December 2017
Beware of bots
Living in the Age of Technology, one would like to think that means the vast amount of information available to vulnerable and impressionable internet users is verified and fact checked. But that isn’t the case. […]
Administrators: Many factors to blame for recruitment challenges
This fall semester, Framingham State admitted an incoming freshman class of 764 students, 15 more than fall 2016’s freshman class of 749. The freshman class in the fall of 2015 was 855. In fall 2014, […]
Retention rate rises to 76 percent
The retention rate for the 2016-17 academic year at FSU has risen to 76 percent, two points higher than FSU’s retention rate for 2015-16, according to Ann Caso, associate director of institutional research. According to […]
The Gatepost Editorial: A watershed moment
The cover of the December issue of Time Magazine featured five stoic-faced women all dressed in black. Who are they? The Silence Breakers. These five women – Ashley Judd, Taylor Swift, Susan Fowler, Adama Iwu […]
Few students attend healing service
A nondenominational healing service was held at Memorial Grove outside Larned Hall on Dec. 13 in response to the series of hate crimes on campus. The service was planned in the wake of the fifth […]
Promotional value of T-shirts questioned at SGA
Senators questioned the value of funding clubs for T-shirts again during SGA’s meeting on Dec. 12. SUAB requested and received $19,475 for a “surprise” event to be held during the spring semester. Approximately $4,000 of […]
Gatepost Interview: Rita Colucci Chief of Staff, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board
What’s your educational background and career history? I’ve been at Framingham State for 10 years. I came in as the Human Resources director, and then became the chief of staff and general counsel and secretary […]
Hate crimes continue: Additional security cameras installed in residence halls
A hate crime was reported to FSUPD by a resident assistant from Corinne Hall Towers at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Dec. 8, said Sgt. Martin Laughlin. This is the fifth hate crime being investigated this […]