The age of toxic media
On Oct. 4, social media users across the globe attempted to sign onto Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, but were instead faced with “lost connection” messages. Many users thought the problem was a poor Wi-Fi connection […]
Articles by The Gatepost Editorial Board
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 organizations at UMass Amherst from a group that called itself, “The UMass […]
Thank you for keeping us safe
On Sept. 23, FSU students who had not uploaded proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status to the Medicat portal as mandated were informed they risked unenrollment from their on-campus classes if they were not in […]
Is safety your top priority?
Gabby Petito was travelling across the country with her fiancé Brian Laundrie before she disappeared. The FBI concluded this week that her death was a homicide and Laundrie is a person of interest. Regardless of […]
The Gatepost Editorial: We can’t forget if we can’t process
Last Saturday marked 20 years since Sept. 11, 2001 – a day that changed the world forever. Gen Z students who populate college campuses in 2021, for the most part, hadn’t even been born at […]
The Gatepost Editorial: The First Amendment is non-negotiable
During the month of April, The Gatepost received two formal requests for censorship: one from the co-chairs of the University’s Council for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the other from the Student Government Association (SGA). […]
Senior Letters from the Class of 2021
I wrote my college admissions essay on the importance of remembering – and appreciating – the small moments in life. Brief moments that seem so insignificant at the time, but end up being monumental memories […]
The Gatepost Editorial: Start by believing
[Editor’s Note: This editorial focuses on sensitive topics such as rape and sexual assault] With this April marking the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is crucial we address the importance of believing […]
The Gatepost Editorial: Allyship is more than a hashtag
Since the murder of George Floyd, a Black Minneapolis man who was killed by police in May 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement has gained the national attention of many social media users. However, […]
Not the time to get comfortable
Last week, Framingham State saw 11 positive COVID-19 tests out of the 711 conducted – more positives than any other week throughout the course of the year. In response to the 11 positive cases, President […]