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FSU Fashion Club held its annual Trashion Show on Nov. 2.

Yvonne Spicer elected Framingham’s first mayor

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor

ham voters, as well as her biological family members, who were there to support her from states across the country.

“This is a new beginning for Framingham. This is the beginning that we get to set the course of where we’re going to go as a community,” she said.

Spicer added, “Framingham is an amazing place to live. I promise you, as your mayor, that everyone in Framingham has a seat at the table - that everyone feels their voice is

recognized regardless of language, culture, immigration status. You belong to Framingham.”

She said she and Stefanini, who had already congratulated her, vowed “to work together, to bring Framingham together.” Spicer added she hopes to leave behind tensions between the northern and southern parts of the community, as well as debates about whether Framingham should become a city, to move for-

On Friday, Oct. 27, Framingham State University celebrated Devin Suau Day to honor the legacy of a 6-year-old Framingham resident who recently died of cancer.

FSU paid tribute by shining green lights around campus and by encouraging students and faculty to wear green, as it was Devin’s favorite color.

Suau fought a nine-month battle with a rare form of brain cancer called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gli-

oma (DIPG). He died Oct. 20, just one week before his seventh birthday.

According to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, DIPG is a “highly aggressive and difficult to treat brain tumor found at the base of the brain.”

When Devin was diagnosed with DIPG nine months ago, the #WhyNotDevin movement was born.

Jessica Cochrane, a close friend of the Suau family and one of the five administrators on the #WhyNotDevin Facebook page, said, “Fol-

lowing Devin’s diagnosis in January 2017, it was mind blowing to learn that upwards of 400 children a year were given a less than a one percent chance of survival from a pediatric cancer that most people had never heard of.

“We knew that someone would be the first to beat DIPG, and we had to ask, ‘Why Not Devin?’” she added.

Cochrane said the #WhyNotDevin movement began with just friends and family, but because of Devin’s captivating charm, the movement grew far beyond anyone’s expecta-

tions.

“Devin was so charismatic and witty that people couldn’t help but root for him. He was truly one of a kind,” she said.

FSU planned the tribute with the help of Brother2Brother (B2B), a club on campus that had been following his story, according to President F. Javier Cevallos.

“Brother2Brother, asked the University to put out the call to our community to ‘go green’ for Devin.

We thought it was a great idea and

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Yvonne Spicer was elected the city of Framingham’s first mayor during an election held on Nov. 7.

Spicer received 58 percent of the vote, winning the race with 9,129 votes. Her opponent, John Stefanini, received 6,455 votes.

Spicer, vice president of advocacy and educational partnerships at the Museum of Science and a former Framingham school teacher, campaigned as “The People’s Mayor”

against lifelong Framingham resident John Stefanini, who formerly served as a selectman and state representative for the town.

Cheryl Tully Stoll and George King were elected the city’s first atlarge councilors and nine other individuals were elected to represent their districts.

Spicer addressed a crowd outside of the Memorial Building in downtown Framingham after the news of her election broke. She thanked her “external family” of Framing-

See ELECTION page 6

FSU goes green for Devin Suau

By Caitlin Frias Staff Writer

See #WHYNOTDEVIN page 3

INTERVIEW: JOHNNY HURLEY pg. 2

UP UP & ABROAD pg. 7

“SHOWING (WORK X FAMILY)” pg. 9

HOCKEY STARTS SEASON OFF HOT pg. 16

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE pg. 4

THE MIDTERM PROBLEM pg. 8

VETERAN’S DAY FEATURE pg. 11

FOOTBAL SEALS VICTORY pg. 19

INSIDE: OP/ED 7 • ARTS & FEATURES 9 • SPORTS 16

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Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Cesareo Contreras Associate Editors Bailey Morrison Kayllan Olicio News Editors Jillian Poland Shanleigh Reardon Interim 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 Photos Editors Allie Gath Amanda Martin Interim 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 Caitlin Frias Thomas Maye Camille McKenzie 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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Johnny Hurley

Area Director of Corrine Hall Towers

By Kayllan Olicio Associate Editor What is your educational and professional background?

I am a graduate of Framingham State. I graduated back in 2007. I was a communication arts major while I was here. I was super involved - one of those students who did everything. I was in SGA on the eBoard as the student activity treasurer and social events coordinator. I was on the eBoard of Hilltop at one point - directed a play. I’m a co-founder of Suit Jacket Posse.

So, I did a lot and in doing a lot, it gave me the opportunity to look at student affairs. I was an RA, too - in Towers and Larned. I looked at moving forward in that field and became a resident director/student activity coordinator at Fisher College, which is a small liberal arts college in the center of Boston. I was there for five years. While I was there, I ended up getting my master’s in college student development and counseling at Northeastern University. While I was in school at Northeastern, I also helped to found their LGBTQIA center - the resources center that’s pretty active today. So, that was one of my accomplishments I’m proud of in grad school. Once I completed grad school, I started working. I came back here to Framingham, and I’ve been an area director in Towers for five years now.

What drew you to come back to FSU? The thing about FSU that I love is the small community aspect and that it is also a leader in student affairs in the region. One thing that I’ve seen is that a lot of people that come to FSU go into student affairs.

Something I’m proud of since I’ve been here - there’s been at least eight RAs that have gone into the field of student affairs and gone into res life or student conduct and other areas. So, we just have a really strong program and we are pretty well known in the region in that sense. I also wanted to give back the experience I had at Framingham and give that to the students here.

Do you believe being an alum helps you in your job today?

Yes, because I understand what it is to be an FSU student. I’m first-generation and I had to pay my way through college, too, without much assistance from my parents.

I really appreciate the education we have here - just as far as the small school atmosphere here with the attention from the faculty and having that experience of really working hard, even just from the financial aspects. It really makes me appreciate their own experience and understand some of the struggles and challenges that they go through, which helps better support them during their time here.

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I’m proud to have been a Framingham State student and I want to kind of help those navigate Framingham since I was in their shoes at one point.

What is your favorite part of being an Area Director?

I love working with the RAs and seeing them develop from when we first hire them and seeing them develop by helping support residents and by programming. But really, seeing them make that difference in their residents’ lives is really cool to see, especially since sometimes, they’re not going to see that immediate response from a resident they help, but over time, it really kind of clicks that they are really making a difference. And then just seeing the overall change that I’ve seen in the school happen since I was here from a student, even from five years ago - and seeing the evolution of Framingham from when I was student to now, the inclusion and diversity that’s been here at FSU has increased. Even the responses to the heinous crimes that happened in Larned, the reasons of the students and their student voices have been really admirable and make me proud to be part of the community and to just stand up against that hate.

What has been a memorable moment in your career?

Seeing some of my RAs from when I first interviewed them as freshmen or sophomores, and they’re a bit timid or unsure of themselves, and seeing that evolution of their journey here to when they graduate - where they are much more confident and able to handle many challenges that they might have been afraid of at the beginning of their time. Seeing that growth makes me proud to help them and support them through their college experience. And the corny thing about seeing them graduate, that’s also a great experience to see that. Even after they graduate, and seeing them come back, even as alumni, and being proud of where they came from - it warms my heart.

What advice would you give to FSU students?

Continue to use their voice and be knowledgeable about the issues that are happening on campus and in the world. A lot of times - at least definitely when I was in college there was a lot of apathy, and there’s been a decrease in that - I love that. … Apathy can be a poison. I would hope that people, especially people with privilege, are using that privilege for good and standing in and educating themselves for the good of the community.

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#WhyNotDevin Continued from page 1 were happy to do anything we could to support the effort. I think it’s wonderful any time student clubs can lead community-wide initiatives such as this,” said Cevallos.

Deron Hines, president of B2B, said, “We went green because we fully believed in this strong boy.

Starting with the ‘Why Not Devin’ hashtags, I felt like we were his army of support.

“It’s unfortunate that his fight ended the way it did, but we still wanted to pay respect to his family who fought alongside him each step of the way,” added Hines.

Cevallos said he believes it is important to honor Devin’s legacy because of the many people who were touched by Devin’s courageousness and spirit.

“Devin was from Framingham and it was important for the University to show Devin’s family that we are thinking about them during this difficult time, while also continuing to bring awareness to this rare form of cancer,” added Cevallos.

Once B2B proposed the idea of “going green” for Devin, the Framingham State facilities department decided to help by changing lights across campus to green.

Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities, said, “While preparing for the installation of the green lights, some of the facilities crew decided that it would be nice to expand the lighting, so they added green lighting at several other buildings on campus, including the Development and Alumni House, 1812 House, 23 Salem End Road House and the Ecumenical Center.

“It was nice to see the facilities team get excited about the cause and go above and beyond,” she added.

In addition to shining green lights for Devin, members of the University community wore green.

Residence Life rallied together to wear green for Devin on Oct. 27.

Amanda Haskins, area director of Linsley and North halls, said she not

FSU went green on Oct. 27 in honor of Devin Suau.

only wore green, but participated in “Devin’s Dash,” a 5k fundraiser to support the Suau family.

“You couldn’t help but see him and want to help him fight his battle in any way possible. He was a force to be reckoned with and his strength is something worth embodying and trying to incorporate into every single day,” said Haskins.

“I was very happy to wear green for Devin to honor the memory of a little boy who was taken too soon,” she added.

Glenn Cochran, director of Residence Life, said, “I felt like he had inspired so many people with the courage and spirit he demonstrated.”

The #WhyNotDevin movement not only inspired Framingham, but the surrounding communities as well.

The Natick Target responded to the hashtag WhyNotDevin with its own hashtag WeSeeYourLight in order to raise awareness for DIPG. The New England Patriots honored Devin by lighting up Gillette

“Devin was from Framingham and it was important for the University to show Devin’s family that we are thinking about them during this difficult time, while also continuing to bring awareness to this rare form of cancer.”

- President F. Javier Cevallos

Stadium in green on Sunday, Oct. 22 during their game.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh officially declared Oct. 27 Devin Suau Day, after stating that as a survivor of childhood cancer himself, his heart is with the Suau family to find a cure for children fighting DIPG. Senior Erika Viens wore green to work on Oct. 27 as her company, Nordstrom, encouraged its employees to support the #WhyNotDevin campaign.

“I chose to wear green because he deserves the support and the awareness. I felt like it was the right thing to do,” said Viens.

Junior Joe Perry also wore green on Friday along with his colleagues in the FSU IT department.

“A major loss was surely felt throughout the community, but by wearing green, we were able to celebrate the spirit of Devin and the life he lived,” said Perry.

Senior Molly Driscoll said she wore green because she wanted to bring awareness to cancer, especially on a college campus.

“The least we could do was honor this little boy by wearing his favorite color. It really brought people together and raised awareness for DIPG at the same time,” she added.

The #WhyNotDevin campaign had a significant impact on the Framingham community.

Cochrane said, “The unwavering and ongoing support for Devin and his family has been amazing.

The Framingham community has been the core of the #WhyNotDevin movement from the very beginning.

They are continuing to keep Devin’s memory and mission at heart.”

Cochrane added it is heartwarming to drive around and see green

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lights shining bright for Devin, because it keeps his spirit alive and continues to remind people to bring awareness to DIPG. A campaign called “Seven for Devin” was created to encourage supporters of the Suau family to donate seven dollars in honor of Devin to help start a foundation in his name to find a cure.

According to Cochrane, she believes in order to find a cure for a currently inoperable tumor, it is important that people band together to tell politicians to demand more funding for research.

“Our children deserve a chance to grow up, and it is up to all of us to ensure our politicians hear that loud and clear,” said Cochrane.

Cochrane wants people to know that a way to keep Devin’s fight going is through acts of kindness.

“Do something kind for someone in Devin’s name, tell them his story and ask them to pay it forward,” she added.

As far as any plans to honor Devin in the future, Cevallos believes the University will take the opportunity to continue to celebrate Devin Suau Day annually.

“I could certainly see us going green again next year on the anniversary of Devin’s birthday,” said Cevallos.

Cochrane said, “Devin didn’t ‘lose’ his battle. It wasn’t a fair fight.”

She added, “Devin started a movement to end DIPG, and it’s our responsibility, and privilege, to finish what he started.”

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Repairs completed following power outage

By Nadira Wicaksana Interim Asst. News Editor Power was fully restored to campus the evening of Friday, Nov. 3 after blown fuses on an electrical switch panel serving Hemenway Annex and Hemenway Labs were repaired.

The blown fuses caused the power outage on the east side of campus on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 27, where the majority of the academic buildings and some residence halls are located.

Hemenway Annex and Labs remained without power from Oct. 27 to Friday, Nov. 3.

On Monday, Oct. 30, Electrical Engineering and Service Company (EESCO), which had located the problem on Oct. 27, identified the equipment and parts necessary for repair, according to a report from facilities. The parts were shipped overnight to campus, arriving on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

“The repair work, though, required that the power company come to FSU to shut down power to that area of campus before the contractor could safely do the repair,” according to the facilities

report. Because Eversource, the University’s power company, was busy servicing other areas in Massachusetts and the rest of New England, its workers could not come until Nov. 3.

Workers from Eversource and EESCO came to campus the afternoon of Nov. 3. Although workers from EESCO were able to fix the problem at the scheduled date and time, the repairs took longer than expected.

The power was shut down at approximately 12:30 p.m. and the repairs were estimated to take four to five hours, said Dan Magzu, director of communications.

However, according to the facilities report, “On that day, the contractor replaced the parts, but also found additional problems with the switch.”

Alerts were sent via the FSUgo app notifying students of an increased wait time for power restoration. “We anticipate power being restored this evening, sometime around 8 or 9 p.m.,” read the alert sent on Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m.

Power was restored at approximately 8:28 p.m., according to another FSUgo alert.

On Nov. 3, all classes starting at

or after 12:30 p.m. were canceled, regardless of location. Approximately 70-80 classes were canceled that day, according to Mark Powers, university registrar and executive director of student record and registration services.

Margaret Carroll, dean of science, technology, engineering and math, said she rescheduled “close to 100 classes from Monday, Oct. 30 to Wednesday, Nov. 1. Sue Dargan, dean of social and behavioral sciences, rescheduled classes the following Thursday and Friday.

“We made every attempt to find rooms for classes to meet,” Carroll said. She said faculty were “lucky” that holders of alternate spaces, such as SILD and CELTSS, temporarily lent their rooms.

She added, “Faculty were gracious and accommodating as we dealt with the crisis. We learned a good deal from this experience and will be more prepared in the future.”

Although power was scheduled to be cut off only to buildings on the east side of campus, other buildings on campus experienced brief outages, including West, North and Linsley halls and the McCarthy Center.

This was because Eversource had a “widespread outage in the Framingham area,” according to Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities.

“Although it occurred about the same time as we were doing the repair, it actually was not related to our work at all,” Whitney added.

“That is why other buildings on campus lost power for just a few minutes that same night.”

Dale Hamel, executive vice president, said the total charges from EESCO amounted to $16,845, down from the original $25,000 estimate.

“There will be overtime costs for some facilities employees as well, but those haven’t been determined yet,” Hamel said.

Hamel added the University is due for another visit from Eversource and EESCO. “There may also be follow up work on that switch with those costs also to be determined.”

According to the facilities report, “Additional work on the switch will be required at a later date, but not immediately.”

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Faculty celebrate collaboration

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor Four faculty members presented during a reception celebrating their distinguished faculty awards. The event, called “Collaborating for Success,” was put on by CELTSS in the Forum on Nov. 1.

CELTSS stands for Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship and Service and is a group of faculty members. Director of CELTSS, English professor Elaine Beilin, said CELTSS is “by the faculty, for the faculty.”

Faculty members nominate one another for these awards and the four who are recognized at this reception are selected by Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said Beilin.

Education professor May Hara was awarded for her excellence in teaching. Ruth Remington, professor in the nursing program, was awarded for her excellence in scholarship or creative work. Brian Bishop, chair of the art department, was awarded for his excellence in professional service.

Art education professor Barbara Milot was awarded for her excellence in advising and mentoring.

Vaden-Goad welcomed faculty and staff members to the reception and said, “To me, this is one of the best evenings of the year.”

The theme of this year’s celebra-

tion was “Collaborating for Success.”

Beilin said this theme was chosen by the committee that organized the event, because each of the four faculty members “demonstrated the importance of collaboration” with students, other faculty members and staff through their work.

The poster designed for this year’s event featured four students, but it is typically more faculty focused. “We felt that each of these faculty members were so focused on student success, that we wanted to show a picture of students enjoying their work,” said Beilin.

Hara took the stage after the introMadison Rosbach / THE GATEPOST duction. She presented about what Distinguished faculty award recipients answer questions from the audience. she called “a pedagogical challenge.”

Hara posed the question: How do with a colleague can give you that that they believed in me,” said Milot.

She said aside from providing stuwe educate early childhood, elemen- spark that you need to move forward,” said Remington.

She added dents with a “rigorous education” and tary and secondary educators who are “vision-driven, inquiry-oriented, CELTSS has led her into more collab- foundation, “we believe in them.”

Bishop, who was being recognized prioritize social justice and teach for oration as she works with Milot to do research on how art can impact a perfor his professional service, spoke transformation” in a society that is son’s health and wellbeing. about how getting his department moving towards increased oversight During her presentation, Milot said accredited by a national organization of teachers and assessment driven she was “astonished” to be selected has helped the faculty recognize their curriculums? for this award. goals and boost the confidence of stuShe said her work with Framing“We work with such amazing peo- dents. ham Public School teachers and with ple here that everyone deserves recBishop began working toward acstudent teachers in the licensure proognition,” said Milot. creditation about a decade ago. gram has helped her grapple with the Milot reflected on how students He said, “I believe we must look public criticisms of today’s teacher are supported and related it to her outward in order to move forward. I education programs. own experience in higher education, would encourage everyone outside of Following Hara’s presentation, while sharing images of her art piecthe arts to look to national organizaRemington discussed the collaborations to help your departments.” tive research she did concerning de- es.

“My parents never said, ‘What will mentia with the elderly population.

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SGA discussed results of its campus events and merchandising survey

By Aaliyah Colon Staff Writer At the weekly SGA meeting on Nov. 7, Secretary Bridget Green discussed the results of the campus events and merchandising survey she conducted.

The survey was taken by 317 students, which is “a lot more than I had predicted,” said Green.

The survey asked questions such as what type of merchandise students like to get from clubs and organizations, and if students are more likely to attend an event where free merchandise is given away.

The results showed 84 percent of students said they would want T-shirts and 60 percent said they would want water bottles or cups.

Additionally, 73 percent of students answered that they are more likely to go to events where free merchandise is offered.

The survey also asked if students know about the student activities fee and what the money is used for.

“All of the money that we allocate is from that fee that students pay,” Green said. “More than half of the students on campus don’t even know that this money is being spent or that they’re paying

for it.”

Fifty-seven percent of students said they did not know what the money from the student activity fee was used for.

It is important to inform students they are funding everything on campus, said Green.

Also during the meeting, members of SUAB gave a presentation about their trip to the National Association of Campus Activities Northeast.

Each member described the events they attended and what they learned at the conference.

The conference had different events, such as showcase, campus activity marketplace and education sessions, said members of SUAB. Kayleigh MacMaster, president of SUAB, said, “Educational sessions are where we learn information from other schools and professionals to make our campus bigger and better than it already is.”

Annie Nitzsche, SUAB eBoard member, said at the showcase, people with many different talents performed, such as singers, mentalists and magicians.

“They gave us their best performance to see if we wanted them to come to our campus,” she said.

The members of SUAB ended the presentation by thanking SGA

Senators learn about the results of a student survey.

for allowing them to go to the conference.

Two new senators were sworn in

by Senate Chair Mike O’Brien.

Garrett Fillion was sworn in as a senator for the class of 2019, and Marquis Sims was sworn in as a senator at large.

SGA requested $1,400 for 250 pop sockets to be given away during finals week.

A pop socket is a device that sticks to the back of a phone, phone case or tablet. It has a col-

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lapsible accordion that allows it to become a stand for the device.

Green said, “I love merchandise giveaways that are useful, and pop sockets are so hip right now.”

The funding request was approved.

Senator Aurora Sullivan presented the U-Rock award to Vice President Jack Capello.

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Election Continued from page 1 ward as “one Framingham.”

During his concession speech at La Cantina, Stefanini said, “We are active and engaged in this community and we’re going to continue to be,” after revealing to his constituents in attendance and on Facebook Live that “we came up short.

“This dream doesn’t end tonight,” he said. “I want to give a sincere congratulations to Dr. Spicer and her team for running a winning campaign.”

Stefanini then added campaigns during Framingham’s transition from town to city were no different than those in the other 17 communities in the state that have made the transition in the past. “They’ve been contentious, very contentious,” he said.

Stefanini played a major role in writing the city’s charter and said he would continue to be engaged with the community despite his failed bid for mayor.

Stephanie Bennett, FSU freshman and intern for the Stefanini campaign, said she worries about Spicer’s lack of political experience and poor municipal voting record.

Bennett said, “I wonder how well she will be able to serve the city of Framingham seeing she hasn’t voted for over a decade and did not even vote in favor of the Framingham transition from town to city.”

Despite not supporting the transition from a town to a city form of government, Spicer was endorsed in September by Adam Blumer, a commissioner of the city charter.

Spicer also won the endorsements of The MetroWest Daily News and Emily’s List, a national political organization that works to elect Democratic women.

In August, a Stefanini supporter, Jerry Desilets, wrote to The Framingham Source, a local news website, to raise concerns about Spicer’s voting record. “Ms. Spicer has a dismal voting record. She did not vote in any municipal election from 2004-2016,” said Desilets.

Many in the community, including preliminary candidate for mayor, Priscila Sousa, came to Spicer’s defense. In a letter to The Framingham Source responding to Desilets, Sousa said, “Our new government gives all of us a fresh start and an incentive to become greater participants in our own future.”

Aside from being the first mayor-elect in the new city of Framingham, Spicer will also be the first female African-American mayor elected by a popular vote in a Massachusetts community.

Framingham voter Allison Mevard said, “I would love to have an African-American woman as our first mayor.”

Courtesy of The Framingham Source Framingham voters came out to partipate in the historic election.

Polling locations reported higher voter turnout for this election than previous elections in the town.

Turnout was reportedly 39.1 percent overall. In September, during the preliminary election for the vote held this week, turnout was reported to be 24.97 percent.

A.J. Mulvey, Keefe Tech School-Committee member, said he expected turnout to reach “50 percent” on Tuesday. Mulvey voted for Stefanini, someone he said he has always admired professionally.

“He brings people together,” said Mulvey.

Mulvey added the change to a city form of government will equalize representation between the different neighborhoods.

“That’s going to show our greatest asset - that’s our diversity,” he said.

Seth Signa, FSU senior and an intern for Stefanini’s campaign, said being a part of the campaign made him feel like a part of the community of Framingham, something students don’t always get to experience during their time at FSU. “To actually go out and knock on people’s doors and talk to them made me actually feel that sense of community - which was amazing.

John is a great guy who truly cares about Framingham and the people who live here, so I’m proud to say I did my part to try and get him elected,” said Signa.

Framingham voter Judy Lock said she is a teacher and voted for Spicer because she used to work as a teacher.

Lock said, “We need new blood here. We need change and we need women.”

Virginia Scott, alumna of the FSU class of 1948 and local artist, supported Stefanini and said, “From the day I first voted, I’ve never missed a vote.”

Framingham resident Matthew McQuade said he hopes the city has more “unity and forwardness.”

President F. Javier Cevallos voted ‘yes’ in April for the town to become a city. He said he supported the change because “there were not enough representatives from the south side of town in the previous precincts.

“Town meeting is a nice structure for small communities, but not for a large place like Framingham,” he added.

Cevallos said he hopes the new government addresses the city’s four underperforming schools right away.

David Smailes, associate professor of political science, supported the change to a city because it “makes sense for a population of 70,000.”

He added, “I am a firm believer in local government being accountable to its citizens, and a mayor/ council form makes that more likely.”

Like Cevallos, Smailes said he hopes the new leaders improve education in the city. He suggested “developing partnerships between business and both the K-12 schools and FSU.” Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, said she supported the vote to become a city in April because she believes a city will be “run better and more inclusive.”

She added, “It is important that Mayor Spicer listens to her constituents to learn their priorities and bring everyone to the table.

I have always felt that there were two Framinghams. It will be her responsibility to unite the community.”

Sara Mulkeen, manager of digital communications and interactive media at FSU, also supported the

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town becoming a city. She voted for Spicer in the election and said she hopes the city’s leaders address education as well as “safety and economic development downtown.

“I’d love to be able to stay in my own city on a Friday night,” said Mulkeen. “I was surprised that neither of the mayoral candidates really addressed public safety, given that it was one of the top concerns that came out of a survey of residents regarding downtown,” she said.

FSU senior Emma L’Italien said even though she isn’t a Framingham voter, “I’m excited that we’re living in Framingham while it’s becoming a city.”

Howard Enoch, communication arts professor, also voted to become a city because “Framingham is changing very rapidly,” he said.

Enoch, who hasn’t shared his vote in past elections, said he voted for Yvonne Spicer. “From now on, I will proudly voice my support for the person I believe is ethical, honest and has the best interest of the community at heart.”

Enoch added, “Framingham has both a young energetic population and an older generation that is very frightened of change. We must provide world class education for our young people … while protecting the older generation by assuring them that they and their needs remain the top of our top priority.”

Spicer will serve a four-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.

[Editor’s Note: Stephanie Bennett is a staff writer for The Gatepost.]

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What we want from Framingham’s first mayor Framingham residents made their way to the polls Tuesday, casting their votes for the soon-tobe city’s first mayor.

According to a tweet from MetroWest Daily News reporter Jim Haddadin, approximately 39 percent of the town’s inhabitants went out to vote for mayor - the largest turnout of voters in any election in Framingham in the last 25 years.

That’s not at all surprising given how historic this election was.

Winning the mayoral election with approximately 58 percent of the vote, Yvonne Spicer, a vice president at the Museum of Science in Boston, will work with the new 11-member city council to reshape Framingham’s government.

Given this drastic change in the 317-year-old town’s form of governance, we at The Gatepost would like to suggest some ways Spicer and her team could make Framingham a better place to live.

Although Framingham has bustling shopping centers such as Shoppers World and Natick Mall, they aren’t the most accessible places to get to. In fact, much of Framingham’s businesses are just off Route 9, and most can only be reached by car.

This has resulted in major traffic congestion, and people often must walk along and across the busy highway.

Given that Framingham is now becoming a city, Spicer should work to make Framingham a metropolitan area similar to Boston and Worcester.

More sidewalks and bikeways need to be placed in Framingham so it can really become a modern and accessible city.

With that in mind, Framingham’s new city council should also work on reaching out to small businesses to ensure they have the resources they need so they can thrive in Framingham’s downtown.

The only way Framingham’s economy will continue to thrive is if businesses’ needs are met. And downtown is in dire need of revitalization. With it only being about two miles away from campus, the area has the potential to become a hotbed of commercial and cultural activity.

During an open debate among the at-large city councilor candidates, Cheryl Tully Stoll, one of the recently elected at large councilors, proposed the creation of a small business round table made up of business owners from all areas of Framingham.

In her new role, we hope Tully Stoll works on making this round table a reality. Specifically, we hope this new round table will help bolster commercial development in Framingham, since, as of late, residential development has received most of the attention.

An issue raised during the election is the clear divide between North and South Framingham. We at The Gatepost hope to see the new city government work toward unifying the city and ensuring equal funding for projects and services throughout the city.

There are many areas in Framingham that need improvement. However, January 2018 marks another historic moment - the first day Spicer will be in office as the first popularly elected female African American mayor. We hope to see her and the new government thrive in their efforts to build a better Framingham.

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Campus Conversations What do you hope Framingham’s first mayor accomplishes?

By Lizzy Stocks and Corey McFeeley

“I hope she makes the people of Framingham feel safe.”

-Marie Phanord, sophomore

“I hope she promotes diversity around the city.”

-Bailley Bassett, freshman

“I hope she creates more “I hope she creates programs that opportunities for the youth of gets high school students involved Framingham.” with college students because we can guide them.”

-Miquel Monclova, senior -Steven Lamisere, senior

“I hope she can find a way to prevent flooding on Route 9.”

-Malika Walker, senior

“Take a bite out of corruption.”

-Andrew Maldonado, junior

Op/Ed submissions reflect the opinions of their authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of The Gatepost or its staff.

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It’s hard to keep track

By Lizzy Stocks Staff Writer Whether you’re in a movie theater, nightclub or enjoying a concert, you’re attending for one reason - entertainment.

Whether you’re sitting in an elementary school, high school or college classroom, you’re sitting there for one reason - education.

Whether you’re kneeling in a church, temple or mosque, you’re kneeling there for one reason faith.

So why are these simple reasons to step out the front door reason enough to lose beloved lives to deranged gunmen?

Well, they’re not.

It’s time to cut the “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” rhetoric, and acknowledge the fact that gun violence and mass shootings are becoming widely accepted tragedies, only resolved by “thoughts and prayers”-themed hashtags and photo filters.

Imagine buying tickets for your favorite artist’s upcoming concert.

The excitement is uncontainable

and more likely than not, you’ve been preparing for weeks - you’ve already worn out your Spotify playlist, and your favorite outfit has been on the hanger ready to go.

Imagine waking up for school in the morning.

Half-asleep and groggy, you prepare for yet another day of classes.

You kiss your mom goodbye, grab your backpack and shout, “See you later, Ma!” as you head out the door. You start your day hopeful.

Imagine you’re praying.

In your place of worship, you are kneeling in position as you pray.

Now imagine the horror that flushes away every ounce of excitement, hope or faith as a gunman opens fire in any one of these settings, leaving you, and those around you, fleeing for your lives.

This was the reality for the 12 people killed in the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado in 2012.

For the 28 were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012.

For the 48 killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando,

Florida in 2016.

For the 59 killed in the Las Vegas shooting in Nevada this year.

For the 26 killed in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas this month.

These are just a few of the many mass shootings that come to mind.

They occur so often these days, it’s hard to keep track.

But we have to keep track.

Gun violence in the United States is rapidly increasing, and it’s extremely disheartening to know that our government is tunwilling

to act when it comes to the protecting U.S. citizens from other citizens.

It’s time for Americans to begin caring more about the lives of fellow citizens, rather than the right for average people to tote around assault rifles.

I care about protecting American rights, but not if it’s at the expense of the hundreds of lives taken by deranged American gunmen with the access to weapons and ability to openly carry.

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The midterm problem

By Kayllan Olicio Associate Editor With midterms around the corner, I can’t help but wonder, “What’s the point?” Most professors handout stressful exams comprised of everything we’ve learned so far.

These exams are meant to test our “knowledge” and “command” of the subject.

But how many of us can agree they actually do?

We live in a world where grades matter the scores we get on tests can define our futures.

Our college careers are arguably primarily defined by the three-digit number we call a GPA, which will follow us for years to come when competing in the work force. It can be a major factor in whether we get hired for our dream jobs over someone else.

With such a high value placed on grades that feed into our GPAs, it begs the question, “Are we here to learn or gather points?”

When we have midterms with 70 multiple choice questions from 10 chapters, are professors really testing our understanding of the subject, or just our memorization skills?

With test being given every other week, are we being examined on our understanding of the subject matter and how what we’ve learned will be applied to the real world, or on our ability to digest and spew out definitions and theories in a timely manner in the hope that we will get a decent grade on the exam? We all know we’ll just end up forget-

ting what we’ve learned two weeks later.

Because that is what really matters - the grade, not whether we’ve actually learned what we are being taught.

If universities want to do their duty as educational institutions, then the educators who are part of the institutions need to start taking a hard look at their syllabi and assessing if their teaching practices are preparing their students for the workforce or for their exams.

Yes, there needs to be a quantifiable way to measure a student’s understanding and command of the subject. I would argue assignments that force students to analyze and think critically in regards to what they are being taught seems to be a more effective way to fully gain command of what we are learning.

The way students learn has changed, so why haven’t most teaching and assessment practices followed suit?

We’ve become compliant and accepting of the system of exams.

Most professors are taking the easy way out in the process of handing out an exam and inserting students’ answer sheet in a Scantron that spews out a number grade in less than a minute. This number then gets added to our overall grades in that class, which feeds into our GPAs at the end of the semester.

Our GPAs might help us land the job, but will the memorization skills we’ve learned from taking dozens of exams help us keep it?

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ARTS & FEATURES Shifting our perspective on work and family Mazgal exhibit highlights family dynamics

By Tessa Jillson Asst. Arts & Features Editor

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ften, ideas about work develop at a very young age.

As a child, Jane Gottesman, founding director of Working Assumptions, said she regularly waited for her father to get home from work.

“Work was someplace, somewhere where my dad was, that was keeping us from eating dinner,” she said.

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Gottesman presented her photography project, "Showing (work x family)" in the Mazmanian Gallery that focused on redefining the family.

In the summer of 2004, Gottesman said she was busy working and starting her own family.

In a hurry to get back home to finish her work, Gottesman said she suddenly went into labor, and after hours of exertion, she had her baby in the middle of her own driveway.

“What in society would make me think that my pregnancy would be kind of like what I saw in the pictures? I thought a lot about the photographs and how the strange, multi-dimensional, unplanned way of life unfolds when you’re with your family,” she said.

A lot of times, photos capture clichéd assumptions of work and family, such as pictures of “the baby in the briefcase” or “the dad who doesn’t really know how to do diapers,” Gottesman said. “There was a kind of collective blank spot of distortion that has so much resonance, and so unlike the experience that I

and people I knew were having.”

After thinking about pregnancy, Gottesman said she started her project, Showing (work x family) by photographing pregnant woman in the workplace. Eventually she expanded, capturing everyday family activities and dynamics.

Gottesman and her team, including co-curators Geoffrey Biddle and Trudy Wilner Stack, Senior Project Advisor Josianne Pennington and Exhibition Registrar Pat Evans, hired professional photographers to capture the overlap of work and family.

Gottesman later received word that a local high school was interested in her work, and students began to send in their photographs. The show presents works from more than 200 photographers and high school photography students.

Working Assumptions, Gottesman's foundation, expanded the project, adding “wrkxfmly,” a multiweek assignment for high school photography students. Some of the Massachusetts high schools participating in the project were Algonquin Regional High School, Framingham High School, Salem High School and Concord Carlisle High School.

“It cracked the whole project open in this way that we really hadn’t anticipated. … The work by the students really elevated the work by the professionals,” she said.

Two of Algonquin Regional High School photography teacher, Michelle Sheppard's, students had their work showcased in the event.

According to Sheppard, the work

Andrew Willoughby/The Gatepost "Showing" includes photos from high schoolers and professional photographers.

Allie Gath / The Gatepost Gottesman "plays with the equation of work" to inspire discussion.

took a big chunk of time out of the semester.

“I think they found the work a little exhausting, but I think that’s what real true work is. ... The pictures that they made were some of the most incredible pictures I’ve ever seen my Photo I kids make in a long time. It was really rewarding,” Sheppard said.

FSU Art History Professor Yumi Park Huntington said she could not tell the difference between the professional photos and the ones students took.

Photographer and filmmaker David Binder has three of his photographs in the showcase. On Monday, Nov. 13, Binder will lead a discussion with FSU Professor Leslie Starobin’s basic photography classes.

The talk is part of a six-week teach-in at FSU, during which 44 professors and 66 classes will discuss themes about family diversity and change as they are related to their courses.

Stack said, “The whole project is the valuing of the everyday. Those little things that add up to all of our everyday lives, whatever they may be, are of great value, and if we all value them collectively and politically, we can raise the level of everyone. But by overlooking them and insisting that they’re private … we neglect ourselves as a society.”

Senior Bridget Green said since "the photos sit on the screen" for a prolonged period of time, it forces the observer to think deeply about the photos and Gottesman's "inspiration" for the project.

Biddle said the show is organized by sub-folders of images “in terms of the arc of the day,” starting and ending at 4:11 in the morning. Pictures in each sub-folder appear randomly,

so there isn’t a set juxtaposition.

Stack asked professors to encourage their students to carefully focus on the work. “Everything about the exhibition is intentional,” she said.

Gottesman said she really wanted to create something that “divides the space” to represent the detachment of work and family. Her team worked with designers to create a 28foot, six-screen translucent wedge.

On one side of the wedge there is no seating, while the other side has seating.

“We tried to play around with the furniture … to encourage you to play with the equation of work,” Gottesman said.

Junior Suzanne Wright said on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., she helped with the installation.

“It is such a valuable experience and gratifying to see,” she said.

The project’s soundscape consists of three parts - one guitar bump, musical beds and everyday sounds, such as a baby crying, said Biddle. The soundscape was made possible by musician Alicia Jones.

Senior Marina Coppola said the soundscape at first confused her.

“The 'Suit & Tie' song started playing and at first, I was like, ‘Why is this playing?’ But then, an image appeared with a man wearing a suit and tie. … It really made me think about working millennials.”

Stack said, “There is no message.

There is no right way to recieve it.

We purposely made this an art experience. ... In art there is no didactic ... so each person has there own experience. .. We’re all different, but we're all doing the same things.”

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Beauty by Bailey What's in my toolbox?

By Bailey Morrison Associate Editor Facebook recently implemented a feature called “Memories,” which pulls your posts from years ago onto your timeline. This allows you to relive the cringe-worthy pictures and statuses of an early teen discovering Facebook. A few weeks ago, Facebook Memories showed me a past column I had written titled, “Makeup bag essentials.”

After a quick read, I realized I do not regularly use a singular item that I deemed necessary in 2016. With that in mind, below are my new and (somewhat) improved makeup bag essentials.

It should also be noted that due to the sheer amount of makeup I have collected, I now store all my makeup in an industrial toolbox purchased from Amazon. I highly recommend this move to anyone who has run out of cabinet space.

Brief aside, though not integral to this column whatsoever: for my other makeup lovin’ pals out there, the Sephora VIB sale begins on Friday. Twenty percent off all products, so whip out your wallet and make some hard decisions - I know I will be. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

For the purpose of this column, I’ll go from the base up.

Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 A piece of advice that my best friend shrieks at anyone who will listen is to wear sunscreen.

About a year ago, this moisturizer became my daily go-to before applying makeup.

It’s lightweight and infused with vitamin A and C, which both repair and refresh the skin. This same friend tells me frequently that this alone isn’t enough sunscreen, but it’s what I rely on.

The full size is pricey, ringing in at $48, but well worth the price tag.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Any time I plan on slapping on foundation, I go in with this first.

This matte primer smooths pores and preps skin for a flawless foundation application. It gives skin a blurred effect, making your foundation blend into your face like skin. The travel size is $16 and has lasted me roughly seven months.

Pür Contour Blending Sponge I subscribe to a makeup service called BoxyCharm and I am sent five new products a month.

A few months ago, I received three blending sponges from Pür.

They became my favorite offbrand beauty blending sponges.

The sponge retains just enough moisture to soak in the foundation without wasting product.

Typically, I spritz the sponge with a little rose water, slap on my foundation with the sponge and voilà! Effortless, beautiful foundation application. Pür sells these sponges for $12.

Maybelline Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation When cushion foundations exploded in the market about a year ago, I was skeptical. After picking up the Dream Cushion from Maybelline, I was singing a different tune. Using a beauty blender to apply this foundation gives the skin a natural glow with light-to-medium coverage.

With this foundation, it doesn’t even look like you have any on.

It sinks into the skin and isn’t streaky or cakey. The best thing about this foundation is that it is widely available at most drug stores and costs only $16.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer I found this bronzer in a limited-edition Sephora Favorites product release. Though I didn’t pick this product up until months after receiving it, it quickly became my new favorite bronzer.

The cool undertones give the cheeks a sculpted look, while leaving a subtle glow. One of the best things about this product is it smells like chocolate. I haven’t

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used all of my sample size yet and haven’t purchased the product in full, but the retail value is $30.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle This cult-favorite highlight made its way into my hands over a year ago. Until the past few months, it hadn’t been a necessity in my bag. The ambient glaze this highlight gives is perfect for the natural makeup looks I’ve been sporting recently. But, the highlight is buildable and can be layered to make your cheekbones shine like a strobe light. This is sold at MAC for $34.

L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara One perk to being a VIB is almost always having free mascara samples, so I don’t often purchase my own. After seeing many

beauty gurus rave about Lash Paradise, I picked it up from Target and it has become my new favorite. Whether I’m wearing just the mascara while I’m on the run or wearing a full face of makeup, this mascara pairs perfectly with every look. The most affordable item in my toolbox, it retails for $9.99.

These are only a few of my favorite makeup products I’ve been loving in the year of 2017.

Due to The Gatepost not being able to print six pages dedicated to my makeup habits, I’ll leave you with these.

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What Veterans Day means to FSU veterans

By Allison Wharton Asst. Arts & Features Editor Every year on Nov. 11, Americans take the time to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives to fight for this country.

The end of World War I was declared on Nov. 11, 1918. Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declared that day to be one of commemoration for those who fought in the war. It wasn’t until 1954 that Congress chose to make Nov. 11 Veterans Day, in order to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in any war.

There are approximately 180 veterans enrolled at FSU, according to FSU Coordinator for Veteran Services Jacquelyn Wolf.

FSU President F. Javier Cevallos said he is proud to have veterans be part of the “fRAMily.”

He added, “They bring a whole different perspective to campus, and we benefit and learn from their experiences."

He said Veteran Services moved from the McCarthy Center to Crocker Hall in order to accommodate more students as well as open opportunities for expanding the program.

Wolf is a veteran herself. She was a flight medic for the Air Force Reserves, and then a respiratory therapist in the Army.

She has been at FSU for about a year, but has worked in Veteran Services for other universities for seven.

“I am a student advocate. I assist student veterans with their education benefits, and I certify their education benefits with the [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs], which helps the student pay for college,” she said.

According to Wolf, Veteran Services offers “networking with outside veteran agencies, lists of scholarships and many different support resources.” FSU also offers a state tuition waiver.

According to mass.gov, veterans in the state are eligible to take “any state-supported course in an undergraduate degree program offered by a public college or university.”

Because Veterans Day is on a Saturday this year, Veteran Services, along with the Center for

Inclusive Excellence, hosted a veterans’ luncheon on Nov. 6.

Several student veterans discussed their experience transitioning from the military to FSU and what Veterans Day means to them.

Robert Campbell, a freshman, is in his second year of an eightyear-contract with the Army.

“FSU, to me, is a place where I can still move forward with my

many veterans, myself included.

I feel the more the FSU community realizes how many veterans attend FSU and the unique needs many of us come with, the more veteran friendly this campus truly becomes,” she said about her experience.

Gonzalez said, “Veterans Day is my day. It is a day my brothers and sisters in arms can proudly celebrate ourselves and the ac-

“We acknowledge that many of the freedoms we enjoy were paid for in the highest of prices by currency that has no true measure.”

Devin Jones, Sergeant and FSU senior education in order to help me get a civilian career after military life. The school is accommodating when it comes to the GI Bill,” he said.

According to military.com, the GI Bill is an education benefit, which helps cover the cost of education. It is “earned by members of Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard Armed Forces and their families.”

Campbell added, “I want students to know that I joined because I love my country and I want to protect it and those in it. I chose this, and I love being a part of it, and I love what I do in it.

“Less than one percent of the population of the United States decides to join the military. Those who join are writing a blank check to the country payable for the amount of their lives. This isn’t something to be taken lightly. No matter what branch they are in, they are willing to put their lives on the line for the good of the country and those in it,” he added.

Senior Leanna Gonzalez served in the U.S. Army for 16 years. She left service as an E-7, or Sergeant First Class.

“It has been a bit of a struggle - readjusting to civilian life can be a challenging task in and of itself. Navigating FSU has been an exceedingly tiring process for

complishments we achieved while we served and as we continue to challenge ourselves personally and professionally as students.”

Senior Devin Jones was in the Navy for six years as a Hospital Corpsman, 2nd Class Petty Officer (E-5, or Sergeant.) He was part of the Marine Corps as a field service medical technician.

While Jones considers FSU a “good establishment,” he believes the University does not support his conservative views and should be more open-minded to a range of political opinions.

He said, “Like most other college institutions, they foster and encourage one-sided ideals. …

This practice undertaken by many college organizations undermines the basic principles and freedoms the country was founded on. It is irreprehensible to mute an opposing view while simultaneously promoting another.”

Jones said, “Veterans Day is recognition of those who have fervently and meritoriously adhered to the proud traditions of honor, courage and commitment in service of these United States of America. … We acknowledge that many of the freedoms we enjoy were paid for in the highest of prices by currency that has no true measure.

“The blood, sweat and tears of those willing to go toward the

danger and uncertainty that so many others would flee from. We concede that the hope, aspirations and dreams of the American people that bloom like flowers, sprout from the soil of lost wishes, ambitions and goals of those who have perished, so that we may flourish,” he added.

Senior Jameson Frederick was a First Lieutenant in the Army for four years before coming to FSU. For Frederick, “FSU is a second chance. My experience with military culture was such that when I was a servicemember, it was difficult to imagine myself doing anything else. … FSU represents a second chance at a stable, steady career without the same sacrifices, obligations and expectations of the military.

“As rigorous as that training can be, I can only imagine what served as its groundwork. I’m grateful for those veterans’ courage in enduring the most austere conditions and confronting almost certain death so that our nation could remain just that ours,” he added.

When asked what this day means to him, he said, “I reflect on the periods in our country’s history when other nations sought to conquer us. When Americans asked, ‘Who will defend us? Who will put themselves in harm’s way to fight to preserve our Constitution and our way of life?’ And millions of men and women across the U.S. replied, ‘I will.’ … The only thing I hope civilians ponder on Veterans Day is how much different life would be if our enemies from wars past had won instead of us.

"Even though I was in the military, I don’t agree with what it does and how it’s run. … I’m not crazy about guns. … I believe transgender individuals, provided they meet all physical & psychological requirements, should be allowed to serve. I may not agree with everything that goes on in America, but America is still my home, and my home I'll defend.”

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FILM REVIEW

THE COUCH BOYS REVIEW:

By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes Staff Writers After the first two Thor movies, the last thing that we expected was to have a huge grin on our faces within the first five minutes of Thor Ragnarok. The first two films left a lot of Avengers’ fans disappointed with his solo-features. They were melodramatic, dull and left a lot to be desired. It lacked vision and it simply felt like Marvel wanted to expand the universe without taking any risks.

In 2017, Marvel took that risk, and its reward was Thor Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi. Thor Ragnarok is the 17th Marvel Cinematic Universe film and it feels like it was ripped straight out of a ’60s comic. Who knew the best way to make Thor a concrete character was to take away the thing that makes him who he is - his hammer.

Thor Ragnarok takes place two years after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Thor has been on a personal voyage to find out the cause of a recurring dream about the destruction of Asgard, also

known as Ragnarok. Through this journey, we are met with some returning characters such as Loki, Odin and the Incredible Hulk. Our heroes are met with what could be their biggest foe yet: Hela, the Goddess of Death.

Thor’s journey of self-discovery shows a different side to him than we have ever seen before, a more light-hearted comedic spin on the god of thunder. Along with him and a couple other comedic relief characters, you’re going to have a hard time not laughing during this movie. This isn't to say that there isn't action, however, we would go as far as saying there are some of the best choreographed fights in Marvel history. The interaction between characters, especially Hulk and Thor, keep the movie’s flow going and it is because of this that there doesn't seem to be a dull moment.

Another thing that makes this movie pop is its unique aesthetic. Marvel recently has had a lot of movies with lackluster settings including a lot of gray color palettes. This movie is filled with so many colors, each setting has its

own unique style to it. One of the worlds that is featured in the movie is Sakaar, a colorful junk-filled planet. The sheer fact that Marvel’s CGI team was able to make trash look beautiful is a testament to the rest of the film.

Overall, Thor Ragnarok was all we wanted and more. It combines the humor and style aspect from Guardians of the Galaxy but provides action very reminiscent of the first Avengers movie. Waititi clearly shows he has passion for this series and had a concise vision for what he wanted. The creativity Marvel allows its directors to have is astounding and this is a clear product of letting the director’s imagination go wild. It looks like Thor has finally shown he is in fact, worthy of the title god of thunder.

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Collaborative children's literature

Pinkneys share their processes and mission

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Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney spoke about their children books in the Forum.

By Zach Colten Asst. Arts & Features Editor Last Thursday, Nov. 2, approximately 70 members of the FSU community gathered in the Forum to attend the 31st annual Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival, an event celebrating the power and importance of children’s literature.

The afternoon was taken up by various workshops and book signings, culminating in a dinner with the presenters of the evening, acclaimed author and illustrator - and husband and wife duo - Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney.

After the meal, the pair were introduced to raucous applause, and for the next hour and a half, the whole audience fell under their spell.

Both were physically expressive and animated, commanding the Forum with ease.

Andrea began the talk with a participatory exercise with the audience, having them close their eyes, become perfectly silent and think about the happiest thing they could.

“Welcome to my morning at 4 a.m.,” she said. “You were doing it for a little bit of time. I do it for 30 minutes every day, and that is the way I can begin my process of writing and editing books.”

Andrea said that having those 30 minutes of silent focus on happy thoughts allows her to create her “best writing.” And the reason she needs to create her best writing every day - to work towards the powerful hashtag: #BooksBuildHope Andrea went on to discuss a potent issue in today’s social discourse: diversity.

She chose to address this topic via a love letter to diversity. This humorous but sharp analysis of the loaded term, cautioned the audience against forgetting about the importance of diversity after so much discussion about it.

“Diversity, I hope this isn’t your 15 minutes of fame … then, poof! You, diversity, become yesterday’s news as people move on to other things.”

Once Andrea finished reciting her letter, the focus shifted to Brian Pinkney, as a large and colorful drawing appeared on the overhead screen - a self-portrait drawn by a 15-year-old Brian.

The image was painstakingly

Sticks.”

He found the courage to venture into the world of writing based on the encouragement he received from Andrea, demonstrating the positive impact their marriage has had on their respective professional endeavors.

“I said, ‘Honey, how would you like to write a book about a boy that plays the drums? And she basically said - ‘No.’ She said she couldn’t do it because it was about me, and I should write it.”

“She said, ‘I believe you can do it.’

“I said, ‘Hmm, my wife believes in me? I’ve got to give it a try.’”

After two years of drafting and

“I like my artwork to look like it's actually alive ... because energy's always moving.”

Brian Pinkney, illustrator detailed, and as Brian explained, told a lot about him at that age.

For example, “I loved kung-fu movies and I wanted to be part of The Jackson 5," he said. "I was left -handed, too, as you can see I’m doing my little kung-fu chop with my left hand.”

Brian’s art attempts to bring its subjects to life. “I like my artwork to look like it’s actually alive … because energy’s always moving.”

Brian’s formative years spent learning art from his father and honing his skills in an empty walk-in closet turned studio, eventually led him to the creation of his first book, “Max Found Two

revising his work, the half-page story was finally published.

Brian went on to read his book, but first, he treated the audience to a live drum demonstration, giving a peek into his personal creative process.

From there, Andrea took command of the presentation again, booming out the opening lines to her book, “Sojourner Truth’s Step - Stomp - Stride.”

“She was big. She was black.

She was so beautiful.”

Andrea said when she writes a book, she has “a job, which is to invite the reader in quickly and succinctly and keep them on the

journey.”

Andrea achieves this end, while simultaneously telling the story of famous civil rights activists, in a way that children can more readily understand.

The pair spent the remainder of the presentation going back and forth, discussing more of the books they have collaborated on, such as “Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down,” which tells the story of the famous 1960 protest in Greensboro, North Carolina.

They read the book’s “Recipe for Integration,” with such steps as, “start with love, add conviction and season with hope,” designed specifically to relate to children, who might be familiar with basic recipes around their homes.

The talk concluded in dramatic fashion - with a song.

Andrea led the audience in a call and response style song chanting, “I’m on my way, to freedom land!”

Junior John Ford attended the talk as a requirement for a children’s literature course, and said that he loved how the authors “made books more diverse,” and that he “respect[s] their vision.”

Senior Hee Jeong came because of her interest in the study of children’s literature, and said she found the presentation “touching.”

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Study Abroad Photo Contest winners A women's march in London during the Spring 2017 semester.

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A view of the Amalfi Coast in Florence Italy during the Summer 2017 semester.

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SPORTS FSU Football celebrates 45 years Alumni teammates share their stories

By Allison Wharton Editorial Staff Thomas Kelley, FSU athletic director and head football coach, always knew he would come back to his alma mater after graduating in 1976.

He became assistant coach in 1978, athletic director for FSU in 1994 and has been head coach for the team for the past 10 years.

Now, as head coach of FSU football, Kelley reflects on the journey to become coach and being a part of the first team.

In 1972, just a few years after Framingham State became co-ed, 17-year-old Kelley from Adams, Massachusetts was recruited to Framingham State’s first football team as a defensive lineman, where he was starter for the next four years.

Like all athletic teams at FSU, football was first offered as a club sport. The team did not reach varsity status until two years later in 1974.

Kelley said several Vietnam War veterans started a petition for a football team to be established.

He recalled the early ’70s as a “liberal time,” with long hair, thick beards and colorful clothes.

The athletic director at the time, Steve Ryder, wanted to “pump up the male population” by adding football as an option, according to Kelley.

The school had already offered hockey, baseball and basketball, but Ryder believed a football team would increase male interest.

“The team consisted of about 48 to 50 students,” whose ages range from age 17 up to their mid-20s, according to Kelly.

Gary Niland, linebacker for the ’72 team, said the range of ages was unique because while

17-year-olds “don’t know anything, the vets on the team have already been through so much.”

Kevin Burke, defensive tackle in ’72, said, “It was like playing with your big brothers. … They helped and guided us not only in football, but in life.”

The first head coach was Dean of Students (later Vice President of Student Services) Dennis Golden. He was assisted by now High School Hall of Fame Football Coach Tommy Lamb.

Golden was head coach for nine years and ended with a record of 47-35.

Burke admitted Lamb was his favorite. “He remembers every player. He makes you feel like his favorite.”

The locker room was an old house on Maple Road, called the Boke House, said Niland.

He said the bedrooms were converted into locker rooms, so the players were separated into different rooms.

Kelley said, “The living room was turned into the shower room. The shower head was next to a boarded fireplace. It was like the ‘Longest Yard.’”

Burke said, “We used to turn the water cold while others were showering, so you would have to shower at your own risk. It was like a fraternity - lots of pranks and craziness.”

Niland said the condition of the locker room “didn’t matter to us. We had the opportunity to play.”

Practice would be held at the Mary Dennison Park, which is on the opposite side of the city.

The team would share the field with other local teams. The park is 15 miles from campus and consists of a baseball field and patches of grass.

According to Burke, the field did not have any lights. “We used our cars’ headlights to light the

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field.”

“We would cram into someone’s car, drive to the opposite side of town, practice until it was dark, drive all the way back, shower and then rush to dinner,” said Niland.

Burke recalled times when the dining hall would be closed by the time the team would get back, so they would eat at O’Connor Hall, which was an all-women’s dorm with its own dining room.

“The ladies hated it because we would practically kick them out of their dining hall with our ‘Animal House’ behavior,” he said.

“It was funny because it was not how you would imagine college football, which is why I think we are still so close. … It was a lot of characters with a lot of character,” added Burke.

Kelley said the first season was so memorable because “we were a close-knit group. We stay close to this day. We always check up on one another.”

Kelley still considers that first season to be “magical.”

Niland said he and Kelley met the first week of training and have remained close ever since.

“Kelley got the crap beaten out of him, but he always came back. He was a hard worker. …

He hit me in the back more than I would have liked,” he joked.

Kelley responded by calling Burke “a character. He has a great memory.”

Niland added current players should “appreciate the opportunity you have to play for Kelley. … He really cares about his players.”

The team went undefeated that first year, even though they played only five games.

Burke said, “We couldn’t get fields because we were a club sport,”.

Fields were mainly reserved for varsity teams.

Framingham State did not have its own field, the team played only away games. The team did not play a home game until 1982, according to Kelley.

One of the football team’s rivals both then and now, is Bridgewater State University. “We would play, kill each other and then party with one another afterwards,” said Kelley.

Niland said, “I wouldn’t trade one thing about that experience. … It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. I consider myself lucky to play with the best people I could ask for.”

For the past 37 years, Niland has been working as vice president of sales for Schutt Sports.

Burke has been working as purchasing director for the Four Seasons for the past 45 years.

Kelley was assistant coach of the football team starting in 1978, became head coach in 1982, left the position after three years and returned as head coach in 2006.

Kelley was encouraged to return to the position of head coach by then President Timothy Flanagan in 2006.

According to Kelley, Flanagan wanted “a winning team” and supported the development of the program on a competitive level.

“No one cared about the team. … Some looked at athletics as an unnecessary evil,” said Kelley.

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Houston, we have a problem

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor After suffering a 20-14 loss on Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts, the Houston Texans dropped to 3-5.

Less than a week prior, Houston was in a good place, a serious threat to win the AFC South. Its rookie quarterback, Deshaun Watson, was playing at not just a Rookieof-the-Year level, but an MVP level.

Then out of the blue, the Texans announced that Watson would miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Without Watson, the Texans turned to their less-than-impressive backup, Tom Savage.

Savage had only three career starts before Sunday’s loss, notching a record of 1-2 in those games.

The loss of Watson really hurts the Texans. In just seven games, Watson had thrown for 1,700 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Watson had a record of 3-3 in his six starts, and was looking like the savior Houston needed at quarterback.

Not only that, but he was progressing more quickly than many had expected.

Now with Savage under center, the Texans are behind the eight ball and have a long, uphill battle toward the playoffs.

The Texans were looking at several different guys to fill their quarterback void - most notably, Colin Kaepernick.

Eventually, Houston elected to go in a different direction.

Instead of Kaepernick, the Houston Texans decided to sign career backup Josh Johnson.

Johnson has been in the NFL since 2009, but hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2013, and hasn’t attempted a pass in an NFL game since 2011.

Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien’s reasoning for not signing Kaepernick was that despite being “a good football player, [he] hasn’t played football in a while.”

Kaepernick’s last game was in Week 17 of the 2016 season, meaning he hasn’t played in a competitive game in about 11 months.

Sure, Kaepernick might be rusty, but he has shown flashes of greatness in the past, and has plenty of experience in the NFL. Kaepernick led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012, coming up just one touchdown shy of winning.

Kaepernick has started in 58 games, has thrown for over 12,000 yards with 72 passing touchdowns in his six-year career, showing he has plenty of experience, both in the regular season and in the playoffs.

Not only did O’Brien make an interesting choice in going with Johnson, whose experience and numbers pale in comparison to Kaepernick’s, but for someone who is awfully concerned with a guy being out of the game for so long, O’Brien made an illogical decision to go with Johnson.

O’Brien failed to mention that Kaepernick was the originator of kneeling during the National Anthem, and that he has been receiving a lot of media backlash for his actions.

Since almost every other NFL team considers Kaepernick untouchable, one would have to assume O’Brien and the Texans neglected to sign Kaepernick because of the baggage and negative attention he would come with.

Given the Texans’ current quarterback situation, Houston’s season looks like it’s in trouble, and it is officially time for the Texans to hit the panic button.

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Hockey starts season with a seven-goal performance

By Richard Tranfaglia Asst. Sports Editor The Rams’ season opened with a 3-3 tie against Becker College.

It was a high-flying first period that featured a lot of back-and-forth action but no goals.

Just over a minute into the second period, Alex Kielczewski scored on a wrist shot to put the Hawks up 1-0.

At the 12:22 mark, Michael Gennello got called for boarding, putting the Hawks on a power play. Just 30 seconds later, Brian Greene scored off the feed from Corey Sherman to give to the Hawks a 2-0 lead.

Right before the end of the second period, the Rams went on a power play as Corey Schafer got sent to the penalty box for tripping. Gennello converted on the power play to cut the deficit to one.

The third period started the same way the second did, as the Hawks scored just a minute into play. James Wallace scored on a wrist shot from the left side to put the Hawks up 3-1.

Matt Siegal responded for the Rams about five minutes later, scoring off the assist from Ryan Paul.

With four minutes left in the game, Ryan McDonough beat the Hawks’ goalie on a break-away after stealing the puck in the neutral zone, tying the game at three.

The game went to overtime, during which neither team scored, resulting in a tie.

The Hawks outshot the Rams 53-49. Brandon Morgan led the Hawks with eight shots and Gennello led the Rams with six. Greg Harney made 50 saves for the Rams. Ryan Clifford stopped 46 shots for Becker.

The Rams moved to 0-0-1 on the season.

The Rams won their game over Franklin Pierce by a score of 7-1 on Nov. 2.

The Rams’ offense exploded in the first period, scoring six goals.

Siegal got the first goal of the game just 50 seconds in.

Walker Hamilton extended the Rams’ lead to two, when he scored on a snap shot.

The Ravens got on the board at the 13:40 mark, when Alex Lester scored on a wrist shot.

Rob McLean answered for the Rams just 14 seconds later to make it a 3-1 game.

Just 3 minutes later, Brandon Hamner and Jack Sheehan scored back-to-back goals to increase the Rams’ lead by four.

Tom Crotty scored the Rams’ sixth goal on a power play after Lester got called for tripping.

The Rams scored six goals on 14 shots in the first period.

Tyler Colacchio scored the final goal of the game just 38 seconds into the second period.

The Ravens outshot the Rams 41-32. Jack Williams led the Ravens with seven shots.

Siegal led the Rams with six shots. Harney made 40 saves in the win and Austin Christopher made 20 saves for Franklin Pierce.

The Rams improve to 1-0-1 on the season.

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Players of the week

Volleyball loses in MASCAC Final

By Camille McKenzie Staff Writer

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Adam Wojenski threw for 325 yards with four touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in Saturday’s 39-35 victory.

The Framingham State Rams took on the Westfield State Owls on Saturday, Nov. 4 in the MASCAC Tournament Semifinals at Worcester State.

Going into the game, the Rams were seeded second and the Owls were seeded third.

The Rams lost their first two sets of the match.

They lost 25-18 in the first set and 25-23 in the second.

Framingham came back to win three straight sets, earning them a 3-2 victory in the match. The three sets scores were 25-15, 25-19 and 15-13.

Kelly Brinkman led the Rams in kills, with 18 in the match. Brandey Rodriguez followed with 17 kills, Deidre Fay had 13, while Alexandra Fish and Michaela Cronin each had 10.

Fay led Framingham in digs, with 34 throughout the match. Victoria Anderson followed with 26, Fish with 23, Whalen with 15, and Brenna Marquis had 12. Whalen totaled 62 assists for the match.

The Rams beat the Owls 3-2, ending Westfield’s season. The Owls end their season 13-16.

This win advanced the Rams to play the number one seed, Worcester State, later that day, in the MASCAC Final.

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In the final, Worcester and Framingham split the first two sets, each winning one, but the Lancers came back and won the next two, to win the MASCAC title 3-1.

Worcester improved to 26-8 on the season. The Lancers earned the MASCAC’s automatic bid for the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament.

For Framingham, Fish led for kills, with 13 in the match. Brinkman tallied 11, while Fay and Rodriguez had nine.

Because of the Lancers’ high offensive intensity, Framingham had to compete with strong defense.

Anderson led the team with 26 digs, Fish had 20, Fay had 19, and Whalen contributed 18.

Framingham’s season ended with a record of 15-18.

With the loss in the MASCAC final, the Rams failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 3 years.

Brinkman received the MASCAC Rookie of the Year award and also earned a spot on the first team all MASCAC. Whalen joined Brinkman on the first team all MASCAC, while Anderson made second team all MASCAC.

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Victoria Anderson recorded her 1,000th career dig in Saturday’s MASCAC tournament.

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FSU Alumni Continued from page 15 From 1987 to 2010, the football team did not have a single winning season.

In 2010, the football team had a 10-1 season and has been improving every year.

Kelley’s current record is 82-52-1.

When referring to his strategy, Kelley said, “I’ve always had a formula. It’s all about recruiting student athletes with good character. … If we have a weakness, we go out and fix it.”

Kelley said he always tells his assistant coaches, “Players win games. Coaches lose them.

“It was more fun climbing to the top. It is hard work to stay on the top. We didn’t know how to win. We were beating teams we had never beaten before. We win those games because that’s what we do,” he said.

“Since my return, we have only had one losing team,” Kelley added.

His most memorable game was in 2008 against Coast Guard.

The team’s season record in 2008 was 4-5. It was the last game of the season. The team was losing and 14 seconds were left when suddenly, the team turned it around and won, making it the first non-losing season since 1987.

“The place erupted even though we were away. President Flanagan was there with his

wife,” Kelley recalled.

“That was the turnaround game for us. It was up, up and away after that,” he said.

Today, the football team is playing at the Division III level at Bowditch Field. Eight assistant coaches and four athletic trainers have joined the coaching staff. The football team also has a proper locker room in the Athletic Center and a roster of almost 100 players.

In 2013, the football team joined the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and has maintained a top spot in the league ever since.

The current record, not including this year, is 30-2, including a winning streak of eight in the first three years.

According to MASCAC Made, a series dedicated to student athletes who become coaches, Kelley won Champion’s Choice Coach of the Year in 2014 and again in 2015.

Kelley said, “We have played teams at the 16th and 5th rank in the country. We want to be in the national spotlight.”

Team captain and defensive lineman, and junior Darian Belizaire, said, “Framingham State football has always had a winning mentality.

We are just more put together. … We’re brothers too. … We hang out on and off the field and will fight for each other any given day.”

He added Kelley “is the best coach I’ve had.

He knows his players better than anyone else. … He’s all about winning. … We’re all here because we want to win.”

Senior team captain and offensive lineman Joe Wilder, said, “We practice four days a week and watch film three days a week. Fridays are a walk-through and Coach Kelley ‘closes the barn door on Fridays’ - signifying the end to the work week and the start of game-time.”

Junior Right guard Rodney Thomas said, “Coach Kelley is a role model. Every day he puts on his work hat on and gets to work. He makes me want to be a hard worker.”

Thomas Kelley does not have plans to slow down. In his years as both a player and a coach, Kelley still does not have a favorite season.

“The best season is yet to come.”

This summer, Framingham State football was named the best college football program in the state of Massachusetts regardless of division by HERO Sports.

The team is currently 8-1 and eyeing its second consecutive bowl game appearance.

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Football survives with last second touchdown

By Jose Carrasquillo Sports Editor On Nov. 4. Framingham State hosted Western Connecticut State in a high-scoring MASCAC matchup.

Framingham began the game following a deferral from the Colonials. After an Adam Wojenski incompletion on first down, Quron Wright rushed for seven yards. Wojenski kept the chains moving after connecting with Nasir Thomas for four yards. With a new set of downs, Wright rushed for 22 yards on first down. Following a gain of zero on the ground, Wojenski found Khaneil Bruce for 13 yards. Wright carried the ball for back-to-back plays, gaining a total of six yards, forcing third down. On the next play, Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete forcing fourth down. Framingham failed to convert, which forced a turnover on downs.

The Colonials began the drive with a fouryard completion from Quinn Fleeting to Steven Swinson. Fleeting connected with Swinson again for 21 yards. Khalil Patterson picked up 12 yards on the next play to keep the chains moving. Fleeting hooked up with Zatrell Lyons for 29 yards to move the ball into the red zone. Patterson capped the drive off with an 11-yard touchdown rush. With the extra point, the Colonials took a 7-0 lead.

Framingham failed to keep its next drive alive, going three-and-out.

Western Connecticut State began their drive with a nine-yard completion from Fleeting. On the next play, Patterson lost six yards and the ball. Framingham’s Derek Welcome recovered the ball at the Colonials’ 25-yard line.

Wojenski connected with Napoleon Miller for 21 yards. Rufus Rushins punched it in from four yards out to tie the game.

Patterson began the drive for the Colonials with a five-yard rush. Fleeting’s pass fell incomplete to Lyons on third down, which forced a punt.

On third-and-long, Framingham kept the drive alive with a 29-yard completion to Stephen Beahn. Will Cowdrey picked up 14 yards combined on his next two rushes. Wojenski finished the drive with a 10-yard strike to Bruce.

With the failed point after attempt, Framingham regained the lead, 13-7.

The Colonials and the Rams began to have 27-26 to Western Connecticut State. offensive struggles, as each side punted the ball After Wojenski’s incompletion on first down, away for three straight possessions. he connected with Miller for 36 yards, but he Following a Western Connecticut State punt, fumbled the ball. Miller recovered his own fumWojenski found Thomas for a gain of 29 yards. ble, setting Framingham up in the Colonials’ Wojenski connected with Thomas for a 33-yard territory. Wojenski capped the drive off with a touchdown strike to extend the lead. Framing- 27-yard touchdown strike to Beahn. Wojenski ham’s lead grew to 20-7. failed to convert the two-point conversion, putThe defensive battle went on as both sides ting Framingham up 32-27. continued trading field positions for the next Framingham couldn’t stop the Colonials’ three possessions. rushing attack as they strung off a fifteen-play, The Colonials began the second half with a 81-yard touchdown drive. Gary was responsible seven-yard completion to Lyons. After a Fleet- for 48 of the 81 yards on the drive through his ing completion to Jawad Chisholm, Gary picked rushing onslaught. With the successful twoup four yards forcing a third-and-short situa- point conversion, Western Connecticut State retion. Fleeting kept the drive alive with a four- gained the lead, 35-32. yard rush, but Fleeting’s pass to Gary lost seven With only a minute remaining, Framingham yards on the next play. Fleeting found Austin ran their hurry-up offense to try to win the Calamita for a gain of 20 yards. Gary kept the game or at least tie it up. Wojenski connected momentum going with a gain of seven yards on with Bruce for nine yards, moving the ball to the the ground. Following a one-yard completion Colonials’ side of the field. Cowdrey picked up to Gary, he gained an additional 12 yards on the 14 yards on the carry before being forced out of next play. Patterson’s rush for no gain forced a bounds. Following the rush, Wojenski connected fourth-and-goal situation. Fleeting punched it with Bruce again for a gain of 11. Cowdrey picked in for a one-yard touchdown rush. The Colonials up another seven yards on the rush to move cut the lead to 20-14. the ball into the red zone. Wojenski completed Wojenski began the drive by launching a 54- a 15-yard dagger to Beahn for the lead with 10 yard completion to Miller, which moved the ball seconds remaining. Ryan Clifford converted the into the red zone. After Miller rushed for two point after attempt to regain the lead, 39-35. yards, the Colonials were called for a roughing Western Connecticut State only managed the passer for seven yards. With a holding pen- to complete one pass before time ran out and alty on the next play, Wright picked up three Framingham sealed the win. yards after the call. Wojenski finished the drive Wojenski threw for 325 yards and four touchwith a 14-yard touchdown rush. Another failed downs. Miller, Beahn and Thomas combined for point after gave Framingham a 26-14 lead.

14 catches, 282 yards and three touchdowns.

Gary began the drive with back-to-back rushes for five yards. Fleeting found Gary for four yards on the next play. After a Fleeting gain of five on the ground, Gary gained no yards on his carry. Fleeting capped the drive off with a 28yard touchdown pass to Gary. With the extra point, the Colonials cut the lead to 26-21.

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Wright began the next drive with an eightyard gain. Wojenski then lost six yards and fumbled. The Colonials’ Haywood Alexander CONNECT WITH JOSE CARRASQUILLO scooped the fumble for a six-yard touchdown. jcarrasquillo1@student.framingham.edu The failed two-point conversion gave a lead of

Men’s Soccer falls in MASCAC semis to Salem State

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams faced off against the Salem State Vikings in the MASCAC Semifinal on Nov. 3.

The Vikings came in as a higher-ranked team and backed it up with a 3-0 victory.

In the 10th minute, Mayele Malango scored an unassisted goal to put the Vikings in front 1-0.

Nahuel Aligbay scored next for Salem State in the 63rd minute to make it 2-0.

The third and final goal came in the 80th,

when Alex Carvajal scored an unassisted goal.

There were seven yellow cards and one red card handed out in this matchup, and 39 total fouls.

Josh Arno allowed two goals and saved two shots in net for the Rams. Dennis Siaw also appeared in net allowing a goal while saving two shots.

Chris Jiminez started in net for the Vikings and had an eight-save shutout for his eleventh win of the season.

The Rams’ season ends with the loss in the semifinals. They finished with a record 9-10-1 on the year.

Isaac De Souza and Ken Stahovish both were

given 1st team all-conference honors, while Johance Liverpool and Eric Amoateng made 2nd team all-conference.

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