Respond with diligence
Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly staged a violent hate crime in which he was the victim of a brutal assault at the hands of two masked assailants who attributed their attack to “MAGA country,” on Jan. […]
Articles by Lizzy Stocks
FSU community sets expectations for top positions
Framingham State held an open forum on Dec. 12 to discuss expectations for candidates for the positions of provost and chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO). Linda Vaden-Goad, the current provost and vice president of […]
Dwight Hall roof to be refurbished
Framingham State’s Facilities and Capital Planning Operations department will undertake a $600,000 project to replace the roof of Dwight Hall, according to Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities operations. Whitney said the roof […]
The LGBT+ community isn’t too sensitive
Earlier this month, “Family Guy” announced the show is “trying to phase out” gay jokes in an episode starring a face-off between Peter Griffin and a fictional version of President Donald Trump. In response to […]
The imperfect ensemble
Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran recently sparked a worldwide debate concerning gender expectations after performing their “Perfect” duet at the Global Citizen Festival on Sunday. In a ruffled, pink gown fit for a runway, Beyoncé dressed […]
Facilities department upgrades underground utilities: University’s remaining tunnels untouched
Framingham State’s Facilities and Capital Planning Operations department completed a $1.9 million project to upgrade campus underground utilities, according to Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities operations. The project was undertaken late last spring […]
Insulin should not cost diabetics their lives
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so I’d like to call attention to the life-threatening cost of insulin for Type 1 diabetics. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease affecting those whose pancreases do not produce […]
Gatepost survey finds many students believe the country is headed in the wrong direction
By Jon Lee By Lizzy Stocks An unscientific Gatepost survey conducted from Oct. 16 to Oct. 25 of 400 Framingham State University students found that 57 percent of respondents believe the country is headed […]
A Swift increase in voter registration
After years of deafening silence, Taylor Swift took to Instagram on Oct. 7 to acknowledge her reluctance to engage in politics in a sincere political statement. Swift said she wrote her post due to the […]
Lifetime of disappointment
The United States is the only democracy that grants lifetime appointments to the highest court of the land, and it’s a supreme disappointment. The lack of term limits for Supreme Court justices creates inconsistencies in […]