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November 15, 2019
FSU dedicates Veterans Services Center to University alumnus Capt. Michael Haskell
Donald Halsing / THE GATEPOST Administrators and and community members, including Board of Trustees Chair and FSU alumnus Kevin Foley (left), U.S. Marine and FSU alumnus Warren Griffin (second from right), and FSU President F. Javier Cevallos (right) cut the ribbon outside of the new Veterans Services Center in Dwight Hall 113 Nov. 12.
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By Soren Colstrup Staff Writer FSU dedicated the Michael Haskell Veterans Services Center in Dwight Hall in room 113 Nov.12. Many current and former service members were in attendance for the event. The ceremony began with an introduction from FSU President F. Javier Cevallos, who spoke about the life of Capt. Haskell. Haskell, a Massachusetts native, enlisted in the Marine Corps after he graduated from Westborough High School. His first assignment was as a rifleman and radioman with Lima Compa-
ny, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines. In 1969, he was transferred to the 3rd Marine Division, serving in Vietnam as a mortar section leader, platoon sergeant, and platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. In April 1971, Haskell attended drill instructor school, graduating with honors. Nine months later, he was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant. He served as ADI for four platoons, and SDI for seven platoons. When he left the service in 1973, Haskell returned home to attend Framingham State, where he played varsity hockey. Haskell graduated summa cum laude from Framingham State in
1976 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. In December, he entered the basic school at Quantico, Virginia, and graduated 6th out of 235 students. He also received the Marine Corps Association’s Leadership Award. Haskell was later assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines Barracks in Washington D.C., where he completed a master’s degree at Georgetown University. On Oct. 23, 1983, Haskell was killed in the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. He was later awarded the Purple Heart and was buried in Quantico National Cemetery.
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Memory and children’s literature intersect in the Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival By Robert Johnson Jr. Arts & Features Editor
The McCarthy Center was a mecca for activities and events involving the future of children’s literature during this year’s Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival, Nov. 7. Writer Nikki Grimes and artist David Wiesner were the featured authors for the day’s events. Wiesner also had a complementary exhibition in the Mazmanian Art Gallery, that coincided with his appearance. While one event was focused on the sale and signing of their books, there were also lectures and keynotes from respected names in the realm of children’s literature.
The first lecture, “What’s New in Children’s Literature?,” held in the McCarthy Center Forum, was given by Cathryn Mercier, a professor at Simmons University who is chair of the children’s literature department. As the lecture was part of the Pat Keogh Memorial Workshop, Mercier talked about Keogh, the person for whom the workshop is named, in her opening remarks. “I met Pat very early in my career in children’s literature studies, where she was my student in a number of classes,” Mercier said. “Now, I’m sure that Pat learned some critical theory and probably a whole lot of critical jargon from me, and I know that she considered young adult novels a
unique engagement with subjectivity and identity.” “As much as Pat was my student, I was really her student,” she added. In her 40-minute talk, Mercier informed the audience about picture books - within the graphic novel, young adult, and the children’s book form - released throughout 2019, providing her thoughts on what was innovative and how children’s literature is evolving in terms of representation and art styles. Mercier said, “2019 saw over 52,000 books published for children and young adults. We can talk about them if we had all night, and all week, and all month, and all year, but there’s
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Editor-in-Chief Nadira Wicaksana Associate Editors Cara McCarthy Ashley Wall News Editor Donald Halsing Asst. News Editors Leighah Beausoleil Evan Lee Arts & Features Editors Brennan Atkins Robert Johnson Jr. Asst. Arts & Features Editor Jared Graf Entertainment Correspondent Noah Barnes Fashion Correspondent Caeley Whalen Opinions Editor Thomas Maye Sports Editor Liam Gambon Interim Sports Editor Sara Senesac Asst. Sports Editors Carlos Silva Design Editor Kathleen Moore Asst. Photos Editor Caroline Gordon Copy Editor Lauren Paolini Staff Writers Mackenzie Berube Patrick Brady Kaitlin Burch Soren Colstrup Kaitlyn Cullen Rylee Holmes Dia Kilgore Abigail Petrucci Abigail Saggio Lizzy Stocks Dylan Thayer McKenzie Ward Staff Copy Editor Jordan Bacci Staff Photographers Hannah Coco Amanda Garny Amanda Martin Advisor Dr. Desmond McCarthy Asst. Advisor Elizabeth Banks Administrative Assistant Gwenyth Swain
David Smailes
Professor of political science
By Leighah Beausoleil Asst. News Editor
What is your professional and educational background? I got my undergraduate degree at the College of Wooster in Ohio back in 1981, believe it or not. Then, I took a year off and worked. I was a DJ during the nights and weeks, and I worked in a library during the day. I went to grad school at UMass Amherst and got my Ph.D. there in 1991, when it was finally awarded. After that, I went to Regis College up in Weston and taught there, and I’ve taught at Westfield out in Western Massachusetts, and now, Framingham State. What brought you to Framingham State? A couple things. One is that I live in Framingham, so the commute out to Westfield was kind of tough. But more important, I knew the campus well from being in town, and I had come to visit campus a couple years before that. So, I got to know the department then, and I really found it a great place. There was so much going on that was really right in my backyard, but I never dreamed there would be an opening here that I could take advantage of. Then, when they advertised for a job, I thought, “Well, this is perfect. I’ll apply and see what happens.” So, I’m very glad it worked out the way that it did. What inspired you to teach? I think what inspired me were teachers whom I admired. I had a couple really good teachers in my past - a high school teacher who really got me interested in history and politics, and then in college, I had a political theory teacher who really got me interested in the big questions about politics, questions of justice, and also democracy and how it should work, and so on. He is actually the reason I went to UMass Amherst. He did his graduate work there, and I thought what he taught was so interesting. When it came time to pick a grad school, I said, “Wow, why not go where he went?” So, I ended up coming out to UMass as a result. But I think just the chance to talk about really interesting ideas - I think that’s what really drew me to it. I thought about law. I thought about politics as a career. But what I was really interested in was talking about ideas, and I get to do that and get paid at the same time for it, which I think is great.
Leighah Beausoleil / THE GATEPOST What motivates you to continue to teach? Well, I think, in part, it’s the fact that students are always challenging me in new ways. Every year is different. Every class is different. The other thing is that in my field, I’ve never taught any of these classes the same way twice. Politics is always changing - it’s the story that never ends - which is one way I think is a good way to describe it. So, I never get bored with it. I never get tired of teaching it because it is always different, and it’s always challenging for that reason. I can never just sort of sit back and get into a bad habit of just teaching things over and over and over again to the point where I lose my interest in it. Instead, I’m always learning something new. In a lot of ways, I’m still a student in that sense. I’m always learning something new about my field, and there are always new things happening in politics, so it makes it exciting. What would students be surprised to know about you? They might be surprised to know that I have a lot of different interests other than just political science. I really enjoy the history of film. I’m really interested in always expanding my horizons with
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literature and poetry. I really find, a lot of times, that exploring new things ... is really exciting. So, that part I don’t always get to bring to the classroom. But it’s a big part of my life and a big part of what makes me grow as a person. So, it might be surprising to know I’m more than just about politics, maybe to some people. What advice do you have for students at FSU? I would say challenge your professors. You’re paying a lot of money to be here, and you want to get the most out of the experience you can. So, don’t let us - sort of - be lazy. Make sure we’re teaching you what you want to learn, and if you’re not learning it, demand it! Because, I think students really have to play an active role in what they want to learn. As a professor, I have an obligation, a duty, to provide those opportunities, and if it’s not happening, then I need to be challenged as a faculty member to make sure it happens for students.
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FSU alumnus Warren Griffin and U.S. Marine Captain Stephanie G. Hebda’s remarks followed Cevallos’. Griffin’73, said, “Captain Haskell was a remarkable individual. It’s wonderful that the school even has a Veterans Center, but to also have the center be named after such an extraordinary Marine, as well an outstanding FSU graduate, is really something.” A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the dedication of the center took place after the ceremony. Many current and former student veterans agreed FSU’s Veterans Services Center is a vital piece to life for veterans on campus after service. Junior Chris Greenwood said, “I think it’s great that our school offers a Veterans Services Center for us on campus. I don’t personally use the center for homework too often, but I think it’s a great resource for my fellow service members. “Captain Haskell’s story is certainly one that inspires me as a student-athlete and a veteran,” he said. Junior Zak Peters, vice president of the Student Veterans Club, said, “A lot of the stories from the ceremony were very touching to me. I think its quintessential to have a place on campus for veterans where they can do schoolwork and have a space to freely work.” Peters added, “A lot of veterans don’t feel like they are part of the regular student body, so it’s kind of nice to have a place where you can go and blend in at the University and feel more welcome.” Veteran Students Program Coordinator Jacquelyn Wolf said, “We’ve had a Veterans Service Center for
Warren Griffin ’73 spoke about Capt. Haskell at the Veteran’s Center dedication Nov. 12.
“Captain Haskell was a remarkable individual. It’s wonderful that the school even has a Veterans Center, but to also have the center be named after such an extraordinary Marine, as well an outstanding FSU graduate, is really something.” -Warren Griffin, FSU alumnus ’73 about two years - after our student veterans asked for a center - and we were luckily granted one. The first space we were granted was more temporary, and now, we are told this one will be more permanent.” Wolf added, “A lot of the veteran
community from outside the University came in when we had our grand opening and sparked a lot of interest in the veteran community locally. One of our alums came to me about a year ago with the idea of naming the Veterans Services Center after Cap-
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tain Michael Haskell. “We have roughly 260 veteran-related students on campus. That includes veterans or close family members of veterans, such as a husband, wife, son, or daughter.” Senior Andy Nguyen said, “It’s nice that the University has a lounge for me and my fellow veterans. It’s really great to have a place on campus where you can go and socialize with other veterans and hear their stories and see how they relate to your own.” Nguyen added, “I think it’s really cool that the school can recognize veterans by naming the Veterans Services Center after someone who really embodied the hardships that we veterans are often faced with.” Senior James Henderson said, “When you first get out, it can be rough, so it’s nice to have a place where you can gather with other like-minded people. I always think about other vets and the guys that came before me and those that came after me.” He added, “The WWII vets weren’t as welcoming to the Vietnam vets oftentimes, so it’s important to keep in mind to be there for your fellow veterans.” [Editor’s note: Ashley Wall and Donald Halsing contributed to this article.]
Captain Stephanie G. Hebda spoke at the Veteran’s Center dedication Nov. 12.
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SGA discusses general education model By Abigail Petrucci Staff Writer SGA welcomed Jesse Marcum, professor of chemistry and food science, to speak on issues relating to the current general education model and requirements at Framingham State. Marcum gave an overview of the current general education model. He explained the process of having it reviewed and approved, as well as the significance of the domain model. The initial review was prompted by Linda Vaden-Goad, the former provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “That came to governance two years ago,” he said. He also discussed the purpose of general education in college curricula because he found many students may overlook the importance of the model. Danielle Shaw, outreach and events coordinator, said, “I was shocked that I had to take 10 classes that I either wasn’t going to be interested in, or that I wasn’t going to learn anything from. “In my other classes I’ll hear things that were in that gen ed, so I do understand the need for a gen ed system,” she said. Olivia Beverlie, student trustee, discussed the possibility of incorporating Open Educational Resources (OER) in general education courses. OERs are publicly available, free resources that openly licenced for use in teaching and learning. Beverlie explained, “Having to buy textbooks outside of my major that I probably won’t use again is super frustrating, especially when there are very good [free] resources out there.” She added, “Not being able to afford a textbook can hinder [student’s] performance in class.” Beverlie believes gen eds would be a good place to start in incorporating OERs. Marcum believes there are some aspects of the model that can be changed at Framingham State. He said it is a matter of figuring out what needs to be changed, and how the process of changing it should happen. Marcum discussed a workshop he attended during an Association of American Colleges and Universities
Professor Jesse Marcum discusses the General Education model at SGA Nov. 12. conference. He said there were various representatives in attendanc from public and private schools from all over the country. At the workshop, everyone was given three minutes to draw their school’s general education program on a half-sheet of paper. “My drawing was a shoe with a shoehorn and trying to get everything to fit,” said Marcum. He said he thought he would be the only one with an imperfect drawing. However, there were several others with drawings depicting the challenges they faced in their own general education programs as well, he said. “General education is a really, really tough thing. And I’m going to go out on a limb and say that no general education model is perfect,” Marcum added. Students also discussed struggles they have with the domain system and DegreeWorks. Senator Matty O’Sullivan said, “One of the things that I’ve noticed in domains is that they’re numbered. Basically, my thing was that sometimes, when I’m scrolling through, I’ll pick the class that’s in the wrong domain just because of the numbering system, and I feel like if we could just change it to a single number, it would be a lot easier to find the classes. “That kind of adds to the confusion of the layout,” he added.
Matty Bennet, president of SGA, described an issue with the domain system on DegreeWorks, saying “you only get a very small section of what falls under that domain. “It’s not a comprehensive list of what is in that domain, it’s just whatever the registrar - whatever office puts for that domain - that’s on your DegreeWorks screen,” he added. To this, Marcum replied, “How many people read the course catalog?” Many SGA senators said they were unaware of the catalog’s existance. Marcum said, “I make a conscious effort to bring up the catalog because it does have the full listing of every single course that is on campus - including a listing of all courses in the domain model.” He added, “That’s good to know that it’s hard for that information to get out there and that there’s maybe a little disconnect between students [and faculty].” During open forum, students discussed their concerns with the RamTram and inconsistencies in its schedule. Secretary Lexi Kays said, “I left the Athletic Lot around noon to park my car, and the RamTram didn’t even stop. … If my class wasn’t pushed back a half hour that day, I would have been late to class. “I need the RamTram for when I’m
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doing my field study - it’s important to me,” she added. Senator Jake Maradian said, “I had to Uber my way to the commuter rail because [the RamTram] doesn’t do it until 5 o’clock, and I don’t think that’s early enough.” He explained even after calling the Student Transportation Center and asking if they could take him to the commuter rail, he was denied. During his presidential report, Bennet announced as part of SILD’s Giving Tree, SGA will be sponsoring 6-year-old Justin and 11-year-old Sophia this year. “We’re going to bring some joy into Justin and Sophia’s lives,” he said. Bennet said he encourages other clubs and organizations on campus to reach out and sponsor children in need. There are still many children who need to be sponsored, he explained. The Executive Board Member of the Month is SATF Treasurer Driana Lebron. Also, Mariah Farris was elected Senator of the Month. Senator Krista Jameson was given the “U-Rock” award. The rock is still missing and yet to be found. [Editor’s Note: Evan Lee contributed to this article.] CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL PETRUCCI apetrucci1@student.framingham.edu
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FSU exceeds Fiscal Year 2019 fundraising goal University received more than $4,000,000 in private fundraising By Evan Lee Asst. News Editor Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) was a “fantastic year” for fundraising, according to Eric Gustafson, vice president of development and alumni relations. “Last year, if you include [private] grants, we raised a little over four million dollars,” he said. He added, “An average year for us is two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half million dollars in what we call private fundraising.” Private fundraising comes from individuals, who donated $1,449,654, and foundations, which gave $722,398. Additionally, corporations and organizations gave $1,918,892, according to Gustafson. In total, the University raised $4,090,944 in private funds for FY19, he added. This is not including public funding the University received, which comes from federal, state, and local government agencies, Gustafson said. According to Patricia Bossange, director of the office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, “The Grants office brought in a total of $3,065,710, of which $1,134,822 was public money,” in FY19. The remaining $1,930,888 from her office came from private funds, Bossange added, which Gustafson explained overlaps with the funds raised from foundations, as well as corporations and organizations. Gustafson praised FSU alumni for their major contributions to the private fundraising efforts every year. “Alumni have a real affinity for the University, appreciation for the experience here, and a desire to help students,” he said. “We have alumni who will tell you their story about working overnight shifts and then coming to class in the morning just to afford school. … And if they can help a student have to work a little less to afford their education, they see that as a real benefit,” he added. Senior Ana Luisa Asmar, who was awarded the Murtaugh Scholarship, said, “I am very thankful to have been
chosen as a recipient. “It lifted a lot of financial worries off my shoulders, as well as my family’s, heading into my senior year at Framingham State,” she said. “My parents did not have to work as many overtime hours, and I have more time to devote to my studies. time I would have previously spent working extra shifts.” she added. Asmar said the scholorship “gave us a little more financial freedom.” Junior Brandon Blecher, who was happy to hear about last year’s fundraising success, said, “Now, [the University] can help more people who can’t afford tuition, and that will relieve some of the stress off of students.”
“What we want to do is give them the opportunity to come back,” Gustafson said. His department hosts alumni engagement events both on campus and regionally, and mails out the bi-yearly Alumni Magazine, among other communication efforts, to keep alumni up-to-date on the FSU of today and maintain their affinity for the University. “That’s really the role that we have - to build philanthropic relationships on behalf of Framingham State,” Gustafson said. “To connect individuals with a passion for public higher education - and Framingham State, specifically - with the cause, which is our students and
“I am very thankful to have been chosen as a recipient. It lifted a lot of financial worries off my shoulders, as well as my family’s, heading into my senior year at Framingham State.” -Ana Luisa Asmar, senior and Murtaugh Scholarship recipient
Gustafson explained his department works to keep in contact with alumni, as well as friends of the University, and builds relationships with them that often develop into financial contributions. “Our alumni love Framingham State, so a lot of it is just reconnecting them and re-engaging them with the University,” he said. A population density map displayed above Gustafson’s of desk, which charts where FSU alumni are now, shows that while many have stayed in the New England area, significant numbers have also moved westward to California and Arizona, as well as southward into Florida.
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our academic programs, clubs, and other things going on on campus, and to help them decide how they want to support the University and its students,” he added. Their support takes the form of either “restricted” or “unrestricted” gifts to the University, according to Gustafson. Restricted gifts are donated with a specific purpose in mind, such as to set up an endowed scholarship fund in a donor’s name or improve a particular aspect of the campus, he said. One such improvement was the Crocker Grove Ram, a bronze sculpture that was the brainchild of sisters Janina and Nancy Swiacki, both of whom are alumni of the University. “They made the lead gift to that. And then, we had a lot of other donors, alumni especially, who wanted to contribute, too, because they loved the idea,” said Gustafson. Unrestricted gifts, on the other hand, allow the University to decide how the funds will be used, according to Gustafson. One way they are used is to support the Choice Internship Program, which offers paid opportunities for students to work in nonprofits and government agencies that would not normally be able to hire paid interns, he added. Both gift types flow through the FSU Foundation Board, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that manages and distributes the funds for the University, according to Gustafson, who is also the Board’s executive director. Robert Ramrath, president of the Foundation Board, said, “One of our
primary responsibilities is to responsibly manage the donations that we get.” For endowed scholarship funds, which are permanent and grow over time to support students indefinitely, responsible management equals wise investment, he explained. “We invest for the long haul. We invest so that the money will grow, and typically, we distribute our scholarship funds from the growth of our investments,” Ramrath said. The Foundation Board’s membership includes several financial experts “who are in the financial industry themselves,” as well as hired money managers from Brown Advisory and Boston Trust, according to Ramrath. Roughly half the Board’s funds go to each organization, he said. “They provide professional management services for us.” Senior Christine Sifre said while she likes the idea of permanent endowments helping students forever, since “people will need money for college until it becomes free,” she still believes their investment outside of the University can be “potentially risky.” She asked, “Why not use the money to invest in students directly?” Some donors agree, preferring not to have their gifts become endowments and specifying instead that they want the funds spent down more quickly, according to Ramrath. Gustafson explained the Board will transfer such funds to the University for immediate use by the specific department, program, or facility the donor wishes to support. For endowed scholarship funds, the Foundation follows an “Investment and Spending Policy” that “instructs the Board to annually spend 5% of a three-year rolling average of each fund’s value,” according to Gustafson. He explained, “We take the final June 30 fund balance for each of the last three fiscal years, average those totals, and then award 5% of the average the following year for student scholarships.” A minimum of $1,000 from each fund must be awarded annually, he added. “This ensures we get funds out to students annually, while maintaining the fund permanently so funds are available for FSU students in perpetuity,” Gustafson said. He identified one notable endowment as the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe scholarship. The original funds for this scholarship were largely raised by schoolchildren in a national campaign after the unfortunate fate of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986, he said. McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan, then used those funds to set up an endowed scholarship in her memory at Framingham State, he added. “The Christa McAuliffe scholarship has grown very large, not only because of all that money raised at the time, and that was 1986 … there’s also been
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a lot of money people have wanted to give in honor of Christa since that time, and it’s been directed toward the scholarship,” Gustafson said. The full-tuition scholarship was awarded to 21 students last year, according to Gustafson. “It’s special because it honors Christa and her legacy, not only here at Framingham State, but also her legacy as the first teacher in space,” he added. Senior Anni Xie said she thinks scholarships such as these are great. “The money is always helpful,” she said. However, she expressed that she believes not enough people know about scholarships or how to receive them. “I think there needs to be more publicity for scholarships and guidance on how we can get them,” she said. Gustafson said scholarships are awarded by the Office of Financial Aid, which also identifies all current FSU students who are eligible for them based on criteria specified by the donors of specific scholarship funds. One scholarship, the FSU Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship, is awarded through an application process, he said. This application can be found on Framingham State’s website. Sophomore Gustavo Silva said he has not received any scholarships from the University. He suggested, “I think instead of giving the money to specific people, they could use it to decrease the overall tuition for everyone. “Lower overall tuition would encourage more people to come here, and higher enrollment would, in turn,
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bring in more money,” he added. For Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), Gustafson said the goal for private fundraising is “in the neighborhood of $2.75 to $3 million,” which includes private grants. “Even though it’s less than last year - last year was a pretty special year and there was a lot of grant activity that was phenomenal - that’s where we’ve set the target for this year … and hopefully, we’ll do better,” he said. Bossange said the grants office is “lucky to be in touch with many generous funders.” She explained her office seeks out private entities and public agencies that offer grant money to state universities like FSU and works to submit grant proposals to them. One public grant proposal the office has submitted is to Mass Development, a state finance and development agency that funds capital projects, Bossange said. “It’s for about $150,000, and it’s to renovate the Entrepreneurship Center down on Rt. 9,” she explained. The grant would fund Innovation Center Director Mark Hardie’s plan to reconfigure the center’s interior into a more open workspace, which would allow for greater collaboration there, she added. “For total planned submissions this year, we’re planning to submit over eight million dollars worth of grants,” said Bossange. Of the proposals submitted so far, she said the University has already been awarded $3.7 million for FY20. “A huge chunk of that is the Boston Children’s Hospital’s money, which is for the food study, and that’s about $2 million right there,” she explained. The food study, which is currently
held at the Warren Conference Center, invites eligible participants to live on the property for eight months, where they can earn up to $10,000 eating low-carb meals provided by researchers to test their dietary effects on weight loss, according to the hospital’s website. During FY19, the University received a $1,000,000 private grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Bossange said. It will be given out in installments of $200,000 over the course of five years, she added. The grant will reconfigure the STEM pathways of Framingham State to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed, she explained. When discussing grants that don’t fall in the six- or seven-digit range, Bossange stressed, “There’s no such thing as a small grant.” She described an $8,000 grant received from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation that supports the Suitable Solutions program of Career Services and Employer Relations. The program helps students prepare for the workforce through mock job interviews, education that develops professional skills, and resume feedback. It also provides students in need with professional attire, at no cost, for when they get to the real interview. “So, that’s $8,000. It’s still worth all of our trouble to go and apply for it because you’re helping these wonderful kids get a job,” Bossange said. The Rams Resource Center also received approximately $5,000 from Walmart and $500 from the Foundation for MetroWest, she added. The center provides non-perishable food items, toiletries, and resource referrals for FSU students, fac-
ulty, and staff. One notable agency that Bossange said her office coordinates applications for is the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a national agency whose grants are appropriated by Congress. “It was founded by Senator [J. William] Fulbright, who believed that any time we could get people from different cultures and different parts of the world together, talking, it was a wonderful thing,” she explained. The agency gives out 8,000 fellowship grants a year to students and faculty across the nation, offering them the opportunities to teach, study, or conduct research abroad, she said. Last year, one of those 8,000 Fulbright recipients was FSU graduate student Nick Ironside. Ironside, who applied to be an English teaching assistant in Bosnia and has spent seven weeks in the country so far, wrote in an email that “it’s provided so many different opportunities” to him. “I spent so much time reading about Bosnia, its education system, and speaking to people while in the U.S. But being in Bosnia gives me the opportunity to spend time in classrooms, meet local teachers and students, and observe,” he wrote. “All of these experiences expand my perspective on education-related matters that we focus on in the U.S., too,” he added. Bossange said she always encourages students to apply for the Fulbright program because of the experiences it can provide them. She said, “It’s not all about your GPA. They want to see a transcript, of course, but it’s also about the story you have to tell.” CONNECT WITH EVAN LEE elee5@student.framingham.edu
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Don’t turn into a frozen Grinch this winter By Ashley Wall Editorial Staff
By Donald Halsing Editorial Staff With colder weather coming at us at full force, it’s time to start thinking about snow safety. “Weather” or not you’re prepared, New England winter is fast approaching, which means snow, sleet, frigid cold, and slippery streets will soon make doing anything outside inconvenient. But have no fear, we are here to give you useful winter weather tips to keep you safe and warm. Many forecasts predict a colder winter this year than most. Without the right clothing, you will notice it even more. Be smart about the clothing worn during these frigid months. Look at the weather and plan ahead. It will feel especially cold on campus as we sit on top of a hill. Without appropriate clothing, you will feel like the Grinch looking down on Whoville. While some sellers such as The North Face and Columbia produce great-quality winter clothes, stores such as Target or Walmart also provide quality jackets and winter gear marketed with a student’s budget in mind. If you find yourself unprepared for winter while at FSU, you can always hop on the RamTram to the Natick Mall or Target, where you can find excellent winter garments at reduced prices. While it’s important to keep your body safe and warm, it’s also important for your vehicle, too. This is especially true for resident students who may not visit the parking lots on a regular basis. Keep an eye out for FSU’s alerts about snow emergencies. If you’re parking in lots being cleared, be sure you move your vehicle in time for the snowplows to work their magic. If you park behind Larned or O’Connor, then your car will be towed. If you’re a resident student, make sure you’re clearing the snow off your car and turning on the engine to keep it from freezing or drawing in moisture. If you plan on using your vehicle after a snowstorm, be sure to clear off all the snow as it’s the law. Drive safely and be wary of conditions on Route 9, as accidents are prone to happen when high speed limits and unsafe winter drivers come into play. We also suggest always being cautious when walking outside during the winter season. Walk on well-maintained paths and sidewalks, use railings when possible, proceed slowly, and regularly look at the path ahead to spot ice patches. With the hills we face at FSU, it’s important to be smart about the shoes you cover your cold toes with. The right footwear could save your behind, especially when accidently stepping on those unfortunate slippery spots. We suggest buying good-quality boots with thick treads on the bottom. Additionally, we have several tips and tricks for navigating FSU on foot during the winter months. First, if you need to get from the McCarthy Center area to around Larned Beach, walk through Hemenway Labs. This way, you reduce your risk of slipping on black ice while also experiencing its warm oasis. If it’s late at night and Hemenway is locked, walk along the path behind Labs and past the library. This way, you won’t fall onto the list of students seen wiping out on Towers hill. If Towers hill is covered in ice, don’t foolishly try to trek up the slope. Instead, take the shortcut through Hemenway Hall and Annex. Plan extra time to get around campus. If you rush trying to get to your class on time, you may not be as aware of your surroundings, increasing your chances of getting hurt slipping on ice. And when it’s too dark to spot ice on the path ahead and you feel unsafe walking in the cold alone, you can always call University Police to drive you safely to your destination between 2 A.M. and dawn. So, this winter season, don’t be the Grinch wallowing in self-pity about not being prepared for the winter months. Be sure to follow our advice on dressing weather-appropriately, checking on your vehicles every once in a while, and walking carefully around campus so that your heart, too, will grow three sizes too big. [Editor’s note: Gatepost Guidance is a bi-weekly column. The opinions of the authors do not reflect the opinions of the entire Gatepost staff.]
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DACA recipients are Americans, too This week, the Supreme Court heard the case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and it seems the conservative-leaning justices will agree with Trump. An Obama-era initiative, DACA was first implemented in June 2012 and expanded in 2014. An estimated 700,000 to 800,000 people across the nation from all over the world - not just from South and Central America, a common misconception - are beneficiaries. During his campaign, Trump ran on the promise to end Obama-era policies, such as the DACA program, and won. In March 2017, as part of his plan to erase as much of Obama’s legacy as possible, along with the executive branch strengthening of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Trump announced he would be ending the DACA program. Although unjust deportations did not stop during the Obama era, the racially charged, xenophobic smear campaign against immigrants, refugees, and DACA recipients was taken to an unprecedented degree as soon as Trump took office. Let’s not forget Trump also wanted to end birthright citizenship even though this violates the 14th amendment of the very Constitution he has sworn to uphold. In his formal announcement regarding the proposed termination of DACA, Trump said, “I do not favor punishing children,” but added, “The program is unlawful and unconstitutional and cannot be successfully defended in court.” And on the Twittersphere this past week, the ubiquitous president also posted, “Many of the people in DACA, no longer very young, are far from ‘angels.’ Some are very tough, hardened criminals. “President Obama said he had no legal right to sign order, but would anyway. If Supreme Court remedies with overturn, a deal will be made with Dems for them to stay!” The multiple scare tactics and factual inaccuracies Trump is allowed to spew with impunity - including the notion that many DACA recipients have some kind of hand in criminal activity, even though felonies would negate their deferred action statuses, and even misdemeanors would put them in hot water - add fuel to the fire of racism and the palpable lack of empathy that underlie this debate. DACA recipients have long been regarded, from a bipartisan perspective, as the most sympathetic population of undocumented immigrants. They were brought as minors into the United States by no choice of their own. By the terms of the federal government’s permission for them to remain indefinitely in this country, they must be employed and/or enrolled in school in order to keep their status. Across party and ideological lines, DACA recipients highlight many of the problems with this nation’s stringent, severe immigration laws and policies. People who have been in this country since their infancies do not deserve to be deported just because of circumstances beyond their control - nor do they deserve second-class citizenship. As the richest country in the world, one that so proudly touts itself as a nation of immigrants to boot, there is no reason why this has to be the way the country works. Even beyond DACA recipients’ ability to generate billions of dollars in revenue for the country’s economy, they are people first. We are supposed to be a nation that puts its people first - regardless of their national origins - and in doing so, we become stronger. Collectively, we have clearly not acted as though we believe this when half of the nation elected a president who effectively says some people matter more than others on the basis of their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or citizenship status. DACA recipients and their allies must anxiously await the formal ruling from the Supreme Court, which will come January at the earliest. The decision could come as late as June 2020. Thankfully, universities across the nation are rallying behind their students with DACA status. FSU itself has remained staunch in its position as a safe haven for DACA recipients. FSU President F. Javier Cevallos sent an email to the University community late Thursday evening, stating, “I’m reaching out in solidarity and to reaffirm that we will continue to support our DACA and undocumented students. FSU will advocate for the right of our DACA students to remain in this country, which is their home. We strongly agree with President Cevallos’ decision to stand behind DACA students. Keep DACA recipients in the United States of America - it’s their home, too. The University’s guide for resources for DACA recipients can be found here: https://libguides.framingham.edu/daca.
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What happens when we forget? By McKenzie Ward Staff Writer Twelve states. One would think that in the United States, there would be mandatory education about the Holocaust. But currently, there are only 12 states that require it. Massachusetts is not one. According to a study published by Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, 4-in-10 millennials believe fewer than 2 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, and almost half of Americans cannot name at least one concentration camp or ghetto out of the 40,000. The rise of attention to education on the Holocaust began when Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary in the Trump Administration, claimed Hitler never used chemical weapons, which is untrue. Nazis used Zyklon B, a cyanide-based pesticide, in gas chambers and vans. Some of the most wellknown concentration camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau and Majdanek used Zyklon B pellets in their gas chambers. Although Spicer later apologized for his comment, it goes to show how uneducated the American public is on the Holocaust, including those who work in the White House. Spicer’s comments on the Holo-
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caust triggered the New York-based Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect to launch the “50 State Genocide Education Project.” The goal of the project is to mandate all 50 states and the District of Columbia to educate students about the Holocaust. Steven Goldstein, the organization’s executive director, wants to emphasize the Anne Frank Center is focusing on education not only on the Holocaust, but the Armenian genocide, and other genocides as well. According to the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect’s website, 19 states are pushing for the required education on the Holocaust and genocide, including Massachusetts. With the rise of anti-Semitic incidents, which increased 60% in 2017 according to the Anti-Defamation League, it is without a doubt essential for education on the Holocaust to be required in public schools. It’s imperative to teach students the dangers of anti-Semitism and how the Holocaust is a watershed event in the entire course of human history according to the United States Holocaust Museum. In 2019, Holocaust denial, a form of anti-Semitism, is still a problem that our society is facing. Some individuals
truly believe the Holocaust is a hoax because there is no direct documentation Hitler ordered the extermination of Jewish citizens. They claim the Allies inflated the number of Jews killed during the war. With proper education on the Holocaust, students will learn that information spread by deniers is false. Students can be taught the reality of what occurred in Nazi concentration camps, as well as throughout Nazi invaded countries such as Poland, Holland, France, and many others. Not teaching the Holocaust is doing a disservice to both survivors and victims. After the liberation of the camps and the end of World War II, we promised we would never forget. In 2019, it seems as if we are letting the world forgot about the Holocaust. It is essential that “Never forget” is more than just words and that our society does more to remember and honor the survivors and victims of Nazi Germany. With more survivors passing away each year, we are losing the chance to listen to their stories and have students listen as well. By introducing mandatory Holocaust education, we are teaching stu-
dents that the Holocaust was not an accident. It happened because individuals and the government of Germany allowed the legalization of discrimination, prejudice, and eventually genocide to occur. With this education, students will learn to stand up to injustice and use their voices to make a change in the world. To help promote the 50 State Genocide Education Project, please consider donating, volunteering, or sharing their mission with friends and family.
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Do you think the federal government should declare a national emergency in the event of a school shooting? By Caroline Gordon and Amanda Garny
“If there is a shooting, it’s awful, but not necessary to make a national emergency. If it’s blown up too much, it’s giving the person who did it attention.”
“Maybe not a national emergency, but probably state-wide.”
-Stephanie Carrigan, Senior
-Garret Lien, Sophomore
“It should be covered as breaking news, but not a national emergency. ”
“Yeah, because it’s a huge ongoing problem that needs to be fixed.”
-Julia Catalano, Junior
-Cat Kelly, Sophomore
“Yes, it’s good to let the country know there is violence. Everybody should do their part to help.”
-Mike Lacey, Freshman
“One school shooting is a big deal, but not a national emergency - just an issue the government has to handle.” -Lily Borst, Freshman
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When Rihanna said, ‘Work, work, work, work, work,’ this isn’t what she meant By Nadira Wicaksana Editor-in-Chief
Around the globe, workplaces have been doing test runs of the four-day work week with a three-day weekend for their employees, and it’s looking like a near-universal success so far. Microsoft Japan is the most recent notable practitioner of this initiative. Last month, after giving its employees a longer weekend with no pay cuts or an increase in workday duration, the company reported greater productivity and an overall boost in morale. Not only did the shorter work week benefit employees - the office buildings also used fewer materials and less electricity, which amounts to less money and resources used. Looks like a win-win situation for all. Multiple news outlets over the past decade have reported on this phenomenon, recording the same result: people are happier, and the same - if not more - work is getting done. So, why don’t we see a widespread shift to this model? It’s no surprise most people are very unhappy about the way life is supposed to work. The whole adage about going to school so you can get a good 9-to-5 job, sitting all day in an office to be able to afford a house you never spend time in, is, expectedly, not all that appealing.
Humanity has seen some drastic changes in labor laws and culture over the 20th century, regardless of geographical location. And though we might have long outlawed human rights violations in the workplace in the United States, such as child labor, they are far from universally eradicated. Today, many of the benefits professionals take for granted, such as the five-day, 40-hour work week with paid holidays and sick leave, are the direct result of unions and grassroots labor organizations fighting tooth and nail so that employers could no longer mistreat and take blatant advantage of their workers. While the labor laws and conventional work week of today were the dream of most in the early 20th century - when the foreman didn’t care if you cut off your hand in the scary machine in the assembly line because they could just as easily replace you - they are inadequate for the highly complicated modern-day world. In today’s class-rigid societies, where massive wealth disparity proliferates and extensive global human suffering - war, famine, disease, among others - exists as a direct result of such a disparity, it’s hard to be content with following in the footsteps
of previous generations and continue with the conventional workweek. It’s also worth noting the workplace blues and ennui and existential dread that proliferate wherever we work. The ripples of corporate greed have a direct impact on the cultures and environments of the workforce. When we ask, “Why can’t we have this?” the answer essentially boils down to, “It will cost too much money,” also known as the amount needed to buy a CEO a third summer home. Constantly thinking of ways to increase revenue and profit at the expense of others drains our souls. Working in customer service and barely getting paid for it takes harsh mental and physical tolls on us. We hate our lives and our jobs, and we feel as if we can’t do anything about it. The isolation and hopelessness we feel are direct consequences of being underpaid and undervalued in a society where we have no hope and see no future - all because a select few want to hoard billions for themselves. This is why quantifiable productivity is low - we get tired and sluggish and nihilistic and ask, “What’s the point?” after repeating the same tedious, monotonous tasks over and over and over again until we retire -
which most of my generation won’t be able to do - and eventually, die. Humans are not supposed to live this way - we need variety and the spice of life. We cannot get these from working dead-end jobs, neck-deep in debt and broken dreams. Yes, we need to keep working to keep the economy, and therefore, society, going - but we need to shift to meaningful, actually productive work that benefits humanity and the world around us. Those few extra hours in a week to ourselves where we can indulge in our hobbies, spend quality time with our loved ones, and, best of all, sleep in of course they would make us entirely, unequivocally happier human beings. If we can continue to change labor laws for the better, we can work toward a healthier, more equal society. We, as either millennials or Gen Z, need to take a stand. We cannot be complacent with what we have right now when we clearly see the inadequacies. We will not be given what we want and need if we do not ask for - nay, demand it. It’s not Mondays we hate - it’s capitalism. P.S. Unionize your workplace.
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ARTS & FEATURES “The Parasite” had us on the edge of our seats By Brennan Atkins Arts & Features Editor By Noah Barnes Entertainment Correspondent “Parasite” is the newest thriller by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, director of critically acclaimed Korean films such as “Mother” and “The Host,” as well as more recent American films such as “Snowpiercer” and “Okja.” The narrative focuses on the Kims a South Korean family suffering from severe poverty, as there aren’t many opportunities available. Even when they land a job, it doesn’t pay a sustainable salary to live on. At one point, there are workers fumigating the city streets and instead of closing the windows, the father said, “Leave it, we’ll get free extermination.” The son of the family, Kim Ki-woo (Woo-shik Choi), is given a hard-torefuse financial opportunity when his friend leaves to study abroad. He asks Ki-woo to tutor a girl in English. The girl, Park Da-hye (Ji-so Jung), is from an extremely wealthy family that pays anyone working for them handomely. This job offer seems too good to be true - as Ki-woo is fluent in English, and a higher-paying job is an absolute necessity. He is worried, as he doesn’t have a formal education, but his friend assures him that his English is advanced enough to teach, and he can fabricate any legal documents necessary. What starts as a little white lie quickly spirals out of control when
Kim’s family start scheming on how they can all get hired. They abuse the Park family’s gullible nature, as they slowly begin to integrate themselves into the family’s lives - going as far as getting the old employees fired for the sake of their own wellbeing. The daughter is hired as an art teacher, the father is now a personal driver, and the mother replaces the longtime maid of the household. The film does an excellent job of not having “good” or “bad” characters, and showing that humans are much more complex than that. The Park family is sometimes rude, and ignorant about the lives of the less fortunate, but that doesn’t necessarily make them evil. The Kim family’s actions can’t just be seen as objectively good, either, as they are potentially ruining people’s lives. It makes our moral compasses spin before we even get to the climax. From there, the narrative turns utterly bizarre in the greatest way possible. Just when you think you’ve hit the apex of tension, Bong Joon Ho finds a way to drag it out even more. There’s something dreadfully entertaining about seeing how far the Kim family will go to keep their fake lives going. It’s an exaggerated look at how people treat each other behind closed doors - how assumptions can turn into fact and lies fester into hate. The way the lies are dealt with throughout the narrative feels genuine - the anxiety builds up in the audience at any point the truth may come out. Another interesting element of the film was the abundance of comedy. Comedy is used to make the audience
“It’s an exaggerated look at how people treat each other behind closed doors - how assumptions can turn into fact and lies fester into hate.” - The Couch Boys
connect to the characters, as well as to ever receive the award - to make build a realistic world around them. It it sweeter, the vote was unanimous. feels much more like a real family this Bong Joon Ho more than deserves this way, rather than them all sulkingand award for capturing nuanced human never talking, common in suspense- emotions that aren’t typically seen on ful movies. Much of the film’s first act the big screen. consists of humor, and it works both as Bong Joon Ho’s return to Korean a way of easing tension in the moment, cinema serves as his best film yet. and foreshadowing future complications. A scene that seems funny earlier in the movie may not be as funny once the movie is finished. The soundtrack beautifully elevates the emotions already conveyed through dialogue and actions. Watching the Kim family execute their elaborate plan fits perfectly with the high tempo violin melodies. The music, composed by Jaiel Jung, comes off as poetic and free at times, but in the context of other scenes, feels sinister. Scores such as these remind us how powerful a soundtrack can be - that music itself can give more context than an audience member may initially think. Bong Joon Ho also shows that he is more than capable when it comes to CJ Entertainment visual storytelling. In one sequence, he uses rain visuals to show how radically different, each family has to live their life, due to their financial standings. We see one scene focusing on the ADMIT ONE area where the Kim family lives, and it’s being completely flooded by the rain. The only dry place left to stand is on top of the toilet, and it doesn’t even seem like a home anymore. There’s dirty water billowing through the windows and it leaves a disastrous mess. On the other hand, there is a scene in which the mother and father of the Park family are watching their son camp in the rainy front yard. They are lounging back on their white leather couch, surrounded by expensive-looking furniture, just happily enjoying ADMIT ONE their son have the time of his life. These subtle ties to different scenes are very satisfying to connect and show not a single moment of the film CONNECT WITH BRENNAN ATKINS is wasted. batkins@student.framingham.edu “Parasite” was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film CONNECT WITH NOAH BARNES festival, making it the first Korean film
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Swiacki Continued from page 1 enough room for all that time to attend to them all - not even just the good ones.” “Not even just the very, very, very good ones,” she added. Mercier began her showcase with a quote from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll - “What use is the book without pictures or conversations?” “This phrase attracted me to this talk because it immediately captures two trends in publishing for young people that have dominated 2019 the pictures in conversation in the graphic novel as a creative form that crosses genres and the pictures in conversation of beginning, independent, transitional books,” Mercier said. Books such as Maulik Pancholy’s “The Best at It,” Randy Cecil’s “Douglas,” Kwame Alexander’s “The Undefeated,” and Isabel Quintero’s “My Papi has a Motorcycle” were praised by Mercier during her presentation. In a post-lecture Q and A session, Mercier was asked about what the future of graphic novels would be like in 2020. “One thing you should know about me is that my glass is half full and half empty at the same time,” Mercier said. “I was shocked by how many graphic novels of quality across age levels, there were this year. … The form itself is getting better for young readers. “I think we’re going to see more graphic novels, and I think we’ll see better graphic novels. I hope we also see some graphic novels that are directed to how one reads graphic novels,” Mercier said. Carol Goldenberg, the next speaker, is a frequent collaborator of Wiesner’s and freelance book designer, spoke about her career, delving into the processes that go into making a picture book look legible and organized. “I found that most readers express surprise when told that books are an art,” Goldenberg said. “Design is at its most successful when it’s not immediately apparent to the reader. “Here’s the twist: we live in a world full of visual stimulation, and in order for a book to be noticed, good book making must draw the reader in, or that book will never be read. It, then, must relinquish that role, sort of like the host at a dinner party - it’s a form of creative non-interference,”
The audience gathers at the Dining Annex for a buffet dinner. Goldenberg added. “The ultimate role [in book design] is not to get in the way of the reader.” Goldenberg discussed the role of typography in the picture book, as well as the role of the revisional process in designing a book’s cover, what goes inside the book, how the text should be displayed, and how to ensure that everything reads nicely. “It’s sort of like being a master chef, working with all the ingredients,” Goldenberg joked. Grimes, despite being a little under the weather, gave her talk and opened up with a poetic piece from her memoir, “Ordinary Hazards,” regarding the topic of memory and how the recollection of memories can create great books. “A work of a perfect memory / In which you meticulously capture / All that you can recall / And use informed imagination to fill in what remains,” Grimes recited as she read a poem titled “Memoir.” Grimes said the book itself went through “several permutations,” in answer to the question, ‘How long does it take to write a book?’ in this case, there are two answers. “The first, of course, with memoir,
“Here’s the twist: we live in a world full of visual stimulation, and in order for a book to be noticed, good book making must draw the reader in, or that book will never be read. It, then, must relinquish that role, sort of like the host at a dinner party - it’s a form of creative non-interference.” - Carol Goldenberg @TheGatepost | FSUgatepost.com
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It’s amazing how we see particular images as a child, and how they can affect you, and it’s different for everyone. ... Every child is impacted in a different way, but you never even know what it [the image] could be - it could be some very random thing that you could see and, yet, it can just take hold of the mind and remain there.” - David Weisner is ‘all my life,’ and the second is almost as bad - 39 years,” Grimes added. “‘Ordinary Hazards’ is easily the most difficult book I’ve ever written for a variety of reasons, but the primary reason accounted for the lies of memory. … And there is nothing more complex, more fickle, more mysterious than human memory,” Grimes said. “I have always believed the most important story I had to tell was my own.” To close the festivities, Wiesner went up to present his talk on a similar theme, “The Persistence of Memory,” which acted as an autobiographical account of how he got his start in making art, as well as the things that inspired him to become a professional children’s book illustrator. “It’s amazing how we see particular images as a child, and how they can affect you, and it’s different for everyone,” Wiesner said. “Every child is impacted in a different way, but you never even know what it [the image] could be - it could be some very random thing that you could see and, yet,
it can just take hold of the mind and remain there.” Wiesner supplemented his talk with archival images from his childhood, as well as pictures that corresponded with specific pieces of media that inspired him. Art pieces such as “The Changing Earth,” by Charles R. Knight, comic strips and books such as “Peanuts” and the “Fantastic Four,” and the television work of Jon Gnagy were displayed to the audience. These displays were not for naught - he later explained how he incorporates those influences into his works, such as the B-movie-influenced 2020 release, “Robobaby.” Wiesner said, “I just feel incredibly lucky that I have picture books as a form to turn around and reinterpret it in a way that those kids out there can see my version of it, and maybe, in some way, inspire themselves to take that childhood memory and make something of it.” CONNECT WITH ROBERT JOHNSON JR. rjohnson10@student.framingham.edu
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People deserve to be seen in comics By Robert Johnson Jr. Arts & Features Editor
Comic books are a beautiful art form - this shouldn’t be a controversial statement. Unfortunately, it is - comics and graphic novels are still being discounted by the pop cultural world. This past week in particular was a big one for graphic novels at Framingham State, a phenomenon that can be attributed to the Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival [see pages 1 and 12]. Additionally, a few nights back, I attended the initiation ceremony - or at least, a portion of it - for the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society, specifically an initiation ceremony that pertained to their Alpha Pi Chapter. Alpha Upsilon Alpha is the Honor Society of the International Literacy Association, in case you were wondering, exactly, who these people are. It’s OK - I only learned of them recently. Normally, I wouldn’t be one to attend these Honor Society ceremonies, given that I usually associate these groups with Greek life-inspired names with the frat parties colleges are known for, but this one was a unique case. At this ceremony, I listened to a talk, “Finding Space in the Curriculum for Graphic Novels: Sequential, Verbal, and Visual Thinking,” by one Laura Jiménez - a lecturer and department chair for Language & Literacy Education at Boston University/Wheelock College and I was just interested in everything she had to say. The talk dealt with the use of graphic novels in the classroom setting, and the various studies over the years that show how text-only reading fares against its graphic novel counterpart, with a bevy of positive results returning for the latter. However, what caught my attention the most was not said during the talk - it was something that Jiménez said to me after it. As we talked about how much we loved America Chavez as a character in “Young Avengers” and in her solo series, and the recent developments of Barney’s character in “Lumberjanes,” she told me something
that happened three years ago that blew my mind. “Listen, I was 49 years old before I found representation I could call my own in America [Chavez]. That’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Jiménez. Now, Jiménez and I could relate on several levels - we both recently got into the comic book/graphic novel as an art form, which I’ve been reading for about six years, and she for three; we’re both members of the LGBTQ+ community; and we’re both Latinx. We also struggled in finding ourselves in the medium. Comic books and graphic novels have had a history that can be described as a very white, very male, dominated medium. By chance, if you think of Spider-Man, you usually think of the Peter Parker incarnations of the character - the quintessential adult male who also happens to be white and living in New York City. Thankfully, I jumped back into comics during the time of the Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie run of “Young Avengers,” which has a ton of representation under its belt, but other comic readers were not as fortunate, or as lucky, to get into the medium at a good time. Coming into comics at a “good time” is not good enough, I’m afraid. There needs to be representation in comics all the time. Sure, new writers, new artists, and new intellectual properties are always cropping up, sporting diverse creative teams, but comics are still very white and very male, and it’s very discouraging to those on the outside looking in - those who are searching the medium to find themselves. Lots of work has been done, yes, and there’s no way I can deny that, but more still needs to be done in the comics world. There’s a reason why this column has such a focus on marginalized individuals, as well as comics and graphic novels outside the realm of your stereotypical, superhero comic - people want to be seen and people deserve to be seen in the media. If anything, it’ll make the industry more like the real world - a place that has lots of representation you just can’t ignore.
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Makeup for trans people By Kaitlyn Cullen Staff Writer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - makeup is for EVERYONE. This includes the trans community. Regardless of gender identity or performance, makeup can help people feel more like themselves - whether it’s the acceptance OR rejection of it. Gender expectations don’t just stop at “boy” or “girl.” Gender performance expectations hurt trans folk even if their preferred gender title is accepted. Makeup should make people feel freer, not confined. Aesthetic expectations limit the possibilities of comfort and confidence for all people. If a trans woman doesn’t want to wear makeup, it does NOT make her less of a woman. If a trans man wants to wear makeup, it does NOT make him less of a man. A non-binary person is NOT choosing a “side,” whether or not they choose to wear makeup. The idea that only women can - and should - wear makeup is a huge factor contributing to gender dysphoria. Rose, a transgender woman and personal friend, said she rarely wears makeup, but would like to wear it more often. When asked about how she got into wearing makeup, Rose said it was “at first because it just seemed like something I was supposed to do as a woman, but more so - especially now - because I like how it looks.” The expectation that women should know how to wear makeup is a pressure many trans women face. “I want to like it, and I like how it makes me look,” Rose said, “but I don’t have the skill or experience to do a lot … and that feeling can lead to a lot of dysphoria.” However, makeup can also empower trans people. Theo Greyson, a transgender man and FSU alum, wears makeup “anywhere from once every two weeks to five times a week.” “I tend to go for a more natural look that [leans toward] the side of
masculinization - so, contour for my jawline and cheekbones, darker eyebrows, that sort of thing,” Greyson said. Even though he tends to prefer a more natural look for himself, Greyson thoroughly enjoys applying makeup. He was confident when he said, “I do makeup looks for my sister, my aunts, some of my guy friends, and the occasional party or YouTube video.” Like many people, Kit Mauriello, who identifies as gender non-binary, said they started wearing makeup in the seventh grade. “I thought black eyeliner was the coolest thing - I was so wrong,” said Mauriello. Now, they said they prefer a more neutral, subtle, darker look. Mauriello looks at makeup in a positive light, in regards to their own gender confirmation. “I’m so grateful to have this relatively simple tool to change certain facial features in a gender-affirming way,” they said. Makeup is not the enemy - expectations are. Regardless of how you identify yourself, you should be able to alter your appearance to your liking - or be comfortable in your own skin. When asked for advice to give to other trans people who are just starting to dabble in the world of cosmetics, Greyson was very passionate. “Don’t be discouraged by ANYONE,” he said. “Not cisgender people who tell you makeup is for cis women, not transgender people who tell you the style you want to try is too feminine or masculine for your gender, not beauty bloggers who have years of practice and make you feel inadequate, and DEFINITELY not some stranger on the internet who shouldn’t get a say in how you choose to decorate your own face.” There are plenty of resources for transgender people to learn about makeup that suits their facial features, as well as experimental looks. YouTube has a plethora of makeup tutorials, for a start. Nobody should be afraid to express themselves!
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Wounded by War State street choice awards
The story of an American war veteran
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By Mackenzie Berube Staff Writer
The 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards took place this past Sunday, Nov. 10. All of your favorite - and least favorite - celebs were in attendance because, well, the people chose them. Shall we start with the bad news first? Some celebrities, no matter how much we stan them, cannot get in contact with a good stylist. David Spade, I love you in “Grown Ups” and on “SNL,” but black dress shoes do not go with a blue suit. Please invest in a brown pair. We love a good “Sister-Sister” rerun, but Tamera Mowry-Housley didn’t exactly wow us with her outfit on the red carpet. Her sleeveless white feathered cocktail dress wasn’t horrible, but the bright yellow bow around her waist gave us major Björk swan dress vibes. Mowry-Housley’s saving grace was her hair and makeup. Her bright blue eyeliner made her gorgeous brown eyes pop, and her updo showcased her perfectly natural curls. “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland will never look anything other than beautiful, but that doesn’t mean she can’t wear a bad dress. Hyland wore an embellished coral-toned gown to the awards show. The dress had slits on each side that were topped with rhinestone palm trees. I support striving for a look more on the fun side, but the double slit is just a turnoff for me. What does work for me, however, is a man who diverges from a plain black suit. Some of our favorite guys such as KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse, and Jacob Tremblay went for colorful looks on this year’s red carpet. KJ Apa’s light pink Ermenegildo Zegna XXX suit was tailored perfectly and complemented his bright
red hair. Apa looked oh so sophisticated with his beige suede shoes and his classic smolder as his trusty accessories. Apa’s “Riverdale” co-star Cole Sprouse took home the award for Drama Movie Star of 2019, and he looked great accepting it! Sprouse graced the stage in a dark-blue Bertuli suit and sky-blue matching shirt and tie. It’s obvious that the “Riverdale” cast knows a little tailoring goes a long way. Apa and Sprouse may have a few years on actor Jacob Tremblay, but he is not far behind them in the style department. The 13-year-old posed on the carpet in a burgundy velvet suit, proving he is not only adorable, but fashionable as well. It’s barely a surprise that Zendaya is on the best dressed list for this event. The actress won two awards that night and wore a black asymmetrical Christopher Esber gown with black pumps. The cutout bodice was perfectly embellished with silver stones. Zendaya finished the look with perfect brows, a flattering red lip, and a topknot I wish I could recreate before my 8:30 classes. Regardless of how you feel about the Kardashian/ Jenner clan, there’s no denying that Kourtney K brought her A-game to the People’s Choice. The 40-year-old (yes, 40!) reality TV star walked the red carpet in a glamorous Naeem Khan black suit with silver embellished stripes. She paired the oversized suit with a simple bralette underneath, some open-toed black heels, and a sleek ponytail. This mom of three proves that a unisex look can still be sexy and stylish.
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Kevin Flike became an American hero after overcoming the experience of a near-fatal wound while deployed for the United States Army in Afghanistan in 2011. FSU showcased the short film, “Wounded by War,” Nov. 5, shot and produced by FSU alum Mike Neilan, and Champlain College alum Mike McDonough. The movie follows the story of Flike, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and his journey overcoming his injuries. Flike always had a “strong desire to serve” his country, especially because of the tragedy of 9/11 occurring during his senior year of high school. He joined the Army’s boot camp, and passionly wanted to become a Green Beret. The training was extensive and a “culture shock” as he was meeting people from “all walks of life.” “I lost about 30 pounds that month,” said Flike, but that the effort was worth it, when he became a Green Beret. Upon receiving the honor of the beret, his 12-man team was deployed first to the Philippines and then, following 9/11, to Afghanistan. On Sept. 25, 2011, during a 10hour fight with the Taliban, Flike was shot in his lower abdomen. He was carried for 45 minutes to a helicopter to be air-lifted to the hospital. “I thought I was going to die,” said Flike. He ended up with 40 inches of scars, and lost 20% of his colon and the ability to walk. While in the hospital, Flike got the “best advice” from another wounded soldier, telling him, “Don’t be a f***ing p***y.” With this advice, he was fueled to do better and walk again. However, with months and months of physical therapy, he still struggled, needing an experimental surgery at the Mayo Clinic. “I had nothing to lose and needed to have done everything to make myself feel better,” said Flike, who decided to go ahead with the surgery.
After the procedure, he spent every day trying to walk again and after accomplishing this, and after a long road to recovery, Flike pushed forward, attending the Harvard Business School and MIT. “I wanted to quit more than the special forces,” said Flike, describing how difficult his studies were. He completed his education, getting his master’s and marrying his childhood sweetheart. They now have two daughters and have been married for eight years. Neilan and McDonough concluded the showing with a Q and A from the audience, touching topics of addiction, depression, and pushing through hard times. “Do you think this story could resonate with victims of violence and trauma that aren’t related to the military?” asked an audience member. “Faith is very important to me. I think I went through all of this to gain experience - that my whole life is a plan. Now I have this empathy for people that I wouldn’t normally have, going through PTSD, depression, anxiety and addiction. It’s important for me to get my story out because I think it would help people on many different levels,” said Flike. “I think it resonates with people who haven’t been to war because people go through stuff - it’s not just veterans who go through hard times, or who have PTSD. I think that was a lesson I had to learn, because I had been in the military for so long. People go through a lot of s*** in their lives, and we are all just trying to get through this together.” Another audience member asked, “Would you go back and do it again?” “Ten out of 10 times I would go back and do everything exactly the same. I think going through hard times in life refine[s] your character. The lesson I learned from this is that when I’m going through something difficult, I tell myself to not give up and not quit - that allows me to gain perspective,” said Flike. “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.”
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ACROSS 1. Outback birds 5. Horse tail sound 10. Moisturizing butter type 14. Nevada gambling destination 15. ___ New Guinea 16. Give the boot to 17. Egg part, redundantly? 19. Sooty stuff 20. Priest or imam 21. Bygone Buick 23. Strong couple? 24. Well-groomed? 26. PC linkup 27. Barbra Streisand’s 1983 headspace? 30. Send out 31. Years back 32. Poll worker’s request 36. Claimed 39. Gem with black and fire varieties 40. “Ta-ta!” 41. Lemon mousse, to a non-foodie? 47. “Just the Way You ___”
DOWN 1. “The Very Busy Spider” author Carle 2. ___ Park (Facebook headquarters site) 3. Not hot 4. Evening event 5. Work detail, briefly 6. Modus operandi 7. Big step for a unicorn?: Abbr. 8. Gloomy 9. NBA legend Olajuwon 10. Former slugger Sammy 11. Bringing down a peg 12. Progressive rival 13. Took care of, with “to” 18. Sometimes-romantic meal 22. Rainbow’s place 24. Went down a chute 25. Property that lacks curb appeal 28. Texter’s “Enough already!” 29. Companion of Larry 32. Travelers 33. Gilbert and Sullivan genre 34. Skilled 35. Letter-shaped wing 36. Supports 37. Schoolboy 38. Not leave 40. A ___ above the rest
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42. WWII spy org. 43. Low-tech mixers 44. One may be one-arm 45. 2014 Rae Sremmurd song about romantic preference 46. “Let’s play!” 50. Mover’s platform 52. Stressless state 53. Toward sunset 54. Urgent request 57. Wordsworth work 58. Triumphed Puzzle solutions are now exclusively online.
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Rams win two MASCAC championships Men’s Soccer By Dylan Thayer Staff Writer Before the MASCAC Championship against Salem State, the Rams had to face the Worcester State Lancers in the opening round at home Nov. 8. The first half was controlled by the Rams’ offense as they put a lot of pressure on Worcester’s goalie, Henri Guilmette. In the opening half, the Rams outshot the Lancers 17-2. Isaac De Souza almost scored the Rams’ first goal, but he was denied by the crossbar on a shot that Guilmette could not stop. Bryce Nardizzi scored an unassisted goal for the Rams just outside the box. Two minutes later, Gustavo Cassemiro also scored and gave the Rams a comfortable 2-0 lead, securing the win over the Lancers. The Lancers almost scored on a header in the 62nd minute on a shot by Liren Halle, which was grabbed by Rams’ keeper Corey Davidge. The Rams outshot the Lancers 27-14, with 10 shots on goal. Davidge had another impressive shutout performance, marking his sixth of the season.
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At the half, it was obvious the Rams’ offense was once again dominant after they outshot the Vikings 13-3. A minute into the second half, Ibrahim Kyeyune gave the Rams the goal they desperately needed off an assist by Bryce Nardizzi. Kyeyune’s shot was taken from just inside the 18, and out of reach of goalie Christopher Jimenez. In the 57th minute, Rams’ goalie Davidge made a fantastic save, punching the ball out of bounds after a shot by Patrick Filetti of Salem. A few minutes later, the Vikings had their best look of the game on a strong shot by Grace Dos Santos from inside the box. Davidge made an acrobatic save, jumping up and grabbing the ball just under the crossbar to keep the Rams’ shutout going. In the 71st minute, Ewiess had another opportunity to score on a three-on-one against a Rams defender, but his shot went wide. The goal by Kyeyune was the only one the Rams needed to win the championship game. The Rams took 14 more shots than the Vikings and finished the game with a 22-8 advantage in shots. They also put four more shots on goal and outshot them 8-4. After the game, Davidge was named MVP of the postseason tournament for the MASCAC. He did not allow a single goal, posting two consecutive shutouts and 16 saves. Following the win against Salem State for the MASCAC title, the Rams will travel to SUNY Oneonta to take on Messiah College in the NCAA Tournament.
On Nov. 10, The No. 1 FSU Men’s Soccer team defeated the No. 2 Salem State Vikings 1-0 in the championship game of the MASCAC post-season tournament. In a highly anticipated matchup against the Vikings, the Rams took their game to the next level on the biggest stage of the year so far. About 10 minutes into the game, Nahuel Algibay almost gave the Rams the lead on a chip shot, but he put too much power behind it, sending the ball over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Ali Ewiess had a great chance to score, but his shot was too far to the left, failing to give the Vikings their first goal.
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Football By Carlos Silva Asst. Sports Editor The Rams took on the Bridgewater State Bears in a MASCAC matchup Nov. 9 at Bowditch Field. The Bears took off running in their first drive, going 66 yards in only six plays for the game’s first score. Stefano D’Emilia hit William Watts for a 22-yard touchdown. The Rams answered quickly after a strong first drive of their own. Adam Wojenski connected with Elijah Nichols for a 36-yard pass to set the Rams up at the two-yard line. Devaun Ford capitalized on this play by running the ball into the end zone to tie the game 6-6. After the Bears were forced into a three and out, the Rams went on a 10-play drive that finished with a Wojenski three-yard passing touchdown to Jacob Maher. In the second quarter, the Framingham defense stepped up in a big way. Joshua Onujiogu sacked D’Emilia and forced a fumble, which was recovered and returned to the 40-yard line by Anthony Behonick. A few plays later, Wojenski connected with Nichols again, but this time, it was for a 16-yard touchdown to make the score 20-6. On the next Bears possession, D’Emilia threw a pick six to Behonick.
After a successful PAT attempt, the score was 27-6. The Rams went on to score 13 more points while holding off a late comeback attempt by the Bears. The 40-20 win clinched the MASCAC for the Rams for the third straight year. The Rams will now receive the MASCAC’s automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division III Football Championship. Maher said, “I am ready to roll with these guys any day. Although winning the conference is an amazing feeling, the key is to now go ahead and try to win the Division III championship. We have the guys to do it.” The Rams are now 7-0 in the MASCAC and 7-2 overall.
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Ice Hockey falls to 0-2 By Sara Senesac Interim Sports Editor FSU’s Ice Hockey team hosted the Southern New Hampshire Penmen at home for a nonconference match Nov. 9. The Penmen took an early lead, scoring just four minutes into play. A short three minutes later, SNHU scored again, stretching their lead to 2-0. Strong defense on both ends resulted in the remainder of the first period being uneventful. The Rams had the opportunity to score about halfway through the second period when senior Jack Sheehan had a breakaway, but his shot hit the post and deflected up out of play. Neither team was able to get a goal in during the remainder of the second period. Early in the third, the Rams were awarded two consecutive power plays, but they were unable to capitalize against the Penmen’s goalie. In the final 10 minutes of the game, sophomore Bryan Whelan had a breakaway that looked like it might have been the Rams’ chance to halve the lead. He managed to beat the goalie, but his shot also hit the post and was cleared out of the zone. The Rams finally managed to get on the board in the last four minutes of play. A strong pass from sophomore Trevor Lewandoski set junior Soren Colstrup up for the goal, where he managed to send in a wrist-shot over the right shoulder of the goalie. Framingham pulled their goalie, freshman Blake Carlson, to try and tie it up, but were not able to follow through in the short amount of time that remained. This was Carlson’s first match for the Rams in his collegiate career. By the end of the match, he managed an impressive 53 saves on net. Colstrup managed to score the only goal for FSU in the match, and he also led the team in shots with five. The loss brings the Rams to 0-2 on the season. They travel to Worcester State for a MASCAC matchup Nov. 16. [Editor’s note: Soren Colstrup is a staff writer for The Gatepost.]
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Carlos’ Call: The NFL versus Kaepernick continues By Carlos Silva Asst. Sports Editor Several NFL team executives were confused by the league’s decision to arrange a private workout for free agent Colin Kaepernick later this week. The NFL invited teams to attend the private workout in Atlanta where Kaepernick is scheduled to have an on-field workout and interviews. The league felt it was best to send out the memo to all the teams Nov. 12, just days before the actual workout. According to reports from ESPN, several teams felt they were “caught offguard and confused by the purpose” of the workout. As of right now, it is unclear how many teams will be present at the solo pro day. Kaepernick tweeted, “I’ve been in shape and ready for this for 3 years. Can’t wait to see the head coaches and GMs on Saturday.” Now, this whole thing sounds fantastic, right? Kaepernick will have a shot at a career in the NFL again - or so it seems. The NFL league officials being the “awesome” guys they are felt it was best to hold this workout on a Saturday. Why is that important, you may ask? Due to the poor scheduling, Kaepernick will most likely not be seeing any head coaches or GMs there because everyone is getting ready and traveling for their games the next day. League officials reportedly declined a request by Kaepernick’s camp to hold the practice on a Tuesday rather than on a Saturday. His camp also requested a list of executives who planned to attend the workout, which they did not receive until late Thursday. This whole thing just seems like another way for the NFL to do a publicity stunt that will cover up the mess they caused by black-balling Kaepernick in the first place. If they truly cared about him, they would have reached out to Kaepernick a long time ago and asked him how he would like to do it. Giving his camp the control of the workout would certainly make this whole process easier and even make the NFL look better. Who knows? Maybe Kaepernick will be in phenomenal shape and be completely ready for the most important workout of his life after just a couple days’ notice. Maybe the NFL is doing this out of complete respect for Kaepernick and what he stands for. Maybe the NFL is just covering their own mistakes with sleazy business tactics that have not worked in the past. So far, 11 of the 32 NFL teams have indicated they will be sending a representative to the workout, including the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports. The Dolphins and Broncos seem to be the best fit for Kaepernick, since both teams have weak quarterback groups and have shown interest in him before. Something that is not talked about often, but should be, is that people are not ready for what will happen when Kaepernick actually gets his shot. There is basically no chance he will be able to play at all this season, considering he has not been signed to a team for almost three years. If Kaepernick signs with a team, it will most likely be in the position of backup quarterback, and every week, the conversation about him being a starter will become more heated. This is the biggest reason why no team has signed him yet. The absolute tornado of media attention that awaits his future team will be astronomical. There has not been a team willing to deal with that pressure yet. Everything can change at the workout, but be prepared for the very real possibility that things will just stay the same.
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Men’s Basketball opens up season 0-2 By Dylan Thayer Staff Writer The FSU’s Men’s Basketball team took on the Dean College Bulldogs to kick off the season Nov. 8. The Rams opened up the game with starters, Jared Gordon-Anderson, Tajahn Joyner, Trevor Manyak, Tyri Hampton, and Cameren McCloud-Thomas on the court, and got out to an early 8-2 lead. Joyner led the charge with two early steals, leading to scores. Dean came back and tied the game at 12-12, and then took the lead 14-12. The Rams then went on a 9-0 run and took a 21-14 lead at the halfway mark of the first half. At halftime, the Rams were up 46-37 after strong performances by Hampton and junior Colin Myers, who each had nine points. The Bulldogs opened up the second half attacking the Rams, and going on a 17-1 run, which saw the Rams make five crucial turnovers that led to buckets the other way. Dean beat the Rams 88-74. Jordan Booker and Kevin Clark led the Bulldogs with 24 and 23 points respectively, and were major factors in the teams’ second-half surge, which led to the win. Hampton paced the Rams with a strong line of 18 points and eight rebounds while shooting 50% from the field. McCloud-Thomas finished with 16 points and five boards on 8-12 from the field.
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The Rams took on the Wentworth Leopards at home Nov. 12. After a layup by Gordon-Anderson, Framingham went on a 9-2 run
to open up the game. Eleven minutes into the game, the Leopards then went on a 12-5 run to tie the game up at 14-14. Joyner scored a bucket, followed by a steal that he took down the court for another easy score to take the 18-14 lead. The Leopards went on a 16-9 run to give themselves the lead going into halftime. After coming back to tie the game at 33, the Leopards then went on a 7-0 run to take a 40-33 led six minutes into the second half. Wentworth lead by as many as 14 points after a layup by Connor Rubenskas to take a 60-46 lead with three minutes left in the game. They went on to win the game 68-59, and gave the Rams their second loss. The Leopards were led by Noah Bice’s 13 off the bench with Rubenskas, Trey Carrier, and Stephen Azums also finishing in double digits. Azums had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Joyner led the Rams with 17 points and three steals. McCloud-Thomas finished with 11 points and five boards. The Rams struggled from the floor, finishing the contest shooting 36.5%. The game against Wentworth also saw a considerable drop in bench points for the Rams, from 25 in the first game to 14 in the second. The Rams play Nov. 15 at the Roger Williams Tip-Off Tournament against Bowdoin College.
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The Rams rout Curry College 91-41 in season opener By Liam Gambon Sports Editor The Rams’ Women’s Basketball team took on Curry College in their season opener Nov. 12. The first quarter was close as Framingham outscored Curry 19-15. Mary Kate O’Day led the way with eight points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal. The second quarter was dominated by the Rams, as they pulled off a 13-0 run in route to a 30-11 score advantage to make the game 49-26 heading into halftime. Framingham had another run to open the second half, as they outscored Curry 11-0, and eventually 30-6 for the third quarter. Both Camille Desrochers and Flannery O’Connor supplied the Rams with five points each off the bench in the quarter. The final quarter was once again controlled by the Rams, as they scored 12 points to Curry’s nine, finalizing the score at 91-41. Senior guard Emily Velozo said, “Winning the first game of the season is always a plus. It’s the best way to start the season. “It is also a test to see how productive our preseason was. Just because we blew a team out doesn’t mean anything, though. We still have a lot to prove this season,” she added. Velozo scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds, and had a gamehigh seven assists despite playing at the shooting guard position. “I played point guard my whole life up until last year,” Velozo said. “So, even though I’m playing the two guard, I still have that point guard mentality, so that is definitely part of my game plan.” O’Day led the Rams with a game-high 24 points, along with seven rebounds and three assists. “MK [Mary Kate] had a great start to her senior year,” Velozo said. “The way she played is how the league and the team is going to expect her to play for the rest of the season,” she added. The Rams are now 1-0 on the season. They travel to Brandeis to take on the Eastern Nazarene Lions Nov. 15.
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Volleyball falls to Westfield in MASCAC Championship By Sara Senesac Interim Sports Editor The Rams’ volleyball team qualified for the MASCAC Championship after their semi-final victory over the Bridgewater State Bears Nov. 7. FSU took the win in straight sets, shutting out the Bears for their last home game. Sophomore Alyssa Cafarelli said, “There were lots of great memories made throughout the season, including when Coach Casali got his 300th win. We had some amazing wins, as well as some tough losses. “We grew as a team, and I am excited to see what next year’s team brings to the table,” she added. The Rams took an early 9-3 lead in the first set, but the Bears eventually came back to trail by only three points. A kill by junior Brandey Rodriguez brought the score to 17-9, but Bridgewater fought back and score consecutive points of their own. An error by the Rams would allow the Bears to bring the score to 23-19, but a kill by freshman Hailey Sanders secured the first set victory for the Rams 25-20. Bridgewater looked strong at the beginning of the second set, jumping out to a 7-2 lead. An ace from sophomore Brandee Thomas allowed the Rams to tie the set 14-14, but the Bears quickly came back to take the lead by four. Framingham tied the score once again 18-18, and an error by the Bears would allow the Rams to take the lead for the first time during the set. The Rams held their lead until the end of the second, securing the set 25-19. Framingham took a quick 5-0 lead in the third, and never let it go. They took the set 25-18, sweeping the Bears in straight sets and advancing to the MASCAC Championship. Cafarelli held the back row with 18 digs for the match, while Thomas added 14 digs and led the team with 13 kills. Junior Morgan Failla had 10 digs for the game, and 28 set assists for the team. Sophomore Payton Hodsdon also had an impressive 11 kills.
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The Rams traveled to face the first seed Westfield State Owls for the championship game Nov. 9. The Owls dominated the first set, quickly defeating the Rams 25-10. Framingham fought back during the second set, winning it 25-19 and forcing a fourth set. Westfield once again dominated in the third set, never dropping the lead and taking it 25-14. In the deciding fourth set, both teams fought hard for the win. The Owls were up 17-8, but had to take a time out when they allowed the Rams to add two points. A service ace by senior Deirdre Fay brought the score to 23-19, showing the best effort by the Rams thus far in the set. With the score at 24-20, Framingham had the serve and the opportunity to come back. An unexpected push attack by the Owls ultimately secured the 25-20 win for the final set and Westfield’s 3-1 Championship win over the Rams. Cafarelli said,“We have a lot of good players returning [next year], and we will all have this year under our belts. We really want to experience winning the MASCAC, and not just making it this far.” Cafarelli led the team in digs with 25, while Thomas totaled 14 kills for the Rams by the end of the match. “Our conference tournament run was thrilling making it to the MASCAC Championship game,” Cafarelli said. “Although the outcome wasn’t what we wanted, I believe this will help our team grow and work harder for next season. “This was an unforgettable season, and we will miss our two captains, Deirdre Fay and Brenna Marquis, tremendously,” she added.
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Elijah Nichols caught five passes for a total of 95 yards in FSU’s 4020 win over Bridgewater.
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Mary Kate O’Day had 24 points in Framingham’s 91-41 win over Curry College.
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Blake Carlson made 53 saves in net for the Rams during their matchup against SNHU. Volleyball team huddles together before match.
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