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Framingham State unites Students organize rally and Unity Walk in response to election
Amanda Martin/THE GATEPOST Students marched from the Whittemore Library, to the North and May Hall lawns, finally gathering in Crocker Grove for a Hope In Action rally.
The student-organized event was a response to a discussion in the Center for Inclusive ExcelOver 200 students, faculty lence (CIE) about Donald Trump and staff participated in a Unity becoming president-elect on Walk and Hope in Action Rally on Wednesday. Thursday, Nov. 10. Sophomore Jackson Stevens, By Julia Sarcinelli Associate Editor
one of the students who organized in the Center, everyone was very the walk and rally, said he spoke hurt. They were scared for their with Brother 2 Brother President lives. One thing we thought would Teo Barbalho about protesting, be better is, ‘Why divide our cambut decided to create a peaceful pus even more when we could rally instead. “After the dialogue we had See FRAMINGHAM STATE UNITES page 4
Students disappointed in 2016 presidential election results By Alexandra Gomes Editor-in-Chief Many FSU students are unhappy with the results of the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, won the presidency with 279 electoral votes, while Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 219,762 votes as of press time. Cindy Nelson, a junior, said she is “disappointed” in the United States. “I understand that this is how our electoral system works, but I’m disappointed that my rights and the rights of other margin-
alized peoples have been thrown under the bus because of the self interest of others,” she said. “People chose xenophobia, racism, sexism, homophobia and ultimately just plain old fear over human rights.” Megan Muise, a senior, said she is “angry” citizens chose “a misogynistic, racist, xenophobe rather than a candidate who may be politically corrupt, but at least has experience, listens to the American people in terms of their progressive views, and actually believes in climate change.” Trump’s presidency will “set America back at least 50-60 years in terms of culture and society,”
Center for Inclusive Excellence holds discussion about hate crimes By Bailey Morrison News Editor
The Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) held a “collaborative discussion” on Nov. 3 to discuss the recent hate crime that was reCesareo Contreras/THE GATEPOST ported at FSU, according to Sean Many students were shocked and Huddleston, chief diversity and upset by the election results. inclusion officer. The discussion also addressed she said. other bias incidents on campus Muise added that Bernie Sanders, a Democratic candidate who and aimed to educate particilost in the primaries, gave Millen- pants on ways to make the UniSee ELECTION RESULTS page 6 See HATE CRIMES page 5 INSIDE: OP/ED 8 • ARTS & FEATURES 10 • SPORTS 16
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Veterans Services Coordinator By William Mills-Curran Editorial Staff What is your academic background? I have an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Windward Community College, a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a focus on social and cultural anthropology, Polynesian anthropology, and body, sex and food. I’m currently working on my master’s degree in professional studies with a concentration in higher education administration.
What’s a piece of advice you’d like to give to student veterans, especially? Go to the GI Bill website, and really look at what the rules are. There’s so much word-ofmouth. Even the out-processing briefings don’t necessarily always give the full information … I spend a lot of time debunking myths that they’ve heard. They walk away halfway convinced, halfway unsure if they should listen to their friends still. I think
What is your military background? I did 10 years in the Air Force reserves as a medic and aeromedical evacuation, and then I went into the Army and trained as a respiratory therapist and I have seven years’ active duty Army. What are you trying to accomplish as Veteran’s Services Coordinator? I’m hoping to help people. A lot of the military people I see going to college are first-generation college people - they joined for pretty much the same reasons that I did. That college was kind of out of their reach but they still wanted something. They got job skills in the military, and now they’re ready to go to college. I try to help them with that path, help to translate some of the policies for them. At the same time, I see it as a way to get to know the veteran population, and I’m hoping to make things a little bit better. I see that there are communication difficulties. While student veterans coming in have trouble understanding the lingo of the academic world, I also feel that faculty and staff have a hard time understanding the veteran. So I’m hoping to do Green Zone training at some point in the future, where I can help faculty and staff to better serve and better understand the veteran students coming in.
What are some of the challenges student veterans face? They typically have families they’re supporting. They’ve got bills. They’ve got a whole life. If they look at their classmates, they’ve lived a lot more life than their classmates, so they have much more going on. It’s difficult when they have assignments due and life happens. There’s a baby up all night and they’ve got a test in the morning - that sort of thing. Many of them are coming back with wounds - either seen or unseen - from combat, and from other experiences in the military which also complicates learning for them. What are some of the strength that student veterans exhibit? Perseverance. They don’t give up. They’re tough, they struggle. They just don’t quit, they keep going.
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that’s common across the board, not just at FSU. I see that on the VA Facebook page. Somebody says, “Hey, I have this problem,” and everybody’s chiming in, and half of them are not even close to right. I would just say, “Go to the source. Go to the VA website for the GI Bill and read that.”
Do you think FSU is a good or a bad campus for veterans? I think it’s a good campus. The staff here really care a lot. That was one of things that attracted me to come here to work - how student-centered everybody was. There is good communication here. I feel like they really embrace the student culture and they really embrace the student veterans here. … There’s so many connections here. Part of my duties in this position is that I [have a seat on] the Framingham Veterans Council. That gives me a lot of connections to the outer veterans community as well. They’re always asking, “What can we do to help you?” … Massachusetts has a lot of veterans-centered programs. To me, the connections. This is definitely the most veteran-friendly place I’ve been.
Do you feel that your experience in the military has helped you as a student? Military schools, everything’s fast and furious, you have to pack it all in. When you first go to a civilian college, it seems like you have all the time in the world. … When I first started school I went more with my military education side and [was] missing deadlines. When I started looking at it more like my assignments were my patients, and I had to take care of all of them at a certain point in time, CONNECT WITH WILLIAM MILLS-CURRAN wmillscurran@student.framingham.edu it came together much better.
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SGA discusses campus safety By Kayllan Olicio Assistant News Editor SGA addressed the fraudulent RamTrack posting at their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The incident was brought forward by Treasurer Sarah Horwitz in open forum. The incident involved a student who was offered a job though RamTrack. The student was then asked to accept a check for a large amount of money and transfer the funds to someone in a different country. The student realized there was something wrong and contacted University Police. Horwitz asked “if someone is monitoring who can see people resumes and if background checks are being done in general on these different companies.” Senator Fallon Soye, who is a part of the resident hall advisory board, brought forward concerns about noise disturbances caused by more students staying on campus over the weekend. She said, “Because there are more students staying, it is louder in the dorm rooms. That
is where the majority of the students study on the weekends because the library closes earlier.” She asked if the library, Hemenway or a different location could stay open later on the weekend for students to study. Senator Cassandra Tedeschi brought forward her concerns about Hemenway sewing labs being closed over the weekend. She said, “It’s hard for fashion design majors and those who are taking any sewing classes to finish their work on time and it’s causing extra stress.” Tedeschi added, “It’s annoying and frustrating for us to complete our work on the weekend, and we have deadlines, especially with finals coming up. We only have a certain amount of time.” President Ezequiel De Leon discussed the initiatives he has been working on with University Chief of Police Brad Medeiros to add additional lighting to poorly lit areas on campus, along with installing lights on the blue call boxes. De Leon said some of the initiatives have been put in place
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Alexandra Gomes/THE GATEPOST Left and center: Sociology professor Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz and SGA President Ezequiel De Leon speak during the Hope In Action rally. Right: A student holds up a sign during the Unity Walk.
Continued from page 1 unite our campus and have a unity march and have hope?’” he said. The Unity Walk began at the library. Participants marched to the North Hall and May Hall lawns before gathering in Crocker Grove, where the Hope in Action Rally took place. At the start of the march, Stevens said the purpose of the walk was to show every person they are safe, and everyone cheered in response. The students who organized the event led the group in chants, such as “Black lives matter,” “Her body, her choice,” “Love Trumps hate,” “Pussy grabs back,” and “The people, united, will never be divided.” Marchers carried signs that read statements such as, “Silence will not protect you,” “Strength in Unity” and “#NotMyPresident,” along with flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity, and flags of other countries. Sophomore Kevin Peña was also one of the organizers and said the walk and rally were created “for all the students who don’t feel necessarily content with the results of the election. This is an opportunity to express themselves and give each other hope.” Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity and inclusion, said, “This was our opportunity to heal, to come together and to move forward, and that’s what this really has to be about. This show, totally led by our students, is, I think, the most important thing we could have done.”
Danielle Dinardo, a senior, said she attended the rally because “it’s not about Trump. It’s about us coming together and feeling safe as a community because a lot of my friends, a lot of the people here, don’t feel safe. It’s something that needs to happen so everyone here knows we’ve got their backs, regardless of who the president is.” Dinardo held posters along with senior Ashley Dauphinais reading, “Where there is unity there is strength,” and a quote by Japanese writer Ryunosuke Satoro, “Unity: individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean!” Dauphinais said, “I think that people shouldn’t feel scared because of someone we elected. They should feel safe. This is their country. Some immigrants come here to make better lives for each other and for their families, and they shouldn’t have to up and leave just because someone has been put in power who doesn’t want them to.” Junior Camila Pesantez said she is an immigrant and she was happy to see how many people came out for the walk and rally. “As an immigrant, to be here and to know people love and care about us and are willing to fight for us. … Because our voices aren’t heard, also being undocumented people’s voices aren’t heard. I didn’t know about this until a few minutes ago so I wanted to come see, and I feel loved.” Pesantez added as a Christian, she was surprised how people voted for Trump in the name of the
religion. “That goes against every Christian principle there is.” Andrew Lavallee-Sherman and Rylan O’Day attended the event with a sign that read, “#KeepKissing Who do you love? Love Trumps Hate” and wore the transgender and LGBTQ+ flags over their shoulders. Lavallee-Sherman said, “I’m excited to be out here … and prove that we’re not going to fall and we’re not going to let bad things happen. We’re going to stick together through it all. It’s all different, diverse groups of people here today so it’s really exciting.” At the rally in Crocker Grove, anyone who wanted to speak could step up on a bench and address the crowd with a microphone. Several students read poems or expressed their feelings about a Trump presidency. Senior Ross Paré read a haiku he wrote, “Don’t say the sky is the limit if someone has set foot on the moon,” and said for him, “Yesterday was a dark day. I could feel the fear and sadness in everyone. Today has been great and I’m so happy this happened.” Freshman Matthew Alvarez said his father is a Guatemalan immigrant, and he felt everyone who participated in the event was part of his family. “Just because I am straight doesn’t mean I don’t see you all as my brothers and sisters. … When I hear you guys, I get chills. I hear harmony.” A student led a moment of prayer and said, “I eternally want to thank You and thank everybody
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for this turnout. … This union that we have here proves that love does indeed conquer all.” Junior Lindsay Boyle said she works at the Framingham YMCA. The day after Trump was elected, a little boy told her, “I just don’t want to go back to Brazil.” She said, “My heart broke and I almost started crying at work. To keep it together, though, so he had hope - which is what this shows me today - I told him, ‘Everything is going to be OK. We will find unity with people and everyone will come together.’ And that’s what I see today. … Everybody here is supporting each other. There’s love. There’s unity. I can feel it in the air.” Sophomore Indigo Fox Tree said as a Native American, she thinks it is important to speak about native people’s rights, especially in light of the Standing Rock Pipeline protests. “I feel like any time there is a chance to rise and talk about native issues, it’s important to mention it because I think a lot of people forget about native people.” History Professor Lori Bihler said she studies World War II and she didn’t understand how Germany “could be overcome with fear and hate” until Donald Trump was announced the president-elect. She added, “The world has changed overnight. My friends, my colleagues, my students - I’m standing here to call on each and every one of you to be brave, to be strong and to be good. Don’t let hate and fear fill you. Know the
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Framingham State unites Hate crimes only response is to flood the hate with good.” Sociology Professor Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz said, “I’m so inspired to see all of you out. This is a bigger turnout than I could have ever anticipated and this is just the beginning. We have a long four years ahead of us, but there
“Don’t let hate and fear fill you. Know the only response is to flood the hate with good.” - Lori Bihler, history professor
is hope,” he said, adding the first Latina woman was elected to the Senate. “Where do we go from here? Up! How we do that in a democratic society like the U.S.A.? We block Donald Trump and every single thing he represents,” Guadalupe-Diaz said, prompting the crowd to chant “No,” to Trump’s proposals to expand deportation and terminate marriage equality, female reproductive rights and African American representation. English Professor Lisa Eck told the crowd to pay attention to issues such as Roe v Wade and climate change during Trump’s presidency. She said, “It is a scary time, so how do we make politics around those issues and not let it be a one-man show? We elected a demagogue and we’ve got to make our voices louder.” SGA President and senior Ezequiel De Leon said, “When I found out that the next president of the United States was going to be Trump, the first thing that I thought to myself was, ‘What did I do? What did I do when I interacted with my friend in high school that maybe I didn’t show him that black lives matter? What didn’t I do to show him that my family is not here to take their jobs, that my family is here for just what their family is - to be happy, to make something of themselves? What did I do, you know? I thought that. Where did I go wrong?’” He added, “But, today, being with all of you, I know that’s not true. We’re here, we’re being educated and we’re making something of ourselves and that’s something that Donald Trump can’t take away. So I ask you guys to continue that and keep showing that strength and that unity.
I’m touched. I’m humbled. So, Framingham State, unite!” After the rally, senior Michaela Lombardo said, “I am a sexual assault survivor. The hateful words said about sexual assault and so many other essential issues during this election … made me worry that abuse and hate would be ideas that we consider acceptable in our country.” She added participating in the event gave her faith “that through all the dark times our country and our people have faced, we will never forget to have hope for a better tomorrow.” Senior Cassandra Teneus said two years ago, Black Student Union (BSU) held a protest march in conjunction with the CIE, and said although it had a great turnout, this event attracted three times the number of people. She added participants in Thursday’s event were a very diverse group of people and it’s important everyone was able to come together for a common belief. “It’s not about how we look. It’s not about where we’re from. It’s not about what’s in our pockets or where we sleep. It’s about our minds being educated and coming together to say certain things aren’t right. We can all have our individual ideas and mentalities, but no change is going to happen if we don’t put it into action, and this was us putting it into action,” said Teneus. Kim Dexter, director of equal opportunity, Title IX and ADA Compliance, said everyone who attended the event came because they have been hurt. She added, “Coming onto this campus the last two days has been tremendous for my own processing of this, but I think an event like this allows for that same processing through the much wider community and hopefully puts us on some positive path. It is really hard to find the words to describe what folks are feeling right now and what an event like this means for us.” Stevens said, “The whole point of doing unity instead of protest is to remind us that our best resource is each other, and in a society right now where there’s so much hate that is going on, we can be divided but we need to unite and when we are united, we will never fall.” CONNECT WITH JULIA SARCINELLI jsarcinelli@student.framingham.edu
Continued from page 1 versity a more inclusive environment. Members of the Bias Education and Response Team (BERT) were present at the forum as well as club members from M.I.S.S., Brother 2 Brother (B2B), Student Leaders in Diversity (SLID) and SGA. Huddleston introduced BERT as an education platform to understand how often bias incidents occur and how often they “rise to the hate crime level.” Huddleston said there have been three bias incidents since the beginning of the academic year. One of those reported incidents was with a student who felt an interaction with an FSUPD officer was racially motivated and involved “racial profiling.” According to Huddleston, the student involved is “working through” the incident with the officer and BERT. The second incident discussed was the vandalism, in May Hall which subsequently was labeled a hate crime due to the depiction of the swastika and the words “white power” being near to the image, said Huddleston. This incident was not reported to BERT, but the team has been involved in the process of the investigation, he said. The investigation is ongoing and “we hope to get some information and … that someone will come forward,” he added. Students were glad the University responded so quickly to the hate crime. One student said, “There are so many places that genuinely don’t care because they want to protect their image.” Another student said the email started a discussion among his friends because of the swift response of the University. Senior Teo Barbalho reported the third bias incident which occurred in Whittemore Library. He said, “I was [in the library] … doing homework. One of my friends who was with me doing homework went to the bathroom. … And when he came back, you could see in his face he was angry. But I didn’t know why. He said, ‘I was in the bathroom and right there written on the wall said ‘black lies matter.’’” Barbalho said he and his friend were both “angry and hurt,” and afterward, Barbalho filled out a bias incident report with the student. Huddleston texted Barbalho a half hour later to tell him that his report had been seen. FSUPD followed up with Barbalho the next day and the in-
vestigation into this incident is ongoing, Barbalho said. Huddleston shared with the group how “important it is to shine a light on incidents like this” because bias incidents and hate crimes are “wildly” underreported. He added, “Hate speech is protected under the law. There is no law that says people cannot say or spew hate speech but … the best response to hate speech is more speech.” According to Huddleston, there have been three incidents involving swastikas and “when people think about the swastika, normally they think it is something that is used against Jewish people … and the truth of the matter is it has far greater implications than Jewish people.” The swastika has been used to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities. It was “classified as one of the most hateful symbols on the planet,” he said. David Baldwin, associate dean of students, the University has many places across campus where students can go to get support. Baldwin said among many resources on campus to help students “process” a bias incident, the CIE, run by Chon’tel Washington, is “always available.” He suggested students visit the counseling center if they are interested in a confidential conversation about a bias incident that may have occurred.
“We can do little things to take steps in the right direction.” Kim Dexter, director of
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He also recommended the Residence Life staff and Kim Dexter, director of equal opportunity, Title IX and ADA Compliance. Baldwin recommended students speak to Dexter if they have an incident that involves faculty and staff. Huddleston said, “Last year we had a student who had concerns about a faculty member. We met with that person … and the dean of that department got involved in the resolution of that incident.” See HATE CRIMES page 7
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Continued from page 1 nials “the push that we needed. “At least we’re not afraid for our voices to be heard anymore,” she said. Jesse Sannicandro, a senior, said he is “pleased” with the Massachusetts results. However, he supported Hillary Clinton. “I consider myself a liberal and I don’t like the idea of having Republicans in control of the Senate, House of Representatives and Presidency,” he said. He added, “Since the new president will pick a new Supreme Court justice, Trump’s presidency will have a lasting impact on our country.” Rylan O’Day, a senior, said he is “saddened and scared, but those affected will find the strength to continue to fight for equality of all people.” Pixie Smolowitz, a sophomore, said she is “annoyed, to say the least,” with the outcome of the election. “A lot of people decided to vote third-party and that made a huge difference in a lot of states,” she said. “It actually pretty much handed Florida over to Trump.” She added the election has made her “fear for the safety of my friends and family. “I’m gay and I have a lot of queer friends, both gay and trans, and I’m really worried about the backlash that’s going to happen because of this election,” she said. Liz Dresser, a senior, said she is “straight disgusted.” She added she never believed Trump would win the presidency. “I was convinced that everyone, the majority of the country,
thought he was an idiot and that as slimy as Hillary has been, she would have came out on top.” Garret Urbaczewksi, a senior, said now that Trump is president, “Everything’s just going to go downhill from here. That’s why it’s time for revolution.” Sociology professor Virginia Rutter said she “explicitly did not expect this outcome. “I just have a sense of unreality, and it’s clear that it is going to take me some time to take it all in,” she said. Rutter said she is worried about her students. “For many of our students, it’s the first campaign they’ve been involved in,” she said. “These moments are really formative, and this particular moment is unlike anything we’ve seen before.” She said now, it is imperative students stay informed. “Across the board, there is a lack of information,” she said. “We have to get our information and vet our information in order to understand what’s going to be happening with respect to issues like healthcare, immigration, same sex marriage and judicial appointments.” The Center for Inclusive Excellence held an open forum on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the results of the election. The center was packed, with students sitting on the floor and standing in the hallway outside. Sean Huddleston, chief diversity and inclusion officer, said he has “personally seen and felt a lot of emotion about what transpired, so we felt it was very important to create this space to be able to
talk.” Huddleston said after hearing the election results, he started writing a letter to his three sons that he hasn’t been able to complete. “I have about two sentences of the letter because I don’t really know what to say,” he said. “If I’m feeling like that, I imagine there are other people feeling like that, too.” Many were concerned about the effects this election would have on the LGBTQ+ community. One student said his biggest concern about the election is the fact that Trump’s running mate is a supporter of conversion therapy, “which, in my opinion, is a form of torture. I feel like with this kind of homophobic and transphobic ideology being so present in our political system now with him as president, that threatens all the work that I, and many of my friends and family members, have fought for thus far.” Another student identified themselves as genderqueer, and said they feel like giving up “because it’s hard.” They added, “But, I am going to keep fighting and one day, I will be working in a center like this and I will be helping other LGBT students who are in my place. I will help them because we need to stick together.” Patricia Sanchez-Connelly, sociology professor, shared the story of her immigration from El Salvador. “I did not take the plane. I took the scenic route, like many of the students who I had crying in my office earlier today did,” she said.
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“So this is very personal to me.” One student said, “If you did vote for Trump … I want to start off by saying, “Cool, that’s your right. I respect that. You have the right to vote, but I’m going to tell you what your vote means to me and how I was affected by it.’” That morning, he said, he had woken up to texts from his family, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, asking him, “What’s going to happen to us?” He said, “I have never felt so worthless in my life saying, ‘I don’t know. I have no idea what’s going to happen.’” Since Trump never spoke much about policy, he said he is worried about what Trump will do as president. “I’m scared. I’m not going to lie - I didn’t even want to come to school today,” he said. “I ended up coming and I’m so glad because we had an awesome conversation in one of my classes today … and it really brought my morale up. If you’re feeling like me, this right here is the first piece to kind of start bringing yourself up.” Sanchez-Connolly said she “shares” that feeling as well. “I have the privilege of being a U.S. citizen and being able to teach and do this type of work and stand here before you, but the majority of my family is still undocumented.” One student, who is from Venezuela, said she is “honestly so grateful that I was able to have the opportunity to be here and grow. … I wouldn’t be doing half the things I’m doing now, or be getting the education I am getting
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now,” if she hadn’t immigrated from Venezuela. She said this election has been a “flashback” for her of what happened in Venezuela, when a presidential race run on “hate” divided the country. “My biggest fear is to relive that in a country that I love,” she said. An alumna of the University said she has seen the effects of this election in “various parts” of her life. She said she works in a public school system with many minority student. “The most heartbreaking thing” she experienced that morning was “listening to a little girl say the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag that didn’t protect her.” She said, “We need action. We need activism. That’s what’s going to change this country. We need to put our prejudices and differences out the door and come together.” One student said, “It’s not just about who is president. It’s about what people think.” She said, “I have to fight every day to have a say and for you to just see me as a person. Why is it OK for me to do double the work so you can see me as an equal? It’s not fair.” Sanchez-Connolly said, “This is stuff that we’ve known, right? This doesn’t really come as a complete shock. This is stuff that I have experienced on a daily basis. This is stuff that I experience all the time. … But now, it’s out. It’s visible. Now, it’s out there. That’s what makes it painful.”
She said, “Palestinians - we’ve been marginalized. We’ve lived through an ethnic genocide every day since 1948 and I’m sorry, but Hillary supports that.” She said people should be angry about the “white supremacy attitude in America” and the electoral and two-party system instead of blaming each other. Huddleston said, “There are a lot of things that can separate us, and there’s a whole lot more things that can bring us together. The purpose of elections is to bring us together.” He said this is one of those moments when the community can stop and think about ways to come together. Referring to the emotion in the room, Huddleston said, “We’re going to cry today, but what are we going to do tomorrow? What are we going to do differently to make sure that … this moment in history moves us forward?” President F. Javier Cevallos Cesareo Contreras/THE GATEPOST said, “You have to keep one thing in mind. It is a democracy, and Students embrace during a conversation about the election results. you have a tremendous amount of power when you vote and in “We’re all here together. We’re scary,” she said. “What am I supposed to tell my your actions. It’s a very sad day for crying together right now,” she said. “Let’s all cry together, and little sister? What am I supposed many of us. When you feel that then let’s build each other up. to tell the kids?” she asked, tear- way, fight forward. All of us together, we will continue to push ing up. What more can we do?” One student said she “made a for what is the right thing to do, Another student said as a white straight male, he has the most tough decision” and voted third which is to respect every single individual. Period. No exceptions privilege, and he is “still shook” party. “I don’t regret it,” she said. “I and no excuses.” from the election. “It just feels like a really bad think there is a lot of misdirected dream,” he said. “It feel likes anger out there against third-par- CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA GOMES there’s this mask of eeriness on ty voters and people who didn’t agomes5@student.framingham.edu vote period.” campus.” She encouraged students to think of ways they can empower others, such as helping immigrants with their applications to become citizens. A student said moving forward, it will be important to empower each other and build each other up
Hate crimes Continued from page 7 Baldwin added, “You shouldn’t have to carry that by yourself and let it fester and get more angry or … more sad about what occurred. You don’t have to carry that burden alone.” He said these offices want to help students get “some kind of closure,” if possible, after an incident. When asked to differentiate between a hate crime and a bias incident, Student Trustee Karl Bryan said, “A bias incident would be, ‘I hate black people,’ but a hate crime would be punching someone in the face because they are black.” Huddleston said “Typically, [targets of hate crimes] are the marginalized groups.” Huddleston said an investigation is sometimes necessary to determine how an incident is classified. Other times, he added, such as the graffiti in May Hall, the incident will be “immediately classi-
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fied as a hate crime.” Dexter said it is not up to students to differentiate between a bias incident or a hate crime, but “we want you to recognize the problematic behavior. … If there’s been an incident and you don’t necessarily know if it’s bias motivated, report it.” Dexter reminded students not to accept micro-aggressions in their daily lives even if what is being said is shrugged off as a “joke.” She said people “don’t see how significant” a racial epithet can be if it’s not being shouted in anger and aggression. Biased language and actions should be addressed to make “some sort of forward progress. … We can do little things to take steps in the right direction,” she said. Huddleston said it can be difficult to intervene in a discussion when a personal relationship is established with the person who has said something offensive.
Another student said she is “scared, confused and terrified.” However, throughout the past few days she has received “little signs” letting her know “there is hope.” I have a bunch of kids that I’m a role model to. I can’t do anything to protect them. This is the future they’re going to see and it’s so
He shared a recent personal experience. “The conversation turned to politics. This person had a very strong feeling about African Americans who are supporting one of the candidates. And what he said to me was, he said, ‘Those people, they’re selling your people out. I just want to tell them, ‘Since you want to act that way, why don’t you go back to the plantation?’’ And in that moment, someone I know on a regular basis, how should I respond?” One student said, “I would have them repeat themselves a couple times, and during that time I would think about it and then we could have a conversation.” SGA president Ezequiel De Leon suggested an open discussion to talk about the problematic behavior and “defuse” the situation. Huddleston said he wanted to add “a little levity” to the conversation, because of the person-
al relationship but he needed to have the “crucial conversation … to bring to attention the seriousness of his comment.” While Dexter urged forum attendees to address micro-aggressions - like racial epithets - as soon as possible, she reminded everyone that “sometimes it’s not safe to address it at all and that’s OK. … We can encourage reporting.” Junior Amari Veale shared tips on how to hold a productive conversation with someone regarding a bias incident. She said, “Step one - think before you act. … Two - don’t drop it. … If you let it go, it’s consenting to the act. Three - put yourself in their shoes … and educate them.” She added, “The cure to ignorance is education. Make sure you’re able to talk to that person in a way that educates them.” CONNECT WITH BAILEY MORRISON bmorrison1@student.framingham.edu
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What now? It is no secret that many students, professors and administrators are deeply shocked by the results of the 2016 presidential election. We at The Gatepost share this sentiment. While Donald Trump won the electoral vote, it is important to remember Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 219, 762 votes. Since the outdated Electoral College system produced President Donald Trump, many are left wondering what our next step should be. We at The Gatepost believe it is imperative American citizens unite and fight to ensure America is not only successful, but inclusive of all citizens. This is an opportunity to create some real change. The last decade has been one of the most progressive in American history, thanks to policies such as the Affordable Care Act, the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling and the Paris Climate Agreement. However, many worry with Trump’s election that much of the progress we have made will all be for naught. With a Republican House and Senate, Trump has the opportunity to reverse some of the progress we have made as a nation under President Barack Obama. Trump’s promises to deport undocumented immigrants, repeal the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood have become all the more threatening in the last 48 hours. Which is why it is more important than ever that every citizen stand up and fight for the rights of our fellow human beings. It is easy to succumb to feelings of defeat and despair. It is easy to assign blame. It is easy to give up. What is hard is continuing to fight in the face of adversity. What is hard is respecting and understanding those who hold different beliefs. What is hard is listening to them, educating them, occasionally compromising with them and eventually uniting with them. We at The Gatepost are asking you to do what is hard, and continue the fight for human rights, decency and respect. As Hillary Clinton said during her concessional speech Wednesday, “Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years but all the time. So let’s do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear.” We must continue to have conversations such as the one held Wednesday in the Center for Inclusive Excellence. We must take the time to listen to people’s stories, understand the impact of policies and find a common ground with those who hold different opininos. This kind of spirit was demonstrated on our very own campus yesterday, when over 200 students, professors and administrators came together to unite the campus community during a Unity Walk. Most importantly, we have to fight for our country’s future. Amid the conflict and turmoil, we have to remember what we are fighting for: An America that respects celebrates and cares for all of its citizens.
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What are your thoughts on Trump winning the election? By: Allison Wharton and Amanda Martin
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“The riots are dividing us even more.”
-Jane Minton, junior “50 percent of the population would be disappointed either way.”
-Olivia Marchioni, junior “I was shocked. I didn’t expect him to win.”
-Bailey Skeffington, freshman “I was surprised. I hope he is a good president.”
-Keen McCoy, freshman “I don’t like Trump as a person, but America spoke.”
-Johan Perez, freshman “I don’t see the big deal. The president doesn’t do much.”
-Jarid Brogan, sophomore
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Trump supporters are not universally prejudiced Before the election, one of the most popular quotes appearing on social media read, “If you vote Trump tomorrow, make sure to explain to your lbgt+, female, black, Latina/o, and Muslim friends why they don’t matter to you.” This was representative of the response from Hillary Clinton supporters following the election. There is a sentiment shared by many on social media and on campus - if you voted for Donald Trump, a third-party candidate or no candidate at all, you actively supported racism, sexism and xenophobia. I voted for Hillary Clinton because I wanted to stop Donald Trump, but I think the reactionary and hateful response to those who did not vote for Clinton is toxic. People vote for whom they consider to be the best candidate for the issues most important to them. This does not mean they condone everything the candidate says or does not say or that they approve of everything the candidate does or does not do. Hillary Clinton would not take a stance on the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jill Stein, alternatively, took a firm stance against the pipeline, and even vandalized construction equipment being used to construct it. I voted for Hillary Clinton. Am I against Native Americans? The DNC was caught attempting to sabotage the campaign of Bernie Sanders. In leaked emails, they were found corroborating with the Clinton campaign in order to use his religious beliefs against him.
I voted for Hillary Clinton. Am I for religious bias and corruption? Hillary Clinton supports Israel, despite the blatant oppression and slaughter of Palestinians. No matter how many children are affected by indiscriminate bombings, no matter how little food Israel lets into Palestine and no matter how many Muslims are oppressed in Jerusalem, Clinton stands by Israel. I voted for Hillary Clinton. Am I against Palestine? No. Of course not. I stepped into the voting booth and made an impossible decision. I had my reasons - as did everybody who voted or did not vote. Before continuing, I would like to acknowledge the terrifying racist, sexist and homophobic factions on the right. They are real and they must be addressed and combatted. But I am not writing about them. I am writing about the numerous people who are for equality and love but voted for Trump anyway. From my understanding, many voted for Trump because their jobs have been exported to other countries and they feel insecure about their employment opportunities. Trump, a wealthy and charismatic man, entered the scene and addressed the concerns of these disenfranchised people. Additionally, the political sphere of our society is notoriously corrupt, and to many people, Hillary Clinton is representative of that corruption while Donald Trump is its antithesis.
While the fight for equality is crucially important to me, I must agree with Trump supporters that there is a large section of the American middle class that is ignored by the media and the democratic party. I must agree that our political system is corrupt in a stagnant, swampy way. This time around, the liberals failed. We failed to address the concerns of people who might have different fears and immediate priorities than we do. We failed to elect Bernie Sanders, who was revolutionary in addressing the corruption that many Trump supporters believe must be urgently addressed. We failed, and we lost. Now, in our defeat, a large number of people have decided to further alienate Trump supporters by dismissing their real and legitimate concerns for their families and finances and accusing them of innumerable prejudices regardless of their actual opinions or statements about why they voted for Trump. Please choose a different way to combat the new president’s vitriol. There have been so many wonderful calls for unity around campus - but that unity has to extend beyond those who share our perspectives.
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Marijuana isn’t going to fix this Donald Trump has been elected as the next president of the United States. Clinton supporters, Trump haters, activists for women’s rights, allies of the LGBTQ+ community, supporters of Black Lives Matter: This is not the time to bemoan your defeat. This is not the time to take a mental health day. This is not the time for tears or tweets or frowny face emojis. This is the time for action. Donald Trump has been elected as the next president of the United States. There is nothing we can do to change this. Half of the voters support him - that cannot be argued now. But if you are a human being who believes in equal rights for other human beings, you must act. It does not matter if you voted for Trump or Clinton or Stein or Johnson or if you wrote in for Harambe, the rights of your fellow Americans are in danger.
I’ve heard people wail, “We’ve fought so hard already - what’s the point? Is it even worth it?” and I am not swayed in the least. Every syllable of racist, homophobic and sexist rhetoric that Donald Trump has spat targets millions of human beings. His words do not exist in a void. They are not amorphous concepts you can just dismiss. They represent lives and livelihoods in danger. They represent mothers, fathers, daughters, wives, husbands, sons and friends. Even if Donald Trump has been full of hot air, even if he fails to pass a single law in support of his violent rhetoric, his election has already given his words explicit consent. His election has told the world, minorities, immigrants, women and the LGBTQ+ community that we hardly value them at all. His election has told people their violence and hatred is justified. His election has imperiled lives. That is a terrible precedent to set. That is
something worth fighting against no matter how defeated you may feel. But I’m not sure how I can do it. I truly do not know. I’m one person. You are one person. No matter what the dystopian novels tell us, one person cannot change the world. This cannot be fixed alone. We need to stand up together as a voice for the people he is trying to silence. We must band together in ways this nation has not seen in decades to walk with those whose lives are in peril. This is not the time to lay in bed or move to another country or shroud ourselves in a cloud of newly legalized marijuana smoke. This is the time to act.
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ARTS & FEATURES Chin and Sheinkin featured at Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival By Shayna Yacyshyn Editorial Staff Award-winning authors spoke to a packed Forum, concluding the day-long Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival on Thursday, Nov. 3. Several guest speakers were present at the festival, including former Boston Globe reporter Matt Carroll as well as Pat Keogh. Carroll emphasized the importance of truth-telling in children’s nonfiction while Keogh spoke at the Mary Burns Memorial workshop about the new and upcoming trends in children’s literature. A book signing preceded the keynote presentations of author Steve Sheinkin and illustrator Jason Chin. Sheinkin’s books are characterized as narrative nonfiction. “When I go to schools, I tell them that means ‘not boring nonfiction,’” he said. Growing up, Sheinkin never foresaw himself becoming an author of nonfiction books. From a young age, he and his brother dreamt of becoming a movie-making duo. They took classes, wrote numerous scripts and spent years channeling their creative energy. Although Sheinkin’s film career never panned out, these shared experiences built the foundation for his current career as an author. Sheinkin switched over from scripts and landed a job writing history textbooks. “It was kind of a cosmic joke on me because I always hated these books and made fun of them … but now I found myself writing them and it turned out to be a tremendous blessing in disguise,” said Sheinkin. He worked to bring interesting and uncommon stories into the textbooks. Sheinkin gave an example about George Washington, saying, “I was trying to make him come alive and tell stories. He comes across as so boring in textbooks, which just isn’t true.” However, minimal creativity made it through the final edits and into the textbooks due to pressure groups. “Every time I tried to put in something lively, there was always some reason not to,” he said. Since Sheinkin wasn’t able to
Allie Gath/THE GATEPOST Sheinkin sold and signed his books at the annual children’s literature festival.
express his humor and creativity through textbook writing, he began developing his own narrative nonfiction stories. Sheinkin’s storylines are comprised of untold historical facts and raise questions of moral ambiguity. He attempts to appeal to all youths and challenge the
dence. She believed in me which made it possible for me to believe in myself,” said Chin. One of his books, “Redwoods,” is about a boy who discovers a book about redwood trees on the subway. After opening the book, the boy finds himself emerged in the forest, as if he somehow
“The most important thing that [Tina Schart Hyman] gave to me was confidence. She believed in me, which made it possible for me to believe in myself.” -Jason Chin, author and illustrator
stereotype of history classes consisting of boring memorization. Rather than history, author and illustrator Jason Chin creates nonfiction children’s books relating to science and nature. Chin was passionate about art from a young age. He was fortunate enough to grow up in the same town as his mentor, friend and accredited illustrator Tina Schart Hyman, he said. “The most important thing that she gave to me was confi-
Chin said he familiarizes himself with scientific topics through reading and research. He focuses primarily on “origin stories” that he can expand on imaginatively. He then translates the facts into an interesting story by using a fictional narrative. “The thing about ‘Redwoods’ is that the narrative is what makes the book successful. Kids don’t gravitate to tree books, most kids anyway, but this narrative captures some kids’ attention,” said Chin. Freshman Caitlin Baril said, “I really like how both of the authors understood kids’ interests … and how they were really just big children themselves.” Both Chin and Sheinkin spoke about the importance of personal experience and imagination. For Sheinkin’s book, “Dangerous Man,” he traveled to historical sites relating to Benedict Arnold. Chin ventured to the Galapagos Islands and the Grand Canyon for first-hand knowledge on his material. The authors also stressed creativity and the direct effect it has on children’s ability to learn. “The stories in the book are like the medicine that helps the science go down,” said Chin.
transported into the text. Chin continued his “book-within-a book concept” for his other stories as well. “I didn’t know how great it was until I started visiting schools and the kids - they love it. By far the most common question I get when I’m at schools is ‘Why is the book inside the book?’” said Chin. CONNECT WITH SHAYNA YACYSHYN However, in order to keep the syacyshyn@student.framingham.edu mystery alive, Chin never answers the question directly.
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Japanese documentarian explains creative process By Andrew Willoughby Interim Arts & Features Editor Kyoko Gasha gave students career advice and talked about the production of her film, “Mother’s Way, Daughter’s Choice.” On Nov. 7, the Ecumenical Center was filled with students from Framingham State and Showa Women’s Institute. Gasha said her dream after immigrating from Japan was to “travel the world and to talk about Japan” and its social issues. She wanted to make documentaries about Japan, but as a result of the “displacement” caused by the 9/11 attacks, she was forced to relocate eight times before she could settle down and start filming. “Mother’s Way, Daughter’s Choice” focuses on the trend of modern Japanese women moving to New York City in order to pursue careers unavailable in Japan and as an escape from the traditional Japanese upbringing. Gasha explained that she chose to open the film with a “drawn out” scene of her mother serving tea in order to introduce international audiences to the “beauty
of the Japanese culture. “You need to have a certain way everything is structured,” she said, “that is so beautiful, but at the same time, suffocating.” It’s an exercise in being open to cultures different to one’s own and a way to fully appreciate the culture in which one was raised. Gasha took two years to film all of her footage and conduct interviews for “Mother’s Way” and another two to edit it. When she set out to create the film, she didn’t have a set structure. After watching hours of footage, she then “had to find the story,” said Gasha. She didn’t choose the title until the film was almost completed. The interview subjects speak in both English and Japanese. Gasha said when she thinks or talks in English, she’s “a little bit of a different person” than when she does so in Japanese. She would ask each person the same questions in different languages in order to “see the two dimensions of one person. … It was fascinating, more than I would have thought.” She recalled asking someone why she thought she was so successful as a Japanese woman
Andrew Willoughby/THE GATEPOST Kyoko Gasha is the director of “Mother’s Way, Daughter’s Choice,” and is currently working on her third documentary.
in America. In Japanese the re- in any field is “refining” and “atsponse roughly translated to “I tention to detail.” If one keeps at don’t know,” but when asked in their career and “gives 100 perEnglish, her response was half an cent of [their] time,” they will hour long. make something beautiful. In regards to finding a job, GaShe likened work to baking an sha urged the audience not to se- elaborate decorative cake. Somelect a company “because they are times, before you can make such famous” or because “your parents a cake, one has to practice by said so. … Be honest about your making cupcakes. feelings.” While exploring job opportunities, “you will feel the CONNECT WITH ANDREW WILLOUGHBY click. You will feel that match.” awilloughby@student.framingham.edu Gasha said the key to success
The Hilltop Players open the song book By Allison Wharton Interim Asst. Arts & Features Editor The lights blinked twice to signify the start of the show. The Ecumenical Center went entirely dark. The lights shined on the stage and revealed three women. Event coordinators, senior Cynthia Nelson, sophomore Rachel Burgess and junior Emma Quinn introduced “The Hilltop Songbook,” a performance of songs from musicals inspired by books. “As the music coordinator, it was a great experience to take literature and apply it to the performing arts,” said Nelson. The performance occurred on Nov. 4 and 5. Each musical was introduced by one of the event coordinators and was followed by a selection of songs that give “a look into the story of that show as the musical progresses,” according to the event’s program. The night began with a performance by the nine-piece cast from the musical “Carrie,” which Quinn called “the most expensive flop on Broadway” due to the inability to pour blood on Carrie without ruining the sound quality. “In” featured the group’s strong vocal collective which gave a
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strong, loud lead. The following song was the opposite, “Carrie,” performed by Marielle Sciore, showcased the power of one single voice and minimal choreography. The musical “Jekyll and Hyde” featured two duets. One with Adam Tackes and Mariah Prosansky, who performed the romantic duet, “Take Me as I am.” The other featured the somber song, “In His Eyes” which is about lost love. It
cluded a dance-filled “Five for All Forever” and a somber duet of “Some Things Are Meant to Be.” “I love the choreography. It is the best yet,” said FSU alumnus and past Hilltop Player Kyle Collins. After a soft lullaby from “The Secret Garden” performed by Prosansky and Chestna, the show ended with a series of songs from the award-winning “Wicked.” Tackes sang “Wonderful” along with Leah Colley. The number featured a jig by Tackes that had some audience members bouncing along. “I never did this before. I wanted to branch out in college,” said Colley. The show ended with “One Short Day” which featured the full cast, synchronized choreography and received a standing ovation. “The cast was wonderful,” said junior Devinne Sharp. “I love the choreography. It is the best yet,” said FSU alumnus and past Hilltop Player Kyle Collins. “Everyone is so into what they are doing. It makes a great ensemble.”
featured vocalists Monique Plante and Megan Chestna. The first act ended with two songs from “Cats” - “Grizabella, the Glamour Cat” and “Memory.” The latter highlighted two powerful vocalists, Plante and Sciore, and received loud applause. “Marielle gives me chills,” said CONNECT WITH ALLISON WHARTON junior Lily Packer. awharton@student.framingham.edu After a short intermission, the group began act two with songs from “Little Women” which in-
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Preview: Theater Program’s “Our Town” By Cesareo Contreras Arts & Features Editor FSU’s Theater Program will stage its production of Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town” on Nov. 17 - 19 in DPAC. It will be the third production put on by the group. With a fourth-wall-breaking, time-traveling narrator named the Stage Manager, “Our Town” is a reflective play focused on exploring the idea of “living life in the moment,” said Kate Caffrey, communication arts professor and the play’s director. Following the lives of the play’s two enamored protagonists George Gibbs, played by junior Kyle Hicks, and Emily Webb, played by junior Tiffany Santiago, the Stage Manager uses his time-shifting abilities to look back at some of the couple’s most heartening moments, causing the audience and cast to reflect on the years gone by. Santiago, says she can “most definitely” relate to the themes brought up in the play. “I’m usually super busy and juggling so many things at the same time, I forget to live life beyond that,” she said. “Time has flown so fast for me these past few years, and there’s so many little things I didn’t
appreciate. So when Thorton Wilder brings light to this, it’s made me really take another look at my life.” Sophomore and Veterans Club president Brandon Bledsoe, who plays the Stage Manager, said he can relate to Wilder because he was also a veteran. “Most of the play is set before the First World War, and I think that is on purpose. He references it once describing someone who died in it having wasted education,” he said. “The play itself is about living your life, about not wasting your life, just telling people to take notice, and that is me. I hate going to sleep for all the things I could be doing, and experiencing with my family.” Of the 20 cast members involved, nine are participating in it in tandem with Caffrey’s fall theater production class. “We produce the play and then students are assigned different aspects of production, she said. “Some focus on sets. Some focus on publicity. Some focus on acting. ... At the end of the semester, after the production goes up, we talk about the things that we learn.” This production will also be an associate entry member in the “the Kennedy Center American College Theater Region 1 conference, which
Courtesy of Kate Caffrey From left to right: Brandon Bledsoe, Tiffany Santiago and Kyle Hicks.
will give select students from the cast and crew an opportunity to audition and present work for scholarship opportunities and network with performing arts professionals from New York, New England and Chicago,” Caffrey said. Caffrey hopes that audience members come out and appreciate the unique medium that is play production. “The way that it’s different than T.V. or movies is that the audience is really a part of the performance,” she said. “It’s especially true with this show because the Stage Man-
ager talks to the audience and connects with the.” Additionally, she hopes they recognize the dedicated cast and crew. “[I] also want them to appreciate that it’s a lot of hard work. Their fellow students are really doing a great job,” said Caffrey. Admission is free for students and $15 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at showtix4u. com. CONNECT WITH CESAREO CONTRERAS ccontreras@student.framingham.edu
Balance and Composure embrace electronics on “Light We Made” By Andrew Willoughby Interim Arts & Features Editor One of the most important aspects to any musical act is evolution. It’s easy to overdo, change too much and you’ll scare away your original audience. It’s just as easy to under-do - if a band keeps releasing music that sounds the same, fans will eventually get bored and won’t bother listening to new releases. Fittingly, Balance and Composure has found the perfect balance of new and familiar with their latest record, “Light We Made.” The sound they’ve created with this album is similar enough to their previous work to satisfy long-term fans and fresh enough to attract new ones. In the past, the band has drawn from inspirations such as Neutral Milk Hotel, Brand New and Nirvana. On “Light We Made,” BalCo embraces new influences, most notably the electronically-tinged Björk and Radiohead. Radiohead’s influence can be heard immediately on the first track “Midnight Zone” with the droning background vocals which are reminiscent of the opening track on Radiohead’s seminal “Kid A.” The song opens up as frontman Jon Simmons’ alto vocals and the spacious guitars create an atmosphere that’s both minimalistic and complex. That’s really the best way to describe this album - atmospheric. BalCo create a sound that incorporates electronic instrumentation, but manages to still feel organic.
A shining example of this is the album’s lead single “Postcard.” The synthetic 808 drum beats, combined with the airy guitars and Simmons’ lyrics about the loss of a loved one, develop an oddly human sound despite the prominence of electronics. Simmons’ voice has massively improved since BalCo’s previous two records. In the past, his vocals, while appealing to punk and emo fans, could easily put some people off
intense vocals underneath them. They’re practically unnoticeable. It’s a confusing production choice, but luckily, it doesn’t detract from the album too much as a whole. Lyrically, “Light We Made” isn’t much of a departure from BalCo’s previous full-length album, “The Things We Think We’re Missing.” Both albums deal with similar subject matters, however what distinguishes them from one another is their tone. “The Things” was a far angrier album, recorded perhaps not long after a breakup or fight with a significant other. “Light We Made” is far calmer, as if Simmons has come to terms with what happened prior to “The Things.” Above all else, I must applaud BalCo for managing to embrace so many new ideas while still maintaining their distinct sound. Far too many bands attempt such a sound shift only to fall flat on their faces and ostracize both new and and existing listeners. “Light We Made” is currently available to stream on Spotify and Tidal and to download from iTunes.
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with their roughness. Here, Simmons’ makes more of an effort to give a technically solid performance. When it comes to negative things to say about this record, there’s only one thing that comes to mind - towards the end of the track “For a Walk,” we have one of the band’s most ambitious implementations of electronics. However, they completely overshadow the
TOP TRACKS 1. Postcard 2. Midnight Zone 3. After Party 4. For a Walk
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History podcaster shares the value of educating through digital media By Cesareo Contreras Arts & Features Editor Torn between “the two worlds” of being a historian, podcaster Elizabeth Covart said she was compelled to experiment after she graduated with her P.h.D in history from the University of California, Davis in 2011. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to be a traditional professor and I don’t know what I want to do,’” she said. “I had been too public oriented to be a traditional academic and too academic oriented, as in I really wanted to get into the nitty-gritty history, to be a traditional public historian.” What started as pastime of listening to podcasts to learn what she could do post-graduation, quickly became something else when Covart’s new obsession with podcasts intertwined with her love of history. “I was listening to a lot of social media and business shows because I wasn’t sure what I could do with my history degree,” she said. Covart asked herself why she wasn’t listening to a historical podcast, and found that there wasn’t one she wanted to listen to. So she started one herself. Covart’s 2-year-old side project has become something bigger - as she now hosts her award-nominated history podcast, “Ben Franklin’s World.” And, it has become a fulltime job. Today, her podcast has more than 1 million downloads, according to the podcast’s Facebook page. She shared her journey to podcast
searched history, going into topics that I’m fascinated about, listeners are fascinated about, and doing it all on an in-depth level.” Covart said she podcasts about the world that “gave birth to Ben Franklin.” “It’s perfect because you say Ben Franklin and you think colonial America in your mind, [and] he’s a cosmopolitan guy,” she said. “I figured I could talk about science. I could talk about the postal service. We could talk about eating. He liked to drink. ... So I feel like Ben Franklin has let me cover it all.” Covart learned to effectively communicate history while working at the Boston National Historical Park while she was a student. “Mostly, I learned how to interpret history and how to do it in 15 minutes. So I found a lot of what I needed to do was find out what the message I wanted to say was and base my entire Bunker Hill Battle Talk [and] Charlestown Navy Tour ... around those themes and then hope that somebody would ask the questions that everybody had to leave out.” It was there that she also learned she wanted to go to graduate school, after she saw the monumental effect the 2001 book “John Adams,” written by David McCullough, had in generating enthusiasm about history in the people she saw entering the parks. “Maybe I could do it, but in a more scholarly and serious way than David McCullough and get people to hear about it,” she said.
Cesareo Contreras/THE GATEPOST “Ben Franklin’s World” is a weekly podcast that comes out every Tuesday.
about the servant women in the frontier community, they probably didn’t leave a lot of records. How are you getting that?’ Or ‘Why is their story important?’” For students who graduate with history degrees, the sky’s the limit, Covart said. “Historians are everywhere,” she said. “You can basically do anything. We can communicate. We can do
research. We frequently read and teach ourselves things. We can do a lot. So I think the only limitations on what you can do is limitations you put on yourself.” CONNECT WITH CESAREO CONTRERAS ccontreras@student.framingham.edu
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“I’ve been able to create the nerdy podcast I wanted.” -Elizabeth Covart, historian and podcaster
stardom to a sizable audience in the Alumni Room on Monday, Nov. 7. In the same format of her podcast, history professor Joseph Adelman asked Covart a series of prepared questions in a Q & A style interview. Covart said her podcast is “accessible” but is more geared toward a “graduate-school level” podcast listener. “I’ve been able to create the nerdy podcast I wanted, which is people talking about well-re-
As she conducts her interview-style podcast, Covart is cognizant about making sure that her listeners feel they are a part of the conversation. Additionally, she spends a significant amount of time reading and researching about her next guest’s academic work. In her “Doing History” segment, for example, she “is always trying to get at the process of the work historians do.” She added, “I’d always ask questions like, ‘Well, if you are talking
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By Tessa Jillson Staff Writer The FSU Dance Team sponsored “Framingham’s Got Talent” Tuesday night, where seven acts performed on the DPAC stage to show the crowd what they’ve got. Hosted by dance team members, Sammie Florino and Erin Mansfield, the show featured a range of varied acts, which included dancing, singing, baton twirling and retrogressing. Resident Director Jay Hurtubise, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions Meri Amaral, Associate Dean of Students David Baldwin, and Vice President for Enrollment and Student Development Loretta Holloway judged and commented on each performance and selected the winners.
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The night started out with Jennifer Fonseca who juggled three batons to the song “Heroes” by Alesso. She leaped and spun around in a red sparkly jumpsuit in rhythm with the music. “I can barely tie my shoes in the morning,” said Baldwin when commenting on her multitasking and hand-eye coordination. Senior Naomi Garcia entertained the crowd with her soulful vocals and “sultry undertones.” She sang “Omen” by Disclosure equipped with only the sound of a guitar playing in the background. Sophomore Maddy Mayberry sang without accompaniment. Her voice was strong and clear as she belted out lyrics to “I’ll Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab For Cutie. She was complimented on her a capel-
Winner Charlene Peña danes to “Freedom” by Pharell Williams.
la-like vocals and her song choice. “That’s hard to sing without a background track, but you sang it well. It’s a very soothing song,” said Amaral. Sophomore Daniel Regnier walked onto the stage and began to talk backwards and called his talent retrogressing. He took words from the audience, adding in a bit of comedy to his act. One person from the audience screamed out supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. He laughed and sarcastically said “That’s original,” while proceeding to say it backwards. He then sang songs such as the Spongebob and Pokémon theme songs, and circle of life backwards, sending the crowd into hysterics. “We haven’t had that level of energy yet. I don’t think we’ll ever see it again,” said Hurtubise.
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Junior John Michael Ferrera continued to make the crowd laugh when he forgot the lyrics to the song “Under The Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers and pulled out a yellow note card. People began to jump out of their seats and yell out words of encouragement. By the end of the night, he received the biggest applause. Senior Charlene Peña danced to the song “Freedom” by Pharrell Williams, spicing up her routine by slowing down and speeding up her rhythm to the beat. She took control of the stage, her facial expressions changing with the music, and her versatile movements were fun and fierce. The last performance was from junior Jackson Stevens who interacted with the crowd, prompting almost everyone get up and dance with him. He danced to a mixture of songs, all either hip-hop or R&B. At the end of his performance, Stevens recorded the crowd doing the Mannequin Challenge, freezing in place during song “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd. Baldwin said, “You’re multi-talented. Thank you for allowing me to see the mannequin challenge live for the first time.” The winners were Mayberry in third place, Fonseca in second, and Peña in first, with each winning a prize - Peña chose an Amazon Echo, Fonseca an Apple Watch, and Mayberry received a pair of wireless Beats headphones. “I was a little nervous because I hadn’t been on a stage in a while,” said Mayberry. “But I’m so happy I did it.” CONNECT WITH TESS JILLSON tjillson@student.framingham.edu
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Edited by Timothy Parker November 11, 2016 TAKEABREATH By Timothy E. Parker ACROSS 1 Salon supplies 6 Tooth pain 10 Give off, as light 14 Cognizant 15 Opposite of giddyap 16 ___ Ness of Scotland 17 Financial analysis (Part one) 20 Mysterious puzzle 21 Low dam over a stream 22 The Blue Jays, on scoreboards 23 Type of bean (Var.) 25 Express disapproval 27 Dog show reject 30 Holiday egg drinks 32 Baseball scoreboard trio 33 Numbered composition 35 Traffic court penalty 37 Top flight terminus? 41 Financial analysis (Part two) 44 Available, as beer 45 More than a mere movie 46 Small dinner crumbs 47 One push-up 49 Long, narrow cut 51 “The Raven” writer’s monogram
52 Catholic prayer periods 56 It may cover a sore spot 58 “George of the Jungle” creature 59 “Do ___ others as ...” 61 Climbing vines 65 Financial analysis (Part three) 68 Late Rooney of “60 Minutes” 69 Prefix with “physical” 70 Vice president who resigned 71 ___ noire (detested person) 72 Rapid, active commotions 73 Essentials DOWN 1 Give a hoot 2 Wilson of comedies 3 O. Henry’s “The Gift of the ___” 4 Toots one’s horn 5 Address of Washington National Cathedral? 6 Carpentry tool 7 Prepare to swallow 8 Bamboozled 9 Less taxing 10 Tiny present-wrapper 11 Catchphrase 12 Blood of mythical gods 13 Not here 18 Worker’s respite
19 Broadway’sAnnie, for one 24 Quick on one’s feet 26 Set free 27 Chanel of fashion 28 Stratford-___-Avon 29 Auto body corrosion 31 Hand shears 34 Gawk 36 Contents of Pandora’s box 38 Spare in a boot 39 The least bit 40 Crescent horn 42 Bare one’s soul 43 Frozen drip 48 Canal locale 50 Classic Clavell novel 52 Governor in Mogul India 53 Share one’s thoughts 54 Grassy plain inAfrica 55 Penned up sows 57 Floating trash hauler 60 “Beetle Bailey” barker 62 Prime-time time 63 Breezed through, as a test 64 Puts in stitches 66 Caustic drain-cleaning liquid 67 Consumes
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Rams win third consecutive MASCAC Title, head to NCAA Tournament
Erin Fitzmaurice/ THE GATEPOST Framingham’s Molly Meehan sets a ball for Casie Thurber in a game played earlier this season. The Rams won the conference tournament on Nov. 5 and have now accomplished that feat three years in a row.
By Jen Fortin Staff Writer The Rams faced off against the No. 4 seed Bridgewater State in the MASCAC tournament semifinal on Saturday, winning in three sets. The scores were 25-20, 2514 and 25-16. Senior Alycia Rackliffe totaled 19 kills and four blocks. Fellow senior Julia Wan also contributed 12 kills and three blocks. Mackenzie Whalen provided 34 of the 38 assists while the team collectively totaled 39 digs. Freshman Alexandra Fish had five service aces in the game and Casie Thurber totaled four blocks. Senior Hannah Maymon led with 11 kills for the Bears while also supplying 12 digs. Charleyne Panner totaled 27 assists and provided the only block for BSU. Cassidy Tyros had 17 digs. The beginning of the first set showed signs of a good matchup between the two teams until Framingham pulled ahead 126. Bridgewater then scored four consecutive points from FSU attack errors and made it 12-10. The Rams then responded by increasing their lead. The 24th point was awarded to the Rams from a BSU service error and then they won the set on a kill from Thurber. FSU gained three quick points in the second set from a Rackliffe kill and two from Thurber. Both teams battled back and forth to
gain points with Framingham still in the lead. Bridgewater was held at 14 while the Rams won the set. The third-and-final set saw FSU jump out to an early 9-2 lead. Bridgewater then decreased the gap to only trail by one point. The Bears gained their 16th point from a kill from outside hitter Clara Goncalves but were held there. Framingham got the last three points from two kills by Rackliffe and a service ace from Whalen to seal the victory.
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MASCAC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL Following Framingham State’s win against Bridgewater State in the MASCAC semifinal, the Rams went on to face MCLA in the MASCAC championship. FSU (22-11) completed another 3-0 victory against MCLA (1714) with set scores of 25-18, 2511 and 25-16. Setter Whalen totaled 29 assists and Rackliffe completed 16 kills. The team collectively totaled six service aces with Vicki Anderson contributing two. The Rams also had only two service errors
which ties a season low. Deirdre Fay and Whalen tied with 11 digs each and Fay also had three blocks. Thurber also provided four blocks against the Trailblazers. For MCLA, senior Allison Clark totaled eight kills and 12 digs. Setter Tayler Wiese had 14 assists. Rebecca Godbout and Beatrice Lechler tied at two service aces each to provide the team total of four. The Trailblazers only had two blocks against the Rams. In set one, FSU got a 7-3 lead from a Fish serving rally and another quick four points from Whalen’s serves to make it 17-11. MCLA answered by gaining five consecutive points until Framingham called a timeout, leading to an MCLA service error for the Rams to get the ball back. The Trailblazers were then held at 18 points while FSU won the set with a kills from Fay and a Rackliffe service ace. The second set began as a close match between the two teams. FSU eventually led 20-11 after two aces from Anderson and a kill from Fay. The last five points were solidified during Rackliffe’s serving rally. Set three started with MCLA scoring the first two set points, one of those being a kill from Sam Anderson. The teams then tied at ten points and the Rams got possession of the ball following an
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MCLA service error. FSU gained the lead from attack errors from its opponent. After a Trailblazer timeout, Framingham got another three points from a Whalen service ace and two Rackliffe kills. The Rams won the set, holding MCLA at 16. This MASCAC championship win is the third straight for the Rams. The team will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against MIT on Friday, Nov. 11 at 3:00 p.m.
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Bridgewater wins MASCAC as mistakes plague Rams in OT thriller By Jose Carrasquillo Staff Writer Framingham’s three-game win streak comes to end after losing its first home game of the season to Bridgewater State 28-27 in overtime. After Framingham won the coin toss they chose to defer and receive the ball to begin the second half. After an Alex McLaughlin loss of one on first down, Danny Higgins followed up with a sixyard gain. On third down, Framingham was able to get to Higgins for a seven-yard sack forcing a punt. The Rams began their drive with a rush from Napoleon Miller for a loss of three yards. Trevon Offley gained two yards on second down to force a third-and-long situation. Adam Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete for Miller forcing a punt. The Bears continued the rushing attack with three straight rushes for four yards each from McLaughlin, Malik Garret and Higgins. After a Higgins incompletion, he found Dukens Leon for one-yard. On third-and-nine, Higgins was able to connect with Jack Lavanchy for 11 yards and moved the chains. Higgins next pass fell incomplete to Leon, but was able to gain nine on the scramble on the next play. With a third-and-short, McLaughlin gained two yards to move the chains. Garrett rushed for nine and four yards on back-to-back plays giving the Bears a first-and-goal from the one-yard line. From there, McLaughlin punched it in for a oneyard touchdown, giving Bridgewater a 6-0 lead. Framingham began its drive with a 15-yard completion from Wojenski to Miller. Wojenski found Miller again for a gain of three yards but was brought back for a 10-yard holding penalty. After a Wojenski scramble of one yard, he completed pass to Stephen Beahn for a loss of two yards. Coming out of the timeout, Wojenski found Beahn for a gain of 17 yards forcing a fourth-and-ond. Wojenski was able to convert the fourth down with a gain of two to end the first quarter. After a gain of five on the ground from Jalen Green, he lost two yards on the following play. On third-and-long, Green gained only one yard forcing a fourth-andsix. Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete on fourth down causing turnover on downs. Bridgewater began their drive with a nine-yard rush from McLaughlin. After the gain, Garrett was stuffed for no yards. On third-and-short, McLaughlin was able to convert for a gain of two yards. McLaughlin was stopped for no gain but on the next play Higgins found Garett for a gain of 10 yards and a first down. After McLaughlin gained two yards on the ground, Higgins scrambled for five yards. On third-and-three, Garrett scored a 50-yard touchdown and Bridgewater converted a two-point conversion, stretching the lead to 14-0. Framingham began its drive with back-to-back incompletions forcing a third-and-long. Wojenski found Miller on third down for 11 yards and a new set of chains. Wojenski found Miller the very next play for a gain of 39 yards before being forced out of bounds. With first-and-goal, the Rams rushed on back-to-back plays with Offley for four total yards. On third-and-goal Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete to Green forcing a fourth-and-goal from the two. Framingham went for it on fourth but Wojenski couldn’t connect with Anthony Smith forcing a turnover on downs. Bridgewater was unable to carry their momen-
Allie Gath/ THE GATEPOST Quarterback Adam Wojenski takes a snap and prepares to hand the ball off to Trevon Offley in Framingham State’s 28-27 loss to Bridgewater State on Saturday.
tum from its last two drives going three-and-out with a punt. The Rams began their drive with a four-yard rush from Miller but he fumbled the ball which was recovered by the Bears. After another three yards from Garret on the ground, Higgins was able to find Travis Bassett for nine yards and the first down. Higgins tried targeting Bassett again but the pass fell incomplete and the Bears were called for a holding penalty. Following the penalty McLaughlin gained another three yards before a timeout from Bridgewater with 19 seconds remaining in the half. Higgins next pass fell incomplete to Garret, but facing third-and-long Higgins connected with Garret for a gain of 19. Coming out of the Framingham timeout, Joe Savignano’s field goal attempt missed wide left ending the first half. Framingham began its drive with a six-yard completion to Beahn with an additional 15-yard penalty for a personal foul against Bridgewater. On the very next play, Wojenski found Miller for a 29yard touchdown to cut the lead to 14-7. McLaughlin began the drive for the Bears with a two-yard rush. Bridgewater moved the chains with an 11-yard completion to Bassett. After a Higgins rush for no gain on first down, he was intercepted by Jaleel Wingard to give the ball back to the Rams. Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete to begin the drive for Framingham. Wojenski’s connected with
Beahn for 21 yards but was brought back due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Framingham. Following a Wojenski incompletion he found Offley to give them a third-and-short. Wojenski
connected with Miller for 20 yards moving the ball into the red zone. Beahn rushed for seven yards following the big gain. Beahn finished off the drive with an 11-yard touchdown. The touchdown tied the score at 14-14. Higgins began the drive with a four-yard completion to Bassett. Following the short completion, Higgins connected with Leon for 18 yards. With the new set of downs, McLaughlin rushed for three yards. After McLaughlin’s rush, Garrett gained one-yard on the ground. After McLaughlin was stopped on third-andsix, Higgins connected with Leon for 12 yards and the first down. Shortly after they got the first, the Bears went three plays for no gain forcing a field goal attempt. Savignano missed his second field goal attempt on the day from 32 yards out. Framingham couldn’t keep its scoring momentum, going three plays and out. After a Higgins incompletion on second down to Lavanchy, McLaughlin gained two yards forcing a third-and-long. Higgins was intercepted by Jaquan
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Football Continued from page 17 Harris and returned for 17 yards. Framingham was stopped once again for a three-and-out with a punt. The Bears had the same problem going a quick three plays and out with a punt. Framingham began with a completion to Miller but he fumbled giving the ball back to the Bears. After a gain of eight from Garrett, he followed up with another five yards and a first down. Higgins connected with Leon for 22 yards, moving the ball to the red zone. After a timeout, Garrett loss five yards on the play and the team was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty. Higgins connected with Garrett for a 24-yard touchdown, regaining the lead at 21-14. After an offside penalty from the Bears, Framingham couldn’t get anything going, as it went three-and-out. Bridgewater couldn’t get much going either go-
ing five plays for 20 yards and a punt. Framingham began its drive with a three-yard rush from Green. After a rush for no gain and an incompletion from Wojenski, he found Anthony Smith for 31 yards and a first down. After a fiveyard rush from Green, Wojenski connected with Michael Calicchio for a 21-yard touchdown. Following an eight-yard rush from Higgins, Garrett converted for the first down with a rush of three yards. After two straight plays for no gain, Higgins connected with Bassett for 11 yards. On the next play, Higgins fumbled the ball after gaining four on the ground. After a Wojenski rush for no gain his next pass fell incomplete forcing a third-and-long. Wojenski connected with Calicchio for 20 yards and the first down. After another incompletion, Wojenski was intercepted by Charles McCarthy ending regulation with a tied score of 21-21. Framingham began the overtime with a Wojens-
ki incompletion. He then rushed for four yards but his pass on third down fell incomplete. Wojenski found Calicchio for a 19-yard completion moving the ball to the red zone. After a Beahn rush for one yard, he scored on the next play from one yard out taking the lead 27-21. Shawn St.Marie’s extra point attempt was blocked. On the Bears’ first overtime drive, they rushed for five consecutive plays, 21 yards from Garrett and three from McLaughlin. On first-and-goal from the one-yard line, Garrett scored tying the game at 27-27. Russ Bolarinho’s kick attempt was good and ended the game with a final score of 28-27. Wojenski earned his third MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor with 266 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-35 attempts. CONNECT WITH JOSE CARRASQUILLO on Twitter using the handle @GatepostSports
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RECEIVING FSU- NAPOLEON MILLER: 7 REC, 119 YDS, TD BSU- DUKENS LEON: 6 REC, 73 YDS
Late Lancers’ goal knocks Framingham out of MASCAC Tourney By Liam Gambon Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams reached the end of the road for them this year when they lost to Worcester State University in the semifinals of the MASCAC tournament. Nikki DiPilla scored the Lancers’ gamewinning goal in the 79th minute to give the Lancers a 1-0 win over the No. 4 seeded Rams. The first half was slow paced as only four shots were registered on goal, three for Framingham State and one for Worcester State, while the Rams held the shot advantage 8-4. The second half was hard fought between both teams, until the Lancers finally took the lead with 11 minutes remaining. Framingham State had one last chance off a shot on goal from Erin Angelillo in the last minute of play. However, the shot was saved by Worcester’s keeper Vanessa O’Donnell. The Rams finished the game with the lead in shots 17-12 and tied in shots on goal 6-6. O’Donnell recorded her seventh shutout of the season in a six-save performance and still holds a 0.00 goals against average against conference opponents. The Rams’ Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux suffered the loss and stopped five of six Lancers’ shots on goal.
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The Rams hard fought season finally comes to an end with a finishing record of 8-11.
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Ice hockey wins season opener behind two-goal nights from Stoya, Sheehan By Richard Tranfaglia Staff Writer The men’s ice hockey team kicked off the season with a 5-3 win over Franklin Pierce last Tuesday, Nov. 1. Framingham State’s Gregory Stoya scored the first goal of the season for the Rams at the 5:56 mark with Brian Raimo and Vaughn Guetens assisting on the play. Taylor Fletcher tied the game in the 14th minute of the first period getting the feed from James Morrissey. The teams went into the first intermission tied at one. Framingham State’s special teams shined in the second period. John Sheehan scored his first goal of the game just a minute and a half into the second period. Zachary D’Errico and Anthony DePetres assisted on the goal. At the 5:12 mark, DePetres got called for holding and sent Franklin Pierce on the power play. About a minute into the power play, Sheehan got the puck and scored a short-handed goal to make it a 3-1 game. Later in the second, Framingham went to the power play after Morrissey got called for a slashing penalty. Seven seconds after the start of the power play, Stoya scored his second goal of the game with Guetens and Matt Bauchman assisting on the play. At the end of the second period it was 4-1 Framingham. After a shot went wide for the Ravens, Nick
Indelicato gathered the loose puck and put it in the back of the net to cut the lead to two. On Framingham’s seventh power play of the day, Bauchman scored off a pass from Hayden Lyle and Guetens. The Ravens scored their first power play goal of the game at the 16:12 mark. The score came from Alex Schleper with Jonathan Haun assisting. Rams goalie Raymond Feeley made 20 saves in the win while Ravens goalie Tom McGuckin recorded 25 saves. Framingham State outshot Franklin Pierce 30-23. The Rams were 2-for-9 on the power play. Stoya and Sheehan each had two goals in the win and Guetens had six shots on goal and three assists. The Rams move to 1-0 on the season.
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The score was 1-0 at the end of one. In the second period, it was Warila scoring again, making it a two goal lead. This time he was assisted by DiNicola and Corey Hayashi. Just four minutes later, Fitchburg went to the power play after Guetens got the call for tripping. Warila was able to capitalize on the power play opportunity, completing his hat trick and scoring the final tally of the game. Fitchburg outshot the Rams 28-20. The Rams’ goalie Adam Calabrese got the start and recorded 25 saves on the day. Falcons’ goalie Charles Jakobsson got the shutout and made 20 saves. Framingham State falls to 1-1 and 0-1 in the MASCAC.
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