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January 26, 2018

FBI out of hate crime investigation González announced change during trustee’s meeting

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor The FBI will “not be able to assist any further” in the investigation of the six hate crimes that occurred last semester, according to Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.

She announced the update during a Board of Trustees’ meeting on Jan. 24.

González said while she had been informed of the FBI’s decision she was not aware of the reason at the time of the meeting. She said she would be reaching out to the offices of Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Katherine Clark to ask for their assistance in moving forward with the

See TRUSTEES page 3 Allie Gath / THE GATEPOST Students marched throughout campus on Jan. 16 in response to the six hate crimes that occurred last semester.

News MEG NOWAK pg. 2 HATE CRIME pg. 5

Opinions TRUSTING MCCONNELL’S WORDS? pg. 7 FAKE NEWS pg. 8

Arts & Features PAWGRESS REPORT pg. 12 BJÖRK REVIEW pg. 13

Students participate in protest on first day of semester

By Cesareo Contreras Editor-in-Chief

By Nadira Wicaksana Asst. News Editor On Jan. 16, approximately 100 members of the FSU community participated in a student-led march and rally in response to the six hate crimes targeting students of color last semester.

Students, administrators and faculty gathered at the main steps of Dwight Hall around 12 p.m. before

Sports WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BEATS BRIDGEWATER pg. 15 FERR OR FOUL: BONDS, CLEMENS SNUBBED pg. 16

and tell the school that we’re fighting for equality here on this campus,” she said.

Last week’s protest took place on the first day of the spring semester and was a day after the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.

“Dr. King once said, ‘I’m not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral. That is right. That is good,’” said Driggs, using her megaphone during the rally shortly following the march.

“Let us use this power that we came with today to take an even bigger

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FSU students talk to ISS astronauts

By Zach Colten Asst. Arts & Features Editor

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marching throughout campus.

Junior Iyla Driggs, the main speaker at the rally, addressed the growing crowd, stressing she wanted a nonviolent protest and calling for them to join in “peaceful action as we begin to march.”

Driggs, who was also the lead organizer of the October protest, said the FSU community has not been given “any answers” that would lead to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) of the hate crimes.

“So, we’re here to continue the fight that we left off back on Oct. 31

Floating into view onboard the International Space Station (ISS), Joe Acaba, educator, geologist and 14-year NASA astronaut, turned on the microphone on Friday, Jan. 19 at 12:15 p.m.

He and fellow astronauts, Scott Tingle and Norishige Kanai, went live to answer Framingham State students’ questions about space and the ISS. The annual event celebrates the legacy of space travel in the context of the tragic Challenger incident over

three decades ago. The incident took the lives of all seven crew members, including FSU alumna and teacher Christa McAuliffe. This year, the event was hosted by FSU in the Forum and brought together over 100 students, teachers and community members to hear from the three astronauts, as well as from a panel of innovators and workers in the space-tech industry.

Downlink with Space Station

International

The ISS Downlink was successful.

Despite some minor technical diffi-

culties at the outset of the conversation, and a microphone mishap midway through, several students were able to ask the orbiting astronauts questions ranging from, “How do you stay in touch with family from space?”

(A weekly 30-minute video call) to “What was your first thought at seeing the Earth?” (“Wow”) to “Do you sweat in space?” (“You bet!”)

Sophomore Kathryn Chamberlain, one of the students whose question was selected to be read at the event, explained that she asked her question, “Do you sweat in space?”

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Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Cesareo Contreras Associate Editors Bailey Morrison Kayllan Olicio News Editors Jillian Poland Shanleigh Reardon Asst. News Editor Nadira Wicaksana Arts & Features Editor Andrew Willoughby Asst. Arts & Features Editors Zach Colten Cameron Grieves Tessa Jillson Allison Wharton Sports Editors Jose Carrasquillo Matt Ferris Asst. Sports Editors Liam Gambon Richard Tranfaglia Camille McKenzie Photos Editors Allie Gath Amanda Martin Asst. Photos Editors Corey McFeeley Madison Rosbach Design Editor Shayna Yacyshyn Opinions Editor Lizzy Stocks Staff Writers Brennan Atkins Noah Barnes Stephanie Bennett Aaliyah Colon Thom Duda Christina Fazio Dan Flahive Caitlin Frias Thomas Maye Nick Murphy 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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Meg Nowak

Dean of Students

By Shanleigh Reardon News Editor What is your educational and professional background?

I have an associate degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in buying and merchandising. My bachelor’s degree is from the University of Buffalo in business and psychology. My master’s degree is from Indiana State University in college student personnel work - which is student affairs - and then my Ph.D. is in higher education administration from Boston College. While I was working on my Ph.D. at Boston College, I worked here at Framingham State University for three or four years.

I’ve worked in higher education for about 25 years. I’ve worked in a variety of positions within higher education - residential life, career services, orientation, first-year programs, academic advising. I was a dean in the school of business and vice president of student affairs - that was my last position here.

I’ve worked in both academic and student affairs as well as enrollment management, and I think it gives me kind of a rounded background to be able to support students as they work through the different areas of issues or celebration in their student life.

What are you hoping has changed or stayed the same since the last time you worked here?

Definitely since being here the facilities have improved and I think that’s positive. I think the institution or the state has invested in improving the facilities, including the [McCarthy Center], where we do a lot of our work. That is nice to see. The dining facilities are definitely better. Some of the ways that Framingham State organizes Student Support Services I think is more effective than when I left. There’s more residence halls and they’ve been updated and that’s nice to see, as well as some of the new academic facilities. The science building was beautiful when I walked through it. Those are the things that are good. What I hope hasn’t changed is the type of students. … What I’ve found with Framingham State students is that they’re hardworking, dedicated to doing well, they’re invested in the idea

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that their education isn’t being given to them but that they’re earning it, and I think that’s really, really important.

I think there’s a nice diversity of students here, whether it’s racial diversity or people who have just graduated high school or who are parents or commuters or veterans. I think there’s a really nice diversity here and I think that’s important. My past institution was a very traditional, residential liberal arts college, so this is not that and I appreciate it.

What have you learned during your experiences working at other universities?

No student situation is exactly the same as the others. ... Also in my career, I’ve learned that within an institution, there’s different cultures - like academic culture - and what academics expect of their students is different than what student affairs expects from their students and it’s even different than what business affairs - financial aid and student accounts expects. … Helping the students communicate with the different groups across campus is something I’ve learned through my career.

What brought you back to FSU? I enjoyed working here the last time I was here. I enjoyed the students the last time I was here. My family was looking to move near Brighton. … As we were keeping an eye out for what might be available in the Boston area, Framingham felt comfortable and good.

When I worked here before, I worked for an amazing dean of students and to think that I could have that impact on students - I was a younger staff member at that time in my career - it was pretty awesome to think how much she impacted me at this same exact place.

What is something that students would be surprised to know about you?

From looking at me, I think they would be surprised that I have a multiracial family, because I look the way I do. My husband is Mexican, and my daughter is Asian. Both of my children are adopted. I think people might look at me and think my family looks a certain way, and we don’t. I think people might think that because I have a Ph.D. that earning my education was easy, but I worked all the way through college. I was a first-generation college student. … So, I appreciate the student that has to work and knows that their education comes at a cost to someone.

Is there anything you want to get accomplished right away?

I think it’s going to be very important for all members of the community to feel safe here and to feel they have a voice and that I will advocate for them when they want me to and how they want me to. … I’m hoping, being new to this space, maybe I can look at it differently and help the community heal, in whatever way I can. For me, that’s a priority because when I hear people talk about what it used to be like or what it is like, there’s people that want it to feel safer, feel more welcoming and inviting and less divisive than maybe it has been recently. If I can come in and be that change or be that difference, maybe I can be.

What’s your advice for students?

Make time to go to college and work, not work and go to college. So that the end game isn’t getting a college degree; it’s getting a college experience. Take time to do things you didn’t know you could do, to succeed at things, but also fail so that you learn from it. ... For most of my associate degree I worked. My goal was to get a degree and get done. … Enjoy college - write for The Gatepost, be an RA, work at the information desk instead of that Olive Garden. … Connect with the college. It’s a brief time in your life so, take the effort to do this.

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Tuesday, January 23 07:17 Slip and Fall Sandella’s Restaurant Report Taken

Thursday, January 25 10:14 Stolen Property FSU Police Department Report Taken

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Board of Trustees Continued from pg. 1 investigation.

She added Barbara Holland, founder and CEO of BreakThrough Partners, a consulting firm specializing in diversity and inclusion, has completed focus groups with students, faculty and staff of color and is now creating a report of her results and conclusions about their experiences at the University.

González also announced the winners of this year’s Beacon Award during her report.

Marcie Dineen, area director of Larned Hall, Rebecca Shearman, biology professor, and LaToya Tavernier, sociology professor, were chosen for their contributions to inclusive excellence on campus and were presented their awards on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Also during the meeting, President F. Javier Cevallos said an offer has been extended to an individual for the position of chief of staff and general counsel. He said he hopes to have the position filled by the end of the week.

The position was previously filled

by Rita Colucci, who left the University in December for a position at Salem State.

During his report, Student Trustee Karl Bryan said he would like the University to consider renaming a residence hall after FSU’s first African-American graduate, Mary Elizabeth Miles, who graduated in 1840.

Bryan said he has already suggested this change to Cevallos, but was informed it would be up to the Board of Higher Education (BHE).

Bryan said the residence halls were not named for students.

“There’s an idea on this campus with students - not just students of color - that the administration or the University in general doesn’t care for them,” said Bryan.

Matt Noyse, director of trustee and government relations for the BHE, attended the meeting. He said he would take Bryan’s request into consideration with his colleagues.

Bryan said he spoke to Noyse after the meeting and thought he was very receptive to the idea. Noyse told Bryan he would find out if it was a possibility considering the BHE typically prioritizes donors

Madison Rosbach / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Foundation updated the trustees during their January meeting.

when naming university buildings.

During the Student Spotlight portion of the meeting, Diane Inman, a student in the master’s of art education program, spoke to the board about her experience as a veteran of the army national guard and student at FSU. Inman said she knew she wanted to pursue elementary education and chose art education after positive experiences she had while taking art classes at FSU. “I really feel that I can work well with that demographic. I’ve been working for 26 years with soldiers, so they’re not too different in terms of giving direction,” Inman said.

Lorretta Holloway, vice president of enrollment and student development, updated the board regarding changes being made to the University’s website to increase accessibility. She also shared data about how students are using the counseling center.

“Our website has just become unwieldy - with 3,800 pages - and it just doesn’t make a lot of sense. I compared it to that junk drawer that you have in your kitchen. You just put everything in there that doesn’t fit anyplace else and that’s not necessarily what you want the website to be,” said Holloway.

She added since the new landing page was launched, traffic on FSU’s website has increased by 22 percent.

Holloway said she met with Paul Welch, director of the Counseling Center, about data the center has collected about the students using the facility and what issues they are being helped with.

“More male and minority students are being seen, which is good in a sense because nationally, there tends to be a lower number of those students who avail themselves” to mental health services, said Holloway.

Holloway also spoke to the board about a new behavioral health kiosk that will be moved to different areas on campus to allow community members to get information about resources available for men-

tal health.

The kiosk, called MindKare, is currently in the lobby of the Health Center, but will soon be moving to CASA. According to promotional material about the kiosk, it “will help you to determine whether the symptoms you have been feeling may be consistent with a common mental health disorder.”

Trustee Michael Grilli reported the University’s budget and finances for the upcoming year. He said, “The University has shared in the success of the market” and will not have to “dip into our portfolio” to account for last year’s budget deficit.

He added the University has done “an excellent job” of blending construction costs into the budget.

Grilli said an increase in fees should be expected based on the evolving budget presented during the meeting. He also said while FSU’s tuition and room and board costs have been lower than other state universities’ in previous years, this year, they will most likely increase to the average cost among the universities.

“The legislature isn’t good to us in any way - nor is the governor. And we have to manage our affairs here the way we always do. We’ll have the budget for you - we’ll spoon feed it to you in March and have it for you in May,” said Grilli.

Cevallos concluded the meeting by inviting everyone to the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 27 at which players from the original men’s basketball team, including Richard Logan, chair of the board, will be recognized for creating the team 50 years ago.

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stand as students at Framingham State, and citizens of the world, to denounce hatred and put an end to racism and the racial hate crimes on this campus.”

Driggs was accompanied by Monica Cannon, a representative from Violence in Boston, a non-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life “for individuals from disenfranchised communities by reducing the prevalence of violence and the impact of associated trauma,” according to its Facebook page.

Cannon echoed Driggs’ sentiment and before marching, led the crowd in a chant, saying, “What do we want? Freedom! When do we want it? Now! If we don’t get it, shut it down!”

Members of the crowd added their own chants as they made their way from Dwight Hall to the Whittemore Library.

Protesters could be heard shouting phrases such as, “Black Lives Matter,” “Whose school?

Our school,” “Show me what democracy looks like - this is what democracy looks like” and “White silence is violence.”

As they marched, many students held up signs. One sign read, “We are stronger than your hate.”

Another read, “We have a dream to NOT go to a racist school.”

From there, protesters marched throughout campus, stopping outside the residence halls where each of the hate crimes occurred and repeating their chants.

Driggs ended the march on the North Hall patio, where she proceeded to outline the demands she developed along with members from Black Student Union, Brother to Brother, Latinos Unidos N’ Acción and other individuals.

She said the University has “stopped the ongoing conversations about the reoccurring racial incidents and forced us to heal while wounds still remain open.”

In the wake of the crimes, Driggs called for the administrators to hire and promote more people of color University-wide - specifically in the counseling center and the science department. She also insisted they install cameras “in every residence hall, hallway and stairwell on campus” and establish an African-American Studies

Corey McFeeley / THE GATEPOST Students chanted and carried signs during a march on the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.

major and minor.

Additionally, Driggs called for the creation of a diversity scholarship for low-income minority students who live in urban communities.

Driggs ended the rally by instructing everyone to turn to their neighbor, “like going to church,” and telling them, “Neighbor, I love you, and I promise to make tomorrow better than today.”

BSU President Destinee Morris said she hopes the University “acknowledges the demands and puts them into full effect.

“The demands created should be able to happen. They are logical and they were designed to better the community and not just specific individuals,” Morris said in an email.

In an interview with The Gatepost the following day, President F. Javier Cevallos said he applauds “the students who took part in yesterday’s march and stand with them in rejecting racism. It was very symbolic and appropriate to have the march take place the day after MLK day and I thought they lived up to Dr. King’s ideals when it comes to holding a peaceful and powerful protest.”

Cevallos, who was at a meeting in the State House in Boston at the time of the protest, said he thought the students’ demands were “thoughtful” and were “a reasonable set of goals.

“We’re here to continue the fight that we left off back on Oct. 31 and tell the school that we’re fighting for equality here on this campus.”

- Iyla Driggs, student organizer

“Some are initiatives we are already working on,” he said.

Cevallos said the University has already begun to install more cameras in and around residence halls and that a number of scholarships for low-income minorities already exist. Commenting on the hiring of more diverse faculty, Cevallos said about 19.8 percent of the University’s full-time faculty are people of color, up from 10 percent in 2012.

“So there has been progress, but we want to make sure we continue diversifying our faculty,” he said. “I’m proud to say that 60 percent of our current executive staff, which consists of myself and the University’s vice presidents, is made up of people of color.”

Cevallos said he will look into hiring and promoting more people of color in the counseling center and within specific departments. He also will be meeting with Academic Affairs to discuss if the University could create an African-American Studies minor and major.

“I want the students to be a central voice in our efforts as we move forward as a community.

I am committed to working with students to strengthen our community and root out the racism that has occurred,” he said.

Administrators in attendance included Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, as well as Lorretta Holloway, vice president for enrollment and student development.

González said she supported the students’ right to protest and called the march “wonderful,” but didn’t “understand the piece about the University silencing them.”

She added, “If anything, it’s the opposite. They’re celebrating their voice, supporting their voice.” González added she would

like to reach out to Driggs about the comment.

Holloway said the rally was a true representation of the University, rather than the hate crimes.

“You have people out in this cold weather to be supportive of the students - on the first day of classes, too,” Holloway said.

She added, “I hope that people see that all of the ugliness is not Framingham State.”

Senior Iracely Sanchez said it was important to join the protest because “we ended [the semester] with a racist incident. Even though FSU has become more diverse in the last 10 years … we have to keep going.”

Senior Jackson Stevens said Driggs organized the rally effectively. Stevens, however, was disappointed there weren’t more new faces.

“The same people come every time,” he added. Cevallos “never comes to these.”

He’s also concerned the demands won’t be met.

“I’m hesitant because we’ve been asking for a lot of these for the past four years I’ve been a student, so we’re just going to go ahead and see,” Stevens said.

Sophomore Ayanna Ferguson said she participated in the Jan.16 rally because she “wants things to get better. … Today was a success in my book considering how many people came and how much got done.”

She added, “I want people to come together and love each other.”

[Kayllan Olicio contributed to this article.]

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Sixth hate crime reported

By Jillian Poland News Editor

A hate crime was reported in North Hall around 8:30 a.m. by a resident assistant on Dec. 21, said FSUPD Sgt. Martin Laughlin.

This marked the sixth hate crime of the fall semester.

According to a photo posted on Facebook by BSU President Destinee Morris, a door in North Hall was vandalized with black marker. Someone had written, “Pt 3 see you next semester n-word and sp*c fuck yall & fuck BSU.” Following the hate crime, the University announced the reward for information leading to the identity of the person(s) responsible would increase from $1,000 to $5,000.

The money will be provided by members of the Board of Trustees, according to Dale Hamel, executive vice president.

Dan Magazu, director of communications, said in an email, “The hope is that the increased

award will make it more likely that someone with information will come forward. I think it also demonstrates how serious the administration is about finding the culprit(s).”

At the Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 24, Millie González, interim chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, announced the FBI told FSUPD it would “not be able to assist any further” in the investigation.

González said she did not know why the FBI will no longer be involved, but she is trying to contact Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Katherine Clark to see if anything can be done about it.

Laughlin said FSUPD is doing all it can to investigate the crimes. “But what we’re finding is that no one wants to talk about it. I mean, how many students are at FSU? Thousands. And I’m sure someone knows something. But even with the reward out there

and our efforts, no one wants to say anything on it.”

In an email to students, President F. Javier Cevallos said, “It’s important to note that those with information who do not come forward, bear some responsibility for the racism that has gone on.”

Monét Johnson, a senior and North Hall resident, said, “It was on the sixth floor. It was my floor.

My parents don’t pay for me to sit here and hang out around racists - they pay for me to get an education.”

Johnson said she contacted Residence Life over winter break to change her housing and was directed to email her resident director regarding a room change.

According to Johnson, she was told she could change her floor.

Even if she changed her floor, she would still be living in the “building with the racists,” Johnson said. “Where am I going to move to? They’re in Towers.

They’re in Larned. I’m sure they have friends in other places. It’s

not safe anywhere.”

In an email to welcome students back from winter break, Cevallos highlighted events and initiatives the University has planned for the spring semester to help the campus learn and heal.

Notably, Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., will be coming to campus in February to give a lecture.

Cevallos said, “I wish I could guarantee that there will not be additional incidents of racism moving forward, but I cannot.”

He added, “We must acknowledge that structural racism remains prevalent in our institutions and can foster individual racist acts, but we can resist it by reaffirming the University’s commitment to our core values.”

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SGA to fund handicap access at health center

By Jillian Poland News Editor

SGA members debated the practicality of installing “charging lockers” for commuter students at their meeting on Jan. 23.

President Kyle Rosa requested $2,095 on behalf of SGA for a set of eight “shoebox-sized” lockers to be installed outside the SGA office on the fourth floor of the McCarthy Center.

The lockers will be equipped with charging cables for Android phones, iPhones and various PCs. Students can input a PIN to lock the box, then use that PIN to retrieve their items.

Rosa said he got the idea for the lockers from talking to commuters.

He said commuters “really don’t ask for much. They ask for parking and they ask for classes to be available and then they kind of like ask to constantly be on their phone and for somewhere to hang out.”

Some members of SGA did not believe installing charging lockers in that location would be the best way to help commuters. They suggested the location could be inconvenient and that students wouldn’t want to leave their phones behind.

Senator Curtis George said, “As a commuter, I purposely set up my schedule so I have the least amount of time on campus as possible.”

He added his phone doesn’t die in the short amount of time he’s on campus, and if the battery does run low, there are plugs available for him across campus.

“I think that it’s a great idea, but

Two new SGA senators were sworn in at the meeting.

I just don’t think that, in practice, it’s the best idea,” he said.

Senator Adam Scanlon said, “I think if we’re going to advocate for commuters, we need to do it in the right way and in a way that’s efficient and beneficial to them, instead of just putting in something that they might not be interested in.”

Scanlon suggested creating a focus group regarding commuter needs on campus or providing more all-purpose commuter storage lockers like the type that are rented out each semester.

The funding request was approved with 15 SGA members for it, nine SGA members against it, and one SGA member abstaining from the vote.

Rosa requested another $5,360 on behalf of SGA to fund the installation of a “handicap accessible door opening button” at the Health Center.

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Sarah Horowitz presented a motion to move $117,273.23 from the reserves account into the unallocated account to cover projected costs for Fiscal Year 2018.

Scanlon asked how much money would be left in the reserves account if the motion passed.

Horowitz said, “We are not draining this reserves account by any amount and we’re good to go.

We have nothing to worry about.”

She added, “SILD has not given me that discretion and I do not know the exact number.”

Scanlon replied, “In the real world, if you had to take money out of an account, you would probably want to know how much money is in that account before you make the transfer, regardless of how much money it is. And I think we owe it to the students to also do our due diligence and not just pass this on a regular basis.”

SGA members passed the motion.

In other news: • The Fashion Club requested and received $15,872.43 for its annual fashion show. It also requested and received $3,950 for a bus trip to New York City on Feb. 24.

• Quinlan and Erin Dempsey were sworn in as senators for the class of 2018.

• Senator Hailey Small presented the U-Rock Award to Senator Matt O’Sullivan.

Senator Mikayla Quinlan asked why this project was being funded

by SGA instead of the University.

“I feel like as a University, it would be a basic expectation or right” to have the button installed.

Rosa said the door is technically considered handicap accessible in terms of federal regulations. The button just makes it more accessible.

“The school only has so much money each year and currently, we took all that money for the [McCarthy door] and the CASA door. …

The reason we’re funding it is so it happens now. If we want to wait a few more years, we can tell them we really want this, but I’m not sure if it’s actually going to happen,” he said.

The funding request was approved. Rosa said the door will possibly be installed over spring or summer vacation, as not to disrupt CONNECT WITH JILLIAN POLAND student use of the building. jpoland@student.framingham.edu Also at the meeting, Treasurer

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Cevallos elected as chair of AASCU

By Kayllan Olicio Associate. Editor The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) nominating committee elected President F. Javier Cevallos to serve as chair of the organization’s board of directors for 2019.

AASCU is a Washington-based higher education association comprised of approximately 420 universities and public colleges, according to its website.

The organization’s fundamental purpose is “to promote understanding, appreciation and support for the public purpose of public higher education and the distinctive contributions of those institutions that comprise the AASCU membership,” according to its website.

Framingham State is among 11 institutions of higher education in Massachusetts that are part of AASCU. Worcester State University, Fitchburg State University, and the Boston, Lowell and Dartmouth UMass campuses are included among the 11 institutions.

Cevallos said, “ASSCU’s universities, like us, actually provide access to education to the majority of Americans. So, we truly are the

“The chair of the board of the organization is a visible positon. So, people will hear more about Framingham State. I’ll be using the opportunity to talk about our campus.”

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people that provide access and opportunity.”

Over the years, Cevallos has held several leadership roles with AASCU, including serving two terms on the board of directors and serving on the board’s executive committee, according to the FSU website.

A news update on the FSU website said, “He is currently vice chair of the organization’s Committee on Student Success and has mentored future administrators seeking to become college presidents for 12 years through the organization’s Protégée program.”

Cevallos said the board of directors sets the directive and policies for the organization. As chair of the board, he plans on bringing his perspective and his commitment

- Javier Cevallos, Framingham State president to inclusive education for all to the al level.

Cevallos hopes being chair of the organization.

Cevallos said he wants to make board of directors will bring visibil“sure that we continue to advo- ity to the University.

“I am truly honored to be elected cate for education for all, including our DACA students… That is very as chair,” he said.

The chair of the board of the crucial right now - advocating for organization is a visible positon.

DACA students.”

The work that happens at the So, people will hear more about AASCU level impacts universities Framingham State. I’ll be using the beyond just policy setting. ASSCU opportunity to talk about our camruns programs that have a direct pus.” impact on campuses, said Cevallos.

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DREAMers deserve citizenship What an anniversary.

On Jan. 20, exactly one year after President Trump was sworn into office, the U.S. government shut down. Republicans and Democrats are so at odds they couldn’t even agree on a continuing resolution bill that would give them more time to approve a budget for the fiscal year.

The main point of contention?

A pathway to citizenship for the nearly 700,000 individuals currently residing in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA. The short-term spending bill presented to the Senate would have funded the government until Feb. 16 while lawmakers continued negotiations over a more long-term bill.

But it was shot down by the majority of Democrats and some Republicans on Jan. 19, as it was seen as a poor stopgap measure and didn’t provide a way forward for DACA recipients to remain legally in this country.

On Monday, Jan. 22, however, President Trump signed a new continuing resolution bill that was passed by Congress. Now, the government will be funded until Feb. 8 while lawmakers try to pass a new bill that will provide a deal for DACA recipients.

This is contingent on a promise Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer early last week that legislation for DREAMers will be voted on before the Feb. 8 deadline.

We at The Gatepost support the DREAMers. It’s more important than ever that every citizen work to dispel and disprove the xenophobic rhetoric being spewed by major players in the Republican party, including our president.

“Democrats are far more concerned with illegal Immigrants than they are with our great Military or Safety at our dangerous Southern Border,” Trump tweeted on the day of the shutdown.

There are multiple problems with Trump’s tweet, capitalization aside.

Trump’s conflation of DREAMers with the term “illegal Immigrant” is cruel. And while he has since said he supports DREAMers gaining citizenship in this country in a 10-to-12-year process, his most racist followers have already been emboldened by his previous statements.

The thousands of millions of DREAMers had no say when they were brought to this country by their parents or guardians.

For the majority of DACA recipients, the United States is the only home they’ve ever known. They were raised to speak English and celebrate American culture.

Here at FSU, dozens of them go to class every day. Last spring, The Gatepost reported there were 31 FSU students who were under DACA. If a pathway already existed for these students to gain citizenship, many DREAMers would most likely already be taking the necessary steps.

But the system is broken.

While federally there is division, here at FSU we applaud President Cevallos’ commitment to ensuring DREAMers feel welcomed and protected.

But we are one institution. The safety and immigration status of thousands of people is at stake.

On Jan. 25, President Trump proposed legislation that would provide citizenship to 1.8 million young undocumented immigrants, but this would be in exchange for ending family-based immigration legislation and funding “The Wall” Trump has been promising since announcing his campaign in 2015 as well as “cracking down” on illegal immigrants.

This bill lacks focus - the cornerstone should be paving a pathway to secure the citizenship of DREAMers. There shouldn’t be contingencies for ensuring their safety in the U.S. They are human beings, not pawns in a larger political scheme.

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Trusting McConnell’s word?

By Thom Duda Staff Writer There is no shortage of idiocy and corruption on Capitol Hill.

It’s politics. It’s the one cliché everyone expects and is usually correct on. However, this past week there was something else present on one side of the aisle, keeping the dereliction of duty and decency company: naiveté.

This came about after the government shutdown on Friday, Jan. 19th following a dispute over the proposed spending bill and its lack of defending DREAMers, while seemingly holding those in our country reliant on CHIP as a bargaining chip.

The shutdown lasted three days. The Democrats, not all, but enough to get a compromise passed, agreed to fund the government on the promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that immigration and issues pertaining to DACA would be addressed in the future. The Democrats who believed him are dumb as bricks to trust this promise.

An article by The Washington Post covering the aftermath of the shutdown notes the carefulness of McConnell’s speech regarding this whole issue and how it was his “intention” to look into this entire affair with the DREAMers.

I think we’re all familiar with this type of phrasing. It reeks of someone who you know is playing you for something or trying to weasel their way out of a deal, or some bureaucratic hell spawn that will be very sure to grab your soul over the tiniest technicality - not the straightforward

pledge that someone will do something.

There is no commitment in intentions since those can change with circumstance and be pushed to the backburner if an appropriately dire situation comes up.

Priorities are a must.

McConnell had spent the entirety of the Obama administration blocking, conniving and going on about claiming the goal was making Obama a one-term President, all the while dipping into hypocrisy like a fine summer pond.

I doubt I have to remind folks of his dislike of Democrats attempting to block Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court while he had been giddy to keep Obama’s pick, Merrick Garland, from going to a vote. So why the Democrats are trusting of this man at all is absurd.

I mean, would you continue to work with someone who had cried and moaned at you for doing something and then pulled the same stunt without an ounce of shame? No, you’d call that person an ass and be done with it.

Ultimately, the shutdown ending will be good for people, especially those covered

by CHIP, though that issue should have - and could have- been taken care back when it expired before the new year. At some point, there will come a time when the Democrats must realize that their counterparts in the Senate are not acting within the bounds of decency.

Stop being fooled because there’s only so much shame you can accumulate before looking like a complete clown.

Campus Conversations What do you think about the government shut down?

“I don’t follow the government.

“They need to forget their “You’d think the leaders of our I’m too busy with my English differences and come together for country would put children first, once.” regardless of the circumstances.” classes.”

-Meaghan Flynn, senior

-Joe Savoie, junior

-Julia Hanson, sophomore

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Let’s break bread, not throw it

By Stephanie Bennett Staff Writer In a recent op-ed piece I wrote, “FSU green initiative hinders students,” I discussed my concern with the lack of printers in dorms. I stated my information was from the SGA executive board, and alluded to reading the section on printers in the FSU Climate Action Plan (CAP). I received a reply to the piece in The Gatepost last semester from Carl Hakansson, geography professor and the primary author of the CAP. Hakansson wrote, “The author is burdened by having to walk to the library to print a paper.”

First, I would like to address that I have my own HP Envy 4520 printer that works fantastically, so I don’t have to make the trip. Second, I wrote the piece for all students who have talked to me personally about the inconvenience. So, if Hakansson is so “puzzled,” I’m sure he can speak to one of the many students I represent in SGA’s open forum.

To be clear, I never drew attention to a specific person. I explicitly blamed the institution, though I fear Hakansson took my complaint personally, judging by the offensive tone of his reply. His re-

sponse also demonstrated poor knowledge of previous student resources on campus.

Hakansson said in his response that he had no knowledge of printers ever being in dorms. Incidentally, a student commented on Hakansson’s response online, saying there were printers in O’Connor while it was a residence hall.

According to IT Service Desk Supervisor Jacqueline Lovell, there used to be printers in several residence halls. She said, “They were probably taken out in 2013 or 2014 most likely due to being broken and not under warranty anymore.”

The point of the original piece was to highlight a major issue students constantly complain about but FSU does not take seriously. Other issues I have addressed include the simplicities of having hand soap in dormitories. I am not the first, or the last, student to feel FSU is not putting its students first.

The response to my piece by Hakansson is just more reason to believe that instead of responding to students’ issues, the focus of FSU is simply on upholding its reputation and thus my conclusion in “FSU green initiative hinders students” still rings true - “To put it brutally, the school is more

concerned with its title than the productivity of its students.”

If I was mistaken in my interpretation of this issue, then you have my sincerest regards. But this doesn’t change the severity of how Hakansson responded.

It is not the job of an educator to reprimand students for their mistakes, but to teach them.

A more appropriate response would have been to email me to discuss his concerns and, together, we could have found a solution. Instead, I received comments that insulted my intelligence and work ethic.

This is a chance for faculty and students to collaborate for a better FSU. As my mother says, “It’s time to put your big girl panties on and deal with it.” So, let us deal with it together, not against each other.

And the phony goes to...

By Andrew Willoughby Editorial Staff In November, President Trump proposed via Twitter “a contest as to which of the Networks, plus CNN and not including Fox, is the most dishonest, corrupt and/or distorted in its political coverage of your favorite President (me).” He said, “They are all bad. Winner to receive the FAKE NEWS TROPHY!” Sad… Trump’s biased decision to leave Fox out of the running is hypocritical considering he planned to highlight fake stories among the popular news outlets - but I digress.

Here we are months later, and the “Highly Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards” have come and gone, all without the coveted “FAKE NEWS TROPHY.” The “Fake News Awards,” published on the GOP website, were less of an awards show and more of a right-leaning BuzzFeed-esque top-10 list, complete with a special bonus award at the end.

The New York Times, ABC, CNN, Time, The Washington Post and Newsweek were the recipients of the 10 main awards.

The first “award” was given to Paul Krugman, Pulitzer Prize-winning economist and columnist for The New York Times for stating, “the economy would never recover” after Trump’s election.

The key word here is “columnist.”

At no point did Krugman or The Times claim his opinion was news. What’s more, Krugman retracted his prediction within days, writing, “It’s at least possible that bigger budget deficits will, if anything, strengthen the economy briefly.”

Also included in the “awards” were three tweets

- not official news reports, but short social media posts made by news reporters. All three tweets were corrected in a matter of minutes.

One standout tweet contained a video that “CNN FALSELY edited … to make it appear President Trump defiantly overfed fish during a visit with the Japanese Prime Minister.”

Trump struggled so hard to find instances of “Fake News” in the mainstream media that he had to scrape the bottom of the barrel with a “news” story about overfeeding fish.

Finally, the 11th award was given to anyone who suggested “RUSSIA COLLUSION,” which Trump claimed to be “the greatest hoax perpetrated on the American people.” Maybe it is, but we’ll find out after the ongoing and in-depth investigations separate fact from fiction.

Trump claims the mainstream news outlets hate him - except for Fox of course, an outlet which may just be even more delusional than the president himself. I don’t necessarily think the hate he perceives is there.

Sure, every news organization has its bias, but rarely does that bias blind them to the point of falsely reporting stories about the current president.

What Trump clearly wants is respect. He fails to realize that, when objective, negative press does not equal disrespect.

Does he deserve his idea of respect? No, it’s the press’ job to be objective. If that objectivity happens to paint him in a negative light, so be it. It isn’t disrespect just because it hurts his feelings.

Let’s not forget that Trump banned BBC, CNN and The Guardian from a press conference last year.

If Trump wants these news networks and publications to respect him, he must first respect them and their First Amendment rights.

If Trump wants respect, a good idea would be to stop calling news reporters and organizations infantile nicknames such as “Crazy” Jim Acosta, “Sleepy Eyes” Chuck Todd, “Dumb as a Rock” Mika Brzezinski, “Psycho” Joe Scarborough and The “Failing” New York Times.

In my eyes, Trump’s “Fake News Awards” has done nothing but prove that he has something to hide. By taking the time to list 11 mostly benign “fake news” stories, he’s attempting to distract us from something bigger. This wouldn’t be a first for him and will only be a surprise to the 37 percent of people who actually approve of him.

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ARTS & FEATURES FHS student wins juried exhibition

Corey McFeeley / THE GATEPOST Kierstyn Brady's oil and mixed media piece "What is my Importance?"

Kari Long's oil piece on canvas "Untitled."

By Shayna Yacyshyn Editorial Staff Although Framingham High School senior Elle Reck is busy applying for colleges, she took first place in the annual Student Art Exhibition. Reck previously completed an oil painting class at FSU, making her eligible to apply.

Two of Reck’s acrylic paintings made it into the show, and her portrait, “Bantu Knots,” was the winner.

The subject was a female model Reck found on Tumblr. Reck painted her in the style of Realism, giving detailed attention to her facial features. The subject’s blended skin is juxtaposed with the scraped and subdued purple background. The background comes forward over the subject’s pink turtleneck, creating an impression of haze. The subject’s expression is both intense and calm, gazing directly into the eyes of the viewer.

“I find a model I really like and then I usually change it to how I want it. … I distort it - usually I exaggerate their facial features. Then I can also get away with, if I mess up the eye, I’ll be like, ‘Oh yeah that’s just how I do it,’” joked Reck.

Reck’s second painting on display was “Karisa & Karynne,” featuring two of her friends. She posed her friends with pillowcases on their heads, and sketched them in preparation for her painting. “I had this idea that I wanted to do something with insecurities and veils hiding insecurities,” said Reck.

Reck said there was a hidden meaning behind “Karisa & Karynne” regarding societal norms in history.

“I love headdresses and I love the cultural things people debate about, like why girls can’t wear pants or

Corey McFeeley / THE GATEPOST Noah Jetter's ceramics piece "Breaking Through Stereotypes."

not,” she said.

FSU senior Emily Bowling came in second with her watercolor series. Bowling had two watercolor paintings on display, both of which she created in the spring semester of 2015 during Professor Timothy McDonald’s watercolor class. The class served as her introduction to the style and technique of watercolor painting.

Bowling typically works in oil and acrylic, and said watercolor is one of the hardest mediums she has ever worked with.

“It was so different from any other form of painting that I’ve tried.

It’s super unforgiving. It’s really hard to get used to, and it takes forever to dry. It was really frustrating and hard at first, but I’m so glad I took that class,” said Bowling.

Bowling’s paintings depict quiet, warm-colored, nostalgic street scenes. “I went through my old family photos that my parents took from when me and my sister were

kids and we used to go on vacation to the Caribbean a lot. My mom had a collection of film photos that she took, and I went through them, and I found photos that I really wanted to paint that really kind of, made me think back to how happy everything was at that time,” said Bowling.

She hopes to delve back into watercolor in the future.

The third-place prize was awarded to FSU senior Hannah Ferrante for her embroidery piece titled, “Sampler.” Although this tiny artwork is embroidered, Ferrante created it during her figure painting class.

“We had to do a self-portrait, so I decided to use embroidery instead of paint because I thought it was better conceptually. I am kind of working off of the history of samplers that late Victorian-era women did to prove that they were good domestic housewife material,” said Ferrante.

“Sampler” depicts the chest and

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torso of a female nude. The unusual cropping is similar to how many people today might take a nude picture to send. The figure’s absence of a face adds to the intriguing curiosity of the work.

“I made it the size of a phone too, just because I thought it better represented how we view other potential mates … like through dating apps,” Ferrante said.

The final student to be recognized at the exhibition opening was FSU junior Kierstyn Brady. Brady received an honorable mention for her ceramic nipple planters. Brady’s project started during a class when she created a single pinched pot.

This led her to working throughout an entire semester to assemble her series of 14 total planters.

The planters were hung from the gallery ceiling by chains, and each one had a unique shape and decoration. Brady chose her designs based on how the glazes came out and the shape of her pots. “This was the first time I did ceramics, so I was surprised that I really liked it,” said Brady.

A number of other students had work on display, ranging from a hat manufacturing poster design to an eight-minute video parody of “The Office.”

Beth Kantrowitz of BK Projects, the juror for this year’s Student Art Exhibition, said, “It was really hard and overwhelming to decide what works to select because everything was really great. You must have an amazing art program here.”

Kantrowitz was amongst the event’s attendees, excited to hug and congratulate her chosen winners.

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NASA Downlink Continued from page 1 because she was “working out one day and thinking about how the beads of sweat stick to people’s skin. I was curious if, in space, sweat could stick to the skin, and that made me question whether the body can even produce sweat in zero gravity.”

She said the astronauts’ response only mildly surprised her. “They explained that it was a natural function of life and if they couldn’t sweat in space, people couldn’t be in space.”

The astronauts handled all of the students’ questions with poise and enthusiasm, tossing the tumbling microphone back and forth, and even peppering in some easy backflips for a little flair, before signing off to continue their work onboard.

Junior Suzanne Wright, an intern for the McAuliffe Center at FSU, said she was excited to participate in the “once in a lifetime opportunity to talk to an astronaut in a livestream format.”

Wright said, “I think the event was a huge success, and I’m happy to see that a variety of students and community members as well as faculty came.”

During the downlink, Acaba announced he and astronaut, Ricky Arnold will be recording McAuliffe’s original lesson plans on the ISS. Panel Conversation A panel discussion followed the live downlink, assembling four influential space-tech workers to talk about everything from what it’s like to experience a 30-day space simulation, to the evolution of the astronauts’ diet, to the ethical implications of becoming a space-faring society.

The first panelist, Tess Caswell, was a member of a team of HERAnauts. She was part of a group of astronaut-esque recruits who underwent a 30-day trial mission onboard the HERA, or Human Exploration Research Analog. NASA uses this 636-square-foot “tin can” to conduct behavioral studies on humans confined for long periods to the cramped quarters of space stations like the ISS. Caswell described the experience as enjoyable but oftentimes stressful. Sometimes, in such a tight space, it was “impossible to avoid annoying each other,” but she emphasized the importance of being able to “deal with it maturely.”

The second panelist was Dan Barstow, who works for the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, a nonprofit organization managing research on the ISS. Barstow took the audience on an imaginary astronaut experi-

Amanda Martin / THE GATEPOST HERAnaut Tess Caswell shared her experiences onboard NASA's earthbound research module.

ence, from the moment of takeoff, to docking with the ISS and checking in, to describing everyday life onboard. He then showed off some impressive photographs of Earth as seen from the cupola, an observatory on the ISS. “You can really see the dynamics of Earth,” he said. “Here’s an erupting volcano … you see the actual rise and spread of the ash plume throughout the entire atmosphere, globally affecting the climate.”

Third to speak was Michelle Richardson, a food developer for both military in-field nutrition as well as astronaut nutrition at the Natick Soldier Research Development & Engineering Center.

Richardson described NASA’s humble beginnings in space food, mainly, applesauce in a toothpaste tube served with compactly pressed cubes of grilled cheese, or what was in general fondly referred to as the “tube and cube” era.

Since the early 1960s, a lot of progress has been made in the field of astronaut nutrition. Richardson explained that the more recent developments in the food brought onboard the ISS take much more than convenience into consideration.

“We need to provide nutrition,” she explained, “but we also want it to be stable, high quality and offer a lot of variety.”

Richardson discussed some of the specific dilemmas her team faces in developing appropriate meals for astronauts on long-term missions, from size, weight and packaging, to sustainable storage: “How do we make our food last for three years? How do we prevent

the bacteria from growing … and still have the food safe so that when they consume it they’re not getting sick and it won’t affect their mission?”

The fourth and final panelist was Frank White, author of “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution.”

White compared the experiences of being an astronaut on the ISS with that of a human being here on Earth.

“What did they tell you was important about being an astronaut?

Being a really nice person. That’s true right here on this spaceship, too.”

White promised humans’ development of the solar system as next to inevitable, given the current trajectory of humanity’s capabilities to explore the cosmos, accompanied by the increasing necessity for new resources future generations will face.

“We are about to begin an amazing migration out into the solar system. Don’t let anybody tell you that’s not going to happen, because it is. And all of you are young enough to be a part of it.”

A conversation with astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz Between the downlink and the panel discussion, educator, Massachusetts state senator and self-proclaimed “honorary science nerd” Sonia Chang-Diaz, spoke briefly on the importance of meeting the future with an interdisciplinary approach.

“So many of us here today come

from different disciplines, but this event really reminds us of, to use NASA jargon, our shared mission, that we all have of cultivating a love of learning, exploration and intellectual curiosity,” she said.

Sonia Chang-Diaz said she was delighted to be able to hand the microphone - figuratively, as its recipient was on a Skype call in Costa Rica - over to her father, former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz.

Franklin Chang-Diaz, the United States’ first Hispanic-American citizen to become an astronaut, and the record holder for most completed spaceflights at seven, also stressed the importance of diversity and collaboration when considering the future.

“Looking to the future, space will be a place of business, of work, and hopefully everybody all over the planet will be able to go. … You have a whole universe before you and I’m very pleased to join in this conversation,” saif Franklin Chang-Diaz.

Sophomore Cameron Danwah said he regretted not being able to speak to Franklin Chang-Diaz longer.

“He’s actually someone I really look up to,” he said. “He’s done a lot of astrophysics work in developing propulsion engines using plasma.

It’s insane. He’s a pioneer in that field. … He’s singlehandedly worked to send humanity forward into space.”

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FILM REVIEW

The Pawgress Report: The Couch Boys A pinch of Ginger Review:

By Nick Murphy Staff Writer

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By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes Staff Writers In cinematic history, Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson have shown the world they are quite the director-actor duo. They blew audiences away in 2007 with the release of the “There Will Be Blood.” Both the actor and director have shown they are not afraid of getting into heavy themes and dark stories. In a way, they have mastered the show-nottell method.

There are definitely distinct themes that audiences will take away from the film, but Paul Thomas Anderson doesn't shove it in their faces. “Phantom Thread” is another great example. It was refreshing to know they stuck to their old writing habits and were able to produce such a beautiful film.

The movie starts out with the most famous dressmaker in London, Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis), wandering his way into a small restaurant where he meets his lover-to-be Alma Elson (Vicky Krieps).

Reynolds is a bachelor who does not get along with most of his past lovers. This is due to him being extremely irritable and stubborn. This contrasts with Alma’s character quite well as she is fun-loving and compassionate.

The movie turns in an odd direction as the third character is Reynolds’ sister, Cyril, (Lesley Manville) who is Reynolds’ assistant and plays a heavy part in the relationship between him and Alma. The love between the two is confusing, and it will often seem as if there is none at all, but Paul Thomas Anderson always throws out hints that there is genuine affection between the two.

That’s really all that can be said about the film’s premise without giving too much away - this is a thinker’s movie. The script is specifically written to make you think and identify what is actually going on, and saying too much will ruin some of that magic.

The movie takes place in post-WWII London and focuses on the upper echelon of society. The movie does a great job of making itself feel vintage, which can be linked to the music and the lighting especially.

The film never breaks this illusion, and it came off as very natural. The house and all the rooms that the film features are genuinely beautiful and it really captures the British aesthetic.

The cinematography is drop-dead gorgeous. Every shot is beautiful, and the editing is woven perfectly just like threading a needle.

Focus Features

The movie is a romance, but this does not mean it's not exciting. The movie is always keeping audiences on their toes, and always finds a way to bring up the unexpected. It has elements of humor that will inevitably make you laugh, but also has some moments where one might feel a bit creeped out.

The suspense in the movie is often unspoken, but it is always there. There are things that happened at the very beginning of the movie that will stick in your head for the rest of the film.

ADMIT ONE

Grade: A Seemingly Daniel Day Lewis’ final movie, it’s a proper send-off to an acting legend and icon.

ADMIT ONE

Introducing Ginger, English professor Lynn Parker’s people-pleasing collie mix from Puerto Rico.

Parker had her sights set on a mellow-tempered dog.

One that would be calm and well suited for walks near a busy road, where Parker and her family live.

Ginger would fit that mold - or so the Parkers thought.

When they arrived at Sterling Animal Shelter, she was greeted by a symphony of woofs, ranging from highpitched squeaks to deep bellowing howls.

Amidst the canine crescendo was Ginger, who sat seemingly unaware of all the ruckus.

Soon after, Parker decided to meet Ginger. “She was very smart, charming and a little mouthy, but I knew she’d be the one I’d pick,” said Parker.

It was only after Parker had adopted Ginger that she found out she had been spayed the morning of the visit, which explained her unexpected groggy and subdued nature.

“It was like they pulled a bait-and-switch,” Parker said jokingly. As her medication wore off, Ginger perked up and showed her true colors. “She was all heart and her goofiness only made her more charming,” Parker added.

Ginger quickly become accustomed to her new home and before long, she was even setting her own schedule.

“She gets angry if I don’t go to bed on time and she’ll starting pawing at me to do so,” said Parker.

After attaining her beauty sleep, Ginger is ready to take on the day. Often, her routine begins with a family stroll.

“She loves to walk with us. She also has held on to her herding dog instincts and enjoys keeping us all in line.” said Parker.

If anyone decides to wander too far, Ginger will gradually move closer to the straggler and give them a gentle nose boop on the back of the legs until they are all in order once more.

It’s no question that all this nose nudging works up an appetite. So not long after, Ginger is ready for a snack. Being the “original omnivore,” Ginger will eat anything from chicken to the unguarded kibble she snatches from the cats.

There is only one thing that Ginger loves more than food and that’s…

Socks.

New socks, old socks, red socks, blue socks, stinky socks, argyle socks, ripped socks, wrinkly socks, plain socks, candy cane socks and her favorite socks - those still on their owner’s feet.

The esteemed sock connoisseur has also made quite the impression on those she meets, both human and animal alike.

“My kids are totally enamored with her and they are constantly taking pictures of her on Snapchat. The neighbor also loves her … and she has a knack for getting other dogs to play,” Parker said.

“She brightened up the household in ways I could have never anticipated,” she added.

It turns out that sometimes the missing ingredient is just a pinch of Ginger.

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Mentalist Matt the Knife gets in students' minds

By Allison Wharton Asst. Arts & Features Editor Guinness World Record holder, illusionist, comedian and mentalist Matt the Knife mixed his comedic style and brainpower in the Forum on Friday, Jan. 19.

He prefaced his performance by stating it would be the wrong show for those who “get offended by adult humor.”

Before he began, Matt pointed out a jar sitting on top of a stool, which sat in the corner of the stage.

Inside the jar were two notes. He said the content of the notes would be revealed at the end of the show.

He began with a well-known stunt - sword swallowing.

“You have probably seen this on TV before, but not in person,” Matt said.

Due to multiple complications with the TSA, Matt chose to swallow a coat hanger he bent to look like a sword. He also brought up a student from the audience to pull the “sword” out.

After a couple practice runs, the audience quietly observed as Matt swallowed the “sword” and the student swiftly pulled it out.

Matt then performed his mentalist work. First he asked SUAB series

coordinator and sophomore Lucas Quintero to think of a celebrity. He did this before the show began but swore that he had not told anyone.

Matt held a manila envelope, which contained a photo of said celebrity. Quintero revealed the celebrity was Emma Watson and Matt pulled out a picture of a white baby - causing the audience to erupt with laughter. He then flipped the photo over to reveal a black baby, saying that the trick works with anyone.

He brought up two other students who duct taped his eyes shut.

One of the students collected small, but odd objects from the audience - a condom, a lighter, a tampon and an astronaut keychain.

Simply by having the other student hold each object individually, Matt was able to correctly guess what the object was.

He then asked junior Ashley Courtemanche, to write down the name of a person she knew who had passed, and another audience menber to write down the name of her first kiss.

Matt said he was drawn to Courtemanche and began to make statements about the person she had lost such as age, height and how she died. He said he felt pain extend from his stomach to his heart.

Madison Rosbach / THE GATEPOST Matt identified objects in students' hands while blindfolded.

After confirmation that all statements were true, Matt correctly wrote down the name “Dawn” - who Courtemanche confirmed was her grandmother.

“I couldn’t believe it,” said Courtemanche.

At the end of the show, Matt referred back to the jar, which had remained untouched the entire show.

He had two students read aloud what the notes said - “Emma Watson” and the name of the student’s first kiss, which left the audience baffled.

SUAB secretary and sophomore

Mikayla Roberge said, “I met Matt at the National Association for Campus Activities and we knew we wanted him to come to FSU. It was a great turnout.”

Matt said his favorite routine to perform is “the straight on mind reading. Not a lot of people do it.

It’s also different every time.”

He added, “It’ll never be the same show every night. The jokes and bits will be different. I am always developing a new performance.”

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ALBUM REVIEW

Nature and technology marry on Björk's "Utopia"

By Andrew Willoughby Arts & Features Editor In 2015, Björk released her eighth album “Vulnicura,” which chronicled her life before, during and after her breakup with longtime partner, and father of her daughter, Matthew Barney.

Four years after her heartbreak, Björk bears a look of confidence on the cover of her 10th album, “Utopia.” This, combined with the flute clutched in her hand and the baby bird resting on her shoulder, perfectly encapsulate what’s in store on this record.

“Utopia” is somewhat of a sister album to “Vulnicura,” as the former continues and adds a new chapter to the story started in the latter.

The album's opener, “Arisen My Senses” begins with the twittering of birds, juxtaposed with a splash of futuristic synths, before a set of punchy strings and bass accompany layers of Björk’s voice as she sings about her readiness to move on: “With love / awaken my senses. / Just that kiss / once again / was all

there is.”

As she did on “Vulnicura,” Björk partnered with Venezuelan electronic artist, Arca, who also put out an amazing self-titled album last year, to produce “Utopia.”

The production on this album is one of its greatest strengths. Arca’s off-kilter style of electronic music pairs perfectly with Björk’s voice.

While bliss, personal growth and acceptance are some of “Utopia’s” major themes, that’s not to say Björk is 100 percent content or optimistic at this point in her life.

On the song “Sue Me,” Björk directly addresses her former partner who sued her for the custody of their daughter - “Sue me all you want / I won’t denounce her origin.”

Arca’s production really shines through with a driving bassline of manipulated vocal samples and glitchy snares that beautifully mirror Björk’s anguish.

The continuation of the concept started in “Vulnicura” comes to a blissful conclusion with the album’s closing track, “Future Forever.” Björk asks listeners to imagine an ideal world - a Utopia, as

she sings, “Imagine a future and be in it / feel this incredible nurture, soak it in. … See this possible future and be in it.”

Björk imagines and creates a futuristic world that seamlessly incorporates nature and technology. Arca beautifully represents this with the implementation of sterile, futuristic synths and sampled animal noises - ranging from birds to big cats - on a handful of the tracks on the record.

The one thing I can fault this album for is some of the songs are far too long. One of the album’s lead singles, “The Gate,” lasts nearly seven minutes. There’s nothing wrong with long songs, but the track must do something interesting enough to warrant that length.

Unfortunately, “The Gate” and a couple other songs simply devolve into repetition.

“Utopia” serves as a beautiful entry in Björk’s career, and is proof that even after 41 years of making music, she shows no signs of slowing down.

One Little Indian Records

Grade: A Björk’s latest album is the beautiful culmination of a 41year career.

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Women’s basketball beats Bridgewater to remain in second place in MASCAC

Amanda Martin / THE GATEPOST Senior and player of the week Raegan Mulherin looks for a scoring opportunity.

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor On Wednesday Jan. 17, the Framingham State Rams traveled to Westfield to face the Owls.

The Rams came into the game sitting at 9-6. It was close from the start, with the first quarter seeing Framingham putting up 23 and Westfield putting up 21.

The game stayed close throughout the second quarter and went into the half with Westfield leading 41-39.

Tiphani Harris and Mary Kate O’Day led the way for Framingham in the first two quarters. Harris scored 10 points and four rebounds, while O’Day had nine points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Raegan Mulherin also contributed with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and a block.

Both teams came out scoring to begin the second half. Framingham notched 26 points, while Westfield had 28 in the third quarter. This made the score 69-65 Westfield.

Despite the strong second half play by Harris, Mulherin, and Emily Velozo, Westfield would go on to win after outscoring the Rams 26-23 in the final quarter.

Harris finished with a game-high 24 points and 12 rebounds. Velozo came away with 19 points and three steals. Mulherin finished strong collecting 19 points and 11 rebounds. O’Day was the third Ram to finish with a double-double, as she scored 15 points on 50 percent shooting, and pulled down 11 boards. Lauren Donahue nearly had the fourth double-double as she finished with seven points and a team-high nine assists.

The loss drops the Rams to 9-7 on the season.

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Framingham traveled to Bridgewater for their next matchup against the Bears.

Framingham won the first half, outscoring Bridgewater 44-36.

The main contributors in the first half were Velozo, O’Day and Harris. Velozo and O’Day both came away with eight points and combined for six assists. Harris added 14 points and grabbed four rebounds. Julia Sanborn and Abbey Battaini came off the bench to combine for 11 points and nine rebounds.

The second half was all Framingham again as they outscored Bridgewater 43-39.

In the end, Framingham came away with the victory, winning by a score of 87-75. Harris led the way again, with a team-high 22 points.

She also pulled down eight rebounds and had two steals. The backcourt duo of Velozo and O’Day shined as they combined for 37 points and nine assists. Donahue once again dished out a team-high in assists with six. Sanborn came off the bench and had a bench-high 10 points, and eight rebounds.

The win improves the Rams to 10-7 on the season.

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Ferr or Foul:

MASCAC Standings

2018 MLB HOF Induction class

Women’s Basketball

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the Baseball Writers Association of America voted on the 2018 Hall of Fame ballot.

The results of those votes will send four former MLB players to Cooperstown.

Chipper Jones and Jim Thome both made it during their first year on the ballot. Vladimir Guerrero made it on his second try and Trevor Hoffman succeeded during his third year of eligibility.

Jones played his entire career in an Atlanta Braves’ jersey.

The third baseman hit .303 over his 19-year career tallying 2,726 hits, 468 home runs and 1,623 runs batted in. In 1999, Jones was awarded the league’s most coveted award - MVP. However, his career wasn’t built solely on individual achievements, as it was capped with a World Series title in 1995.

Thome played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians, but in his later years, bounced around between the Phillies, White Sox, Twins, Dodgers and Orioles. Thome played first base and designated hitter during his career and ranks eighth all-time on the home run list with 612.

Guerrero played for the Expos and the Angels for much of his career. The outfielder ranks in the top 10 all-time in right field assists. He also hit .318 for his career with 449 home runs and 1,496 runs batted in. He won one MVP in his career. Guerrero came up just short in his first year of eligibility, receiving 71 percent of the votes - he was a shoe-in this year.

Hoffman, considered by many to be one of the top two closers in MLB history, played for the Padres for most of his career.

When Hoffman retired after the 2010 season, he had the most saves in MLB history, with 601. Since that time, that record has been broken, but Hoffman still ranks second all-time. After missing out last year by one percent, Hoffman was elected in his third year of eligibility.

While the four players elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018 were all very deserving, there were two major snubs - Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds.

Clemens, who is one of the most accomplished pitchers in MLB history, only received 57.3 percent of the vote this year, his sixth year on the ballot. In his 24-year career, Clemens racked up 354 wins with a 3.12 ERA. Clemens also won an MVP award and seven Cy Young awards during his career, while adding two World Series titles.

Bonds received 56.4 percent of the votes this year. Although his percentage has steadily increased over his six years of eligibility, Bonds is still not close. Bonds hit a career .298 with an MLB-record 762 homeruns. He also drove in 1,996 runs and stole over 500 bases during his 22-year career. Bonds won seven MVP awards and eight Gold Glove awards during his career.

Bonds and Clemens can blame their snubbing on their links to steroids. Both players were caught using steroids during the later parts of their careers and are now suffering the consequences.

However, Bonds and Clemens should both be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Both players are arguably the best at their position in the history of the game. Both have shown that even without using steroids for a majority of their careers, they played at Hall-of-Fame levels. Bonds and Clemens are two of the most accomplished players in MLB history and it is a shame they are being punished while alleged steroid users like Ivan Rodriguez and Mike Piazza have made their way to Cooperstown.

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Westfield State

5-0

Framingham State

4-1

Worcester State

3-2

Salem State

3-3

MCLA

2-3

Bridgewater State

1-4

Fitchburg State

0-5

Men’s Basketball

Salem State

6-0

Bridgewater State

4-1

Fitchburg State

3-2

Westfield State

2-3

MCLA

2-3

Framingham State

1-4

Fitchburg State

0-5

Hockey

Plymouth State

9-1

Worcester State

6-4

UMass. Dartmouth

5-5-1

Fitchburg State

4-4-2

Salem State

4-6-1

Westfield State

Framingham State

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Agree to Disagree Matt Ferris

Question

Jose Carrasquillo

No

Do you like the new NBA All-Star format?

No

Louis Williams

Who was the biggest AllStar snub in the NBA?

Paul George

Duke

Who is the best NCAAAM team in the country?

Duke

Yes

Will a quarterback be taken first overall in the NFL Draft?

Yes

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Men’s Basketball drops two straight conference games, fall to 1-4 in MASCAC

By Camille McKenzie Asst. Sports Editor On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Rams traveled to the Woodward Center to take on the Westfield State Owls in a conference match.

The Rams closely trailed the Owls for the first half. Kenny Seitz tied up the game with a 3-pointer to finish the first half 30-30.

The scoring was very back-and-forth going into the second half, with eight lead changes in the first four minutes. But the Rams could only keep it close for so long and last saw the lead when the score was 38-37 with a layup by Manny Payton.

With 16:27 left, Westfield’s Peter Mafo made a layup taking the lead for the Owls, which they did not give up for the rest of the game.

The Owls got their eighth win of the season, finishing at 71-55, improving their record to 8-8 overall and 2-1 in the MASCAC. The loss for the Rams drops them to 5-12 overall and 1-3 in the conference.

Payton and Lorenzo Fernandes both scored double digits for the Rams scoring 13 and 11, respectively.

Peter Mafo had a game-high for the Owls, scoring 21 points.

Charles Valbrun, Payton, Benjamin Roache, Cameren McCloud-Thomas and James Purcell all had five rebounds for the Rams.

The Rams traveled to Bridgewater State to play the Bears in another MASCAC game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

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The young talent shined for Framingham with four underclassmen starting.

Although the Rams were behind the majority of the first half, Valbrun closed the gap to 28-24 with a jump shot at the buzzer.

With 15:48 left in the game, the Rams took the lead with a layup

by Roache. After four lead changes in a few minutes, the Bears’ Joseph Carty made a layup, which put the Bears back in the lead. They kept a lead for the rest of the game.

The Bears won the game 64-55, improving their record to 10-7 overall and 3-1 in the MASCAC. Carty, Ryan Carney and Rocky Deandrade led in points for the Bears, scoring 17, 12 and 11, respectively, and Carty grabbed 15 rebounds.

The loss for the Rams drops them to 5-13 overall and 1-4 in the conference.

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Players of the week

Hockey’s conference struggles continue, fall to last place

By Richard Tranfaglia Asst. Sports Editor

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Raegan Mulherin scored 19 points while collecting 11 rebounds against Westfield State.

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The Rams dropped their game against Fitchburg State on Jan. 18 by a score of 6-4.

Brandon Hamner got the Rams on the board quickly off the feed from Walker Hamilton.

The Falcons’ Josh Victor tied the game a little over midway through the first, beating goalie Adam Calabrese on the stick side.

About five minutes into the second period, the Falcons took the lead on a shot from Kevin Perry. Perry scored again four minutes later on a short-handed goal to increase the Falcons’ lead to two.

Tyler Colacchio scored unassisted which brought the Rams within one.

A minute later, Derek Ridgway got called for roughing, putting Fitchburg on the power play.

Christopher Vicario converted on the power play to extend the lead back to two goals.

Jake McKinnon scored a goal late in the period for Framingham, which again closed the gap to one, heading into the third.

The Rams tied the game just two minutes into the third on a wrist shot from Ryan Paul.

However, James Gordon gave the Falcons the lead late on a power play goal. Gordon sealed the game with an empty netter with 30 seconds left.

The Rams outshot the Falcons 42-37. Jack Sheehan and Tyler Warila led their teams in shots with seven each.

Calabrese made 31 saves for Framingham and Brian McGrath made 38 stops for Fitchburg.

The Rams move to 3-10-2 on the season and 2-6 in the MASCAC.

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Framingham lost a game against UMass Dartmouth 5-1 on Jan. 20.

Special teams played a big part in this game, as the Corsairs scored three of their five goals during some sort of man advantage.

On Framingham’s first power play of the day, Hunter Wilhoite stole the puck from a Rams’ defender and found a streaking Casey Shea for a short-handed goal.

Kenny Tenzca extended the Corsairs’ lead when he scored at the 9:11 mark.

In the fifth minute of the second, Brandon Berkley increased the UMass lead to three.

Hamilton scored the Rams’ first goal at the 13:47 mark in the second.

Two power-play goals in the third period by Mike Stones and Jonathan Ruiz clinched the win for the Corsairs.

UMass outshot Framingham 41-33. Shea led the Corsairs with seven shots while Hamilton led the Rams with five. Greg Harney made 30 saves in the loss and Drew Michals stopped 24 shots for the Corsairs.

The Rams fall to 3-11-2 on the season and 2-7 in the MASCAC.

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Tiphani Harris scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double double against Westfield State.

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Cameren McCloud-Thomas scored 17 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists against Bridgewater State.

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Continuing the Fight CREATIVE COMMONS

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The FSU community, alongside representatives from Violence in Boston and Black Lives Matter Cambridge, held a march and a press conference on Jan. 16. These events were held to bring attention to and discuss the most recent hate crime on campus, as well as the administration’s response.

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