February 2021
From Berkeley to Boston: Community leaders ensure Black boys are represented
The Chris Walsh Center hosted a panel of educators, community leaders, and an FSU student as part of Framingham State’s Black History Month Celebration via Zoom Feb. 18. The Zoom call, which can hold up […]
COVID-19 by the numbers: February 26, 2021
The number of people with COVID-19 worldwide continues to increase by less than 1% weekly based on data from various sources taken Feb. 24. Framingham State University administered 1,122 tests within the past week, and […]
Domingo Guyton discusses the evolution of derogatory terms
Domingo Guyton, an accomplished producer, director, and writer delivered his lecture, “The N-Word From Slavery to Hip-Hop,” during a Center for Inclusive Excellence event via Zoom Feb. 23. Guyton grew up in Boston in an […]
A calling – The story of David Smailes
David Smailes, political science professor, didn’t always intend to be in the career he is in today. In his early life, Smailes debated the idea of medical school, but because of the heavy involvement of […]
Don’t Enjoy ‘The Little Things’
Despite having a well-executed, suspenseful opening, “The Little Things” was a complete disappointment. Although the movie has a promising premise, the execution of the plot is odd. The film was written and directed by John […]
A forecast for failure
While over 7 million Texans boiled water and bundled in layers during last week’s winter storm, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz hopped on a plane to catch some sunshine during an untimely trip to Cancún. Photos […]
Administration doubtful of full return to in-person classes for Fall 2021
FSU faculty and administrators expressed uncertainty about a return to full in-person learning for the fall 2021 semester because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the fall semester, there has been a 4% decrease in […]
‘Moving to College’ scholarship program set to help homeless students
Framingham State University is participating in the launch of a new program put in place to help homeless high school students get higher education and housing. Set to begin next fall, the “Moving to College” […]