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Welcome New Students
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Kaitlyn Mott, Carrie Schlooscerg and Corey McFeeley enjoy the barbecue after New Student Convocation.
Sideshow Stuntman Will
New Student Convocation welcomes incoming first-year class Elaine Beilin awarded the Dr. Robert A. Martin Outstanding First-Year Advocate Award By Julia Sarcinelli news editor
Director of First-Year Programs Ben Trapanick presented Elaine Beilin with the Dr. Robert A. Martin Outstanding First-Year Advocate Award at the New Student Convocation on Septmeber 2nd. New Student Convocation is a Framingham State tradition at which faculty and administration gather in academic robes to celebrate new students. President F. Javier Cevallos welcomed the new freshmen, transfer and study abroad students at the New Student Convocation. He said he understands
the position of the new students, still being somewhat new to the institution himself. Cevallos complimented the hard work and accomplishments of the freshmen so far, and said at FSU, they can expect “to face new and exciting challenges,” and if they work hard, they can achieve personal and academic success. He said students will have opportunities to thrive with the help of strong support structures, such as CASA for classwork help. “CASA is a wonderful resource,” Cevallos said, adding that it is a helpful resource for new students, especially if they - SEE CONVOCATION PAGE 3
Rotten stuns a full DPAC By Scott Calzolaio arts & features editor
The modern American family – mother an accountant, father a police officer and son a world-class sword swallowing, fire-eating, glass stomper. Though most sideshow acts consist of many people with one talent each, entertainer and comedian Will Rotten is a one man show, and has taken on the challenge of learning all the sideshow trades at once. His circus act has gained recognition by “Ripley’s Believe it or Not,” and he has multiple records in the “Guinness Book of World Records.” He was also once featured on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Before he began his act in DPAC on Tuesday, he said, “I promise you will walk out of here with a lot more ques-
tions than when you walked in.” He said, “And now, a stunt more dangerous than hooking up on Tinder.” For his first act, his props were simple - a bucket full of broken glass and “a little bit of belief,” he said. He emptied out the bucket, saying, “It’s times like this that I know I didn’t listen to my high school guidance counselor close enough.” The barefoot Rotten jumped up onto the heap of broken wine bottles and the audience listened as the glass crunched under his weight, breaking into smaller and sharper pieces. “You hear it snapping and popping?” he asked. “It’s like Rice Krispies, or better, Shredded Feet.” After stomping around and hopping on the glass, he sat down to show the audience that there was no blood - SEE STUNTMAN PAGE 13
Inside Book Review: “In the Heart of the Sea” 14
Volleyball serves up three victories 20
Top Spots in Framingham 11
Center for Inclusive Excellence opens 6