Articles by Gordon Rupert
The whole 8.23 meters
Recently, an op/ed was published by my colleague at The Gatepost highlighting the perceived folly of using both the Metric and Imperial Systems, and the problems when using them together. In the article, the writer […]
‘You vs. Wild’ surprisingly tame
In “You vs. Wild,” the viewer controls the actions of Bear Grylls, combat veteran, outdoorsman, and expert survivalist, to help him survive and thrive in the harshest environments in the world. “You vs. Wild” employs […]
What happy fRAMily?
One of Framingham State’s biggest advertising buzzwords is the fRAMily. The fRAMily is the idea that student connection is a foundation of the University – a commonly accepted and encouraged aspect of student life on […]
‘Stand Still, Stay Silent:’ A masterclass in world building
“Stand Still, Stay Silent” (SSSS) is a comic set in the future after a devastating plague transforms almost every human and animal into unnatural abominations designed to keep the plague alive. The only survivors to […]
Neufeld discusses Nazi scientists’ ‘Faustian bargain’
The latest presentation in the series, “1969: The Moon Landing in Context,” covered the life of Wernher von Braun and his conflicted past March 28 in the McCarthy Center Forum. Michael J. Neufeld, who led […]
New year, new garden
It’s springtime and that means three things: the birds are singing me awake an hour before my alarm, the bees building a hive in my car are actually wasps, and it’s time for me to […]
An open letter to evil
Every April 1 we celebrate the farce that is April Fool’s Day – a dedication to sadism, internet hoaxes, and societal hazing. Let’s first take our focus on the sadistic aspect of April Fool’s Day […]
FSU basketball coach presents black contributions to athletics
By: Gordon Rupert Framingham State University men’s basketball coach Bill Raynor spoke about the impact of black athletes on American society during his talk, “Beyond Sports,” on Feb. 20. He explained his own history with […]
Not everything is cultural appropriation
In a recent issue of The Gatepost, there was an op/ed written about Ariana Grande’s use of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean calligraphy on her album covers, and a tattoo “七輪” which in Japanese translates to […]