By The Gatepost Editorial Board Welcome back, Rams! The Gatepost Editorial Board hopes you had a restful and rejuvenating summer! Coming back to school - whether this is your first year or your final semester - can be stressful and overwhelming. We have compiled some resources you may not have heard about yet to help ensure you have a successful semester. For a complete list of resources and phone numbers, please consult our sidebar on page 6. One of the resources that can be used to learn about the latest happenings and news on campus is the student newspaper, The Gatepost. This newspaper is independently and entirely student run. We report on everything from Board of Trustees meetings, to the reviews of the latest movies, to the homecoming football game, and everything else related to Framingham State. The staff of The Gatepost strive for detail-oriented, unbiased, and fair reporting. Self-care and wellbeing are important for reducing stress. Recently added resident rejuvenation rooms can be found in every residence hall and offer a place of peace and quiet to get away from the chaos of college life. The rejuvenation rooms can be reserved by going to the security desk in your building and asking the attendant to sign out the rejuvenation room key card. If you aren’t a resident student, you could also reserve some time in the Rams Renew Space at the Henry Whittemore Library, which features light therapy, a massage chair, a bluetooth speaker, coloring pages, and more. If spending time alone isn’t what you're looking for, you could participate in the weekly Rams Refresh, a group meditation and mindfulness session held every Thursday, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence, located inside O'Connor. The Rams Refresh is run by S.E.A.L.S peer health mentors. S.E.A.L.S provides a variety of health and wellness resources through outreach on campus - including therapy animal visits, weekly tables in the McCarthy Center, and more. The weekly tables in McCarthy educate on a number of topics, ranging from getting better sleep to STD prevention. S.E.A.L.S also stocks the Self Care Vending Machine on the third floor of the McCarthy Center. This vending machine allows students to access ibuprofen and acetaminophen, menstrual products, face masks, condoms, and more free of charge, even when the Health Center is closed. For when you’re on-the-go or unable to make it to the McCarthy Dining Commons before closing, consider Rams on the Run before DoorDash. If you have a dining plan eligible for Rams on the Run, you can go to Sandella’s in Miles Bibb and choose up to four items, including a drink, in exchange for one meal swipe. Even when Sandella’s isn’t open on the weekends, you can still access Rams on the Run at the entrance to the McCarthy Dining Commons. If you ever find yourself in need of supplies such as non-perishable food, toiletries, or winter clothing, the Rams Resource Center (RRC) is here to lend a hand. The RRC is located underneath West Hall, next to the Maynard Parking lot, and is open to any student, faculty, or staff member in need. While you’re on campus, if you find areas where you believe improvements can be made, consider attending the Student Government Association’s (SGA) open forums - every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. - and raising the issue to student leaders. You should also attend SGA’s semesterly Admin Forums to address the concern directly to administrators who are responsible for improving our campus and student life. Along with all of these resources available to you as a student, the most important component of your success is the peers in your community. Make connections, join clubs, and create study groups in order to meet classmates and make new friends. These resources can help you succeed throughout this year, but you have to make a conscious effort to utilize them. Good luck!