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Hemenway Laboratories open for student use By Alexandra Gomes News Editor By Julia Sarcinelli News Editor
The new Hemenway Laboratories opened this semester with 16 new labs, and backfill work will begin in Hemenway Hall in January, 2016, according to Executive Vice President Dale Hamel. The new addition, which totals 58,000 square feet, includes five levels consisting of eight biology
labs and eight chemistry labs, said Hamel. It is part of a two-part construction project, which is separated into Contract 1 and Contract 2. He added that Contract 1 consisted of the completion of the new building and infrastructure updates, while implementation of Contract 2 will start sometime in January 2016 for repurposing labs and classrooms in Hemenway Hall. The biology and chemistry departments will still have labs in
Hemenway Hall for experiments, research and upper-division work. As for new equipment, “Contract 1 has a total of $1.47 million in what we call FFEs - furniture, fixtures and equipment,” said Hamel. “That’s a combination of academic equipment, largely … but then there are some facilities and equipment, and obviously classroom furniture that are in there as well.” The new equipment, which replaced old microscopes and other
Hemenway landscaping project almost complete By Michela Weygand Staff Writer
The Hemenway Hall landscaping is anticipated to be completed in the next few weeks, according to Dale Hamel, executive vice president. Landscaping is part of the current project, which is the last piece of the first phase of the plan, said Hamel. This phase is “basically complete.”
outdated materials, includes new ductless fume hoods. The hoods minimize the amount of chemicals vented outside into the environment, said Hamel. “We actually now have the largest installation of, essentially, ductless fume hoods in the world,” said Hamel. “That’s a huge energy saver. … The other types of hoods basically take the conditioned air -See HEMENWAY LABS page 3
Campus Cribs
According to Hamel, the science project is part of a five-year rolling University plan, which gets updated yearly to make adjustments as it moves forward. It is a $200 million plan “at the moment,” Hamel said, which is half complete. The part of the bid which relates to landscaping is approximately $850,000 to $950,000, according to Hamel. -See HEMENWAY LANDSCAPE page 5
By Tessa Jillson Staff Writer
Welcome, FSU, to my crib! Although Framingham State residence buildings do not come close to being million dollar pop star mansions, there are a few that are worth the recognition. If you’re looking for new cool room ideas for your dorm, people like Victoria Gibbs, Nikki Beauregard, Emily Gay, Adam Scanlon and
Kayla Gagner could give you a few tips. Walking into Victoria Gibbs and Nikki Beauregard’s room in Larned hall was like a breath of fresh air. The environment drew people in with its comforting, organized layout. “We had it described before as a New York apartment,” Beauregard joked, gesturing all around -See FSU CRIBS page 12
Inside Exclusive interview: Comedian Pete Holmes 11
Volleyball stays hot 21
Beahn’s big game powers Football 19
The sounds of China 13
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2 Editorial Board 2015-2016 Editor-in-Chief Michael B. Murphy
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News Editors Alexandra Gomes Julia Sarcinelli
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Gatepost Inter view By Julia Sarcinelli News Editor By Audrey Fleurot Staff Writer
Where did you grow up and what is your educational background? I grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. … I got my bachelor’s in mathematics education from the University of New Hampshire, and then I got my master’s in education and did some student teaching a full year at the high school level. And then I really wanted to come back for some more advanced mathematics, and so I went back to the University of New Hampshire and got my doctorate in math education.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics That’s a very good question. There wasn’t just one teacher who inspired me. I just really loved it. I thought I wanted to be an engineer, but I was working as a tutor as an undergraduate and I just really loved the experience. Then, once I found that I really loved that experience tutoring, I reflected back and realized how
What classes do you teach? College algebra and calculus 2. What’s your ground?
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I’ve been in school for forever. I took a year to do student teaching at the high school level, but otherwise, I’ve just been in academia. … I just got my doctorate in July, so this is very new. These are my first four weeks of being a professor. … I’ve actually had more experience in college than high school at this point because I’ve been a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire. So I’ve had experience teaching, but just one [course] a semester, so now balancing a bunch more students, a bunch more classes is different. I’ve of course been a little nervous, but it’s been great here. Who are your role models? I could go big, but I think because I see them day-to-day, many of my family members that I look up to. The way they balance both work and life, they give things 100 percent and being very passionate about the work they do, but also remembering what’s most important - family and being happy and giving to others. What inf luenced you to become a teacher?
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accomplishments when I have a nice class that goes well - if people seemed excited, that’s awesome. So those are the little ones I look for now. What projects are you working on now? Right now, I’m working on trying to disseminate some of the results from my dissertation. That’s my main research goal. And then something that I haven’t started yet, because I’m focusing on teaching, but what I hope to get into is finding a way - and I’m not sure if this already exists - but to have the math majors here and the math teaching majors get involved in tutoring in the community, and in general, I’d really like to start engaging a connection between Framingham State and the community and getting involved in what projects currently exist here and see if I can add to them. What advice would you give to students who want to become teachers?
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much I really enjoyed teaching even on a small scale, like teaching someone how to ride a bike. These were just things that I enjoyed. You get to work with all different kinds of people and be engaged with mathematics, which I love. What would you consider some of your greatest accomplishments? Right now, I’m fresh off of completing my doctorate and my dissertation, so that’s a big one in that it was a long time coming. It was six years of work, but it was worth it. Becoming a professor was my dream. … I did four years of undergrad, I did a year student teaching for my master’s, and my doctorate took six years. That’s my biggest professional accomplishment so far, just getting to this point. But then I appreciate all the mini-
… You can try and steal things you like, and try to avoid things you didn’t like in another teacher, but you have to be true to yourself. And the second thing would be while you’re here, learn as much content as you can, because I feel like … if you know the content, you can be flexible in your teaching, and you can move different ways as different ideas come up in the classroom. How long do you imagine teaching here? I’m hoping indefinitely! I’d love to be here a really long time. That’s the goal. I wanted in New England, I wanted to be in a state school, and everyone has been so welcoming here. I can’t really imagine, at least my first month, at a different place. This has just been awesome.
Police Logs Sunday, Sept. 20 01:16 a.m. – Towers Hall - 16 State St. - Report taken. Monday, Sept. 21 10:12 a.m. – Larned Hall - 16 State St. - Narcotics investigation. Report taken. 13:05 p.m. - Towers Hall. Room 1045. - Narcotics investigation. Report taken/citation issued. Tuesday, Sept. 22 20:30 p.m. – 423 Montague Road - Domestic violence. Report taken.
Wednesday, Sept.23 00:29 a.m. – Peirce Hall - 100 State St. – Medical. Transported to hospital. 14:01 p.m. - Maynard Road Parking Lot - 44 Maynard Road - Report taken. 15:35 p.m. - Maynard Road Parking Lot - 44 Maynard Road. Thursday, Sept. 24 09:36 a.m. – Hemenway Hall Annex – 100 State St. - Gas/chemical odor. Checks OK. 12:44 p.m. – May Hall – 100 State St. - Vandalism. Referral filed.
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and it just goes out and then you bring in new air that you have to either heat or cool, so that’s a very significant feature of the building.” Associate Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Warren Fairbanks said the new science building also has “about one of every kind of HVAC [Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning] and electricity you can have” in a lab building. “It’s a very sophisticated building, on par with a commercial-type lab building. … There’s no question about it - the students learning in these labs will have a very easy transition to commercial-type labs they would see at Genzyme,” said Fairbanks. Although the final energy certification won’t be calculated un-
til after the project is fully completed, both Fairbanks and Hamel said they are expecting the building to be LEED Silver Certified. According to the U.S. Green Building Council website usgbc.org, LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certification is based on different categories that the building in question meets and earns points for, which then ranks it either LEED certified silver, gold or platinum. Fairbanks said, “It is a lab building, so it does consume a lot of energy. … I can’t say it’s the most efficient building on campus, but as a lab building, I can say it is efficient.” He added that the landscape, though it probably has a smaller total area than before, will include a time capsule created by SILD [Student Involvement and Leader-
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The new laboratories include state-of-the-art ductless fume hoods which diminish the amount of chemicals released outside.
ship Development], multiple trees, Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]-certified brick pathways and a memorial garden. According to ada.gov, the act “prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, S tate and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.” Contract 2 totals $987,000 in FFEs, Hamel added. Hamel said the total cost of both contracts is $84 million, with $15.98 million being the responsibility of Framingham State and the rest being allocated from commonwealth, federal and miscellaneous funding, most notably a total of over $63 million from the State General Obligation Bond Allocation. The science project began in 2007 when FSU’s strategic plan included identifying the most significant area of improvement on campus, which was determined to be a new facility for labs and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math [STEM] programs, according to Hamel. The bond bill allocated 54.6 million to Framingham State for a 10year spend down, he said. Hamel said FSU administrators and trustees then decided to fund the study phase with school money, at a cost of $10 million, at which time it was determined that although it might be less expensive to build a new building separate from Hemenway Hall, an addition to Hemenway Hall and then backfilling the leftover space for new labs and other needs was the best and preferred option.
It was after the study phase, Hamel said, that the institution realized the cost for the option selected would be “significantly greater than the funds,” which came to a final cost of $84 million, a total of $30 million more than bond bill’s allocation of $54.6 million. Phase 1 of the science project was early infrastructure and access work to the front of Hemenway Hall, which was completed with $1.1 million from federal funding and $3 million from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, according to Hamel. Contract 1 was Phase 2 of the project, with infrastructure updates and the actual building of the Hemenway Laboratories with the $54 million from the State General Obligation Bond Allocation, said Hamel. He added, “We borrowed $10 million at the time of design and supplemented an additional $2 million, totaling $12 million we pay ourselves for annual debt service.” Hamel said in December, FSU will make a bid to begin construction for Contract 2, or the backfill, “as early as January and continuing into the summer of 2016, with some of the nursing suite not being finished until December 2016.” The backfill will be the repurposing of former biology and chemistry labs. They will be turned into labs and classrooms for food and nutrition, fashion and retailing, nursing and math, “and then some cosmetic upgrades, like corridor and common space renovations, and then a number of ADA compliance matters in specific classrooms,” said Hamel. “Some old labs we’re convert-See HEMENWAY LABS page 4
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ing into whole new spaces. If we’re keeping them, in some cases, we have to go back in and update it and make it ADA accessible - anything that … is against current code,” said Hamel, who added that landscaping and pathways in the back of the new addition were created in compliance to ADA accommodations. The new nursing suite, which will be a result of the backfill, is “a great project” that adds new labs with hospital beds, observation areas, three mock hospital rooms and classrooms that will take up almost all of the third floor of Hemenway Hall, said Hamel. He added the current nursing department is “in a much smaller” space in the basement of Dwight Hall and is “probably easily less than half this size.” Fairbanks said work on the backfill will be “selective” throughout Hemenway and Hemenway Annex during the spring 2016 semester and will include work replacing heating, redoing floors and building new lecture halls. “Major work will happen in the summer and over breaks, and work that does go on over the academic year will be in confined areas of the building, very contained,” said Fairbanks. A major reason for the creation of this project, according to Hamel, was the increase in STEM majors and needs. Hamel said over the past five years, undergraduate enrollment increased 22 percent, while enrollment for the STEM program has increased by 54 percent. The number of STEM graduates, which was at 19 percent five years ago, has increased to 23 percent with a “target” of 28 percent by 2018. He said that although this is a project geared toward the sciences, all students will benefit. “You can see through the backfill we’re impacting a lot of other majors on campus as well. So I would say this is hopefully a positive impact on every single student that goes through the University.” President F. Javier Cevallos also said the project will help all students, and that working on a new building geared toward the STEM programs “is not abandoning” the other majors on campus. “Every building has a life cycle. In some fields, life-cycle renovations could mean just painting the walls, but in the world that we live in today, with technology moving so fast, renovation includes a whole overhaul of the infrastructure in terms of technology and in terms of the HVAC, the windows and the lights,” said Cevallos. “Plus, I think that it’s nice to have facilities that look good, that look clean and nice. “I think that one of the dangers when we talk about STEM is everybody thinking, ‘Well, what is going to happen to business, education, the humanities and social sciences?’ We will continue with them.
The idea is not to take away from any of those other programs, but just to focus just a little more on the science … because there’s such a need in Massachusetts for [science] jobs,” said Cevallos, adding that society needs STEM workers along with poets, musicians, business people and other professionals to be successful. Margaret Carroll, dean of STEM, said the new laboratories are “well designed for students to be able to work together and really collaborate on their labs and on their research projects. It really provides a good space for people to work.” Carroll said there is still a lot of “unpacking” to do. “If you can imagine moving into a house that is ten times the size of a regular house and all you’re doing is unpacking the kitchen - it’s kind of
thinks the labs are “beautiful” and “the look and feel is much bigger. Some study areas have white boards next to them, which really helps to show examples, and the amount of space reserved for study groups makes it much easier to meet in large groups.” Chemistry professor Catherine Dignam described the new laboratories as “very bright and airy.” She added, “The benches where students sit, called ‘pods,’ are well suited to collaborative work, and all seats in the new labs have a perfect view of the projection screen and white boards.” Dignam said it is “too early to say whether it is easier to teach in the new science building. So far, things do seem to be going very well in the new laboratories.” Sarah Pilkenton, chair of the
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The new Hemenway laboratories opened for classes with the start of the Fall 2015 semester. crazy. There’s a lot going on, but things are going well so far.” She said she believes the building is “beautiful” and “a wonderful facility.” She added that she is “thrilled” by how many students are using the seating areas of the building to hang out and study. Fred Ritvö, a senior, said the building “certainly gives us a really modern space on campus to hang out in. … I like how open it is, but it’s also quiet.” Maria Motta, a junior, described the new building as having “a more college feel.” She added that “it’s helping bring the science community on campus together with a common place to meet.” Senior Susan Siraco said she
chemistry department, has been teaching in the new laboratories for three weeks. She said she is “happy” with the room she is teaching in, because she can give a pre-lab lecture in the same room. “I have board space to write on and a projector … I could not do this in the old instrument room in the Hemenway Annex. I would have to give the pre-lab lecture in a separate room. My students can now sit down and work through their data in the lab. They were not able to do this in the old instrument lab because of space.” Pilkenton added, “The one complaint that I have about the new building is that the entrance doors seem to lock at random, so you can-
not always enter the Hemenway complex through the main doors to the Hemenway Laboratory portion of the building.” According to Aline Davis, chair of the biology department, there are a couple of laboratories that are not complete, but the building is “pretty close” to being all set. This is due to large equipment not being set up yet. Davis said all labs are equipped with an integrated projection system along with updated benches. “They’re bigger, they’re brighter, the equipment is nicer,” said Davis. “We had weight problems in [Hemenway] that due to the way the floors were set up, we couldn’t put certain pieces of heavy equipment in certain locations. We don’t have that problem in the new building.” Davis said she is “thrilled” about the new laboratories. “We have students who have been trying to get an up-to-date modern biology degree in a not up-to-date place. … To have the new space, to have the capability to introduce some new equipment, to the whole program - to the nutrition program, to the chemistry program - its just going to make such a difference to the faculty’s energy, to the students’ energy.” She added, “You have new stuff. It’s fun to play with.” Cynthia Imboywa, a senior, said she has completed her lab requirements. However, she wished she had been able to take them in the new building. Sharlene Peña, a junior, said, “It seems like it was an update that needed to happen a long time ago.” She added, “I feel like now, it seems safer because we have to go under the hoods in order to do any lab procedures, so that is comforting. There are more instruments. … Everything’s there that you need.” Dylan Korzeniowski, a sophomore, said since he is an English major, he will not use the new laboratories much, but “it’s a lot better than having construction constantly droning on on campus.” Demolition for the backfill will start in the spring semester and go into the summer, according to Hamel, who added he recognizes that building in the center of campus was disruptive. “I think there is a benefit of building what is now the most significant building on campus in the center of campus, but it was certainly disruptive over that period. So we appreciate the patience of faculty, staff and students while we’re doing that and recognize that this upcoming year, we’re asking them to be patient again, so I know there’s some construction fatigue. … We’re not over the hump yet in terms of large capital projects that are occurring while we’re continuing to run the academic operation here. … So hang in there one more year.”
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SGA approves two funding requests for FSU clubs By Dan Flahive Staff Writer
The Student Government Association unanimously approved funding requests worth $3,247.50 to the Equestrian Club and Symphonic Band. Members also unanimously accepted the amended and revised Education Club constitution at the SGA meeting Tuesday night. The Equestrian Club was approved funding of $1,777.50 for the club’s annual horseback trail ride at Bobby’s Ranch in Acton, Massachusetts on Saturday, October 24. Twenty-nine students and one advisor will attend the event. The event will be open to all students for $10 each and tickets will be sold in the Game Room in the McCarthy Center, according to club President
Rachel Holland. According to the club’s Secretary, Julia Barrone, the horses are “bomb proof” and the event is open to riders who may never have ridden a horse before. SGA also unanimously approved Symphonic Band’s funding request of $1,470 to be used to pay for a conductor for the band. According to band President Jarin Snyder, the FSU administration had previously funded the money for a conductor, but since the band is considered a club, the band must look to SGA for funding. “Without a conductor, we don’t have a band,” said Snyder. There will be a job posting for the conductor through the Human Resources office. The previous conductor of the band was paid $72 an hour, while the new conductor will
be paid $35 an hour, according to Snyder. SGA approved the Education Club’s constitution unanimously on Tuesday night. The purpose of the club is to “allow its members to gain experience in the education field and better prepare its members for a profession in education,” according to the club’s constitution. “Framily” open forums held by Ralph Eddy and dining services for any students who are looking to give both positive and negative feedback are hosted bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., according to SGA President Dan Costello. Dining Services encourages the use of the newly added second entrance so that there is less traffic on the way into the McCarthy Center, according to Costello.
Costello added that Dining Services would also like to promote the late night dining option, which can be found in the McCarthy Center after all the dining locations have closed. Little treats and snacks will also be available. “The idea with that is there is something to eat on campus 24/7,” said Costello.
and walkways for accessibility, they were “not within the requirements of the ADA,” Hamel said. In addition to the upper portion of the campus becoming more accessible to all students, there were aesthetic enhancements such as brick sidewalks, new trees and granite walls which benefit the campus, said Hamel.
cilities team, Hamel said. There were delays in the landscaping project, as it was planned to be completed prior to the start of the fall semester, according to Hamel. The delays, he said, were due to construction of the eastern exit of Hemenway Hall, where the new ADA ramp connects to the rest of
In other news: • The newly elected senators for SGA will be sworn in at the next meeting to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29. • On Dec.1, there are plans for an administration forum at which students will be able to voice concerns to administrators. More information will be available soon, according to SGA’s Student Trustee Fernando Rodriguez.
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While landscaping is part of this cost, it includes other site-related expenses that are not necessarily “landscaping” items, said Hamel. The cost “does include grading, brick walkways, paving stones, trees, mulch, shrubs, lawns, granite site walls and costs associated with a maintenance period.” The two largest components of the five-year rolling university plan were the new science building and new residence hall, said Hamel. A team of administrators worked with a company to create a design for the landscaping behind the new science building. Framingham State administrators wanted to address two major issues, according to Hamel. The first was “to replicate and really enhance an active green space,” according to Hamel, who also referred to the space as an “academic quad.” Hamel referenced Larned Beach, which was a hill in front of the library where students would relax and hang out with friends. The hill was leveled during construction for the new Hemenway addition. He believes the new green space will be used by students for a similar purpose. Warren Fairbanks, associate vice president of Facilities and Capital Planning, said the total usable ground area on campus is approximately the same as before the construction started. “The new landscape is more open and level, therefore more usable,” said Fairbanks. The new green space is a place for students to utilize for activities such as Frisbee and football, Hamel said.
“The other major component of the landscape plan was to enhance the accessibility of the upper campus here,” Hamel said. “If you were in a wheelchair prior to this project, there was no accessible route meeting ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] requirements.” According to the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights
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New brick walkways lead up to the new Hemenway laboratories’ main entrance. Division website, “the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.” While the campus had sidewalks
Barr & Barr is the general contractor for the science project, and the company has subcontracts with Xquisite Landscaping for the landscaping portion of the project, Hamel said. Xquisite is responsible for maintaining the work the company did for 90 days before turning over all responsibilities to the campus fa-
the walkways on campus. The design team had difficulty building the ramp around ground issues and efforts to meet ADA guidelines, Hamel said. In order to build the Hemenway addition, one of the campus’ oak trees was cut down. -See Hemenway Landscape page 7
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Alumni Association to raise funds for ram statue By Alexandra Gomes News Editor
The Alumni Association is raising money to design and build a ram statue for Framingham State, according to Nicole L’Heureux, ’15. She announced the plan for the statue at the Alumni Association’s meeting Friday, Sept. 18 during Homecoming weekend. She encouraged the board to wear “Where is the Ram” buttons to Homecoming events. “We really want to get people talking about it. … We’re really trying to get those last - I think ten thousand dollars left to get this construction underway. “It’s going to be this wonderful sculpture of a ram to really signify the pride of Framingham State.” Gustafson added that the ram statue is one of the choices on Framingham State’s giving website. “There’s multiple choices there of what you can give to, so you just select the ram project and designate your gift there.” He said the location for the ram statue has not yet been determined. “One of the options we’re looking at right now is across from the athletic center entrance. … There’s also the walkway that comes up past May Hall, up to Dwight Hall. That’s being looked at. There’s also all the new landscaping now behind the Hemenway addition - we’re looking at that as well. Those are the three probably most likely locations.” He described the statue as “a big sculpture. It’s going to be on these big granite, almost like blocks. It’s going to be beautiful.” Gustafson said it will be about a year until the sculpture’s installation.
He added, “We need to raise between $65,000 and $75,000 depending on where it goes. There’s different site work that needs to be done depending on which site it goes to.”
reason [for the website] is for the prospective student. However, there was nothing about Homecoming anywhere.” She added that it was difficult
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The Alumni Association discussed Homecoming Weekend events. Gustafson said there will be a plaque on the base of the sculpture to recognize the donors. “Any donor who gives a thousand dollars or more to the sculpture gets their name on the bronze plaque.” The sculptor who has been hired, according to Gustafson, has worked on sculptures for Salem State, Bridgewater State, and Florida State. “He does amazing work, so this is going to be spectacular.” Pamela Edrehi, ‘73, criticized the lack of Homecoming advertising on Framingham State’s new website. “I was very disappointed when I went to the website - and I know the main
to find alumni on the website, and many Homecoming events were not publicized there. Cevallos said FSU is relaunching a new website, which can be “incredibly complicated and complex.” He added, “Anything that you find that is not working, please let us know because we want to fix those things.” Juan Rodriguez, ‘78, addressed extending invitations to different departments in the university to give them updates because many alumni feel connected to the school through departments. Gustafson said there would be an
alumni meeting in Kentucky on Sept. 25, 2015. While there isn’t a large number of alumni in Kentucky, he said, “It will be nice to engage them and for them to get to know each other.” Another gathering will take place in Austin, Texas, where Cevallos will be present for a conference. Cevallos said whenever he has to travel for a conference or event, the Alumni Association should “take advantage of that and piggyback those activities” to meet with more alumni. Gustafson announced there will be a Boston Holiday Reception on Dec. 3, 2015. “For those of you who made it last year, you know it’s a fantastic event. We had a hundred alumni from the greater Boston area. … We’re moving to a better venue this year, so I think we’re going to have a bigger crowd.” Gustafson added there will be a Met and Married reception on Feb. 4, 2016. “This is for all of our alumni couples, which we have a ton of. … That’s something new we’re trying this year, but I think it’s going to be a huge hit.” Eric Gustafson, executive director of development and alumni relations, discussed Homecoming and booths that still needed volunteers. The association passed a motion which approved Patrick O’Connor, a sophomore chemistry major, and Cass Tenens, a junior communication arts major, as new members of the alumni association board. President F. Javier Cevallos said, “It’s so great to have students on the board because they can really bring the student perspective of what is going on.”
SGA FALL ELECTION RESULTS Class of 2019 President
Class of 2019 Senators
Matthew Pellegrino -114 votes Beck Govoni - 37 votes Write-In - 3 votes
Miguel Arias - 120 votes Mary Keiley - write-in votes
Class of 2017 Senators
Class of 2019 Vice-President
Madison Alper - 29 votes
Sarah Casey - 84 votes Shayna Yacyshyn - 31 votes Jenny Noel - 30 votes Write-In - 3 votes
J.T. Manozzi - 28 votes Molly Silva - 25 votes
Class of 2016 Senators
Class of 2019 Secretary
Nanci Felton - 40 votes
Herculano Alves - write-in votes
Class of 2017 Secretary
Class of 2019 Treasurer
Molly Silva - 19 votes Daniel Larrivee - 18 votes
Adam Scanlon - write-in votes
Senators at Large: Adam Scanlon - 184 votes Herculano Alves - 175 votes
Maylynne Bautista - 172 votes Stephan Mejia - 163 votes
Kaylee Brazell - write-in votes
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The design team “would have had to select a different option,” in order to keep the oak tree, Hamel said, one which would be more costly. The campus made good use of the wood from the oak tree, Hamel said. Much of the lumber went to the Mayflower restoration, and some went to faculty use for a commemorative art piece. Planting new hardwood trees, additional flowering trees, shrubbery, ground cover and grass turf were all part of the landscape design, according to Hamel. The grass turf was placed in the open area near the library so students could use the space “sooner rather than later,” Hamel said. This area is now available for students. In addition to grass turf, the design called for hydro-seeding, which needs some time to take, according to Hamel. Another feature of the landscaping project was the granite walls and brick walkways. The design team chose brick walkways since they already exist in the academic quad area of campus, Hamel said. The walkways “enhance the aesthetics of the campus,” said Hamel, as they are a “signature feature of the campus.
“If you go to the sister colleges of the system, nobody else has that, and we tried to expand it,” Hamel said.
the east side of Hemenway Hall, there was a small memorial garden where the addition of the building is sitting now, Hamel said. Fram-
Matt Malone, a junior, said, “I like it because it takes less time to go between buildings instead of going up Larned Hill.”
“Whenever you do renovation projects, you don’t quite know what you’re going to get, but I think the addition went extremely well.” - Executive Vice President Dale Hamel There is currently a mason on staff, according to Hamel, to fix the walkways during the 90-day maintenance period. FSU recently purchased a new tool through the funding for the science project which will help clear snow on the walkways. It only catches up to a couple of inches, as it is “more of a brush,” Hamel said. “After a couple of inches, which we experienced a couple of times this past winter, we will have to go to the plow and snow blower and then back with the brush approach,” Hamel said. Before construction started on
ingham State hopes to replicate the garden, likely in the circle area by Larned Hall. While there were some complications during the project, the problems were “largely associated” with the existing building, according to Hamel. “Whenever you do renovation projects, you don’t quite know what you’re going to get,” he said. “But I think the addition went extremely well.” Ross Ratner, a senior, said, “I’ve walked through there once. It looks nice, but it is kind of dark up there at night.”
Alex Brown, a senior, said, “It gives it more of a university feel. It’s visually appealing and expands the campus.” Flexer Fadrigalan, a sophomore, said “I think it looks really, really nice. It’s cool that we have new pathways. It’s nice to be able to travel easier.” Scott Carucci, a junior, said, “It’s awesome. It’s really nice that we have a place for students to chill. We look like an actual campus now and not a construction site.” The grand opening of the new science center is set for October 29.
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The open green space behind the Hemenway laboratories features new trees, granite walls and brick walkways for students to enjoy.
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The Gatepost Editorial
As STEM departments flourish, humanities and social sciences wilt The new Hemenway laboratories are a significant and necessary investment to Framingham State. The contemporary building is a beautiful addition, and the most significant building on campus. The editors of The Gatepost commend the FSU administation on this great accomplishment, and for recognizing that the STEM departments were in desperate need of a makeover. Now that FSU has more than proven its love for STEM with a whopping $84 million present, we at The Gatepost believe it’s time for the humanity and social science departments to receive some affection. In a recent interview, Executive Vice President Dale Hamel said STEM enrollment has grown to more than double the rate of the general enrollment. That might be healthy for a time, but if that trajectory continues it will have a negative impact on the community. Prospective students visiting different colleges want to see their desired majors flourishing on campus, not being neglected. Framingham State can only accept a certain amount of students, and a disproportionate growth in STEM enrollment could very well lead to the shrinking of the humanity and social science majors. One of the most beneficial aspects of attending a university is the diverse personalities and interests of the student population. Less humanity and social science majors means less contributions to The Onyx, The Zine, Journal of Critical Thinking and The Gatepost. In an interview with The Gatepost, President Cevallos said the administration is “not abandoning” the other majors and that he hopes the new science center will have a “positive impact on every single student that goes through the University.” Unfortunately, it’s difficult to see this positive impact when walking into May Hall. We at The Gatepost agree with Cevallos when he said, “Every building has a life cycle.” Indeed, and it appears May Hall, which hosts predominantly humanity and social science classes, is on its deathbed. Though The Gatepost editorial staff would not go so far as to describe May Hall as dilapidated, it’s certainly in need of renovation. This became glaringly apparent during this year’s heat wave, during which students in May Hall had a lovely view of the air-conditioned Hemenway building while they suffered in poorly ventilated rooms that reached temperatures of over ninety degrees. Humanity and social science majors pay just as much money to attend this university and yet over the past eight years they’ve been placed on the backburner. We at The Gatepost don’t believe it’s too much to ask that FSU’s next big spending project be renovating May Hall and finding ways to support the growth of humanities and social science majors and concentrations. As Cevallos himself said, “It’s nice to have facilities that look good, that look clean.” We couldn’t say it better ourselves.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Taking a piss on stage
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The only unisex bathroom in Dwight Hall is located on stage in DPAC, which is usually locked. When the homophobic train wreck named Kim Davis stepped out of jail in Kentucky, she was greeted by a large crowd of equally ignorant supporters, including presidential wannabe Mike Huckabee. Davis had rejected the Supreme Court decision to grant marriage licenses to homosexual couples across the country, and she received widespread sympathy from the conservative right. Luckily, the social climate of Framingham State is more progressive than a mob of religious zealots. However, there is still much work to be done. To help in the battle for a more accepting community, FSU hired Sean Huddleston, the chief diversity and inclusion officer. He has summarized his goal for the campus in one simple, catchy phrase: inclusive excellence. So far, Huddleston has done a quality job of reporting bias incidents and hate crimes, as well as promoting acceptance and a sense of community. One important aspect of the inclusive excellence movement has been the conversion of single-user bathrooms from gender-designated to unisex. This has been beneficial to the transgender community on campus. While most buildings have at least one easily accessible unisex restroom, Dwight Hall does not. The designated unisex bathroom in Dwight is located on stage inside of DPAC, which is locked unless there is an event happening inside. If there is an event happening, those who are searching for a unisex bathroom must walk up onto the stage and through a dressing room before they can finally relieve themselves.
According to Calvin Ridley, chair for the Gender-Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee, the Massachusetts plumbing code is “very strict” about the gender designations of restrooms on campus, which made it difficult to convert more than a “handful” of restrooms from gender-specific to unisex. While it seems laughable that the commonwealth of Massachusetts can regulate against gender-inclusive bathrooms, the administrators are left with only two options if they want to solve the problem in Dwight Hall. The first option is to keep DPAC unlocked during the day when classes are in session. While this seems like a logical solution, I am assuming DPAC is locked in order to protect against vandalism. Perhaps a security camera or two could alleviate those concerns. Even if the doors were unlocked, the location of the bathroom is extremely impractical. The second option would be to build a new bathroom that complies with the peculiar and unnecessary gender prescriptions of the Massachusetts plumbing code. The administration has a responsibility to student minorities to be progressive and accommodating, even if that means navigating around outdated laws. In 2015, a toilet should finally able to be a toilet, not a gendered toilet. This project would obviously come at a price, but if the FSU community is serious about inclusive excellence, then they should put their money where their mouth is.
Phil McMullin Op/Ed Editor
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Motivation for the quarter-semester slump In terms of motivation, this semester has been unusual, to say the least. I think, like some students, I generally reach a certain point in the 15-week semester, usually around the 13th week or so, where my motivation depletes. This semester, however, I find myself almost wholly unmotivated, barely one quarter of the way through the semester. It is at this moment that I must remind myself how far I have come, and how much farther I must go in college. I’ve been a student at FSU for more than three years now, and they have been a glorious few years. Perhaps my greatest accomplishment of all my endeavors here is my decision to join this newspaper, which has enabled me to improve my writing skills to a level I did not believe I was capable of (not that they’re world-class, but I’m proud of what I’ve done). I’m not questioning what I want to do with my life after school. I feel at peace when writing, so I want to be a journalist. But with roughly eight months until my final day in school, I wonder if I’ve hit a wall regarding my writing skills. Certainly, I hope not - hitting a wall at 21 wouldn’t exactly set a good benchmark for the rest of my life. I cannot hit a wall now. I want to publish a book one day - if I hit a wall now, it likely will never happen. All of us who are struggling with motivation this semester must remind ourselves how awesome we are, even if it is for something miniscule. For example, has a professor ever asked a question to which perhaps five or six students respond incorrectly, and then you hit the nail on the head? Do you know what that takes? Intelligence. It is a piece of intelligence you shared with every other member of your class. In such instances, congratulate yourself because in a very small, but meaningful way, you made everyone else in your class just a little bit smarter.
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A student studies in solitude, stays focused as semester rolls on When these situations occur, whether it be retrieving someone’s cat from a tree or holding the door open for someone who is not quite close enough for it to be convenient, just remind yourself, “I did a great thing today, and it made me feel good. I think I’m going to continue doing these things.” Not only a problem for college students, a lack of motivation plagues everyone at times. It does not discriminate against gender or age - but when it strikes you, remind yourself that the 98 you received on that exam which required eight consecutive hours of studying - that was all you. You are capable of tremendous feats when you put your mind to them, so keep driving forward, and even though you might not feel motivated now, know that you’re exactly where you should be.
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Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2015
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Homecoming Weekend 2015 featured a series of events, including comedian hypnotist Eric Mina on Friday (left), a pep rally (upper left), and the fRAMfest student involvement and activity fair (upper right).
Holmes brings humor to Homecoming Weekend By Cesareo Contreras Asst. Arts & Features Editor
Comedian, writer and podcaster Pete Holmes had the crowd bursting in laughter at his comedy show in DPAC this past Saturday, an event which was part of FSU’s Homecoming Weekend. Holmes’ celebrity status ranges farther than just his stand up. Whether from his weekly podcast, “You Made it Weird,”where he interviews celebrity guests, often comedians, or his writing on comedy television, Holmes is a man with a variety of comedy-centric occupations. To warm up the crowd, comedian Sean Sullivan started the night off. Sullivan’s act consisted of a mix between obser-
vational and self-deprecating humor. “I’m excited to be here,” Sullivan said. “I know it’s a real treat for you guys. … Come see a big fat guy you never heard of, that’s gonna be a real thrill.” One of the most notable moments of Sullivan’s set came toward the end when he discussed his disdain for his children’s pediatrician and their swimming instructor calling him “dad” in front of his kids. “The pediatrician is always like, ‘Well, what do you think about that, dad?’” Sullivan said. “‘Hmm, what do I think about that? I think maybe you should use your 12 years of school and learn my stupid name.’” Sullivan went on to say that
it would be a different story if it was an attractive woman who said that - “Well what do you think about that, dad?” Sullivan said seductively. Sullivan went on to stand still for some time and was interrupted by an audience member, who yelled, “I feel you!” which caused the audience to erupt in laughter. Soon after Sullivan’s exit, Holmes stepped on stage. Holmes’ loud and animated humor entertained the crowd thoroughly. Be it from his impersonations of his parents to discussing the grand experience that was attending an Enrique Iglesias concert, Holmes’ expressive style and willingness to laugh at his own jokes
encouraged loud laughter and enthusiastic hollers from the audience. “I don’t know why people are proud of being hard laughs,” Holmes said to the crowd. “Sometimes people leave my shows, and they’ll be like big muscly guys and they’re like, ‘Hey Pete, you got me bro, you made me laugh. I’m a haaard laugh.’ Yeah, work on that.” Holmes engaged with the crowd throughout his performance. At one point in the show, Holmes asked the audience if they believed FSU was haunted. After listening to one audience member’s story, Holmes went on to discuss one response he heard from another school that - continued on page 11
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An Interview With Pete Holmes By Cesareo Contreras Asst. Arts & Features Editor
You’ve been to Framingham State previously, right? This is my third time, yeah. I always like the crowds here. The audiences are great. I do like to tease the audience, as you saw. That’s all part of it. I’m really trying to entertain them in that as well. It might sound like I’m saying, “You guys are too sensitive,” but really, even in the saying, “You guys are sensitive,” I’m trying to make them laugh. You know what I mean? But it is interesting sometimes to watch what a crowd will think is over the line. So you’re not swearing or saying anything hurtful, but tonight people didn’t seem to like I was making fun of the name Leonard Kravitz. That almost made me feel a little like a bully or whatever. When I’m like, no, I’m not being a bully, I’m just being silly. But then I start to get it. Am I being a bully? So then you just start doing different material. But the crowd was amazing. For a bunch of kids I’m assuming don’t go see comedy every weekend, they really knew how to laugh. They knew how to find the pacing, the applause. They were paying attention and they would play if I wanted to play, like Hannah and the guy in the back. I was really having a lot of fun. It didn’t feel like work at all. I love Framingham State. I’ll always come back. It’s fun for me. What inspired you to go into comedy? What were some of your inspirations? Seinfeld has a funny quote where he says, “If people think they can do it, they will do it.”
It’s like one of those things. I started to get the feeling that I might be able to do it just because I like speaking in front of people and I like trying to entertain people. So then from that you just sort of start trying your hand at open mics and stuff and you get those first kind of laughs and it becomes, a little bit, in a good way, a compulsion, like you really want to keep doing it. It feels really good. It’s like a way of making everyone happy. It’s almost a peace-making quality for a person.
Hansard, the musician, just did it. And being able to talk about the mix between confidence and humility that every creative person needs to have. You need to have some degree of ‘I deserve this. I deserve to be on stage.’ That’s the confident part. But then you also have to have something that balances that out inside of you, that you want to prove that you can be a good entertainer, but there’s a little bit of doubt in there. ... For me, it’s usually some sort of self doubt that makes you human.
When did you start doing comedy?
You recently did one with Pete Davidson of SNL and one with Weird Al. Is there a It was 2001. I was in Boston. certain type of guest you There was this place called the especially like to talk to? Hong Kong which is still there, which is one of the first places Yeah, some of my favorite I performed, and there was a episodes aren’t necessarily suplace called the Comedy Con- per famous people, but they’re nection, which was in Faneuil amazing. Like Moshe KashHall. They had an open mic as er, the second time he came well. And I did that maybe four on was one of my favorites. … or five times, and I did the Hong Josh Rubin is one of my favorKong once or twice and then I ites, Ray Romano, Judd Apatow was also doing improv in col- was great, Noel Gallagher from lege. I started an improv team Oasis was really fun. I was glad and then ... right around sopho- he did it. It’s always different, more year, it all started to come man. ... For the most part, what together. I’ve learned is that if you get someone in a room, just you You’ve been doing your pod- and them, and you ask and gencast since 2011 and you’ve uinely care about them, they’ll had a variety of guests on. probably play ball, they’ll give Have you learned anything you a good conversation. from that experience that you didn’t think you So I know you’re doing an were going to learn? HBO show directed by Judd Apatow. Can you talk I’m fortunate I’ve set up this a little about that? way for me to have these conversations with some of my heYeah, it’s fun, man. Judd had roes. So it’s taught me every- always been a hero of mine. I thing. It’s been a real way for love his work. … Well, he actume to further my education and ally did my podcast before my it’s really helped me understand talk show. So he was gracious who I am, what I believe, what I enough to come on a live podlike and what I don’t like. Glen cast we did in Austin and that’s
how we met. Then we kind of lightly stayed in touch. Not really anything serious, but then, when I had my talk show, ... my manager, who has a lot do with this, put us in touch and asked him if he would do a segment with us. I got to go in his office and we acted together, so we did this little skit and it was really fun. We got along well. We made each other laugh. … Around six months later, I was at another network pitching a show, a new show. And I knew it wasn’t really what I wanted to do. I was kind of pitching them what I thought they wanted, instead of what I knew I wanted to do. And then I got in my car, I was a little bit frustrated and just in that moment came up with the idea of a show about a guy who gets divorced and has to stay with his friends. Like, every episode he’s staying with another guy. All my friends are comedians, so it would be like, whoever we could get. My friends in my real divorce, it was like Kumail and TJ Miller, John Mulaney … These were the people that I called when I got a divorce. So I was like, what an interesting kind of idea for a show - I lived it. Why not just make a dramatization of that? And then I was like, well, who does that sound right for? Well, Judd Apatow. That sounds like his sort of thing. He does that heartfelt funny. He likes the world of comedy. … I flew to New York and got in touch with his assistant. … We tried to set up a meeting, he was doing a movie. They were like, you can sit down with him for 15 minutes at like 7 a.m. or something on the set of the movie. I went in, we talked for ten minutes and then I pitched him the idea in the last five and it kind of kept going from there.
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he found strange. “I did a school recently, this is true, where they said the campus was haunted, but the ghost only showed itself to commuters,” Holmes said. “Can you imagine a translucent being covered in chains, coming out of the bushes, like ‘oooooh,’ and you show him your student ID, ‘No, I live on campus’ and he’s like, ‘Oh sorry.’” Another joke that the audience enjoyed involved Holmes telling a story about his time going through airport security. In the story, a TSA agent com-
mented on his T-shirt, which had written on it, “Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham.” Holmes described how the TSA agent made him happy for two years when she sassily said, “WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT GREEN EGGS AND HAAAAM?” Holmes said, “That is joy. That is happiness there for you. That happened in the world. It wasn’t at a comedy show, there was no cover, there was no drink minimum, just a woman killing it in the wild!“ Holmes, however, did meet a small amount of resistance from the crowd with a joke in which he mocked Lenny Krav-
itz’s full name, Leonard Kravitz. “All week, I’ve been laughing just remembering to myself that Lenny Kravitz, his name is Leonard Kravitz.” Holmes said. “That is a dork name. …It has the word nerd in it. LeoNERD!” Although most laughed, one audience member thought the name Leonard was a nice name, and told Holmes so, which Holmes jokingly responded with, “you’re just wrong, you’re sitting with a Hannah.” Hannah Nielsen was a freshman with whom Holmes had been interacting and joking earlier on in the show. The response was met with a lot of laughter and
clapping. Casie Thurber, a sophomore, thought the performance “was better than expected.” Jimmy McKeon, a Framingham State alumnus, said, “It was really good. I was already a big fan. Now I love him even more.” Nielsen said, “He is such a funny and kind and amazing guy. I had so much fun! He was very kind and gracious. He had really inspiring things to say about happiness and life, and his set was hilarious.”
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FSU Cribs
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around the room. From the matching decor, to the freshly bought flowers, it felt like paradise. Their room, neatly organized with fully labeled schedules and book holders, gave the impression that they wanted it to be a stress-free zone. Lights hung above Gibbs’ bed, along with both personal and motivational pictures surrounding the wall. The wooden board attached to the wall above their beds was covered over in colorful paper matching the essential color theme for the room. When asked what inspired them to design the room the way they did, Gibbs replied, “I like things to be simple and clean, which is why there is not too much going on, but it’s still enough of my home life and then the color scheme is relaxing and welcoming.” Included in their stress-free surroundings was a board between their two wooden closets, what they called a “motivational wall.” The motivational wall was a small area consisting of what Gibbs described as “good things that happen.” She also added in the fact that it was the one thing they wanted to do when designing their room since it is inspiring and, in Gibbs’ words, “It just captivates our relationship.”
Kayla Gagner’s room in Towers had a similar yet completely different feel. Consisting of her artistic roommate’s drawings and personal pictures attached to strings hooked on their wall, the room had a very fun and personal feel to it. Gagner, when comparing her side of the room to her roommate’s, said, “I’m not very artsy. Like, Elise has so many decorations but I’m way more plain. I like simple stuff lights is like as far as I go.” Although Gagner did have hanging lights above her bed, she also had a lamp that was eye-catching. The lamp was in the shape of a tree with little bulbs sprouting out like leaves. Her overall color scheme consisted of the same hue - mint green. She said, “my favorite color obviously is mint green, so I basically based all my designing off that, but I didn’t want to overdo it, so I added some yellows and greys.” However, Gagner did mention her room did not just appear like this in a couple minutes. It took hours to rearrange the furniture they had in their rooms to get it the way they wanted. “We moved all the furniture around. At first, our beds were so cramped that there was just this little space between us, but we moved everything around and I think it makes the room a lot
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Victoria Gibbs spends time in her dorm room.
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Some of the more unique rooms feature hanging lights and coordinated color schemes. bigger,” Gagner said, motioning toward the two beds now on different sides of the room. Despite the fact it took hours to reorganize her room, when asked where she got most of her things for her dorm, she answered, “I just went to T.J.Maxx and found what I found.” Emily Gay, who also lives in Towers, said she had been coming up with ideas on how her dorm should look for a couple years. “Since my sisters are older … they were always showing me things. So they had the idea for the purplish, bluish kind of color mixture,” Gay stated. The lights hanging above her bed were in the shape of Hello Kitty heads. She said, “I’ve liked Hello Kitty ever since I was little, so I decided the Hello Kitty’s would add a little bit of my personality.” The entire room reflected her childhood and family. Her purple and blue patterned bed sheets unintentionally matched her wall and her roommate’s
bed sheets, giving the room a cool color theme. “I really like how the wall accents the color set I chose for our room. It fits perfectly with both of our sheets, and we didn’t even plan it,” Gay said when the question popped up about color patterns. What is more patriotic than an American flag pillow case? Adam Scanlon, who lives in O’Connor, was so passionate about his country that the colors red, white and blue covered his room. Golden plaque awards were nailed to a wooden board and covered his wall. “I was proud of them. I didn’t win a lot of awards in high school, so to see them every day really gives me a sense of pride,” Scanlon stated. Scanlon’s patriotic colors portrayed his passion for his country and his major, political science, perfectly. He said, “I think it is a good representation of our country’s ideals and values.”
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Kayla Gagnes uses her favorite color, mint-green, as a basis to decorate her room.
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FSU celebrates mid-autumn festival By Sarah Griffith Staff Writer On Monday evening, the Framingham State University family was given the opportunity to travel halfway around the world through the poetry and music presented at this year’s Mid-Autumn Chinese Music Festival. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation as the audience watched Dr. Yi-Li Chang, violinist, and Ms. Pei-Fen Kao, pianist, warm up their instruments to begin the evening. The audience was introduced to a variety of different composers all with a sound of their own. The music was captivating and brought the audience soaring to the skies with each sweet rise of the violin. The music then brought the audience tumbling back to the ground with the strong, guiding notes of the piano. The two musicians were a team and their music never fought, but always complimented each other. It was evident that both women were passionate about their respective instruments and committed to excellence in performing the pieces. After each song, the audience was treated to a Chinese poem. The poems were read by FSU students, and the translations were provided for the audience’s convenience. When Professor Mark Prelmut-
ter was asked why he felt such cultural influences were important for the FSU student body, he said, “It brings a lot of interest outside of a formal language study.” He said that using the music of other cultures to expose students to the world around them was most effective. He shared what someone had once told him, and said, “Music is a soul of a people.” A special highlight of the program was when FSU Senior Naomi Zingher came on stage and sang “Dan Yuan Ren Chang Jiu.” Zingher sang a cappella and the audience was mesmerized. There was complete silence from the audience, as if in a trance of some sort. Senior Rushell Jones said, “Her [Zingher] singing in another language … was amazing.” After Zingher’s performance, the audience heard several more poems and songs, the most familiar of which was Moon River by Henry Mancini. At the end of the program, the students who performed poetry taught the audience the Chinese numbers 0-10 and played a game of bingo. Senior Kelly Fong said that the music was her favorite part of the program. Junior Makayla Reynolds agreed. She said, “I liked the guest violinist. I had never heard a live violin.”
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Dr. Yi-Li Chang plays the violin during the Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival.
The Posse returns with semester’s first show By Maria Hornbaker Staff Writer
On Tuesday evening, the Suit Jacket Posse performed their first show, Suit Jacket Posse Presents: Cartoon Hip Hop Party in the Forum to a large, eager audience. The troupe’s manager, Deanna Martinez, welcomed the audience to the show by introducing the performers over trap remixes of childhood cartoon themes. Tyler DeMoura, the troupe’s captain, performed alongside fellow members Kyle Collins, Anthony Gabrielle, Jessa Pereira, Cameron Zamagni and newcomer Sarah Dunne. The Suit Jacket Posse gave the Forum two hours of improvisational games and situations that not only entertained the audience, but also got them actively involved. Throughout the night, Martinez asked the audience for suggestions that the performers could work off of during the improv games. One of the most memorable acts, titled “Dunkin’ Donuts Drive Thru,” involved Zamagni and Collins portraying a strange interaction between an illiterate and carless drive-thru customer, Za-
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Cam Zamagni and Sarah Dunne during the Suit Jacket Posse’s latest improv performance.
magni, and an aggravated coffee shop employee, Collins. Improv is a much different art from traditional stage performances and stand-up. After the show, DeMoura said, “It’s a rare form of performance. It’s different from what we do in Hilltop Players. It’s tight-knit and we get to know each other. We can be ourselves.” Dunne, Suit Jacket’s newest member, gave a debut performance in her bright-pink suit jacket, but still blended right in with the rest of the troupe. With her spot-on accents and brilliant facial expressions, she was a nice add on, according to alumnus Norman Dubois. “I thought it was fantastic,” said Dubois. “It’s nice seeing new faces. Deanna was fantastic as a host, keeping up the entertainment for the audience.” Audience member Stephanie DeMoura said, “I’ve been to a lot, probably six or so, and I think this was a good group.” Danette Miraylle, said, “It was very entertaining and it was something unexpected.” The next Suit Jacket Posse show will be held on Oct. 21.
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Ads from Sept. 25, 1974.
Left: Ad from Sept. 25, 1986. Right: Comic from Sept. 25, 1980.
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Colton’s Couture
By Colton Madore Staff Writer What makes fall fun and interesting, you ask? The fashion, of course! With the weather finally becoming cooler and more bearable, layers of clothes are becoming more noticeable around campus. Occasionally, there will still be that random day in September or even October when the temperature will reach 80 degrees, but don’t fret - cooler weather is on the way, which means most wardrobes will become more fall-based and easily noticed by many. A major trend every fall is denim. Having been working in retail for four years now, I definitely know that during the fall season, marketing, sales and outfits become more geared towards denim. What makes this fall different than most is the comeback of flared jeans. I know what you’re thinking – flared jeans? Like what my grandmother or mother wore during the 70’s? The answer is yes - fashion is always about being forward and being noticed. If everyone wore the same outfit, the
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Athena Venetsanakos enjoys the nice fall weather in her flared jeans, which are a major fall trend this year. world would be boring and very depressing. Flared jeans are a great way to step into fall and they hold great benefits. If you’re having a day where you’re just not feeling it, yet
still want to look like you tried, try a pair of flared jeans with an oversized T-shirt or lightweight sweater. Throw on some accessories as well as a widebrimmed hat and you will look great
as well as still be comfortable and relaxed. Another great thing about flared jeans is that they also come with a high waist if one desired to be even more daring. Not only are high-waisted jeans flattering, they also elongate the legs for those of you who are shorter. High-waisted flares are known for giving an exaggerated silhouette, as well as keeping one looking slim and tall. A way to make a pair of high-waisted flares work would be with a striped T-shirt tucked in, as well as an oversized, loose knitted cardigan. To finish the look, add your favorite pair of booties, belt and accessories. These fabulous beauties can be found at such stores as American Eagle Outfitters, Anthropologie, Forever21, Nordstrom as well as many more. If you head to the mall, you will definitely find yourself face to face with a pair and hopefully falling in love with them. So, what do you think? Will you be wearing flared jeans this fall season?
Campus Conversations
If you could add any meal to the Dining Commons menu, what would you chose?
By Cesareo Contreras, Amanda Martin and Allie Gath
“They need to have sushi more often.” - Keith Worthy, freshman
“Curry.” - Stephen Dicuson, freshman
“Fish and chips.”
“Shepherd’s pie.”
- Joshua Clarke, freshman
- Rachel Morris, freshman
“Scrambled eggs every day!”
“Bacon wrapped everything. Except ice cream because that is nasty.”
- Tim Randall, senior
- Jon Delgado, senior
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Ferr or Foul?
Baseball mourns the loss of Berra
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Field hockey falls to LEC foe Plymouth State
By Mike Ferris Sports Editor
Baseball lost a legend this week when Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra passed away at the age of 90. Berra wasn’t just a baseball legend, though; his career was interrupted in 1943 as he fought in World War II. The D-Day veteran was one of the best catchers in Major League Baseball history. His career achievements include 10 World Series Championships, three AL MVP Awards and 75 World Series games. Inducted to Cooperstown in 1972, Berra was a second-ballot Hall of Famer receiving 86 percent of the votes. Coincidentally, Berra died on Sept. 22, 69 years to the day after his MLB debut. Another Yankees legend, Derek Jeter, spoke of Berra’s passing, saying in a nydailynews.com article, “To those who didn’t know Yogi personally, he was one of the greatest baseball players and Yankees of all time.” Jeter went on to say, “He will always be remembered for his success on the field, but I believe his finest quality was how he treated everyone with sincerity and kindness.” Berra’s number 8 is retired by the Yankees and his plaque sits in Memorial Park in centerfield at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees honored Berra Wednesday night in their game against Toronto, wearing a patch with the legend’s number 8 on their sleeves. The Blue Jays also paid their respects, honoring Berra with a moment of silence before the first pitch. Former Yankees manager and current MLB Chief Baseball Operator, Joe Torre, said in a nydailynews.com article, “We’ve lost Yogi, but we will always have what he left for us: the memories of a lifetime filled with greatness, humility, integrity and a whole bunch of smiles. He was a lovable friend.” Berra is also famously known for “Yogi-isms.” Yogi-isms consist of little quotes and pieces of advice spoken in Berra’s very distinct and unique way. Some of his most famous are “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” “90 percent of the game is half mental” and “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Berra had a miraculous baseball career, a courageous military career and was one of the most wonderful and caring people off the field, and for all of the above reasons, he should be considered the greatest catcher of all-time. Not only did baseball lose a legend in Yogi Berra, but the entire nation did.
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Framingham’s Sharon Sears defends a Plymouth State player in the Rams’ 2-1 loss. By Amelia Foley Assistant Sports Editor
The Rams faced Plymouth State in a LEC game on Saturday Sept. 19. Plymouth State dominated the majority of the game resulting in a 2-1 win over Framingham. Plymouth State scored first in the 23rd minute of the game. Sophomore Tyler Pelletier made the assisting pass to junior Nicole Burgess who sent the ball past the Rams goalie and into the back of the net. Both teams stayed scoreless for the remainder of the first half. Plymouth State came out strong again in the second half and scored first in the 66th minute of the game.
Sophomore Lily Davis took a shot on net, but it was deflected by the goalpost and rebounded into the possession of junior Rosalie Edmonds. Edmonds ripped a shot off the rebound and secured the Panther’s win. With only a minute left in the game, Rams sophomore Amie Sousa got in contact with the back of the Panthers’ net, after a scramble in front of the goal. The Rams, unfortunately, were unable to score again, and the game ended with a final score of 2-1 Plymouth State. Overall, Rams goalie, senior Rosemary Talbot, made 12 saves. The Rams were outshot by the Panthers 23-5. The Rams’ next matchup will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Eastern Connecticut State.
From player to coach, Thomas Kelley has dedicated himself to FSU By Amelia Foley Assistant Sports Editor
Throughout the past 30 years, Thomas Kelley has been many things to Framingham State University’s community. Kelley’s current titles here at FSU include head football coach, athletic director, and alumnus. Kelley grew up in Adams, where he started his football career at nine years old. He played both football and baseball in high school, and was captain of both teams his senior year. After graduating from Hoosac Valley High School, Kelley started his career at Framingham State University. Kelley became part of the class of1972, the first residential co-ed class at FSU. He lived in Linsley Hall, along with the rest of the residential males at FSU. That same year he became a member of the FSU football team where he was a starting lineman all four years. “I was on the first team…ever.” While he originally had planned to play baseball at FSU, he decided not to because most of the games were during the week. “I wanted to focus on my academics,” he said. In 1976, Kelley graduated with a degree in sociology and returned home to work in a lime mine for two years. “That had a great influence on me
going back to school because I didn’t want to do that for the rest of my life.” In 1978, Kelley came back to FSU as the assistant football coach and enrolled at Boston State College, which no longer exists. He then received his master’s degree in psychology counseling. Kelley was working as a counselor at Mass Bay as well as coaching part time when the athletic department decided to open a position for an athletic assistant. “We were expanding as an athletic program … so I applied and was fortunate enough to get the job.” But the job came with a condition: Kelley could only be one or the other, so he gave up coaching and became the assistant AD for 11 years. “I decided that I could help all the programs at my alma mater as the AD, especially the women’s sports.” Kelley was given an opportunity to work even closer with women’s sports than he anticipated. In 1985, the head softball coach resigned suddenly, and the university didn’t have enough time to advertise the position to the public before the season started. Kelley, last minute, became the head coach of softball for four years. In 1996, just as Kelley was coming up on 19 -See COACH KELLEY page 21
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Football knocks off Fitchburg in MASCAC opener, Beahn wins 2015 Calder Award
Photo Courtesy of Jenny Wang ‘15
Framingham linebacker Svenn Jacobson (27) makes one of his 11 tackles in the game against Fitchburg on Saturday.
By Mike Ferris Sports Editor
Framingham avenged its homeopener loss to Cortland State Saturday when it hosted Fitchburg on Homecoming Weekend. Defensive end Quentin Jones sparked the defense that looked a little flat a week ago by sacking Falcons quarterback Garrett Dellechiaie on the first play from scrimmage. Fitchburg couldn’t recover on that drive, going three-and-out and being forced to punt to the Rams. Framingham return man Napoleon Miller was back deep to run the kick back, and, like Jones did for the defense, he rejuvenated a special team’s unit that was sluggish last week. Miller fielded the punt at his own 47 and returned it 53 yards for an early 6-0 lead before Matt Silva and his high-powered offense even touched the field. Fitchburg responded on its next drive. Led by a 29-yard rush from Taylor Wrice-Brooks and a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty, the drive ended with a Wrice-Brooks two-yard score and a 7-6 Fitchburg lead. Dellechiaie’s Falcons had much of the same luck on their next drive. Fitchburg went 37 yards in 13 plays
to take a 14-6 lead with six minutes left in the first quarter. Despite the early deficit, the rest of the game was all Framingham as it proceeded to rattle off 28 unanswered points. The first of these points came on the very next possession after Fitchburg’s second scoring drive. The Rams used over five minutes and needed nine plays to go 55 yards before Tevin Jones caught his fourth touchdown pass of the year. It wasn’t until a little over four minutes remained in the second quarter that Framingham would strike again. This time, Silva threw a 13-yard touchdown strike to Travis Hayes. The ball was thrown in a place only Hayes could catch it and the diving catch gave the Rams a 20-14 lead. After recapturing the lead, Framingham wouldn’t surrender it again. The six-point lead would stand going into halftime and Framingham wasted no time in the second half, scoring on its first drive in familiar fashion, as Silva found Tevin Jones again. On this drive, two pass interference penalties set the Rams up at the eight-yard line and Jones got open in the end zone for his MASCAC-leading fifth touchdown of the year.
The touchdown gave Framingham a 27-14 lead and would be extended once more at the end of the third quarter. With just under two minutes left in the third, Marcus Grant caught one his team-high seven receptions in the end zone. The touchdown, which was Silva’s 14th of the year, extending Framingham’s lead to 34-14 and all but sealed the deal with only 15 minutes left. The Falcons would score once more in the fourth quarter, but the effort was too little too late. Dellechiaie threw his lone touchdown in the middle of the final quarter, finding Jesse Lastra for a 14-yard touchdown and cutting the lead to 34-21, the eventual final. Silva threw 27 times, completing 17 passes for 147 yards and four touchdowns. He found four receivers: Tevin Jones, Hayes, Grant and Jared Gauthier. Grant led the bunch with seven catches for 56 yards. He was followed by Hayes, who had four catches for 43, and Jones, who had four for 34. Gauthier contributed two catches for 14 yards. The ground game was less sluggish than a week ago. Jalen Green
carried 13 times for 68 yards. He was followed by Trevon Offley who had 11 touches for 57 yards and Aaron Owens who had six carries for 23. Stephen Beahn was awarded MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and the 2015 Calder Award for his 16 tackles, 13 of which were solo. He was followed by Svenn Jacobson who had 11 tackles, six solo and a sack. But Quentin Jones was the one who got pressure and hurried Dellechiaie for much of the game. Jones ended with three sacks for 17 yards. The pressure he applied didn’t go unnoticed as safety Thomas Burns benefited from the pass rush Dellechiaie was feeling all afternoon. Burns came up with two interceptions for the secondary that struggled a week ago. Despite dominating on the scoreboard, Fitchburg totaled 445 yards in offense to Framingham’s 280. The Falcons also controlled the ball for a better part of the afternoon. Framingham is set to travel to Western Connecticut Saturday as the Rams (2-1 overall, 1-0 conference) look to carry over the momentum from Homecoming Weekend.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Volleyball Preview-2014 Stats
Volleyball Tabbed as the Preseason Favorite to Win MASCAC Title
Danielle Girard OH
35 Matches 122 Sets 211 K 1.73 K/S 65 E 21 A
Coach Richard Casali enters his 12th season as the head coach. Has posted a 208-142 all-time record. 2 NCAA Tournament appearances. 2014 MASCAC Coach of the Year.
Alycia Rackliffe RS
35 Matches 121 Sets 405 K 3.35 K/S 136 E 55 A
Molly Meehan S
22 Matches 52 Sets 16 K 0.31 K/S 7 E 59 A
Julia Wan MB
35 Matches 122 Sets 291 K 2.39 K/S 106 E 22 A
Annie DeLoid MH
35 Matches 121 Sets 230 K 1.90 K/S 73 E 5 A
Sara Malicka DS
15 Matches 28 Sets 1 K 3E2A
Vicki Anderson DS 14 Matches 25 Sets 2E2A
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Coach Kelley cont. - Continued from page 18
years as the assistant AD and 30 years with the university, the athletic director resigned. The job was advertised to the public, and Kelley was one of many who applied for the position. Given his years of experience and great work with the university so far, Kelley was once again “fortunate enough” to be selected for the position as the head AD. In 2007, the president of the university became concerned with the football program. The team had not achieved a winning season in nine years. “They won four games in five years,” said Kelley. The coach resigned, and Kelley took over position as head football coach. From there, he said the team “pretty much started from scratch.” The roster only consisted of 28 guys at the time - the current roster consists of 100. “That’s not competing; that’s trying to survive.” Kelley went into his first preseason with only 17 guys trying out. “The one thing we had to do was get numbers. We were recruiting anybody who would wear a helmet at that point.” Luckily, by Kelley’s first “real fall season,” the team had managed to recruit about 80 players. This year, the team has about 150 players at tryouts.
Kelley said he holds high expectations for the team this year. But due to a variety of reasons, some of his key players didn’t come back this season. “We are now trying to fill unanticipated gaps,” said Kelley, “I don’t want to say it’s been a struggle, but it wasn’t what we expected.” Although the team lost some great assets this year, Kelley says he is confident in the roster he currently has. “We have a great bunch of guys working towards a common goal.” Kelley’s key to success with the team, he says, is due to work ethic. “I’m certainly a dinosaur when it comes to football … I still think that the common denominator with success is hard work, and we certainly have guys that are up to the challenge.” Captains Matt Silva, Nick Stanfield and Matt Mangano are some of the players that are “up to the challenge.” “We have great leadership and that’s a big key in what we are doing.” Kelley makes sure his players stay on task on and off the field. “I feel if we can get them through the freshman year, I kick them out of the nest,” Kelley said. “I treat everyone like an adult, and everyone like a man, and with that comes responsibility.”
Volleyball continues to roll, move to 10-2 By Jen Fortin Staff Writer
Coming back from a loss, the Rams played four sets against Salve Regina on Sept. 22, raising their on the road record to 5-1. Scoring 25 points in the first two games, the Ram’s quickly gained the upper hand. The Rams struggled in the third set, falling 29-27, despite battling back and forth the duration of the set. With the goal of a shutout shattered, the Lady Rams entered the fourth set, finally finishing 30-28. Leonard’s 25 assists contributed to
Rackliffe’s 19 kills, Wan adding 7 to contribute to the team total of 50. Girard topped the team with 18 digs while Wan and Anderson each added in 14. The opposing Lady Seahawks racked up 56 kills with Mackenzie Donald totaling 17 kills and Samantha Salwa with 45 assists on the game. This loss leaves Salve Regina with a losing record of 4-8 and bumps Framingham to 10-2. The Rams prepare to face both Westfield State and Suffolk on Saturday September 26 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Framingham State Athletic Center.
Freshman players attend a mentoring program which is broken down by major and run by upperclassmen through CASA. The mentors are available every Sunday and keep a folder with all the players’ syllabi in it, “that way they can say okay, you have a test in two weeks, do you need any help? Do you need to see a tutor?” Additionally, on Monday and Thursday nights, freshmen and “players at risk” attend study hall, which is held for a couple of hours in the Whittemore Library. “I don’t ask the assistant coaches to proctor study hall, I don’t ask the captains, I proctor the study halls because I think it’s that important.” By running study hall himself, Kelley said he gets to know the freshmen “up close and personal,” and gives them a chance to feel more comfortable with him. Ultimately, it leads them to be more likely to come and talk to him if they need help. “I’m not going to hold their hands for four years, I will do it, but I think it’s part of the educational process.” While having a winning season has been rewarding, Kelley said his greatest accomplishment so far is graduating his players. “The goal is to get them a degree and a job for when they get out of here, because not many are going to have the chance to play on Sunday.” Kelley says while he isn’t coaching football, he enjoys time at home with his two grandsons, who he refers to as his “grand doubles.” Kelley said football is not only his career, it’s his hobby. “My life is here. This is what I do, this is who I am, this is my passion.”
By Jennifer Johnson Editorial Staff
FSU breezed past RIC, going 3-0, winning the sets 25-17, 25-22 and 25-13. Wan filled the stat sheet with seven kills, two aces, six digs and three blocks. Rackliffe led the team scoring a total of 17.5 points, 16 of
Framingham State By Jennifer Johnson Editorial Staff
which were kills. Neverett tacked on seven digs and three aces, Girard added four kills, Leonard grabbed two and Annie DeLoid picked up one to round out scoring for the Rams. The Rams shined bright defensively in the third set letting up only 13 points to RIC.
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Senior Danielle Girard had a solid game all around tacking on four kills, three aces and a team high 12 digs. Freshman Tessa Neverett added eight kills and two blocks to the mix to help lift the Rams 25-21 in the second set and 25-22 in the third. Sophomore Sarah Leonard and Mackenzie Whalen chipped in with a combined total of 27 assists on the day.
The Lady Rams came out strong on the road and swept Bridgewater State University in their first MASCAC matchup of the season on Sept. 15. FSU dominated the first set and came out on top 25-6 with junior 3-1 Framingham State Salve Regina Alycia Rackliffe leading the attack with a total of 17 kills. RackBy Jennifer Johnson the entirety of the set. liffe also assisted defensively with Editorial Staff The third set went similarly and three solo blocks and three digs. the Rams came out on top once Framingham State travelled to again winning 25-20 and sweeping 3-0 Framingham State Bridgewater State Newton to face off against non-conthe Mustangs 3-0. ference opponent Mount Ida, where Rackliffe led the attack with it defeated the Mustangs in three 10 kills. Junior Julia Wan tacked straight 25-20 sets on Sept. 17. on three kills, nine digs, and four By Jen Fortin Rackliffe racked up 18 kills to The Rams fell behind early in the blocks. Sophomore Vickie Anderson Staff Writer contribute to her 160 career total, first set 8-5 but were able to rally played well defensively, notching 10 with Neversett adding in seven. back and score eight unanswered The Rams recorded a loss against digs with help from Whalen, who Leonard totaled 28 assists, leading points, pushing them ahead 13-8. Keene State on Saturday, Sept. 19, added nine. in the game total of 37. FSU held the lead for the remainder Whalen chipped in offensively losing 3-1. Senior Danielle Girard led the of the set and came out on top. The team went into the third set with an impressive total of 13 asteam with 16 of the 60 digs achieved The second set was steady for the tied 1-1 with Keene State but could sists and three aces. by the Lady Rams. Rams and they jumped out to an The Rams pulled off another win not prevail. Keeping up with their The Keene State Owls ended early 10-4 lead. Due to a solid ofon the road against Rhode Island opponents in set four, Framing- the game with 60 kills against the fensive and defensive performance College and snapped their five game ham State finished the set trailing Rams, with Rachel Lamica leading from FSU, Mount Ida was unable to winning streak later in the day dur- two points for a final of 26-24. with a total of 13. come within three points through ing their tri-match at Keene State.
Framingham State
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Framingham State
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Women’s soccer prevails, finishing 2-0 on the week
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Framingham’s Abby Smith challenges a Fitchburg player for the ball in Saturday’s 1-0 win on Homecoming Weekend. By Dan Flahive Staff Writer
Women’s soccer went 2-0 on the week, winning matches against Fitchburg State and Rhode Island College. Saturday night the Lady Rams beat the visiting Lady Falcons 1-0 on a late goal by junior Michaela Hyland, assisted by fellow junior Angela Pallotta. Freshman Megan White led the team with six shots total and four shots on goal. This win being a bounce back after a 4-0 loss last Wednesday, Sept.
16 at Keene St. The Lady Rams outshot their opponents by seven shots, but opposing goaltender Morgan Steele had nine saves against 10 shots faced on the night. In her first start of the season, freshman Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux picked up her first win, recording three saves on three shots faced. On Wednesday, the visiting Rhode Island College took the women’s team into double overtime, in which the Lady Rams prevailed in the 109th minute to win 2-1. FSU totaled 32 shots on the night, eight of which
were on goal. Megan White was responsible for 16 shots and one assist which helped net the gamewinning goal. Elizabeth Foy started the scoring in the match with a goal in the 26th minute, which was the only goal scored by either team in the first half. In the second half, RIC’s Brittany DeGrooth tied the game with a goal in the 64th minute, and her fourth goal of the year. In the 109th minute, senior Brini Varetimos broke the tie, scored her first goal of her 2015 campaign and lifted the team to the 2-1 win.
Men’s soccer opens MASCAC with 1-0 win over Fitchburg By Matt Ferris Staff Writer
In need of a win after starting the season at a dismal 1-4, the Rams opened up conference play with a match against Fitchburg State on the road on Sept 19. Just 14 minutes into the game, the Falcons nearly took the lead,when Jefferson Acha ripped a free kick from about 20 yards out. Rams goalkeeper Josh Arno dived to his left and made a tremendous save keeping it tied at zero. Just 15 minutes later, the Rams had themselves a scoring chance, when Igor Pessoni headed a ball on net that eventually got cleared out of the zone by the Falcons, result-
Framingham State
ing in nothing for the Rams. In the 42nd minute of action, with the score still 0-0, Rams forward Cory Cardeiro received a pass from Ben Britton and put it in the back of the net putting the Rams up 1-0 going into the half. The goal marked Cardeiro’s fourth on the season. In the second half, the Falcons had multiple chances to score, but Arno put a stop to every scoring opportunity by making save after save resulting in a final score of 1-0. Arno ended with 10 saves while earning his first clean sheet of the season. The Rams picked up their second victory of the season, improving their record to 2-4.
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On Sept. 23, the Rams traveled to Providence to take on Rhode Island College in a non-conference match. The Anchormen started the scoring in the 17th minute, when Komla Dogbey chased down a pass from teammate Jose Zarraga, avoided a challenging Arno and tapped the ball into the open goal. Framingham State came right back with a goal of its own about 20 minutes later, when Rams forward Andy Segura corralled a rebound and blasted a shot into the back of the net to tie it at 1-1. This remained the score going into halftime. In the second half, it was all Anchormen. In the 54th minute, Dogbey scored his second goal of the
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game, on a breakaway, making it 2-1 Anchormen. In the 66th minute, the Anchormen struck again. This time it was Yemi Matthew who knocked in an important insurance goal for his first career goal, making it 3-1 Anchormen. Rhode Island College wasn’t done just yet though, in the 83rd minute, the Anchormen would add one more. The goal was scored by Nicholas Wolny, and made it 4-1 Anchormen. Arno ended the game with eight saves. Rhode Island College earned the win after closing the game with three unanswered goals. Despite going 1-1 on the week, the Rams drop to a disappointing 2-5 for the season.
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Field Hockey Preview-2014 Stats
Coach Leah Hartwell enters her 2nd season with the team. She posted an 8-10 record last year in her first season as a head coach.
Amie Souza F 18 GP 7 G 3 A 17 Pts 24 S
18 GP 1 A 1 Pt 1 S 1 DS
18 GP 3 DS
18 GP 2.70 GAA 107 Saves
18 GP 14 G 1 A 29 Pts 48 S
Kirsten Terrien F
Emily Colcord D
Rosemary Talbot GK
Cady Kelly F
Samantha Pajer F 18 GP 1 G 1 A 3 Pts 10 S 1 DS
Sharon Sears D 18 GP 1 A 1 Pt 4 S
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September 25, 2015
Homecoming 2015
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