Put those rainbow sprinkles away
By Ashley Wall, Editor-in-Chief By Donald Halsing, Editorial Sta: The “sprinkles vs. jimmies” debate has consumed the minds of New...
Ashley Wall & Donald Halsing
Mar 6, 2020


'Politics' are a waste of time
By Donald Halsing Editorial Staff When citizens elect people to represent them in government, they expect those people to dedicate their...
Donald Halsing
Feb 14, 2020


Pencils vs pens – the ultimate showdown
By Ashley Wall, Editor-in-Chief By Donald Halsing, Editorial Staff While we live in a modern world of keyboard clicks, college students...
Ashley Wall & Donald Halsing
Feb 14, 2020


One size does not fit all
Kaitlyn Cullen Staff Writer Have you ever gone to your favorite store to pick up a new pair of reliable jeans? The same style, same fit,...
Kaitlyn Cullen
Feb 14, 2020


Letter to the Editor: How to save the Earth– and your money
Caroline Gordon Asst. Photos Editor Letter To The Editor Framingham State was named among the most environmentally friendly colleges in...
Caroline Gordon
Jan 31, 2020


If Antonio Brown was on your fantasy team, I’m not sorry
Lauren Paolini Staff Writer I will never pretend to be a sports expert, but I love a good Pats game as much as the next guy. What I don’t...
Lauren Paolini
Sep 26, 2019
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