March 31, 2017

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THE GATEPOST VOLUME 85 • ISSUE 20

Elizabeth Warren holds event at FSU Adresses recent political climate, encourages change

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MARCH 31, 2017

O’Connell’s pub closes By Alexandra Gomes Editor-in-Chief O’Connell’s pub, a favorite among FSU students, closed its doors forever on Saturday, March 25.

The restaurant announced suddenly it was closing on its Facebook page, stating, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce we are closing the doors March 25, 2017.” FSU students have often congregated at the pub on Thursday

nights throughout the school year, and the restaurant even rented a limo to shuttle students back and forth from campus. On Thursday, March 23, the pub hosted its last “college night,” and

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By Julia Sarcinelli Associate Editor Sen. Elizabeth Warren hosted a town hall event in DPAC on Friday, March 24 for the town of Framingham and the FSU community. DPAC was filled down to the last seat and some people were standing in the back. The line before the event stretched from Dwight to the Whittemore Library and some people were turned away at the door because DPAC had been filled to capacity. Warren addressed issues surrounding health care, Supreme Court nominees and the nation’s budget. She also took questions from the audience. She ended the event by taking photos with audience members - the line wrapped around the entire auditorium. She encouraged Americans to

See SEN. WARREN page 4 Erin Fitzmaurice/THE GATEPOST FSU students play a game of cornhole during the M.I.S.S. Carnival on Friday, March 24.

Bringing a classroom to life FSU receives Mixed Reality Simulation By Bailey Morrison News Editor

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The classroom is small with brightly-painted turquoise walls. A blackboard plastered on the back wall reads, in neat script writing, “Welcome Class.” Sophomore Patty Cooney stands

in front of her new classroom on Cooney pairs up with the quietest the first day of fifth grade. Each student - Maria. student chats quietly with their Maria said she spent her sumneighbor until she pleasantly says, mer reading books and enjoying “Good morning class!” the warm weather. All eyes are on her. After a five-minute discussion She asks her students to break with the class, Cooney gives a off in pairs to discuss See FSU TEACHING TECHNOLOGY page 12 their summer vacation.

INSIDE FSU implements Starfish, a new program aimed at improving retention p.6

The Gatepost Editorial: Feminism needs intersectionality p.9

Women Making History Now award ceremony recognizes seven women from Massachusetts p.11

Women’s softball team win third consecutive game p.19

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Ar t s & Fea t ur es 11

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