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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932
Editorial Board
Nov 4, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Prioritize your mental health
By The Gatepost Editorial Board As November begins, temperatures are declining, the sun is setting earlier, and the pressure of academics...
McKenzie Ward
Nov 3, 2022
Make your vote count
By McKenzie Ward Opinions Editor Every four years, the United States has a presidential election. While the presidential election is...
McKenzie Ward
Oct 27, 2022
'It started with words'
By McKenzie Opinions Editor In 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported that in 2021 alone, there were 2,717 reported incidents of...
Emily Rosenberg
Oct 27, 2022
Salem is not a theme park
By Emily Rosenberg Associate Editor Every October, people from around the world flock to Salem, Massachusetts to celebrate Halloween and...
Editorial Board
Oct 27, 2022
Vote ‘yes’ on Question 1
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to provide significant financial assistance to public...
Editorial Board
Oct 21, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Justice served
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Eight decals belonging to Patriot Front, an organization recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a...
Emily Rosenberg
Oct 20, 2022
Don’t dance on the dead
By Emily Rosenberg Associate Editor On Oct. 14 the actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for portraying Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter...
Editorial Board
Oct 14, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Buckets are not a solution
In early September, students arrived back on campus - accompanied by flash flood warnings. Rain fell all day Sept. 5 and 6 with...
McKenzie Ward
Oct 13, 2022
Accountability is not humorous
By McKenzie Ward Opinions Editor The Try Guys, a group of YouTubers, released a statement on Sept. 27 stating that one of the four...
Editorial Board
Oct 7, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Focus on Native American culture needed
By The Gatepost Editorial Board Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and we cannot forget that Framingham State is on Indigenous land. This...
Mark Haskell
Oct 6, 2022
Art boosts mental health
By Mark Haskell Staff Writer Whenever I am struggling mentally or emotionally, I turn to art as a form of comfort. I am able to put my...
McKenzie Ward
Sep 30, 2022
Protect a woman’s choice
By McKenzie Ward Opinions Editor Zhina Mahsa Amini was only 22 years old when she was allegedly brutally beaten and murdered by Iranian...
Editorial Board
Sep 30, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Students: It’s time to show up!
Last week, four candidates were announced as the finalists for the vice president of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement...
Editorial Board
Sep 22, 2022
Gatepost Editorial: Hold the Board of Trustees accountable
During two Board of Trustees’ subcommittee meetings last week, members of the Board made comments that we, and the FSU community, deem...
Emily Rosenberg
Sep 22, 2022
COVID-19 is not over
By Emily Rosenberg Associate Editor There was no bit of surprise in me as I watched my COVID-19 rapid antigen test turn positive. Writing...
McKenzie Ward
Sep 14, 2022
Grappling with Britain’s past
By McKenzie Ward Opinions Editor When Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced on Sept. 8, 2022, the world went into a frenzy. As I...
Editorial Board
Sep 14, 2022
The Gatepost Editorial: Engagement 101
By The Gatepost Editorial Board The transition to college is overwhelming. No matter what school a student comes from or to, it will...
Donald Halsing
May 4, 2022
On my honor
By Donald Halsing Associate Editor Two months ago, I led Troop 44 Mendon through a long-overdue Eagle Scout court of honor. We postponed...
The Gatepost
May 4, 2022
Senior Letters 2022
Thank you for four years of learning and growing. I had many ups and downs throughout my college career, but always tried to keep a smile...
Caroline Gordon
May 4, 2022
If you’re an intern, read this
By Caroline Gordon Editorial Staff Your college experience is not complete unless you partake in an internship. During my time at FSU, I...
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