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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


Soren Colstrup
May 7, 2021
Know the facts about the vax
By Soren Colstrup Since I began attending Framingham State University, I have always felt that the safety of myself and my fellow...


Maia Almeida
May 7, 2021
A Memo to the Class of 2025
By Maia Almeida “Get involved.” If you recently went through your first-year or transfer orientation, this is something you heard...


Brennan Atkins
May 7, 2021
Doing nothing on climate change solves nothing
By Brennan Atkins At the 2021 Earth Day Summit, world leaders around the globe made pledges and set goals as to how their nations were...


Briana Wubleski
Apr 23, 2021
Reducing the three billion
By Briana Wrubleski Three billion animals are slaughtered every day worldwide for human consumption. The number three billion is roughly...


Steven Bonini
Apr 23, 2021
We need more men like Perry Como
By Steven Bonini Perry Como – you remember him, right? No? Oh, that’s right – it’s 2021, not 1957! My bad... Well, I guess I have some...


Ashley Wall
Apr 23, 2021
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
By Ashley Wall Dear FSU community members, During this week’s SGA open forum, a student came forward with concerns regarding an Instagram...


McKenzie Ward
Apr 15, 2021
Anyone would be honored to love me
By McKenzie Ward “No one could ever love you.” It has been over 560 days since I was told that. And although there has been over 560 days...


Cara McCarthy
Apr 8, 2021
Confessions of a first-generation college student
By Cara McCarthy I’ll admit – when I was a senior in high school, I had no idea where life was going to take me. While everyone was...


Editorial Board
Apr 8, 2021
Not the time to get comfortable
By the Gatepost Editorial Board Last week, Framingham State saw 11 positive COVID-19 tests out of the 711 conducted – more positives than...


Emily Rosenberg
Apr 2, 2021
‘Ms. Rosenberg’
By Emily Rosenberg Rosenberg is a surname of German descent. It means “Mountain of Roses.” When read on paper, some people see “Jew.” Or...


James Barraford
Mar 25, 2021
Grace in the age of cancel culture
By James Barraford After using an anti-Semitic term while livestreaming a video game, Meyers Leonard will no longer play for the Miami...


Brennan Atkins
Mar 25, 2021
Education reform starts with our teachers
By Brennan Atkins In December 2020, President Joseph R. Biden said at a public education forum, “Teaching to a test underestimates and...


McKenzie Ward
Mar 25, 2021
One of the 97%
By McKenzie Ward Phone? Check. Wallet? Check. My pink pepper spray canister that I have carried with me since I was 15? Check. On March...


McKenzie Ward
Mar 12, 2021
Ending the cycle of toxicity
By McKenzie Ward In February 2020, I made one of the most difficult life choices and decided to end my three-year relationship with...


Ashley Wall
Mar 4, 2021
Not a fad diet
By Ashley Wall Two years ago, I found myself falling asleep after every meal. Regardless of what I ate, my mind would become so clouded...


Emily Rosenberg
Mar 4, 2021
On optimism
By Emily Rosenberg As an 11 year old, when I couldn’t sleep at night, I would think of how I would write my college application essay as...


Editorial Board
Feb 26, 2021
A forecast for failure
By the Gatepost Editorial Board While over 7 million Texans boiled water and bundled in layers during last week’s winter storm, Texas...


Cara McCarthy
Feb 25, 2021
Worth more than a number on the scale
Let’s set the scene. I’m 9 years old – sitting in the cold, brightly lit doctor’s office in my hospital gown waiting for my annual...


McKenzie Ward
Feb 18, 2021
Investing in yourself
By McKenzie Ward So 2020 was my year of “What else could possibly go wrong?” and I swear God gave me another six traumatic events and...


James Barraford
Feb 18, 2021
Offensive tweets and genocide
By James Barraford Gina Carano has been fired from the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian.” She posted a black-and-white photograph of a...
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