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THE GATEPOST Framingham State’s independent student newspaper

Volume 86 • Issue 11

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Rams celebrate winning the New England Bowl title.

News HATE CRIME pg. 6 ADMINISTRATORS’ FORUM pg. 6

Opinions “UP UP & ABROAD” pg. 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR pg. 8

Arts & Features UCONN PROFESSOR DISCUSSES ABOLITION pg. 9 WIZ KHALIFA REVIEW pg. 11

Trustees discuss hate crimes

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor Framingham State’s Board of Trustees discussed the recent hate crimes and the campus emergency preparedness plan during its meeting on Nov. 29.

Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, shared with the members of the board the actions administrators have taken since the initial hate crime, which occurred on Friday, Oct. 13.

González said she would like to characterize the handling of these events using three words: “Immediate, transparent and visible.”

González added President F. Javier Cevallos alerted the campus community on the day of each event, something that other institutions do not do in these situations. She said waiting is “unnecessary and causes unnecessary harm to the students.”

Trustee Brian Herr, who attended the open forum held on Monday, Oct. 16 addressing the first two hate crimes, said he sensed students appreciated the opportunity to speak

openly, but were frustrated by the lack of action being taken at that time.

“Whatever we do as an administration moving forward should be action- focused,” said Herr.

Board Chair Richard Logan thanked González for her handling of these events, saying, “This is not easy. None of these issues across the country are easy to deal with. I think you’ve done a remarkable job getting things going on.”

Student Trustee Karl Bryan also addressed the hate crimes during his report. Bryan said the response from students regarding the University’s handling of these incidents has been “mixed,” with some students feeling

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Communication Arts Department performs “A Piece of my Heart” Students nominated for a KCACTF scholarship

By Allison Wharton Asst. Arts & Features Editor

Taylor Gang/Atlantic

Sports FERR OR FOUL pg. 16 HOCKEY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE pg. 17

A pair of three-step stairs are positioned on stage. Six women face different directions. A voice shouts, “Commence fire!” accompanied by a gunshot and a strobe light.

The Communication Arts department staged its performance of “A Piece of My Heart,” based on the book by Shirley Lauro on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in DPAC.

The play told the story of six American women who volunteered in the Vietnam War. The characters include three Army nurses, one Army intelligence agent, one Red Cross nurse and one United Service Organization (USO) performer.

However, as one character told her story, the other five women acted in different roles.

The play was set in the women’s memories. All six stayed on stage for the duration of the play.

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Editorial Board

Gatepost Interview

Editor-in-Chief Cesareo Contreras

Marcie Dineen

Associate Editors Bailey Morrison Kayllan Olicio News Editors Jillian Poland Shanleigh Reardon Asst. News Editor Nadira Wicaksana Arts & Features Editor Andrew Willoughby Asst. Arts & Features Editors Zach Colten Cameron Grieves Tessa Jillson Allison Wharton Sports Editors Jose Carrasquillo Matt Ferris Asst. Sports Editors Liam Gambon Richard Tranfaglia Camille McKenzie Photos Editors Allie Gath Amanda Martin Asst. Photos Editors Corey McFeeley Madison Rosbach Design Editors Shayna Yacyshyn Staff Designer Cass Doherty Staff Writers Brennan Atkins Noah Barnes Stephanie Bennett Aaliyah Colon Christina Fazio Dan Flahive Caitlin Frias Thomas Maye Nick Murphy Lizzy Stocks Staff Photographers Oscairy Tavarez Staff Illustrator Raysam Donkoh-Halm Advisor Dr. Desmond McCarthy Assistant Advisor Elizabeth Banks Administrative Assistant Gwenyth Swain 100 State Street McCarthy Center Room 410 Framingham, MA 01701-9101 Phone: (508) 626-4605 Fax: (508) 626-4097 gatepost@framingham.edu

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Area Director for Larned Hall

By Thomas Maye Staff Writer What’s your educational and professional background?

I went to Bentley University as an undergrad. I graduated with a degree in marketing, and then I went on to get my master’s degree at Canisius College, which is in Buffalo, New York, where I received a master’s of science in college student personnel administration.

What motivated you to become involved in Residence Life?

I was involved in Residence Life and Service Learning at Bentley during my time there. I was putting more of my time and resources in both service learning and being an RA, and I enjoyed working with college students. I wanted to be in a field where things were constantly changing - no day at work was the same - and feel like I was making a difference, making the world a little bit of a better place.

What do you like about working with college students, and how do you feel it makes a difference?

I love working with college students because they’re so energetic.

They’re fun to be around. [They’re] constantly learning, constantly developing. I think that college is a really informative time, and I think that people go through really difficult things and start to figure out who they really are. I love being able to have those conversations with students about different things that are happening in their lives, how it’s impacting them and how they’re learning from them, actualizing who they really are.

What are some hobbies you have?

I like to run - I completed my second half-marathon in September. I like to maintain a healthy lifestyle - get fit. I also have three

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older siblings. I spend time with friends and family, travel a lot. I studied abroad in Europe and got to go to France. Even exploring Framingham itself - I think a lot of people underestimate what Framingham has to offer. I love going to the parks, restaurants and just exploring what the suburbs of Boston have to offer.

What’s something students may not know about you?

Well, a lot of students in Larned probably know I’m a Bills fan. I’m a big Wegman’s fan. I’m from the birthplace of Wegman’s, Rochester New York, which is also the home of the “garbage plate.” A garbage plate is half home-fries, half mac salad or baked beans, then you put cheeseburger or hot dog over it it’s like a ground beef hot sauce.

You mix it all together, and it’s the most amazing, disgusting food you’ll ever have.

Do you have any advice for FSU students?

I think my advice would be to fully engage in college. You’re paying a ton to be here - I think that’s no surprise to anyone. I think that classes are obviously important, but you’re also going to learn so much more outside of the classroom. Try new things because you will never have this experience again in life. People say that it’s the best time of your life

- I wouldn’t necessarily argue that, but there’s also so many opportunities out there.

If there’s anything out there you’re interested in doing, go out there and do it. I love the Dance Team, for example - I’m their advisor. I love it because it’s an opportunity for people who always wanted to dance but never wanted to take it to a serious level. It’s an opportunity for them to try it out, but not take it too seriously.

They can explore a new hobby. …

There’s more than just your job, and it’s important to think about what you’re doing in the post 9 - 5 life.

Any concluding thoughts?

I’m definitely happy to be part of the fRAMily on campus. That’s really corny, but I think that students think what we do as staff members is just a job, but we really value it so much more than that. I personally feel that I learn so much more from students than they’ll ever learn from me, and it’s so great to see the future of Framingham, the future of Boston, the future of our country kind of unfold. It’s an exciting, but challenging part of people’s lives.

Police Logs Sunday, November 26 19:38 Fire McCarthy Center Extinguished

Monday, November 27 22:02 Harassment Larned Hall Report Taken

Thursday, November 30 8:55 Property Damage Athletic Fields Report Taken

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Trustees Continued from page 1 satisfied and some feeling the events have been “swept under the rug.”

Bryan also said some students were not satisfied with faculty responses in their classes to the hate crimes.

“As a political science student, I have talked about this in my classes,” said Bryan. However, he has spoken with some students in classes, particularly in science and math departments, who feel they had to “push” their professors to address these topics.

“This is an interdisciplinary issue that affects everybody,” he added. “If they can’t weave it into their curriculum, it should still be brought up.”

John Santoro, deputy chief of police and chair of the emergency preparedness committee, updated the board regarding FSUPD’s response to the hate crimes. He also explained updates that have been made to the University’s campus emergency management plan.

Santoro’s presentation was based on the 2016 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics/Fire Safety Report and Campus Emergency Handbook - an official document that was distributed to those in attendance that lists the past year’s crime statistics on campus and includes detailed protocols for emergencies, including bomb threats, fires, active shooter situations and earthquakes.

Santoro went over the ways FSUPD and the University are able to communicate with the community in emergency and non-emergency situations, including social media, information sessions and the emergency notification system - FSU Alert.

“We get a lot of messages out there - whether it be the power outages last month or a snowstorm. … But we do not put out just regular, mundane messages,” said Santoro. He stressed that FSU Alert should be used strictly in emergency situations, so message recipients do not become “fatigued” by the volume of notifications they’re receiving.

Santoro said Jane Decatur, director of the office of international education, keeps up with the location of individuals who are traveling abroad during the semester and will be working with the emergency preparedness committee in the future to create plans for those who may find themselves in an emergency abroad.

Olivia Marchioni, a senior nutrition major, addressed the board about her experiences as a student at FSU. She was selected to be the “Student Spotlight” for her academic achievements as well as her involvement with the government nutrition pro-

Madison Rosbach / THE GATEPOST Rita Colucci, general counsel, received flowers from the Trustees during her last meeting before leaving FSU.

gram - Women, Infants, Children (WIC) - and her successful fundraising efforts for the Pan-Mass Challenge children’s program.

Marchioni was introduced by her thesis advisor, Brian Souza, a faculty member in the food and nutrition department. Before introducing Marchioni, Souza spoke about the hate crimes.

Budwig, academic affairs subcommittee chair, presented to the board about upcoming faculty sabbaticals and the recent tenth anniversary of CELTSS. Budwig said CELTSS would be an appropriate group to facilitate faculty discussions about diversity and how it can be addressed in the class-

“This is not easy. None of these issues across the country are easy to deal with. I think you’ve done a remarkable job getting things going on.”

- Richard Logan, board chair Souza said, “I know myself and some other faculty have been thanked by students for bringing up the racism in our classes. They appreciate the work of the faculty to create safe and inclusive classes on this campus. It’s more or less challenging depending on what field you teach in, but racism certainly cuts through most - if not all - academic disciplines.”

Following Marchioni’s presentation, Nancy

room.

“My sense is that, it’s not that faculty don’t want to do it, but it’s easier for those in certain fields who can take up the topic based on their own reading. Some may want to do it, but be at a loss,” she added.

Lorretta Holloway, vice president for enrollment and student development, updated the board about recent enrollment events, including the Best of Brazil Cultural Fair FSU hosted in October.

Holloway said the University has enrolled nearly 100 new veteran students this year.

The meeting concluded following the finance committee report given by Michael Grilli, finance subcommittee chair. The paperwork distributed with Grilli’s report included documentation finalizing the costs and accounting for the University’s recent purchase of The Jonathan Maynard Building, which was approved during the final Framingham Town Meeting.

Grilli said, “It took a team effort to visit with the town, to suffer the slings and arrows of their arbitrary views on our role, but we are successful at this moment in that we won’t have to deal with the town anymore - the town meeting has passed.”

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SGA discusses low event attendance

By Jillian Poland News Editor Student Trustee Karl Bryan criticized SGA members for not attending last week’s Administrators’ Forum in a message shared

by Secretary Bridget Green during the SGA meeting on Nov. 28.

Bryan was unable to attend that SGA meeting due to work obligations, but Green relayed his message to the senate during the Student Trustee’s Report.

Elaborating on the statement in a separate interview, Bryan said he was “extremely disappointed” so many SGA members “didn’t bother to show up” to the Administrators’ Forum.

Green said only eight senators attended the Administrators’ Forum, even though SGA duties

“They should do their jobs.”

- Karl Bryan, student trustee

were cancelled.

Bryan also noticed that few SGA members attended a previous BSU meeting, despite senate being canceled so members could attend.

Bryan added, “Admin Forum is about resolving issues for the student body, and because they didn’t bother to show up, that’s them saying that they don’t care about the issues the student body faces. … They should do their jobs.”

During open forum, Senator Jamal Kirk said the number of students who attended the Unity Workshop FSU hosted on Nov. 13 was “startling.

“At the student walkout, we had about 300 people begging the administration to do something to address the bias incidents that happened, yet when the school provided an opportunity to get involved and take advantage of things and move things forward, five students showed up - and two of them were Gatepost employees,” he said.

Kirk said SGA should reach out to the office that held the event to find out “where the breakdown happened” so they can find a solution to get more students involved in the future.

During his President’s Report,

Kyle Rosa said he met with Glenn Cochran, director of Residence Life, to discuss having soap and paper towels supplied for the bathrooms in the residence halls.

Rosa said the amenities were removed as part of the University’s effort to be a green campus, a practice that is not uncommon for state schools. Residence Life is willing to talk about the issue and negotiate if that is what students want, added Rosa.

Students who want soap and paper towels in the bathrooms should talk to their Hall Council representatives, said Rosa.

“They’re actually going to be having a big meeting soon, and that’s where they’ll address this and take a formal vote. From there, hopefully it will pass, and I won’t have to do anything. But if it doesn’t, then we’ll be involved again,” he added.

Members of the Equestrian Club gave a presentation regarding their trip to the Equine Affaire Exposition on Nov. 11.

Club members attended demonstrations about “natural horsemanship” and the uses of various horse breeds throughout history, said Treasurer Matthew Banks.

Club President Julia Barrone said the exposition gave them

ideas for future events and for information to include at their National Day of the Horse table in the McCarthy Center on Dec. 13.

SGA also entertained funding requests from campus clubs and organizations.

SUAB received $7,524.13 to take six SUAB members to the National Association of Campus Activities National Convention in Boston from Feb. 17 - 21. Parking fees account for $696 of the total. The conference entrance cost is $384 per person. It will cost $846.93 per room for four days.

Marketing Club received $300 for transportation to CommCreative Marketing in Framingham for a tour. The trip will be open to all students.

In other news: • Student Activity Treasurer Sarah Horowitz was voted eBoard member of the month.

• Senator Alex Becket was voted senator of the month.

• Senator Amanda Taylor presented the U-Rock Award to Horowitz.

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SHAPE round table discusses Title IX policy

By Jillian Poland News Editor The University hosted a Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention and Education (SHAPE) round-table discussion for students on Nov. 20 in the Athletic Center President’s Conference Room.

Kim Dexter, director of equal opportunity, Title IX and ADA compliance, said this is the third year SHAPE has hosted a round-table event. It aims to host one per semester.

“Students said they wanted more information to and from the administration,” said Dexter. “It was clear to me there was this kind of disconnect about who is the administration and where does responsibility fall and who could you have conversations with about this. And so, the dean of students and I started convening this group.”

During the first year, seven to eight students typically attended each meeting, said Dexter. About half that many students attended in the second year. Four students attended this semester’s meeting.

Dexter said, “If folks show up, we have a conversation. If not, that’s also OK. But we’re here if people want to have the conversation.”

Dexter opened the discussion by updating students on the status of

Title IX and other factors that affect how sexual assault is handled on college campuses. She explained what these measures mean in terms of how Framingham State in particular handles sexual assault.

Dexter described how Betsy DeVos, U.S. secretary of education, recently rescinded the 2011 sexual assault guidance from the Department of Education and the 2014 question-and-answer document.

“So, what does this mean for our campus? Not a whole heck of a lot,” said Dexter.

“We weren’t told we couldn’t follow that guidance anymore, and we believe a lot of it to be best practice and to have really have been for the benefit of our students,” added Dexter, referring not only to FSU but to all of the nine state universities.

Dexter said there will be some forthcoming revisions to FSU’s sexual assault policy, but they will not be “substantive.

“Most of the suggested revisions were to provide greater clarifications, improve formatting and the like,” Dexter added in an email. “You will not see any major shifts at FSU as we assert that our policies and procedures have been carefully crafted around best practices for investigation and analysis with an emphasis on due process for all parties.”

Amanda Martin / THE GATEPOST Dexter responded to student questions about campus sexual assault policies.

Following Dexter’s update, students were given the opportunity to ask questions and provide suggestions.

Students suggested creating more awareness on campus through club events or by adopting national movements - such as the “MeToo” hashtag - and implementing them on campus.

Dexter said she encourages all ideas regarding prevention and awareness on campus.

“Certainly, my office does some programming. The dean’s office does some programming. But, you know, the more voices that are in this conversation, the more powerful of an

impact we can have,” she said.

Alli Cerretani, the SHAPE intern, said she thought the round-table discussion went well.

“My peers who showed up were very prepared and knew how they wanted to make a change in our community,” she added.

Cerretani said, “Sexual harassment and relationship abuse is a hard topic to talk about, but it needs to be. I am hoping that after this successful round-table meeting, it just keeps getting better and better!”

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Dining Services addresses pest problem

By Andrew Willoughby Editorial Staff Throughout the fall semester, students have encountered pests such as flies or mice in the McCarthy Center Dining Commons.

On Oct. 21, at approximately 6:20 p.m., junior Kelsey Fernandes and a group of friends spotted a mouse in the Dining Commons.

They were sitting by the cereal and bagel station when, according to Fernandes, she and her friends saw it run across the floor.

She was able to record a video of the mouse with her phone.

“I thought, ‘Oh man, this dining hall is really going downhill,’” said Fernandes.

She said a Sodexo employee caught the mouse in a cardboard box and took it outside.

Fernandes said Sodexo should make a better effort to keep “things more sanitary.”

One morning, senior Samantha Chandler went to the Dining Commons for breakfast. While there, she used the iced tea dispenser. She said when she pulled the lever, a large mass of fruit flies poured into her cup.

“I must have been the first person to use that machine that morning,” she said. “You’d think they clean out or cover the nozzles at the end of the day.”

Ralph Eddy, director of Dining Services, said, “A sighting may not necessarily be indicative of a problem in a particular area. The pest, in many cases, may just be passing through. … When food or beverages are left out or not disposed of properly, they can serve as attractants for pests.”

Eddy said the pest issue “is not related solely to Dining Services.

The McCarthy Center is a large building, only a portion of which is directly under the control of Dining Services operations.”

He said a major cause of the pest problem is that not all entrances to the McCarthy Center are outfitted with vestibules. “If entryways are kept open for an extended period of time, insects are likely to find their way inside and seek out sources of food, of which there are an abundance in

the Dining Commons. People that use all of the spaces in the building can also play a role.”

Eddy said Dining Services has a “comprehensive safety and sanitation program.” One aspect of this program is the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan.

Under the IPM, Dining Services hires a licensed contractor who “focuses on the avoidance, monitoring, prevention and suppression of pests.” If need be, the IPM contractor may also implement pesticides “in a manner that minimizes risk to the public and the environment,” said Eddy.

He added, “An IPM that is managed by a licensed pest control contractor is one of the items that the Board of Health reviews on their inspections.”

Each year, Dining Services spends “tens of thousands of dollars” on pest control for the dining areas in The McCarthy Center alone, said Eddy.

“The costs are not broken down by specific service or treatment provided,” said Eddy, “but rather, they are a fee paid for a maintenance contract which encompasses all services provided and all locations covered.”

According to Eddy, the last bi-annual Board of Health inspection the Dining Commons received was earlier this semester.

These are “surprise inspections,” said Eddy. Dining Services is “never certain when they might be conducted.”

Eddy said, “We welcome health inspections, and when they reveal issues that are not up to specific standards, we take immediate action to address those issues, often before inspectors leave the location.”

This was the case with an inspection in 2014 during which Dining Services received 12 infractions.

The Gatepost asked Eddy for the results of the most recent health inspection, but Eddy did not provide that information. The information has been requested from the Framingham Board of Health and according to Massachusetts law, it has ten business days to respond.

@KelseyLeora825 A screenshot of a Snapchat video that captured the mouse in the Dining Commons.

“Framingham does not provide letter grades for health inspections,” Eddy said.

In addition to these bi-annual inspections, Dining Services also conducts “daily, weekly and monthly self-audits as part of our HACCP program and also contracts with EcoSure, a third-party auditor, to conduct unannounced safety and sanitation inspections.”

According to the FDA, HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and is “a m a n agement system in which food safety is addressed” by analyzing various factors regarding the shipping, production and serving of food.

Senior and Sodexo employee Benjamin Montemurro said all Sodexo employees are required to attend weekly and monthly training sessions. The topics of these sessions vary.

According to Montemurro, none of the trainings he has at-

tended during his employment have been on the topic of pest control and avoidance.

Senior Raysam Donkoh-Halm said he told a Dining Services employee he saw a fly on a slice of cheese at the sandwich station.

He said the employee did not throw out the cheese and told him, “There’s nothing we can do about the flies.”

“Something about the employee’s attitude just made me question if the higher-ups would even care,” he added.

Freshman Kayla Nett said she is concerned with the flies in the Dining Commons. She said if they persist, she’d report it to Dining Services management.

She added, “It’s where people eat, after all.”

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Administrators’ forum addresses campus diversity

By Nadira Wicaksana Asst. News Editor FSU administrators addressed campus concerns at an SGA-organized forum in the North Hall Commons on Nov. 20.

During the forum, students were able to directly ask questions of a panel of administrators, which included President F. Javier Cevallos, Executive Vice President Dale Hamel and Vice President of Enrollment and Student Development Lorretta Holloway.

The most common questions were about recent hate crimes on

campus, as well as overall diversity in the FSU community. Cevallos opened the forum by addressing the crimes, stating the slogan, “Hate is not a fRAMily value.”

Karl Bryan, student trustee, asked how administrators would respond to “people who don’t care” about solving campus problems regarding racism.

Holloway spoke about a “movable middle” - people whose minds can be changed with educational opportunities.

“There are people who are just never going to care,” Holloway said.

“The issue is how you move the movable middle. There are people who don’t know, but want to know.”

“I understand the need to have people who look like us, talk like us, eat like us and act like us to understand the world that we live in.”

- F. Javier Cevallos, University president

SGA Senator Ayanna Ferguson spoke about concerns regarding a lack of diversity in curriculum and among faculty at the University. She said even though she has already taken 12 classes, she has not yet had a black professor.

“You want to see a reflection of yourself,” Ferguson said.

Holloway gave anecdotes about her experiences with racism in the workplace - some colleagues asking to touch her hair, others saying she would not get fired from her job because she is black.

Holloway said, “They’re not necessarily mean or horrible people, but it was that sort of moment of education.”

She added, “Education provides empathy.”

Cevallos said the University is working to increase faculty diversity, but explained possible reasons for Ferguson’s concerns. He said not only do professors stay for a long time because of tenure, but universities must choose from a small, limited pool of Ph.D. candidates.

Cevallos said, “Everyone else is trying to diversify their faculties as well, so we’re competing with a lot of universities to attract the same kind of candidates. That being said, over the last few years, we have done significantly better than many

other places. ... It’s still much lower than it should be, but we have done much better with the student body, in terms of reflecting the world that we live in.

“I understand the need to have people who look like us, talk like us, eat like us and act like us to understand the world that we live in. We are part of the same world, so we have to reflect that,” Cevallos said.

Other issues discussed at the forum included class registration difficulties, campus safety, commuter student experiences and student organization advertising protocols.

There were approximately 15 students in attendance. The majority of students who attended the forum are members of SGA, including Kyle Rosa, SGA president, and Mike O’Brien, SGA senate chair.

Bryan moderated the forum by calling on students who had questions for the administrators. Molly Fennessey, SGA treasurer, thanked the administrators for their hard work.

Matt O’Sullivan, senator of the class of ’21, said SGA members “didn’t have to come, but were encouraged.”

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Fourth hate crime reported

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor A hate crime in Corinne Hall Towers was reported by a resident assistant around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, said FSUPD Officer Martin Laughlin. This is the fourth hate crime reported this semester.

Three incidents in Larned Hall were reported earlier this semester. This was the first to be reported in Towers. All of the hate crimes have targeted black students, said Laughlin.

President F. Javier Cevallos alerted the community of the hate crime in a campus-wide email on Nov. 17. The email also included notes summarizing the Unity Meeting that was held on Nov. 13 to discuss issues with hate crimes and racism on campus.

“I know there is a lot of anger on our campus about what is going on. It’s important that our anger is matched by a resolve to emerge from this as a stronger and more inclusive community,” said Cevallos in the email.

The email also announced the University plans to implement mandatory anti-bias training for incoming students.

Millie González, interim chief

officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, emailed the community on Monday, Nov. 27 about an optional online course that was going to be made available the following day for individuals interested in learning about “diversity awareness.”

González said, “The intention was to provide an optional course on diversity and inclusion for students to view. We want to bolster the way our campus learns about diversity and inclusion - it could be by attending events, by participating in clubs, by learning about it on their own through this online course and/or by learning about these issues in their class-

es.”

González said she participated in a floor meeting with students following the most recent hate crime.

“The students were wonderful.

They discussed how they needed to look after each other and offered ideas about enhanced security in the residence halls,” she said.

John Santoro, deputy chief of FSUPD, said due to recent events, FSUPD has installed four cameras in the stairwells on the third and fourth floors of Larned Hall and plans to install more inside and outside of residence halls.

According to Laughlin, at this

“The students were wonderful. They discussed how they needed to look after each other and offered ideas about enhanced security in the residence halls.”

- Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement

time, the department is fully staffed and typically has four officers on duty and never fewer than three.

All FSUPD officers, as well as members of the faculty and staff, will be trained by professionals from the Racial Intelligence Training and Engagement Academy later this month on “racial intelligence,” said Cevallos.

The University is still offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who shares information leading to the identification of the perpetrator or perpetrators of these crimes.

Santoro said the University has looked into all tips it has received since the reward was offered.

Laughlin said, “Every lead we get, we’re following it through as far as we possibly can, and we’re coming up with dead ends. … We know someone out there knows something, and if someone wants to come forward - that’s fine. But we’re working with the FBI - we’re working with the handwriting analysis - but right now, we’re frustrated.”

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Net neutrality is important

`The internet is under attack.

On Nov. 21, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urged his colleagues on the FCC to vote to roll back the Obama administration’s Open Internet Order.

Enacted under former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the Open Internet Order is a vital law protecting net neutrality.

Designed to prevent telecommunication conglomerates from swindling consumers with user-hostile practices such as throttling data speeds and deprioritizing services that compete with their own, the order works to protect consumers and the open web.

But it doesn’t seem as if Pai, a former lawyer for Verizon Communications, cares, as he believes the government shouldn’t micromanage the internet, according to a statement he gave to reporters this month.

And given that Republican appointees make up the majority of the FCC, his proposal is likely to pass when they vote on Dec. 14.

What does that mean for you?

Nothing good.

Under the Open Internet Order, broadband service providers such as Cox and Comcast have been classified as Title II common carriers. Essentially that means they are prohibited from setting up “fast lanes” that would offer faster data speeds to some services and websites that pay premiums over others that don’t.

Pai is proposing a laissez-faire form of governance.

In an opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal on Nov. 21, Pai said the FCC “simply would require internet service providers to be transparent so that consumers can buy the plan that’s best for them.”

Maybe in theory Pai’s argument works, but it “simply” doesn’t hold up when you take into account the stagnant broadband marketplace. Fifty-one percent of Americans only have one choice for their broadband service provider, according to a 2016 FCC broadband service report.

Because there is a lack of competition, nothing will prevent these mega-broadband service providers from implementing anti-open internet practices, such as charging an additional $15 a month on a user’s internet bill so they can access services such as Netflix or Twitter. They will have to pay, as they most likely cannot switch to a different provider.

The rollback will affect members of the FSU community as well.

The University may have to decide if it wants to pay additional costs to access some internet services essential to students’ academics. Who is to say that broadband service providers won’t charge schools premium prices to access services such as Blackboard and MyMathLab? University costs will rise and students will most likely see that reflected in their tuition and fees.

As Americans, we are given the right to voice our opinions about our government’s choices, especially when it comes to matters of hindering something as integral to free speech as the open web.

Dominant corporate entities shouldn’t be the gatekeepers of information access. Newspapers and magazines are protected by the First Amendment. The internet should be as well.

It is an essential utility the majority of Americans use every day - whether you’re a small business owner sending an email with the weekly schedule, two friends connecting for the first time on Facebook or a student submitting an online final seconds before the midnight deadline.

If you support net neutrality go to battleforthenet. com. Urge congressional representatives to come out against the net neutrality rollback.

Let’s keep the internet open and fair.

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“If there’s anything negative beyond paying more money and them knowing what websites we use, I wouldn’t know.”

-Gabriel Garcia, junior

“I’m fine with it, really.”

-Bianca Marini, freshman

“I think it’s an awful idea because the “Net neutrality - good. Rollback internet was made to help people bad.” and be a free resource.”

-Lucas Quintero, sophomore -Hannah Bates, sophomore

“It’s really really important because many websites are businesses and it’s not right to treat them unequally.”

-Gordon Richardson, senior

“We’re college students. We don’t have the money to pay for and stream Netflix.”

-Abbey Battaini, freshman

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Letter to the editor James A. Baldwin’s quote: “To be a negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage all the time” is the most relatable and accurate quote that people of color can identify with today. Being a person of color in America has always been difficult, but in this day and age it seems to hurt a lot more. Mentally, socially and economically we are still in chains. We can’t drive peacefully without fear of being pulled over by a racist and corrupt cop.

We can’t walk into a store without the fear of being targeted as an assumed thief. Even in an institution of higher learning, we are still just “n**%s” to individuals who are afraid, immature and ignorant.

Why does our skin color offend you so much?

It’s 2017 and white supremacists are still allowed to openly

taunt people with no repercussions. Therefore, we must stand together as a community to fight against hate and racism. There is no reason why a student, or anyone should walk around in fear simply because of their race. Framingham State’s Alumni of Color Network, currently made up of over 200 graduates of color, stands in solidarity with all students of color - past and present.

We wish to express our support to members of Black Student Union, an organization that has served as a refuge to many students of color on campus. These current acts of hate against people of color at the University serve as a painful reminder that we are racially targeted and that many things have not changed.

Why should our community spend energy to defend itself in

a predominantly white institution?

It’s anxiety provoking, saddening and scary for any student of color to have to focus their energy on hatred and feeling unsafe, rather than enjoying the experience of getting a college education. Moving forward, the Alumni of Color ask for a transparent and effective investigation that will lead to justice.

If you are a student, we ask that if you saw or heard something, to say something.

It is also imperative that we continue conversations to educate, empower and uplift one another. We hope that faculty and staff are also open to having these difficult conversations. After all, students at FSU have one goal in common - to learn, be successful and graduate and they cannot do it alone.

Our school community should

Letter to the editor I am writing regarding a column in the November 3rd edition of The Gatepost entitled “FSU Green Initiative Hinders Students.” Although the column appears to be an opinion piece, it is still rife with inaccurate statements. Apparently, the author is burdened by having to walk to the library to print a paper.

Upon addressing this issue at an open forum of the SGA, the author received an answer that was “illogical and press-driven” that “the school used to have printers in every dorm but according to the SGA Executive Board, the reason Rams don’t have access to printers in the dorms is due to the FSU Climate Action Plan (CAP).” The column continues by opining “to put it brutally, the school is more concerned with its green title than the productivity of students.”

As the author of the Climate Action Plan and the campus Sustainable Policies Coordinator, I can assure the author that the CAP was not responsible for her dilemma. To my knowledge, students always had to print at the computer labs and there were never printers in every dorm.

When the CAP was adopted, the personal printers of each faculty and staff member were replaced by centralized printing, much to the chagrin at the time of most of my colleagues.

It is now standard operating procedure. The University has significantly reduced printing paper purchases and many assignments have become electronic, keeping in mind that each computer, phone or tablet used for electronic assignments has an energy cost as well. The reduction of paper and toner mandated by the CAP was borne by the faculty and staff, not the students.

While I remain puzzled as to how having to walk to a printer impacts the productivity of a student, I would suggest that the next time the author is given an answer that is illogical and press-driven, they take a walk over to the library to corroborate whether it is actually fact-based.

Carl Hakansson Geography Department

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be doing more to speak against racist behavior and provide support for victims of this hatred.

We must work to protect and respect all people, and that starts with coming together as ONE. We wish for a loyal community that stands against hatred, bigotry and injustice.

Cassandra Teneus ‘17 Patricia Sanchez-Connally ‘01 Carmen Allen ‘01 Fernando Rodriguez ‘16 Jean Connally ‘02 Representatives of FSU’s Alumni of Color Network

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ARTS & FEATURES A New history of abolition

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Sinha highlighted the importance of slave narratives in the Abolition Movement.

By Cameron Grieves Asst. Arts & Features Editor

M

anisha Sinha, the Draper chair in American History at the University of Connecticut, gave a talk on her book, “The Slave’s Cause,” in the Ecumenical Center on Nov. 20 as part of FSU’s Arts and Ideas series.

Sinha received her Ph.D. from Columbia University and taught at UMass Amherst for over 20 years.

Her research focuses mainly on United States history, particularly transnational histories of slavery and abolition, as well as Civil War and Reconstruction history.

“The Slave’s Cause” is Sinha’s most recent book - a thorough critical analysis of the history of abolition in the United States and other countries, which seeks to highlight the political significance of slave resistance to what Sinha refers to as a “radical social movement.”

The Abolitionist Movement began in the United States with early Quakers who tied it in to a broader critique of warfare, wealth-making and commerce, Sinha said.

However, according to Sinha, much of our modern day understanding of the Abolitionist Movement relies on the accounts of white middle class abolitionists whose “radical” views were burdened by racism and economic conservatism.

Black abolitionists are either largely ignored in mainstream academic circles or their roles are diminished, according to Sinha.

This paints a picture of a rather conservative and mostly white movement, made up of those concerned with the issue of slavery for their own moral and religious reasons. This is simply not accurate,

according to Sinha - black abolitionists and slave resistance movements played a critical and defining role in the development of the Abolitionist Movement and the eventual eradication of slavery in the United States and elsewhere in the world.

The actions of black slaves and abolitionists alike in the New World also preceded and influenced the radical revolutions of American democracy as well as revolutionary thought in Europe and elsewhere, according to Sinha.

“Slave resistance, rather than middle class liberalism, lay at the heart of the Abolitionist Movement.

To leave slaves out of the [narrative of the] Abolitionist Movement is to miss out on the central role black people played in the radical formation of American democracy,” Sinha said.

Early Middle Passage slave narratives like that of Olaudah Equiano were central in defining this movement in radical terms - going beyond a simple appeal to American republicanism, according to Sinha.

“The actions and ideas of slave rebels, runaways, black writers and activists did not lie outside of abolition but shaped it,” she said.

The Haitian Revolution is one major way in which black efforts to gain freedom spurred abolitionist movements in the North. Indeed, both black and white abolitionists often invoked the Revolution in their speeches and writings, according to Sinha.

In this way, as Sinha demonstrates in her book, abolition was far more than a moral exercise for white northerners who felt guilt-tripped by their own religious beliefs, but a comprehensively radical political insurgency with real national liberation as its end result.

Even large scale slave rebellions like Nat Turner’s Rebellion in the United States had immediate political ramifications, despite overwhelming opposition by the white ruling class. The state of Virginia officially held debates on the validity of abolition as a result of his insurgency, Sinha said.

These radical uprisings aren’t isolated incidents that did nothing for or hindered the cause of abolition.

Rather, they were integral components in evolving the movement as a whole and even in thrusting the plight of black slaves into the national and global spotlights, Sinha said.

In fact, one of the most enduring impacts on the narrative of the Abolitionist Movement in the United States is the struggle and work of fugitive slaves and fugitive slave abolitionists, whose memoirs helped shape political thought in white America and drew attention to the true plight of slaves in the South, according to Sinha.

Black abolitionists such as Absalom Jones and Richard Allen actively petitioned against fugitive slave laws, wrote slave narratives and refuted the idea of benign enslavement - a prevalent ideology in white America in the 19th century which argued that black people were better off as slaves than free, she said.

The transfer of black slaves to the free North was facilitated not only by active political resistance to fugitive slave laws but also by the expansion of the Underground Railroad, which Sinha says historians too often dismiss as myth despite archaeological evidence to the contrary.

In fact, even in the case of white abolitionist literary works, true slave narratives gathered from fugitive slaves were always the underlying

source of content, as was the case with Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

The plight of black slaves inspired other radical political movements in the United States and Europe as slavery remained the benchmark for oppression. The Abolitionist Movement developed a transnational appeal which inspired critiques of early market societies and European imperialism, according to Sinha.

These fugitive slave narratives gave rise to such expressions as the “slave wages” of Lowell mills - drawing a connection between the sufferings of Southern slaves and Northern mill workers, Sinha said.

Across the Atlantic Ocean, black abolitionist movements in the Americas inspired radical political revolutions in Europe in 1848 and Indian nationalist revolts in 1857. All of this radical political thought can be traced back to the work of black abolitionists, as well as the radical slave rebellions of blacks in the United States, Haiti and elsewhere in the New World, Sinha said.

In order to remain true to history, it is important that the political work of these black revolutionaries and abolitionists does not remain underrepresented in our national and global narratives, according to Sinha.

Sophomore Molly Roach said, “The history of abolition is important because there is still so much that isn’t being taught at school.

This topic has been whitewashed - so much so, this was the first time I had heard of most of these black abolitionists. and they were the backbone of the movement.”

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MIXTAPE REVIEW

Wiz rolls up another high-flying hit

By Zach Colten Asst. Arts & Features Editor When it comes to chart-topping hits, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa is no stranger. However, his new mixtape, “Laugh Now, Fly Later” (LNFL), takes a step back from the smash-single sound of hit tracks like 2014’s “We Dem Boyz,” or 2015’s “See You Again,” featuring Charlie Puth, which was used in “Furious 7” and dominated the charts for a big chunk of that year. Instead, Wiz provides a concoction of deeper lyrics and melodies you’ll want to hear over and over again.

To further contrast Wiz’s past projects, LNFL is much shorter, toting a compact 10-song tracklist, with an approximate 40-minute listen time, and only one feature (compare this to a tape like “Kush and Orange Juice,” which contained 16 tracks and clocked in at over an hour in length).

The featured artist, longtime collaborator and co-founder of rap conglomerate Odd Future, Casey Veggies, kicks off the project with the bright, funk-inspired song, “Royal Highness.” The energetic song situates the rapper on a private jet, claiming, “I don’t like drivin’, baby

I’m the pilot, never let the plane come down!”

Following a smooth drum break, Khalifa coasts into the song with the line, “Real expensive my clothes, I’m reinventing flows.”

Khalifa’s flow indeed takes a revolutionary turn for the artist, who typically relies on simple, memorable verses and catchy hooks to make his musical impact. Not only does the rapper branch out in terms of his lyricism, but also in his range of styles.

The mixtape, while short in runtime, touches on a broad range of musical styles - from hard-hitting trap in songs like “Letterman” and “Weed Farm,” to smooth-sailing, contemplative hip hop with “Figure it Out,” and “No Dirt.”

Khalifa is also no stranger to his favorite strain of marijuana, “Khalifa Kush” - which he references smoking in abundance throughout the project.

The champion of stoners is as proud as ever, defending the plant and its beneficial qualities on songs such as “Plane 4 U,” where he urges states without legalized weed to “make the world a better place / By putting the grass all in your face.”

He backs up his argument in “City of Steel,” when he reminds people,

“even the president gets high.”

LNFL is peppered with spoken interludes from Khalifa, a standard on many of his past mixtapes. One of my personal favorites comes at the end of “Long Way to Go,” which features an interview recording of Wiz on tour.

He explains his philosophy on playing new music at his shows.

When asked how he prepares, Wiz responds - “It’s just being able to present it in a cool way, where you still enjoy it even though you don’t know it. I don’t know if there are still fans out there like this now, but I’m definitely the type of person where I like to go to shows and hear stuff for the first time. I just try to keep that in mind.”

Wiz is definitely also the type of person aware of his fan-base and public image. Since 2011’s “Rolling Papers,” Wiz has stood by his stoner-rap brand, under the mentorship of Snoop Dog - the rap game’s favorite uncle and well-known stoner.

On LNFL, Khalifa delivers a strong, sonic hybrid, consisting of the best sounds of his past projects and a seasoned vision for the future.

Wiz also makes it known that his journey is far from over.

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The rapper’s fans haven’t seen a full-length album from him since 2014’s “Blacc Hollywood.” However, on the spoken outro to “City of Steel,” Wiz promises the world - “I’ve been working on that one for three years now, and it’s finally done. And it’ll be well worth the wait. I just want y’all to keep getting high until then.”

The listener is left with Khalifa’s laughter fading out, reminding them once again that the paper plane pilot is laughing now, and will still be fly, and flying high, later.

Rating: B+ The seasoned stoner shows he can still deliver.

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A Piece of my Heart Continued from page 1 The play also had 18 male characters, all of whom were played by freshman Sam Wayson. These men were all American soldiers.

In the first act, the women introduced themselves as they traveled to Vietnam.

Martha, played by senior Emma Quinn, was an Army brat. For her, it was set in stone that she would volunteer in the Army. She entered the Army as a nurse. Due to rumors and what other nurses have said, Martha imagined war to be “glamorous.”

Maryjo, played by junior Marielle Sciore, is part of a country group called The Sugarcanes, who were hired to travel to Vietnam and play for the troops. Maryjo explained in the introduction that she imagines her war tour being surrounded by attractive men.

“It’s like a John Wayne movie,” she said.

Throughout the play, Sciore sung songs in between dialogue.

The songs were from the 1970s and included “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “This Old Man” and “Piece of My Heart.”

Sissy, played by sophomore Maddison Nannery, was also a nurse who claimed she would “save the world.”

Whitney, played by sophomore Kathryn Chamberlain, joined the Red Cross as a nurse. She believed “Vietnam [would] be my year of service.”

Leeann, played by senior Tiffany Santiago, was inspired by former President Kennedy, who said, “ask what you cando for your country.”

The audience learned through Leeann that women were not drafted, but had to volunteer.

Steele, played by senior Monét Johnson, was an Army intelli-

gence officer.

The women traveled to Vietnam and quickly realized that war was not as glamorous as advertised. The nurses were taken to an over-crowded clinic, which was understaffed.

One of the most pivotal scenes was when there was an explosion and the clinic was thrown into absolute chaos - people screamed and Sciore took on the role of an announcer - repeating, “Multiple injuries, all nurses report. Code red.”

The nurses quickly discovered they weren’t qualified to handle multiple patients. Wayson acted as a severely injured man who begged for Sissy to stay with him, but as she left to get more supplies, the man died.

The chaos stopped as he flatlined. Sissy looked devastated as she discovered her patient died.

While mourning, one of the other nurses yelled at her, saying there is no time to mourn when other injured men need help.

The first act also tackled different romantic interactions between the nurses and soldiers, which were short-lived when the soldiers were relocated.

All the women go through separate plot lines, yet remain connected. The six women seemed to be at a low point near the end of the first act.

Vietnam was not what they imagined it to be.

The second act tackled postwar life and how women were not treated as veterans because they never participated in combat.

There was also never an official list of women who went to Vietnam.

The women joined a support group and it was clear each character had a form of PTSD. Maryjo revealed she was raped and

Sciore played classic '70s rock.

was never paid for her USO performances. Leeann burned her blood-stained uniform. Steele struggled with the news sugarcoating war casualties. Whitney, who was once anti-war, was harassed by protestors and sought comfort in alcohol.

During group therapy, Leeann was overcome with anger and suicidal thoughts and flipped a bench. Martha held her as she sobbed.

The play ended where it began, with the women in the same spots. The side of the stairs was then revealed to be the Vietnam Memorial.

Leeann was approached by a veteran who remembered her.

They hug as Maryjo sang “America the Beautiful” and left the guitar against the wall - signifying the end of the play, which received a standing ovation.

Gina Iacoviello, a junior, thought the play “was touching.

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Sad, yet happy. I was moved by each story.”

Garrett Lein, a sophomore, said, “I had to come for a class requirement. I loved the way it was staged - it looked so natural.”

Director and theater production professor Sarah Cole said, “It’s really an ensemble - no one person is the star. They work together. … I’m glad to see them rising to the occasion.”

According to Cole, after one of the performances, a representative from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), region one, spoke with Cole about nominating students for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, two alternates and one Design, Tech and Management (DTM) nominee. The nominees and Cole will travel to the regional KCACTF festival in Connecticut in January.

Marielle Sciore and Tiffany Santiago are the scholarship nominees. Emma Quinn and Maddison Nannery are the alternates and Nada Shaaban is the DTM nominee.

Sciore said, “It was a very rewarding experience. It is something that I will carry with me for a long time. … Being nominated is a great honor. It’s such a wonderful opportunity.”

Santiago said, “I think we have all grown so much through this process and all have bonded in a very special way, which I think came through on stage. … I get to do what I love with people I love and that’s all I could ever ask for.

I aim to make not only Dr. Cole proud, but to make myself proud.”

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FILM REVIEW

Ben Affleck and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad contract “Justice League,” directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon, is the fifth installment of the DC Films Universe.

This series of movies started with “Man of Steel,” which was met with mixed reviews, and it left a bitter taste in loyal fans’ mouths. The next two installments, “Batman v. Superman” and “Suicide Squad” were met with even worse reviews, as the films were panned by critics and audiences alike.

Hope was all but lost for this series until June 2, when director Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” was released. Surprisingly, this movie was praised by fans for its accurate and charming portrayal of the princess of the Amazons. “Justice League” was announced shortly after and it left fans wondering - “Is this what we wanted and what the DC universe needed?”

No, not at all.

Eight months after the fall of the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill), Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck, who clearly

did not want anything to do with this movie) finds out that an invasion is underway and must unite the league. Accompanied by Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Batman recruits three new characters, The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher). They all team up to protect the world from Steppenwolf, an alien overlord.

That’s the whole plot.

As fans, it felt lazily written and it really showed that they rushed this production. Usually in comic movies there’s some sort of character subplot or ulterior story going on. This doesn't have that - it has one definitive goal, and that drives whole movie.

To be blunt, this movie doesn't have real characters. The characters are empty shells of what they are supposed to represent. It’s nothing like what the original animated show or comics portrayed, and ultimately this is where the movie failed.

All they have to offer are silly one-liners that don't land and melodramatic moments that don't click. Guiltiest of this is the scarlet

speedster himself, The Flash. Iterations of Flash have always been very personable, selfless and loyal. In this, he’s almost the opposite. He’s antisocial and really doesn't seem to care throughout the movie. We can confidently say this movie would be the exact same if one of these main roles were simply removed - that’s how insignificant they are in the film.

This movie is the product of two directors with two different visions, struggling to put their pieces together. While they were trying to figure out this puzzle, it seems they must have dropped a piece because there are countless plot holes that discredit the whole film. The CGI in this movie is unheard of from a blockbuster movie. This is a $300 million movie that has CGI reminiscent of the first “Spy Kids” movie.

This movie, to put it simply, is a mess. It’s sad to see such a loved franchise ruined simply by the directors’ ignorance. The fans told them what they wanted fixed, and they butchered it even further.

It's going to be hard to get excited for the next film considering how far DC has fallen.

Warner Bros. Pictures ADMIT ONE

Grade: D You'll be laughing at the movie, not with it.

ADMIT ONE

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Sex and power in New Jersey

By Cameron Grieves Asst. Arts & Features Editor On Nov. 21, at 10:12 a.m. a message was posted on New Jersey indie-folk band, Pinegrove’s Facebook page by lead singer Evan Hall. And with the stroke of a key, or the thumbprint press of a touchscreen, yet another band announced their tentative disbanding over a male member’s sexual misconduct.

Hall’s 10-paragraph social media thesis goes above and beyond a simple acknowledgment and apology of the accusations against him. In fact, it seems that according to Hall, there is very little in his musical career that isn’t blemished by his unwieldy use of sexual power over female fans.

From the accusations of sexual coercion from an unnamed woman he was involved with for a “short but intense period of time,” to his confession of his prior inappropriate sexual behavior with fans while on tour, Hall paints himself as a veritable sexual deviant. But there is one critical problem with his approach he couches his statements in such ambiguous language that a full

confession of the true nature of his sexual crimes can never truly be discerned.

“I should have more accurately acknowledged my position of power as a public figure, and also as a man. I have always tried to approach all of my relationships under the premise of equality, but I see now more clearly that the inherent privilege of my gender and the accumulated privilege of being a recognized performer most certainly impacted this interaction,” Hall said in his statement.

However, acknowledgement of a problem does not equate with absolution of guilt. Hall refuses, in the wording of his statement, to ever place himself at the forefront of what he is being accused of and own up to it. His privilege is what “impacted” the situation, taking agency away from himself, and ascribing it to intangible moralities of male power and privilege.

Throughout his entire novel-length statement, Hall never comes close to outright admitting to what he is being accused of even drawing attention away from the allegations by shoring up his own moral capital by apologizing

for unrelated sexual behavior that has nothing to do with the criminality of the accusations.

I will give Hall credit for mentioning the impact of male privilege on the music scene and for ending his post with what appears to be a sincere attempt to seek therapy. However, all of this focus on him only proves that female victims of male sexual violence, whether it is implicit or explicit, often do not receive the retribution or closure they deserve, even in their perpetrators’ apologies.

Perhaps Hall’s and other accused male vocal leads’ departures from music is a good thing.

This creates space for female voices to be heard over the deafening egotism of male artists who revel in their status and exploit their privilege.

Nandi Rose Plunkett, another member of Pinegrove, is the lead vocalist on her own indie-pop project, Half Waif. Perhaps it is to her we should be lending our ears in the wake of these accusations.

Pinegrove Pinegrove's frontman, Evan Hall, was accused of sexual coercion.

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Legalizing recreational marijuana Will marijuana ads target college students?

By Tessa Jillson Asst. Arts & Features Editor As the marijuana industry moves into our state, communities are questioning if the industry will utilize similar advertising and marketing techniques as Big Tobacco companies.

On Nov. 29 in the Forum, Joy LaGrutta, FSU’s coordinator of alcohol and drug education and prevention, hosted a film screening of “Then and Now,” a short film comparing the marijuana industry to the tobacco industry.

“Then and Now” discussed the marketing techniques of the tobacco industry and how tobacco ads generally target vulnerable populations based on research published by the public health field. These populations include soldiers, teens and people with mental health issues. The film suggests the marijuana industry could similarly market its own products.

As Big Tobacco started booming in the 1950s, studies began to surface revealing the link between tobacco use and lung cancer.

Since the federal government still ranks marijuana as a Schedule I drug, researchers rarely ever get approved to study marijuana products because the grants they apply

for are supported by federal funds.

LaGrutta said although it is legal to research human behavior on marijuana, there are not enough studies done to reveal the adverse effects.

“It’s way ahead of research. So typically, when a drug comes to the market you have like 15 years of clinical trials and research, and that’s how a drug comes to be offered to the public. Marijuana came because it got voted on, and six months later, they had to do something to make it available. … A lot of it is trial and error, and I think the video is showing people aren’t totally aware of how some of these marijuana effects are going to affect them,” LaGrutta said.

She added, the age range most influenced by tobacco and marijuana are people 18 - 22. Young people are more vulnerable to drug and alcohol use since their brains have not fully developed.

“We know just from looking at statistics that college students represent the age group that is most likely to experiment with new things,” she said.

LaGrutta predicts the marijuana market will specifically target college students through advertisements based on this data.

Senior Jeneba Mansaray said, “Marijuana can help with anxiety

and college is one of the places where people experience a lot of anxiety. I think it is targeted in that way.”

According to LaGrutta, Massachusetts is consciously considering how to market marijuana because of the mistakes made in other states.

Senior Eveanna Marshall said if the marijuana industry does advertise to college students, there are going to be serious problems on dry campuses. “It is a difficult situation because as a college, student you’re an adult, but being at a university, you’re subjected to certain rules and things of that nature. We know this is a dry campus. We aren’t allowed to have any alcohol, drugs or marijuana.”

Colleges get a lot of their funding from the federal government and even though states are making marijuana legal, the federal government still considers marijuana an illegal drug. This means colleges are in a tough situation since they are federally affiliated and federal law always “supersedes” state law, LaGrutta said.

Senior Jamal Kirk said while the state may be legalizing marijuana, businesses are still strictly enforcing drug tests. “Your internships are in jeopardy if they drug test.

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LaGrutta leds a discussion about marijuana.

I’ve seen people lose opportunities for smoking.”

Marijuana can also negatively impact students' GPAs or prevent them from reaching their max potential, LaGrutta said.

She added, “Always keep in mind that in college you have a goal.

You’re paying a lot of money for the goal, and as soon as you see marijuana getting in the way of that, that’s when you kind of have to think twice.”

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SPORTS Football brings home New England Bowl

Corey McFeeley / THE GATEPOST Adam Wojenski threw for five touchdowns in the New England Bowl victory.

By Jose Carrasquillo Sports Editor Framingham hosted Curry College at Bowditch Field on Nov. 18 in the 2017 New England Bowl.

Curry began their drive with a rush for a yard and then a completion of seven yards before turning the ball over. Cody Wlasuk intercepted the pass and returned it nine yards, giving the Rams great field position.

Adam Wojenski opened the drive with an 18-yard connection to Napoleon Miller. Quron Wright and Will Cowdrey rushed for five yards combined, forcing a third-and-five situation.

Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete, but on fourth down, he threw a 24-yard touchdown strike to Shaquille Joseph. With the extra point, the Rams took a lead of 7-0.

Alex Corvese began the drive for the Colonels with a five-yard completion. Following a rush of two yards, Corvese found Nick Villanueva for 27 yards to keep the drive alive. After back-to-back rushes losing three yards, Corvese completed a 23-yard pass to Spencer Tyler. In the red zone, the first two plays gained only one-yard combined. But on third down, Corvese threaded the needle for a nine-yard touchdown strike. Following the extra point, the score was tied at 7-7.

The following drives for each side after the touchdown both resulted in three-and-outs.

Framingham’s next drive began with a 14yard rush from Wright, followed by a Wojenski connection to Joseph for 10 yards. After two consecutive rushes from Wright for five yards, Wojenski connected with Wright for an additional nine yards. Wright followed Wojenski’s eight-yard completion for a yard. On third-andshort, Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete, but a pass interference penalty kept the drive going. After an incompletion on first down and a false start penalty on second down, Wojenski connected with Joseph for five yards, forcing a third-andlong situation. Wright capped the drive off with

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a 13-yard touchdown catch off the pass from Wojenski. Following the extra point, the Rams extended the lead to 14-7.

The Colonels’ next drive began to gain steam until the drive was ended shortly due to a Kenneth Bartolo interception.

Framingham rushed for back-to-back plays, gaining a total of five yards. After a Wojenski completion of nine yards, Wright gained five yards to keep the momentum going. On second-and-five, Wojenski hooked up with Khaneil Bruce for a 61-yard touchdown strike. With the point after, Framingham’s lead grew to 21-7.

Curry’s next drive was more of the same as they failed to get positive momentum and ended the drive with a punt.

The Rams’ juggernaut offense kept it going as they began the drive with back-to-back six-yard completions. Following an incompletion on first down, Wojenski scrambled for 43 yards moving the ball into the red zone. After a false start penalty, Wright gained nothing on the ground, forcing a second-and-long. Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete on second down which forced a third-and-long situation. Wojenski connected with Wright for a 21-yard touchdown strike to give the Rams a comfortable lead of 28-7.

The Colonels’ next drive began with a fouryard rush by Corvese, following an incompletion on the next play, Corvese was strip sacked for a loss of 14. Darian Belizaire recovered the ball for 29 yards down to the Colonels’ threeyard line. After a timeout from Curry, Wojenski gained nothing on the ground, forcing a second-and-goal with 22 seconds remaining. Wojenski found Khaneil Bruce for a three-yard touchdown pass. Framingham ended the half with a 34-7 lead following the blocked point after attempt.

The following three drives for both sides ended with the teams turning the ball over or punting the ball away.

Following a Wojenski thrown interception, Corvese and the offense finally began clicking as they began the drive with 18 yards on his two

completions. Following a first down false start penalty, Corvese’s pass fell incomplete before Sean Amaru gained five yards. After Corvese’s completion forced a fourth-and-six, he found Villanueva for 25 yards. After a Corvese incompletion, he connected with Mike DelGais for six yards. Tyler connected with Corvese for a twoyard touchdown. Curry cut the lead to 34-14.

The Colonels’ touchdown in the third quarter was their last of the day as they were shutout in the fourth quarter. Framingham kept the offense going as they scored two more touchdowns before the game ended with a final score of 48-14.

Wojenski led the way with 246 yards, five touchdowns and one interception thrown. It was a backfield by committee as four different players rushed for 40 plus yards. The defense played a great game as they forced four interceptions and a fumble.

Senior Joe Wilder who was selected as MASCAC Offensive Lineman of the Year was also selected to the 2017 New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/III All-New England Team.

Sophmore Josh Onujiogu was also selected to NEFW for Division II/III. He had 11.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss on the season.

The Rams’ season ended with a record of 10-1 and a second consecutive New England Bowl championship.

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Ferr or Foul: Any “Volunteers?”

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor On Sunday afternoon, the Tennessee Volunteers had agreed to terms with a new head football coach.

Tennessee Athletic Director John Currie and Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Greg Schiano each signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to make Schiano the next coach of the Volunteers.

A few hours later, Volunteers’ fans started reacting to the new hire. The University received a lot of backlash from fans of the school, but it didn’t stop there. Backlash from alumni, school officials and government officials began pouring in, in the hours following the agreement.

The backlash came because of Schiano’s apparent role in the Jerry Sandusky-Penn State scandal. It was rumored that Schiano knew of some abuse that Sandusky was committing, but failed to report it.

Schiano denied all allegations, was never charged or penalized for any of it, and the only evidence against him was double hearsay.

The uproar was enough to sway Tennessee and it backed out of the signed agreement and dumped Schiano - an unheard of scenario.

Tennessee is entering very dangerous waters with Sunday’s behavior.

With Schiano’s treatment, Tennesseee is looking like an extremely undesirable location for coaches now.

After the fallout, Tennessee set its sights on Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy to fill the vacancy. He declined the Volunteers’ offer, and who can blame him?

No coach is going to leave a good job to go to a school that clearly has no integrity. A school that backs out on agreements and treats its coaches terribly. A school that allows its fans to make the business decisions, which should be made by a qualified person, and will have an impact on the school for years to come.

But it didn’t end there. On Wednesday, Tennessee had an agreement in place with Purdue’s coach Jeff Brohm. Upon seeking the school chancellor’s approval for the agreement, Currie was rejected. He offered Brohm a second deal, which Brohm declined, leaving Tennessee back at square one.

The problem with Tennessee starts with their athletic director. As long as Currie is there, Tennessee will have a tough time bringing in a qualified head coach. Any athletic director who buckles in the face of backlash and pressure is not in the right business.

Schiano will remain on the Ohio State coaching staff and look to help the Buckeyes make one final push at the College Football Playoff.

As for Tennessee, the coaching search will continue, and at the rate it is currently going, the Tennessee Volunteers may have to bring in a volunteer because the job looks so unappealing to all candidates.

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Women’s Basketball wins three of four games

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams took on Keene State on Friday Nov. 19 in the KSC Tip-Off Tournament.

The Rams came out strong in the first quarter and ended the quarter up 2010. Raegan Mulherin scored 11 of the 20 points and grabbed four rebounds.

Framingham extended their lead to 4123 by halftime by outscoring Keene State in the second quarter 21-13. The bulk of the scoring in the second quarter came from Mary Kate O’Day, who scored 10 of the 21 points.

Keene State outscored Framingham in the third quarter 22-14 to come within 10 points of the Rams.

A 25-19 advantage for the Rams in the final quarter gave Framingham the 80-64 victory.

Mulherin led all scorers with 21 points, followed by O’Day who came away with 19. Tiphani Harris recorded a double-double, scoring 10 points while grabbing 11 rebounds. Emily Velozo came off the bench to score a solid 13 points while shooting over 62 percent from the field.

Lauren Donahue led the game in assists with five.

The Owls shot 33.8 percent from the field while the Rams shot 40 percent. The Rams led in every stat except turnovers.

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Framingham took on Lasell next, away from home for the third straight game.

The Rams started the game on top, finishing the first quarter up 15-9 with the bulk of their scoring coming from O’Day, who put up eight points on 4-of-5 shooting, while grabbing three rebounds.

The Rams put up another 15 points by halftime outscoring Lasell 15-7 in the second quarter. O’Day led the way again with five points shooting 2-of-3.

In the third quarter Lasell was able to outscore Framingham, 20-19 to make the score 49-36 Rams. O’Day continued her solid game, dumping in 10 points in the third quarter alone.

Both teams matched each other for 10 points each in the final quarter, giving the Rams the 59-46 victory. O’Day had a stand-out game, scoring 24 points shooting 62 percent from the field, while crashing the boards for six rebounds and dishing out three assists. Harris and Mallory

DeFeo controlled the boards in the frontcourt and defended well. Harris pulled down nine rebounds, and had four steals and a block. DeFeo had eight rebounds, three steals, and a block. Velozo came off the bench to score six points and stole the ball twice.

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The Rams hosted Newbury College next in a tight back-and-forth down to the last-minute matchup.

Framingham held a 19-13 advantage in the first quarter mainly due to the 10 points Harris chipped in, to go along with three rebounds and a steal. Steals were a big advantage for the Rams in the first quarter as they came away with nine, while Newbury only had one. DeFeo led the way with three steals, followed by O’Day with two.

The second quarter barely belonged to Newbury as they outscored Framingham 14-13 to cut the Rams’ lead to 32-27. In the third, Framingham stretched their lead to 55-48, backed by O’Day’s seven points.

The final quarter was a close one as the game was tied at 68 with 47 seconds left after two Newbury free throws were made. Forty seconds later, Lauren Donahue missed a layup but then collected the rebound and laid it in to put the Rams up by two with 17 seconds left. Framingham was able to keep Newbury from scoring and following a couple of foul shots, the Rams won the game 72-68. Harris played solidly in the final quarter scoring six points while collecting four rebounds.

The Rams were led by Harris’ fantastic play as she recorded her fourth double-double on the season in just five games by scoring 21 points and collecting 11 rebounds. Mulherin followed Harris with 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. DeFeo led the way in steals with four and in blocks with two, while also recording six points and five rebounds. Velozo played solid off the bench once again as she came away with nine points, two steals, and four assists.

Each starter for Framingham had two or more steals in the game.

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Hockey continues to struggle, dropping to 2-6-2

By Richard Tranfaglia Asst. Sports Editor The Rams lost their matchup against UMass Dartmouth on Nov. 18 by a score of 7-2.

The Corsairs’ Connor Court scored the first goal of the game just 47 seconds into play.

Framingham took to the power play about four minutes into the game when David Skarbek got called for boarding. However, on the power play, Jonathan Ruiz stole the puck from a Rams’ defender and took it the other way for a short-handed goal.

Matt Siegal got the Rams on the board at the 7:33 mark.

Kris Holmes made it 3-1 UMD, when he scored off the assist from Dillon Radin.

The second period featured a lot of back-and-forth action. Framingham’s Jack Sheehan scored the only goal of the period on a wrist shot to cut the lead to one, going into the third.

The Corsairs scored four unanswered goals in the final period to put the game away.

Noah Anderson scored the first off the feed from Nicholas Short. Ruiz and Cameron Mack scored back-to-back goals in a 30-second span about midway through the period.

Kenny Tencza scored the final goal of the game to reach the final margin in the 15th minute.

The Corsairs outshot the Rams 31-20. Ruiz led the Corsairs with six shots, while Siegal led the Rams with three.

Greg Harney took the loss for Framingham and made five saves before giving way to Brendan Cytulik, who made 19 saves. Tommy Bay made 18 saves for UMD. The Rams fall to 2-4-2 on the season and 1-3 in the MASCAC.

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The Rams participated in the Binghamton Devils Tournament over the weekend, where they lost both games.

Framingham took on Cortland in the first game of the tournament.

The first period was quiet until Ryan McDonough struck with under a minute to play.

In the second period, Scott Docherty tied the game on a slap shot.

Four minutes later, Soren Colstrup gave the Rams a 2-1 lead.

The Red Dragons tied the game again two minutes later on a goal from Andrew Gleason.

Michael Faliero gave Cortland the lead a minute after tying the game and Cortland never looked back.

Tommy Nolan put the Red Dragons up by two when he scored on a power play right before the end of the second.

The game was 4-2 going into the third. Scott Donahue scored from the left circle to make it a three-goal game.

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Alex Storjohann’s late goal at the 19:37 made the final score of 6-2.

The Red Dragons outshot the Rams 32-18. Storjohann led with seven shots while, Colstrup led the Rams with three shots.

Harney made 26 saves for the Rams and Drew Weigman made 16 saves for Cortland.

The Rams move to 2-5-2 on the season.

In the second and final game of the tournament for Framingham, the

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Rams lost to Nichols College by a score of 9-0.

Special teams were a big part of this game as the Bison went 3-for-5 on power plays and also scored one short-hander.

Hogan Davidson scored the short-handed goal on Framingham’s first power play opportunity of the day to take a 1-0 lead.

A little over a minute later, T.J. Roche made it a two-score game. The game remained 2-0 at the end of one.

The Bisons scored four goals in a three-minute span in the second period.

Luke Andracki scored first, followed by Zachary Palmer.

After Brendan Pascarella got called for a major misconduct penalty, the Bisons got a five-minute power play where they scored the other two goals.

Vincent Crivello and Adam Morrison each got credit for the scores.

The game was 6-0 heading into the second intermission.

Ben Campbell continued the scoring for the Bisons just 34 seconds into the third.

Davidson scored his second goal of the day in the 13th minute to make it an 8-0 game.

Scott Cuthrell put the exclamation point on the blowout with his goal at the 17:19 mark to reach the final margin.

The Bisons outshot the Rams 42-16. Davidson led with five shots.

Walker Hamilton led the Rams with two shots. Adam Calabrese made 33 saves for Framingham and took the loss. Henry Burns made 16 stops for Nichols.

The Rams move to 2-6-2 on the season.

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Agree to Disagree Matt Ferris

Question

Jose Carrasquillo

No

David Fizdale should have been fired by Grizzlies

No

No

Alabama will end up in the College Football Playoff

Yes

Carson Wentz

Who is the front runner for NFL MVP?

Tom Brady

Yes

Giancarlo Stanton will be on the Red Sox next year

No

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Players of the week

Slow start for Men’s Basketball

By Camille McKenzie Asst. Sports Editor

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Tiphani Harris recorded a double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds in Women’s Basketball’s win vs. Newbury.

The Framingham State Rams traveled to Higgins Court to take on the Regis College Lions.

The Lions came out strong, scoring 14 points before Framingham’s Tyri Hampton scored the Rams’ first basket of the game with 12:02 left in the first.

The Lions reached their biggest lead of the game five minutes into the second half when Shawn Wedderburn made both of his free throws after Charles Valburn’s foul.

Framingham fell to Regis 57-49 to drop their record to 1-3.

Hampton, Manny Payton and Valburn led in scoring for Framingham, all reaching double digits. Hampton led with 16, Payton with 14 and Valburn with 12.

Jawuan Lewis and Ademola Afonja led scoring for the Lions, with 12 and 14 points, respectively.

Lewis had a double-double, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Lions.

In the field goal mark, the Rams went 18-of41, 5-of-13 for 3-pointers and 5-of-13 for free throws.

The Rams totaled 26 rebounds to finish the game.

Regis kept a strong defense, allowing no second-chance points. Framingham let up 19 points to Regis on second-chance points.

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The Rams were on the road again to take on the Wheaton College Lyons.

The Lyons kept a distinct lead for the entire game. Duaka Ekwensi put Wheaton up by 27 with a dunk 13 minutes into the second half.

Wheaton won the game 74-49.

Payton and Hampton led the Rams in scoring, reaching 17 and 15 points, respectively.

Liam Bruno, Ekwensi and Ryan Fogarty led in scoring for the Lyons. Bruno scored 17 points, Ekwensi had 15 and Fogarty hadw 14.

The Rams scored 16 out of 47 in the field goal mark, 10-of-23 in the 3-point mark and 7-of-8 for three pointers.

Forty-two of Wheaton’s points were scored in the paint.

Framingham turned the ball over 19 times to Wheaton.

Framingham worked for 30 rebounds during the game and Wheaton reached 34.

Framingham gave up 20 points at the free throw line.

Wheaton scored 26-of-55 within the field goal mark, 2-of-14 within the 3-pointer mark and 20of-25 for free throws.

This win for the Lyons improved them to 4-2 for the season. This loss for Framingham drops them to 1-4 on the season.

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Adam Wojenski threw for 246 yards with five touchdowns and added 54 yards on the ground winning the New England Bowl MVP.

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CREATTIVE COMMONS

WINNING WOMEN

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Women’s basketball won their last two games, which increased their record to 3-2.

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