THE GATEPOST Framingham State’s independent student newspaper
Volume 87 • Issue 10
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November 16, 2018
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The first snow of the season transformed the campus into a winter wonderland just before Thanksgiving.
Students concerned about religious group soliciting on campus
Record turnout in midterm elections as parties split control of Congress
By Adé Lasodé Staff Writer
By Jon Lee Staff Writer
By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor
One hundred-and-thirteen million Americans voted in the midterm elections - a record number in an election cycle that also marked several other firsts. It is the first midterm in U.S. history in which over 100 million people voted. This represents 49 percent of those eligible to vote, according to CBS News. SGA President Ben Carrington said, “I was shocked and amazed that this was the highest voter turnout for a midterm election in over 50 years - especially from people in our generation. It shows that people want change.” By comparison, only 36.4 percent of eligible voters voted in the 2014 midterms during then-president Barack Obama’s second term, as
A number of FSU students allege that religious group members evangelizing on campus have made them uncomfortable. The self-proclaimed evangelists belong to a religious organization called the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG). According to the WMSCOG website, the church was founded in South Korea in 1964 by Ahn Sahng-Hong. She is worshipped by church members as the female image of God, known as “God the Mother.” The religious institution has over 2.7 million members worshipping
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See MIDTERMS page 6
B. Lynch’s “Extravagantly Absurd”: Artwork showcased through storytelling By Tessa Jillson Asst. Arts & Features Editor Capturing the nature of our polarized society, artist B. Lynch’s mixed media exhibition “Extravagantly Absurd” displays the human condition and the dichotomy of power in everyday life.
Using paper sculptures, wires, paints, and prints to create a multitude of dioramas, paintings, and figurines, Lynch’s installation is on display in the Mazmanian Art Gallery until Dec. 14. It engages with various materials to generate a relationship between different media platforms to construct a diverse set
of stories and worlds based on the viewers’ observations. Lynch said the colors presented, materials used, and positionality of the media in her artwork is purposeful, including the title of her installation, to pose the question of what makes life worthwhile - money and leisure or talent and
passion? “I find that this notion of how life is lived in our world today and throughout history is often observed,” she said. Her interest in history, art history, politics, religion, and philosophy reflect in her work, which is a mashup of two time periods or two
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THE LITTLE THINGS pg. 9
“THE GRINCH” REVIEW pg. 13
FERR OR FOUL pg. 17
SGA pg. 5
INSULIN pg. 10
REMEMBERING STAN LEE pg. 13
MEN’S BASKETBALL pg. 19
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Biology professor By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor
What kinds of classes do you teach?
What is your educational and professional background?
Here, it’s all biology courses. Most of my students are sophomores and juniors. I teach a genetics lab and I’ve taught microbiology here, and I’m also teaching cell biology right now.
I went to Stonehill College and I have a bachelor’s degree in biology, and also a bachelor’s in religious studies. I went to grad school in Nashville - at Vanderbilt - and I got my Ph.D. in cell and developmental biology. Then I did a post-doc for a year, so all my research experience is cell division and mitosis, cytokinesis - that kind of stuff. I’ve been teaching for 10 years - that’s most of what I’ve done. After graduate school, we moved to Wisconsin and my first teaching position was at a technical college teaching microbiology, and then we moved back here about three-and-a-half years ago. So, I’ve had various teaching positions at different schools around here since then. I was a visiting lecturer here starting 2016, but became full-time this year. How did you become interested in your discipline? My father was a funeral director, so when I was little, I always wanted to know what the cause of death was. And so, I started with an interest in anatomy and physiology, and I thought I would become a physician. But almost as soon as I started intro to bio courses in college, I realized I liked cellular-based things better than the larger anatomy and physiology fields. What influenced you to become a teacher? I was in college, a senior in a microbiology course. One of our assignments was to do a project, and at the end of the semester, we had to present it to our classmates. I presented my project, and I was just absolutely positive that I had
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What are some things you like to do in your free time? I read a lot. I have an 8-year-old, so I spend a lot of time hanging out with her and attending events at her school whenever I have the time. And I like to run. Nadira Wicaksana / THE GATEPOST
What do you enjoy most about working with students?
knocked it out of the park and that I had done a great job. But my professor was just shaking his head at me and everyone just had these blank looks on their faces - they didn’t understand a word of what I’d just said. My professor just shook his head and said, “Try that again.” So, I basically had to start right off the bat trying to teach it a different way. It was off the cuff, and I was winging it a little bit, but I tried it a little differently - a lot less formal. I saw everyone’s expression change from, “What is she talking about?” to “Oh, I get it now.” And I liked that, that I was able to translate the concept into something more understandable. And that’s kind of what ultimately pushed me in this direction.
How different they all are. No days are exactly the same. I can teach the same course more than one semester, and when you put all the individual students together, each semester, each classroom is a little different and I think they end up teaching me more than I teach them in terms of how to interact with them and how to get the most out of the class.
Are you currently working on any projects? Right now, my workload is all teaching-based, but I have [past] projects that are related to cell division and cell-cycle control. I am working on starting a collaboration on amino acid metabolism, too, but technically none right now.
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What is some advice you have for FSU students? Take everything that happens in a class - every grade, every lecture, every activity - and treat it as a learning experience, even if you didn’t get the grade you wanted or even if the material sounded confusing, or even if you thought that the lecture was especially long and boring. Treat it all as something that can help you achieve your goals, whether they are directly related to your subject or more life experience-based. Just look at everything as shaping your future. CONNECT WITH NADIRA WICAKSANA nwicaksana@student.framingham.edu
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In last week’s issue, we mistakenly omitted the masthead of the photo spread on pg. 20. We also omitted the photo credits, which belong to Allie Gath, staff photographer. We apologize for the errors.
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Number of incoming transfer students declines for fall 2018 By Andrew Willoughby Editorial Staff This fall, Framingham State admitted a total of 767 first-year students, an increase of three from fall 2018, according to data provided on Nov. 7 by Shayna Eddy, associate dean of Admissions. Five-thousand-seven-hundred-six people submitted applications. Of those, 4,183 were offered admission, an acceptance rate of 73 percent. This is an increase of five percent from 2017. Eddy said this change is caused by an increase in the size of this year’s application pool. There were 764 students in the incoming freshman class in fall 2017. In fall 2016, there were 749. In fall 2015, there were 855. And in fall 2014, there were 808. For fall 2018, the University received 1,170 transfer-student applications. It accepted 964 of those students, for an acceptance rate of 59 percent. It ultimately admitted 370 transfer students, less than the previous year’s number of 424. In fall 2016, the number of incoming transfer students was 379. In fall 2015, it was 384. And in fall 2014, it was 414.
This semester, there are 3,937 undergraduate students and 1,628 graduate students enrolled at FSU, for a total enrollment of 5,565. Fall 2018 marks the third year FSU has used the Common Application, an online system that allows students to apply to over 700 colleges and universities through one application.
mon App - the University received 6,204. In fall of 2017, it received 6,041. And for the fall 2018 semester it received 5,706. In an interview published in The Gatepost in December 2017, Lorretta Holloway, vice president for enrollment and student development, said each student adds $10,000 to the University’s budget. A smaller class size leads to a
“I took a tour of the school and realized it was a lot bigger than I expected. I was fascinated by it.” - Hiral Patel, freshman In an interview published in The Gatepost in December 2017, Jeremy Spencer, dean of enrollment management, said the implementation of the Common Application “resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of applications and acceptances from students who otherwise might not have considered Framingham State.” In fall 2015, FSU received 4,803 applications. In fall of 2016 - the first year FSU utilized the Com-
smaller budget for the University. This year, the goals were 760 first-year students, which the University surpassed, and 380 transfer students, which the University did not meet. According to Eddy, the goal for next year’s incoming first-year class is 800 students. Responding to last year’s failure to reach Admissions’ goals, Eddy said the office has worked “very closely” with the University’s marketing department in
order to “expand our marketing campaign over a wide variety of platforms.” She added, “We have expanded our presence with Hobsons, which allows students to connect with us on various websites.” According to its website, Hobsons is a service that helps prospective students identify the schools that would suit them best. Hiral Patel, a freshman, said she chose to attend Framingham State University because she lives in Framingham. She said, “I took a tour of the school and realized it was a lot bigger than I expected. I was fascinated by it.” Trevor Sommers, another freshman, said one of the primary reasons he chose Framingham State over other Massachusetts colleges was its relatively low tuition and student fees. He said the the University’s advertising didn’t affect his decision. Freshman Abbey Godbout is an education student at FSU. She said she came to the University because the “education program is great for up-and-coming, aspiring teachers.” CONNECT WITH ANDREW WILLOUGHBY awilloughby@student.framingham.edu
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8,000 locations worldwide. Some FSU students who have been approached by the church members described the group’s recruitment strategies as “pushy” and “off-putting.” On March 1, FSUPD released a safety bulletin that dismissed the allegations affiliating WMSCOG with sex-trafficking operations, identifying these claims as an internet hoax. FSUPD Sgt. Martin Laughlin said officers met with two female church members who have been reported by students on campus. He told them they were “making students feel uneasy with their methods of trying to talk to people. ... People really want nothing to do with it. “This was happening all over the state. Their tactics, if you want to say it, are a little aggressive - too forward,” added Laughlin. Senior English major Hailey Smith said she was approached by a male WMSCOG member on the afternoon of Oct. 16 as she walked to her dorm after working in the McCarthy Center. Smith was with a friend. “His first question was, ‘Do you believe in God?’” she said. Smith added the church member asked her if she had ever heard of “God the Mother.” Smith denied knowing anything because she wanted to get out of the conversation. “He wouldn’t stop talking,” she said. “I just kept walking, and he just wouldn’t shut up.” According to Smith, the man followed her and her friend until they entered the dorm. Some minutes after they entered the building, Smith said she checked to see whether he was still outside, but he had left. Smith said she didn’t expect this kind of encounter because
guys wearing suits,” Sardinha said. Sardinha said he and a friend were walking past May Hall to the McCarthy Center at night when they were approached by two guys in their late 20s. “The timing was off. It was in the middle of the night on a college campus,” said Sardinha. “It’s like they wanted to be hidden. It just felt off.” Sardinha said following his encounter with the WMSCOG members, he became aware through social media that other people were reporting similar encounters. He used his social media to warn others to look out for any suspicious behavior and be safe. Sardinha believes the persistent nature of WMSCOG members’ recruiting is the reason some students feel uncomfortable. “This is not a religious campus,” Sardinha said. “My problem is them going from person to person making individuals feel uncomfortable.” According to WMSCOG representative Rebecca Ebhardt, the rumors of their church being a cult, as well as being affiliated with sex-trafficking operations, have been around for a long time, but have “no truth.” Ebhardt said these rumors started in Kentucky and snowballed very quickly. “There is zero control of our members in what they do or how they live their lives,” said Ebhardt. “Everybody is a member of the Church of God because he or she believes in the core beliefs of our church. … It is biblical. This is why we are very passionate to show it to other people.” Ebhardt said the church has been in contact with the authorities, who have investigated and concluded that these accusations are false. Ebhardt denies the claim that WMSCOG members are “aggressive,” and believes the evangelists are passionate about their beliefs.
“He wouldn’t stop talking. I just kept walking, and he just wouldn’t shut up.” - Hailey Smith, senior it was during the middle of the day, and she found it “quite odd.” Sophomore psychology major Mattheus Sardinha, who encountered WMSCOG members on campus last year, said the incident was off-putting because they were “being pushy,” but he didn’t feel threatened or intimidated by them. “They were just average-looking
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Pastor Victor Lozada claims fellow WMSCOG members are being persecuted because of their beliefs. “They don’t realize what a rumor can do,” said Lozada. “Certain social media users have suggested for people to use pepper spray on our members, assault our members, and even shoot our members. Our members have even received
death threats and harassing phone calls at all hours of the night.” Ebhardt also shared her concern for church members’ safety because she identified most of these members as youths. “They’re all working hard during the day and going to school themselves. They’re passionate about their beliefs, so they’re going around
know who’s actually on campus and what agency they’re from.” According to Laughlin, visitors - such as potential freshmen and transfers, as well as community members - are allowed on campus. “Anyone’s welcome on campus,” Laughlin said. “Library’s open to the public. The only thing they have to do realistical-
“Everybody is a member of the Church of God because he or she believes in the core beliefs of our church. ... This is why we are very passionate to show it to other people.” - Rebecca Ebhardt, WMSCOG representative talking to people about it. It’s fearful for them,” Ebhardt said. Although most FSU students only encountered the religious group on campus grounds, students including Sardinha have had encounters with the religious group off campus. Ebhardt said with the aim of sharing their beliefs, church members “talk to people wherever, to be honest. We talk to people whenever we have a chance, so it’s not just schools or campuses.” Lozada said the false accusations of recruiting college students as a means of trafficking are interfering with the work of law enforcement investigations of actual sex-trafficking operations in the country. “After speaking with human trafficking experts and law enforcement agents, we have been told that this false awareness is not helping the cause, but instead hurting the cause,” Lozada said. He alleged police “found it unfortunate that an organization looking to expand its membership and conducting community outreach is being wrongfully accused of such a detestable and heinous crime.” Despite reports given by law enforcement denouncing the sex-trafficking allegations against WMSCOG as illegitimate, Lozada said the negative publicity overshadows the work WMSCOG has done. Laughlin said ultimately, the members were advised to follow “the appropriate steps” if they were to continue their preaching. “There are standards that they have to follow, and there are conditions, also,” Laughlin added. “If they’re trying to recruit people for a religious organization, we’d like them to check in with us because we’d like to
ly is come get a parking pass.” However, solicitors - like the WMSCOG members - are generally not allowed on campus. Laughlin said the University “generally prohibits people from soliciting, unless they get permission.” He added FSUPD is not the main body in charge of approving solicitation requests. According to the University’s official solicitation policy, groups that wish to solicit on campus must first obtain approval from SILD. Giving the University prior notice of a visitation - and possible solicitation - by a religious organization also allows for FSUPD to more easily make and maintain contact by reaching out to “whoever’s in charge. “It makes things a lot easier for us,” Laughlin said. “We’re getting all these calls from people talking about ‘God the Mother,’ and we don’t know who to contact.” He added students should contact FSUPD immediately if they are ever made to feel uncomfortable by unfamiliar people on campus. “That way, we can ensure their safety, everyone else’s safety, and we can try to fix the problem right there and then, instead of backtracking and not having a lot of information. “Every time we got called, it was after the fact. Last year, there were some students who took pictures of the two females [church members] and came right here. We made contact, and at least we could identify who we were talking to,” Laughlin said. CONNECT WITH ADÉ LASODÉ alasode@student.framingham.edu CONNECT WITH NADIRA WICAKSANA nwicaksana@student.framingham.edu
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SGA allocates $0 for Equestrian Club trail ride By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor SGA discussed multiple campus difficulties and several funding requests during its Nov. 13 meeting. During Open Forum, Senator Danielle Shaw said May Hall ceilings are damaged in some areas, leading to water “pouring” into classrooms and stairwells. “Between the second and third floors, it was pretty much raining inside,” Shaw said. Vice President Alex Backer echoed this sentiment, saying other students have reported to him that buildings such as Horace Mann have “giant, gaping holes” in some bathrooms. “I don’t know if we should be concerned about that, but that’s something,” he said. Senator Abigail Salvucci said some commuter students have complained to her about the inconvenience of class scheduling as they registered for the spring 2019 semester. Equestrian Club presents their funding requests to SGA. She said of a friend, “She tries to work 40 hours a week, but since she will “personally” look into the time. She said, however, the club it takes 30 minutes for her to get issue. has been planning the event with here, it’s not possible. ... Looking at “I’ve noticed problems, too, my- SILD since September. next semester, there’s not a lot of self. ... We do have a lot of people SGA voted to allocate the full options for her. She doesn’t want who aren’t doing their job. A lot of amount provided M.I.S.S.’s eBoard to be here morning and night.” people do have issues [with STC], meet with Jordan Peterson, assisPresident Ben Carrington and and it’s not OK,” she said. tant director of SILD. Senator Matthew Bennet, the two Bennett added she walks to the Backer said despite its “shrinkcommuter students present at the Union Lot because the RamTram ing budget,” SGA members should meeting, agreed class times are takes “that long” to get there. not be hesitant to give funding for inconvenient for them and other Flood said the combination of “important events,” even in light commuters. stress induced by the October “at- of certain policy violations. Carrington said Linda Vaden- tack” on a female student and the “We have cancelled a lot of senGoad, provost and vice president drop in temperature has led her to ate meetings, so this could have for academic affairs, will be com- stop walking to Union. pushed it back,” Backer said. ing some time in the next few “We’re already having trouble Bennet questioned whether weeks to give a presentation on keeping people here, so that’s SGA was “picking and choosing” the progress of proposed changes definitely a drawback of living on between clubs and said he worried to the University schedule. campus,” she added. this would set a precedent for the Bennet said, “Commuter stuM.I.S.S. and Equestrian Club allocations of funds past the deaddents are highly underrepresented both came in with funding re- line. in this governing body.” quests for their respective clubs. Equestrian Club had two sepClass and Club Treasurer Allie SGA members debated wheth- arate funding requests - one for Flood spoke of an incident last er they should honor the requests a trail ride to Bobby’s Ranch, and week in which she called the Stu- because SILD requires clubs to another for its celebration of Nadent Transportation Center (STC) submit all funding requests at tional Day of the Horse. around 12:10 a.m. to pick her up least 20 days prior to the date of For the trail ride scheduled from the Franklin Lot and was the event. Both clubs failed to on Saturday, Dec. 1, the club repicked up more than half an hour meet this deadline. quested $1,767.50 for tickets, box later. Ultimately, SGA decided to en- lunches, and transportation. “Nobody was showing up,” she tertain the requests. Prior to hearing Equestrian said. “I called them again and the M.I.S.S. requested $2,762.64 for Club’s presentation, SATF Treagirl sounded like she was sleeping its “Art in the Dark” event, an an- surer Driana LeBron reminded or something. It just didn’t sound nual showcase of student talent. SGA members this request was like there was a sense of urgency.” The event is slated for Friday, Dec. being reviewed 12 business days Flood said the inconsistency 7 in the Forum, and the money will prior to the event, and therefore, she experienced is “inconvenient be used for decorations, merchan- there was “just not enough time.” and kind of unacceptable.” dise, and catering. Though the club presented the She added, “It shouldn’t take Shaw moved to allocate $0 to request, club President Matthew that long, especially at that hour. M.I.S.S. because the club’s request Banks was hesitant and said, “Do I’m standing in the dark and it’s was being reviewed only 16 busi- we have to present this - because cold, and it’s not cool. And you ness days prior to the event, as op- you’re just going to deny it?” could argue, ‘Oh, you could wait in posed to the required 20. SGA allocated $0 to Equestrian the car,’ but if you park far away, it M.I.S.S. Vice President Tanaja Club for the trail ride. just gives me anxiety. So, that was Jordan said the club was “locked Banks said he intends for the pretty stressful.” out” of RamLink and could not club to have two trail rides in the Senate Chair Stephanie Ben- access the online request form in spring to make up for the missed nett, who works for the STC, said
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fall opportunity. The club also requested $2,616 for two kinds of “unique and diverse” promotional items, according to Banks’ written funding request, to celebrate National Day of the Horse on Thursday, Dec. 13. The bulk of the money - $2,015 - would go to 500 “fun cubes,” and the rest would go to 300 “slap bracelets.” SGA members expressed concern about the high number and cost of promotional items the club intended to order, as well as the functionality of the fun cubes themselves. Banks explained that with the company he chose, it was cheaper to produce 500 items. Equestrian Club was denied the full amount, but was allocated the remaining $601 for the manufacturing and shipping of slap bracelets. During his President’s Report, Carrington said even though the pilot program to install hand dryers and soap dispensers in dorms was denied by administrators, he wanted to continue the effort to bring soap to the dorms. SGA voted to start a petition to continue with an amended version of the pilot program. In other news: • Two new clubs - Aspiring Health Professionals and Young Democrats Association - gave their introductions to SGA. • Beverlie gave the U-Rock Award to Senator Olivia Rothwell, who was not present at the meeting. CONNECT WITH NADIRA WICAKSANA nwicaksana@student.framingham.edu
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Midterm elections Continued from pg. 1 reported by CBS News. Joseph Coelho, FSU political science professor, said the high turnout showed “that American citizens are worried about the direction of the country, despite a growing economy.” Democrats Sharice Davids of Kansas and Deb Haaland of New Mexico will become the first Native American women elected to Congress. Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar will become the first Muslim women in Congress - elected by Michigan and Minnesota, respectively. In Colorado, Democrat Jared Polis will become the first openly gay man elected governor. Christopher McCarthy-Latimer, FSU political science chair, said although “the results for Republicans and Democrats were the focus because of Trump’s leadership,” change in the form of “more diverse government was very important.” Stephanie Bennett, SGA senate chair and president of the Framingham chapter of IGNITE, said, “A record number of women are heading to Congress. From the Women’s March, #MeToo, to the TimesUp movement, women have collectively risen to support one another as intersectional feminists. … A range of diverse voters made their voices heard with a cast of their ballot.” IGNITE is a nationwide organization that encourages women to become political leaders. Looking at the big picture, Democrats flipped 35 seats in the House of Representatives so far, giving them a majority and control of the lower body of Congress. However, Republicans gained a Senate seat and thus retained control of the upper body of Congress. Elisabeth Lee, an FSU graduate nutrition student, said she is hopeful because a split Congress could give “Democrats a chance to exercise checks and balances on the party in power.” Seven congressional races are still undecided as of Thursday, Nov. 15 - among these are Senate contests in Florida and Mississippi. Georgia’s gubernatorial race also remains undecided. David Smailes, FSU political
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science professor, said while “it is historically common for the president’s party to lose seats during midterm elections,” Democratic control of the House will nonetheless “be significant to our politics.” Smailes wondered whether newly elected congressmen will challenge older Democratic leaders like Nancy Pelosi, current House minority leader, to change the party agenda. He said this would “make the new Democratic majority in the House an even more significant change, but could also spark some of the disagreements that have divided House Republicans in recent years.” At the state level, incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Baker was re-elected in a landslide victory with 66.9 percent of the vote. In his victory speech on Tuesday, Nov. 6, Baker showed respect for his opponent, Democrat Jay Gonzalez. Baker said, “No one knows better than me what it’s like to leave a job you love, campaign for 18 months across this Commonwealth, and come up short on Election Day. It stinks.” Gonzalez previously served as President and CEO of CeltiCare Health and New Hampshire Healthy Families before launching his campaign for governor in January 2017, according to his campaign website. Baker said of his opponent, “He made this campaign a discussion and a debate and a conversation about the issues, not about the personalities.” He added both candidates worked “hard to make sure the people of Massachusetts had a chance to hear both sides and then make the call.” Coelho said it was no surprise that Baker won “convincingly,” as “Gonzalez has little name recognition around Massachusetts.” “Baker represents a type of Republican that is near extinction in America: socially liberal, fiscally conservative. That’s fine for Massachusetts, but he wouldn’t survive in a Republican primary if he ever ran for the presidency,” Coelho said. In her Senate re-election bid, Democrat Elizabeth Warren also won big. Warren took 60.3 percent of the
statewide vote and said she “plans to ‘take a hard look’ at a presidential run” in the future, according to The Washington Post. In her victory speech, Warren persistently invoked the imagery of women from diverse backgrounds coming together to engage in politics and “build alliances with the men who also want to make real change in this country. “Women who had never run for anything before stepped up to put their names on the ballot. … They ignored party bosses who said they should wait their turn. They ignored consultants who said they should cover up their tattoos and smile more. … They refused to let anyone shut them up or stand in their way,” Warren said. The newly elected Congress will have 112 women representatives. This number is an all-time high, but it is across both houses of Congress - which have a cumulative 535 members. Bennett said, “Are women still underrepresented in Congress? Without a doubt. Women make up more than 50 percent of the country and make up only 21 percent of Congress.” “Despite the numbers,” she said, “the increase of women in office is inevitably going to inspire other young women to consider indulging in politics.” Voters also elected Democratic representatives in all nine congressional districts of Massachusetts. Four of the candidates ran unopposed, including Joe Kennedy and Ayanna Pressley, while the remaining five won with an average of 66 percent of the district vote. Question 1, the ballot question that would have set a maximum number of patients assigned to nurses, failed. Question 2, however, passed. It will require a 15-person commission of Massachusetts residents to explore a course to repeal the 2016 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court ruling. The eventual goal of this measure, a constitutional amendment barring corporations from spending unlimited funds on political campaigns, is seen as a long shot - meaning this vote is largely “symbolic,” according to WBUR News. Question 3 also passed, upholding the 2016 anti-discrimination
law that allows people to use bathrooms and other facilities that correspond with their gender identity. Opposition to the law centered on the notion that it could make it easier for men to spy and prey on women and girls. In reality, this is exceedingly rare. Massachusetts General Hospital doctors published a study last summer in the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, which identified 14 known cases of straight men posing as women in bathrooms and locker rooms across the U.S. Junior Madison Bruno said, “My immediate response to Question 3 passing was relief. The protections enacted by that law are essential human rights for our transgender friends. “However, the fact that around 32 percent of voters checked off ‘no’ and wanted to repeal the bill is still incredibly scary to think about. Had an overwhelming amount of people voted ‘no’ on Question 3, our transgender friends would have been dehumanized [and] made subject to public harassment - an action that would not just be confined to bathrooms,” Bruno added. She also warned against treating the passing of Question 3 as the “end to dehumanization.” Bruno said, “The transgender community goes through so much in order to simply exist on a daily basis!” Coelho said the midterms represented “lots of firsts, but the role of women in this election, and the large number of women elected to office, stands out in particular.” He added, “As for the blue wave, it was one of the biggest swings in Democratic party history since Watergate.” McCarthy-Latimer disagreed. He said, “It was not a ‘blue wave.’ However, the number of women who ran and won was significant.” Bennett said, “The midterm elections demonstrate that women are making great strides on a pale blue canvas that is desperate for shades of diverse colors.”
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The midterm elections were fraught with division, rampant misinformation, and blatant lies. Perhaps even more troubling, the elections highlighted a more insidious problem - widespread voter suppression. According to a Rolling Stone article, some 340,000 voter registrations were “incorrectly cancelled” by Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp before the election on Nov. 6. Kemp’s office claimed the registrations belonged to people who “left the state of Georgia or moved to another country.” That claim is false. These voters lived within the state and were correctly registered, and yet their registrations were still purged from the system. And this is just one case of voter suppression in one state - there are many more instances. So many, in fact, we do not have the space to address each of them, but must instead use a few of the most startling accounts. The recounts in the Florida Senate race, for example, have provoked the unfounded ire of President Donald Trump. On Nov. 12, Trump tweeted the Florida election should be called in favor of Republican Rick Scott because “large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible - ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night!” Trump has offered zero evidence for these claims. Besides threatening the integrity of our democracy, demanding an end to the recounts would mean that ballots mailed in by U.S. military personnel stationed overseas would not be counted in the final tally. By Florida law, there is a 10-day window following the election for ballots mailed from abroad to be counted, as long as the ballot is postmarked on the date of the election. As of Nov. 15, the Florida Division of Election’s website shows the ballots have yet to be counted. So essentially, Trump’s call to go with the election night results - and the efforts to set unrealistic tallying deadlines for the recounts - will completely disregard the votes of people serving our country abroad. And in other states, minority groups have been clearly and directly affected. According to The New York Times, on Oct. 9, a Supreme Court ruling changed North Dakota voter registration laws to now mandate that all voters have a residential address. Many Native Americans living on reservations in the state use P.O. boxes as there are no official street addresses. That means many registered Native Americans were suddenly unable to vote unless they could procure an address and a new ID featuring this address in time to re-register. And all this is not to mention faulty voting machines in states such as Texas. Or the class-based obstacles inherent in voting, such as the need to take time off work on a weekday. This can be a barrier for hourly wage workers who, despite laws to the contrary, are unable to leave work or cannot afford to take an unpaid break. These, among the other efforts to prevent citizens in our country from voting, are examples of blatant voter suppression. The message is clear: the government isn’t concerned with the entire population voting and would rather typically disenfranchised groups remain unable to vote. Our federal government, and our nation as a whole, needs to take claims of voter suppression more seriously. We at The Gatepost wish to see our federal government enact widespread initiatives to provide equity and ethical oversight for our voting system - whether that be instating automatic registration, as Oregon has done, or allowing all ballots to be cast using a ranked-choice system, as the state of Maine has done. The voice of the people is the backbone of democracy. If our government is truly comprised of patriots, as our president often claims, then our nation should have laws that not only support but encourage involvement in the democratic process.
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There’s still work to be done By Nadira Wicaksana Editorial Staff There’s a popular bumper sticker that states, “A woman’s place is in the House and Senate.” Whenever I see it on the road, I always smile to myself. It’s that cheeky sort of feminist statement that always warms my heart in the face of this cold, bleak administration. I’ve always considered myself to be a political person. When your existence is politicized for your entire life, it’s pretty hard not to be one. When you’re a visible minority in many different ways, it is impossible to ignore the ramifications of a marginalized identity. I’ve worked in political action committees. I’ve interned for action funds. I’ve volunteered for abortion clinics. I’ve marched in rallies for women’s rights. I am definitely, unequivocally a feminist. Multiple women - especially of color - were voted into House positions during this past midterm election, and I am elated. That first Tuesday in November marked a time of many firsts. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are the first Muslim women, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman, and Ayanna Pressley is the first black woman from Massachusetts elected to Congress. These faces undeniably pose a threat to the status quo and will serve as a reminder to the current hegemony that exists in what is supposed to be a truly representative government of the people, by the people, for the people. Do I think more diversity is needed in bodies of power? Yes. Do I think this is a long-term, end-all, beall solution to the problems that marginalized minorities face in the United States? Not so much. When we take a look at both corporate and
governmental structures that disenfranchise the poor and widen the gap between them and the rich, and see that they’re overwhelmingly white and male, should our automatic response be to diversify those structures? No. Our response should be to dissolve them. It doesn’t matter that there’s a growing number of female CEOs when Women, Infants, and Children enrollment increases every year. It doesn’t matter that your fashion and makeup icon is a “self-made billionaire” - as if those even exist - when so many are barred from employment and upward social mobility. And it shouldn’t be surprising that once entangled in the political swamp that many of these elected officials, once thought to be the change the people needed, give into corporate greed instead. Visibility is not inherently empowerment and liberation - not when abortion clinics are closing, infrastructure is crumbling, health care, and social security are inaccessible. If we do not collectively address the problem of class inequality and the disgusting wealth gap in this country, exacerbated by the axes of race and gender, we cannot progress. We could have had twice, thrice the number of firsts we saw this month. We already had our first black president. It doesn’t mean the misogyny and racism, among other things that plague this country, have ceased to exist. That being said, I say congratulations to every woman - especially women of color who takes positions that have been denied to us and our foremothers since the beginning of time.
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In response to McConnell By Thom Duda Columnist
The ins and outs of sexual pleasure By Kay Ann Staff Writer
You know that feeling of joy when you receive a wonderful gift? Imagine if you could have that feeling anytime. Well, good news! You can! And it’s called an orgasm. Orgasms have a bunch of health benefits. They increase heart rate and blood flow, relieve headaches, strengthen your immune system, and even help you sleep. And since you can give them to yourself, there is really no reason not to have one. Stress? It relieves that! Sadness? It releases oxytocin! Broke? It’s free! Who needs modern medicine anyways?! Just kidding, penicillin is great. Please vaccinate your children. But anyways, now that we’ve talked about why orgasms are the best thing ever, let’s talk about the technical side - how to have one. We’ll start with penis pleasure for all the people who have penises, people who like penises, and those who fall into both categories. Most of the nerve endings in this very sensitive body part are located in the head of the penis. This means that you can give a great blowjob even if you have a gag reflex! You don’t have to choke yourself on a penis to give great oral. … Though if it’s your “thing” then by all means, go for it. The two spots on the head of the penis that you should know about are the ridge around the head, known as the corona, and the spot on the underside of the penis, known as the frenulum, where the head meets the shaft. These spots can bring an extra intense sensation to the party. Those spots are also easily stimulated with things like tongues or vibrators. For people who still have their foreskin, you can gently pull it back to reveal these pleasure centers, and while you’re at it, the foreskin is also a sweet spot so don’t ignore it. Now, let’s talk about what to do with a vagina. There’s a common misconception about people with vaginas - that we will orgasm with just a giant penis. Let me tell you. This is wrong. Just no. The female g-spot is nothing more than a part of the clitoris that you can reach from inside the vagina, and it’s located about two inches inside the vaginal canal and it can be very pleasurable when stimulated. The problem is only 70 to 90 percent of people with vaginas will never orgasm from straight-up penetrative sex, according to healthday.com. Luckily there’s a solution! That’s right! The external clitoris is a little hooded bump that can range from the size of a pea to the size of a lima bean, and it is directly above the vaginal opening on the outside of the body! Its prime position means that it can be easily stimulated by mouths, fingers, or toys, and it is easily accessible from many sexual positions, so incorporating clitoral stimulation into traditional sex is a breeze! Sexual pleasure varies person to person, so the best thing to do is get to know yourself and ask your partner about their preferences. Things like speed and pressure preference are very personal, but this conversation can be a form of foreplay, like asking your partner what they want you to do to them. Maybe you’ll find out that they really like nipple play. Now you know to bring your nipple clamps! So convenient! Also, I know I did not talk about butt stuff, but believe me, it’s cumming. Now go have an orgasm, you deserve it! [Editor’s note: Due to the unfortunate stigma surrounding women discussing sex, the author of this column has requested to use the pseudonym “Kay Ann.”]
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In an op/ed titled “Sen. Mitch McConnell: ‘Will Dems work with us, or simply put partisan politics ahead of the country?’” published by Fox News on Nov. 14, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell not only showed his skill at writing up a farce, but also that he doesn’t know how the internet or most people’s memories work. In the article, McConnell seemed borderline comical when he wrote, “reports of the death of bipartisanship in Washington have been wildly exaggerated,” all the while ignoring his own attempts at squashing bipartisanship from all the way back during the Obama administration to this very day. Back in 2010, McConnell was interviewed by the National Journal and made his now infamous remark about wanting to making former President Barack Obama a “one-term president.” McConnell was reported to have said that the President needed to change and compromise in order to do business. Of course, McConnell continued to be a force against bipartisanship even in moments where the former president was willing to work with both sides, such as when he nominated the moderate Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court instead of an ardent left-leaning candidate. McConnell, citing principle and the need for the American people to have a voice, ended up blocking Garland from even going to the senate floor. This sentiment was absent during the hearings and confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, whose nomination caused a great deal of controversy. McConnell, however, did not stop to listen to the protesting and concerns a majority of the
populace had about Kavanaugh’s appointment. There is also the issue of McConnell not taking part in a bipartisan committee, according to former Vice President Joe Biden in a report by NPR, to condemn the interference by the Russians in the 2016 election. The Senate Majority Leader was reported to have remained skeptical as to Russia’s role in the interference despite evidence to the contrary. As of print time, McConnell has denied a bipartisan-authored bill that would have seen the special console, Robert Mueller, protected following the concerning resignation of Jeff Sessions as attorney general and the arrival of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. This bill, which is co-authored by two Republicans and two Democrats, would have made it extremely difficult to fire a special counsel without cause and also allow the counsel a 10-day window to legally challenge the dismissal. McConnell blocked it. So, this entire call for bipartisanship really rings hollow under this circumstance, especially when all the Senate Majority leader has as a reason for denying the bill a vote is the belief that the special counsel is under no threats currently. “Will they choose to go it alone and simply make political points? Or will they choose to work together and actually make a difference?” said McConnell in his article, which has garnered a great deal of criticism online and people rightly calling out his hypocrisy in pushing partisan politics on his own up until now. This entire piece rings as nothing more than a farce to set up the display of McConnell and members of his party as the reasonable side of the aisle while ignoring historically partisan activity.
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The little things
[Editor’s Note: This comic is a commentary on B. Lynch’s exhibition, “Extraordinarily Absurd,” on display in the Mazmaninan Art Gallery.] By Shayna Yacyshyn Staff Illustrator
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Insulin should not cost diabetics their lives By Lizzy Stocks Opinions Editor November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so I’d like to call attention to the life-threatening cost of insulin for Type 1 diabetics. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease affecting those whose pancreases do not produce the hormone insulin. After eating, our bodies break down the carbohydrates into blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, which is later used for energy. Typically, the pancreas secretes insulin, enabling blood sugar to get from the bloodstream to the cells of the body. Without insulin, blood sugar cannot enter the body’s cells and builds up in the bloodstream, causing high blood sugar, which can lead to damaging and life-threatening complications. Everybody needs insulin for basic survival - yet those who physically cannot produce it, have to pay for it. Currently, there aren’t any known ways to prevent Type 1 diabetes and those with the autoimmune disease must rely on
daily insulin shots to manage their blood sugar levels - which comes at a steep cost for many. A study from 2016 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found the cost of insulin skyrocketed from 2002 to 2013, with the typical cost rising from about $40 a vial to $130. One vial can usually last about a week or two, though the amount of insulin needed varies depending on the person. Another study presented in June by the American Diabetes Association found that nearly 25 percent of American diabetes patients do not properly take insulin due to its current cost. Cutting back on one’s proper dose of insulin is extremely dangerous and can lead to complications such as blindness, loss of limbs, kidney failure, and can even result in death. The well-known death of Alec Raeshawn Smith at the ripe age of 26 highlights the deadly consequences of insulin rationing. Smith had recently been removed from his parents’ health insurance and reduced his dosage when he could not afford his medication.
Smith’s fate is an unfortunate reality many Type 1 diabetics and their loved ones fear. My seven-year-old nephew is a Type 1 diabetic and when he was first diagnosed, my sister said she was very lonely, worried, and sad. She said that without her health insurance, the cost of his prescriptions and doctors’ visits would break her financially. She eventually found the Diabetes Online Community and joined private Facebook groups in which she can interact with other members affected by the autoimmune disease. She said, “Our posts are a variety of things - frustrations, worries, immediate diabetes questions, successes, proud moments, sad moments, funny stories, and support for one another.” The posts in the online community are normally confidential, but my sister requested comments from anyone willing to anonymously share their experiences with high prices of insulin. One member responded, “The ever-rising cost is making me ration my insulin. I know that you are supposed to toss any in-
sulin after 30 days, but I use the bottle for long after that. Also, I reuse the needles for as long as I can - until I can’t get them to go in my skin anymore.” Too many people are unaware of the detriment the cost of insulin causes those who cannot produce it - let alone afford it. Type 1 diabetes does not have to affect you or loved ones in order for this issue to inspire you to demand change and better access to insulin and more affordable healthcare.
Campus Conversations What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? By Thom Duda and Donald Halsing
“Cranberry and turkey sandwiches. It’s a home classic.” -Jake Paoma, sophomore
“Mashed potatoes and gravy.” -Matt Kapfer, sophomore
“Stuffing. It’s pretty good, pretty basic.” -Kieran McCarthy, junior
“Just stuffing - stuffing and turkey.” -Denzer Jean Francois, freshman
“Mashed potatoes all the way! Can’t go without mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving.” -Brian Gerard, freshman
“Mashed potatoes and stuffing. I can totally not eat the turkey.” -Meghan Mercier, junior
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ARTS & FEATURES Carrying on Christa's mission
Remembering Grace Corrigan
Courtesy of Twitter @McAuliffeCenter Grace Corrigan passed away on Nov. 8 at the age of 94.
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Challenger crew. Every time I interacted with her, that was her focus - to make sure that they were remembered and that their mission was continued.” Mattison said she would speak with politicians, asking them to help develop the center. “She was the best cheerleader we could ever have. … Her presence and her ability to influence the people of power who were able to open doors for us was impactful.” President Javier Cevallos said Grace “courageously stepped in and delivered the FSU commencement address in place of Christa in 1986. … Grace lived an incredible life that was dedicated to doing good for others. I know the entire FSU community joins me in mourning her passing. At the same time, we remain grateful for our connection to both Grace and Christa, and we hold a responsibility to continue carrying their legacies forward.” Both Liscombe and Mattison recalled Grace’s yearly Christmas gatherings. She would invite the center’s staff to her home. Liscombe said, “She had one room in her den, and all the walls were completely covered with pictures of Christa and her journey to space. … People’s jaws would drop at what she had saved.” In 1999, Grace published a book
On Jan. 28, 1986, Grace Corrigan and her husband, Edward McAuliffe, watched the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger from the grounds of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Their eldest daughter, Christa McAuliffe, was one of the seven crew members and was set to be the first teacher in space. Seventy-three seconds after liftoff, the Challenger exploded as a result of a fuel leak, killing the shuttle’s entire crew. Following the death of her daughter, Grace made it her mission to carry on her daughter’s vision to provide easy access to education and excite young learners about STEM fields and teaching - until her death on Nov. 8 at the age of 94. Bruce Mattison, assistant director of the McAuliffe Center, said, “Following the accident, the families of the astronauts got together and agreed that they didn’t want some stone memorial somewhere that was meant to represent their loved ones. That would be insufficient for the mission that they had.” With that notion, they decided a learning center devoted to carrying on Christa’s mission of education would be their “living, purposeful
memorial,” he added. Since then, more than 50 Challenger Learning Centers have been established across the nation. One of those centers opened in 1994 at both Christa’s and Grace’s alma mater: Framingham State. FSU’s McAuliffe Center offers STEM education programs for both K-12 groups and college courses, planetarium shows for all ages, and simulated space missions. Mary Liscombe, former director of the McAuliffe Center and president of the Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni, was present in ’94 when the center opened and quickly became close friends with Grace. “She was always stylish,” Liscombe said. “She had beautiful taste. She was very friendly, very open, and very kind. To see her with children was an amazing thing. … Her name was Grace, and she was very gracious.” Grace visited the center on a weekly basis up until 2008. Evan Pagliuca, manager of education programs at the center, said, “She would spend time with the kids that were participating in the [simulated] challenger missions and let them ask her any kind of questions.” Pagliuca said Grace was “passionate. … She was really focused on continuing the mission for the
titled, “A Journal for Christa.” Mattison said, “Christa would no doubt have authored something after her experience and was robbed of the opportunity.” The book was Grace’s “attempt at assembling what Christa might have wanted as a record. “Kids were interested in her daughter’s story,” said Mattison. “She was always happy to talk to them. They would always ask her about her daughter’s death. She never flinched at a question and would always handle it gracefully.” Helen Heineman, FSU president emerita said after the Challenger incident, the entire college shared a “terrible depression. Grace was amazing at that time. … I was so taken with her.” Heineman added, “She was the driving force. She was the engine. She was modest and always focused on the mission. It was her daughter’s mission and she was going to complete it - and she did.” A commemoration of the life of Grace Corrigan is scheduled for the 33rd anniversary of the Challenger launch, Jan. 28, 2019 at 4:30. The location has not yet been announced.
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“A Love Letter to You 3” Review By Zach Colten Arts & Features Editor Dear hip-hop-heads-buried-inthe-sand, Listen up. On Friday, Nov. 9, Canton, Ohio native Trippie Redd dropped his fourth full-length project, “A Love Letter to You 3.” Since May 2017, the ALLTY series has exploded the 19-year-old emo-rapper’s prominence, and this installment ramps up the artist’s energy and vision. Emerging from the Soundcloud scene alongside acts such as Ski Mask the Slump God and the late XXXTentacion, Trip has made his own sonic mark with a signature blend of crisp, clean flows and wailing, gritty scream-singing that is utterly captivating. What I love about Trippie Redd’s music is that it is unabashedly his own. His unique image pairs perfectly with his unmatched consistency and creativity. There are no other rappers currently mixing singing and rapping quite the same way as Trippie Redd. ALLTY3 starts off strong with “Topanga,” a pre-released single that combines Trippie Redd’s fast-paced sing-rapping with a sweet, pitchedup sample of Maurette Brown’s 2006 gospel track, “It Ain’t Over.” On the song, Trip juxtaposes the
image of guns with a new relationship, rapping, “I can take you to Topanga / Open my hand like Jesus and save ya / Know I’m known to tote bangers / Said ‘Boom-boom-boom, you in danger.’” The smooth progression of the tracks on this album highlight Trippie Redd’s attention to detail and craftsmanship. Following “Topanga” are “Fire Starter” and “Toxic Waste,” two of the most solid songs on the project. “Toxic Waste,” in particular, is one of the most touchingly introspective from the often closed-off rapper. He laments, “Won’t you help me? / This not healthy / But I need some more love.” Other impressive tracks include “Elevate and Motivate,” featuring Baton Rouge rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and “I Tried Loving,” on which Trip boastfully celebrates his rapid rise to fame, singing, “You can try / I guarantee the sh*t won’t work.” The track “Camp Fire Tale” is a departure from the rapper’s typical trap-punk mashup style. It is backed by a slow and simple acoustic guitar, over which Trip sings, “Will it take my death to see? / to see my destiny? / They say I live in a fantasy / I’m just lit off Hennessy.” Overall, this album is definitely an improvement even over “Life’s A Trip,” the rapper’s third album,
released earlier this year in August. ALLTY3 finds the rising star contemplating newer and deeper emotions, reflecting on his positionality at the vanguard of the new school (especially as such a young talent), and exploring new musical genres and styles, which is always exciting. The album has also found mainstream success right out of the gate. Trippie took to Instagram in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 10 to share a screenshot of ALLTY3 sitting at number 1 on the Apple Music hiphop charts, with the caption reading, “KEEP DOWNLOADING AND SHOWING A LOVE LETTER TO YOU 3 it’s truly amazing to watch s**t go crazy so fast.” Clearly, Trippie Redd is feeling the love. If you are still unfamiliar with the up-and-coming new school of rap, the time has come to open your ears to the wave. Trippie Redd demonstrates on ALLTY3 that not only can the young generation of rap talent bring raw, real, good music, but they are also making their own distinct mark on the landscape of hip-hop, which will last for years to come.
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Robbie’s Soapbox Excelsior, Mister Lee By Robert Johnson Jr. Asst. Arts & Features Editor
"The Grinch" By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes Entertainment Correspondents
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“The Grinch” is yet another reimagining of the classic Dr. Seuss book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The film was directed by Scott Mosier - a producer for over 30 live action movies, and a director of none, and Yarrow Cheney, an animator for multiple Illumination features, and co-director of “The Secret Life of Pets.” Benedict Cumberbatch is the Grinch, and the only noteworthy name in the movie. Let’s see how this pans out. This story of the Grinch is a retelling of the tale you already know. It adds a couple more characters, but they come across as tossed in comic relief. Most of the laughs in the theater came from the slapstick, and not so much from what the Grinch was saying. The Grinch’s story has never been synonymous with comedy, although the Jim Carrey adaptation tried its best - and failed. Illumination has never been known for stellar animation, and this film is no different. Its look is the same as every previous film the studio has churned out, with the exception of the hair and snow, which look pretty decent at times. We aren’t saying that there shouldn’t have been comedy, but Illumination’s writing and jokes always feel like the exact same thing. It almost felt as if it was just to make the movie longer at times. To be frank, the soundtrack is confusing. The bulk of the music is to be expected - Christmas jingles and songs that seem to make their way into most holiday films.
That’s why it was a bit weird to hear two original songs from Tyler the Creator, and “BOOGIE” by Brockhampton. While it didn’t entirely feel out of place contextually, it is weird to hear such artists in a PG film. The other movies always painted Max, the Grinch's dog, as a simple pet, and a bit of a downer. In this adaptation, he feels more like a best friend to the Grinch, or a partner in crime. This leads to some more lighthearted scenes and was probably one of the better decisions made. With this and the recent announcement of the sequel to "The Secret Life of Pets," it feels like Illumination is putting in just enough effort to make money and nothing else.
Grade: C“Your heart will not grow three sizes, but you'll manage.”
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The unthinkable has happened - Stanley Martin Lieber, or the man whom many would come to know as Stan Lee, died on Nov. 12 at the age of 95. Everyone expected it to happen, yes, but no matter how good one’s foresight is, it still stings sharply and hits home hard - he was the grandpa-like figure of the comics industry to many people, young and old, myself included. Lee was one of the biggest if not the biggest, visionaries behind comic book history. Lee started his career as a mere assistant for Timely Comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books from 1938 to about 1950. He reached his creative peak at a re-christened Timely Comics, now known as Marvel Comics, during the Silver Age of Comic Books from 1956 to 1970. Lee played a major role in giving the world Spider-Man (alongside Steve Ditko), The Incredible Hulk and Black Panther (in collaboration with Jack Kirby), and many others along the way. Of course, with all this work behind him, Lee quickly found a spot in the hallowed halls of comic history, creating characters and storylines that still hold relevancy in 2018, as they did back in the timespan of the Silver Age of Comic Books. We need to remember this: “The Man” made comics into the deep, emotional medium we have today. He crafted characters that were more than their superpowers - they were actual people with valid emotions and feelings beneath the suits and uniforms. The stories that featured them were real, and readers, especially young, impressionable readers, could relate to. Before Lee’s breakthrough in the industry, comics were campy, nonsensical tales of spandex-clad heroes pursuing the villain of the day, with little-to-no attention paid to character development. Everything was just high-octane action for a youth dealing with the struggles of being at war and the brave soldiers who participated in it. Like him or loathe him, you must give it up to the man who basically forged his own path and made comics into the media juggernaut they are today. There should have been no possible way that comics made it into the ’60s, but Lee and his common collaborators of the day made the medium into a true, valid part of American culture - a part of American culture that, if removed, would be a huge loss to multiple mediums at once. Because of his hard work, Lee’s influence can be found everywhere. Take the extremely popular manga-series-turned-anime, Kōhei Horikoshi’s “My Hero Academia,” for example - a series that takes many of its cues from American comic books, specifically the works of old-school Marvel Comics penned by Lee. In an interview with Shonen Jump, the publication that distributes “My Hero Academia,” he informs the reader how much he adores “Spider-Man” as a franchise and how influential Sam Raimi’s portrayal of the titular character in the 2002 movie was in the creative process of the series. To me … he is the only hero that I think of that defines the title,” Horikoshi said. Stan Lee was a man who worked to give a voice to the voiceless, using his position of privilege for the greater good. He fought against racists, fought for the lesser man, and made society and American pop culture better in the long run. Every “Stan’s Soapbox” column was a direct line of sight into the man Lee was - the genius Lee was. May his memory be a blessing - we cannot thank him enough for all the work he did for us in the comics medium, for there will never be another Stanley Martin Lieber. That’s a fact. Excelsior! CONNECT WITH ROBERT JOHNSON JR. rjohnson10@student.framingham.edu
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Continued from page 1. factions of human existence represented by the colors red and gray. The figurines in the “red faction” are situated in the 18th century during the French and American revolutions, since a lot of money was being made “on the backs of slaves” and was not equally distributed, she said. The figurines in the “grey faction” live in a dystopian setting that could be oriented in a “nebulous” time such as the early 20th century or a post-apocalyptic era. Senior Kat Blum said, "I thought the use of color was particularly interesting. I would have thought the artist would use purple, given its historical significance, rather than red. The red color prompted the viewer to ask more questions, and investigate the installation further. I think it was a smart decision on the artist's part." Even though Lynch has her own idea of where and what time period the figurines represent, she said the show is up to interpretation. “A lot of these stories are openended. … I still truly don’t know
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Thoreau’s book “Walden” to gain a perspective about the life one lives while trying to find one's own identity. The first grey figure Lynch made is a grotesque image of a man with his guts falling out of his body. Although this figurine is not in the exhibition, it paved a path toward her final vision. As Lynch went along, she said she continually went back to this notion of “what makes a life worth living” and began to have a “tremendous sympathy” for the greys. The grey figurines are not only illustrated wearing white, black, and gray attire under a dull light, but are presented as people in cages performing manual tasks. After hearing about President Donald Trump's immigration policies and seeing families stopped at the border, separated, and locked up, the idea of putting people in cages furthermore horrified Lynch. “Some of it is very surprising to me - how current events can reflect something that I had designed maybe a few months before. … I already designed this
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and I thought, ‘Oh my God, this is so much more powerful in a sense because it’s happening,'” she said. Her “wolfman” figurine stands on top of the cages holding a book in his hand as if he is preaching, while “horseman” is displayed on the opposite side of the room pointing his wand in the direction of “wolfman” as if to suppress him from declaiming knowledge to the rest of the greys. Lynch said she continues to make more characters and portraits of these characters to create new relationships. “I’m interested in who they are,” she said. Senior Kayla Otten said, "The almost story-book atmosphere with the powerful message about discord in our country made it more powerful. It was almost dystopian." Senior Michael Hendon said, “I love how Lynch has the characters sort of interacting on display. This entire display feels like it’s cut out of the world that she has created. … It feels otherworldly.” [Editor's Note: Kayla Otten is a staff writer for The Gatepost.] CONNECT WITH TESSA JILLSON tjillson@student.framingham.edu
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the story,” Lynch said. The figurines are made of wire, then wrapped with tracing paper and tape to hold the figure in place. Next, Lynch said she puts on modeling paste or an acrylic polymer that tightens the figurine before wrapping it in yet another layer of paper. She then paints the dolls, makes the outfits out of paper, and glues them onto her models. “It's been a several-year process and it’s continuous. … It’s just a universe that never quite ends,” she said. The very first figurine Lynch made was “horseman,” a mythological creature painted in red that is both man and horse with fierce pointed teeth and a wand. She then built the “queen,” a woman of power wielding a sword, and “hornman,” equipped with a staff - all emblems of power. “I wanted to have a dichotomy going. … Then, I started creating the ‘greys,’” she said, asking herself questions such as, “Why am I compelled to do this?” and “What are things that are important in life?” throughout the process. Lynch read Henry David
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Breathing new life into a classic By Andrew Willoughby Arts & Features Editor
This week marks the 10th anniversary of La Dispute’s instant classic debut album “Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair.” To celebrate, the band - with the help of prolific engineer Will Yip, producer Dave Schiffman, and Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Emily Lazar - released a completely re-amped and remastered version of the now decade-old album. Full disclosure: the original release of “Somewhere” is easily one of my all-time favorite records. Its focus on storytelling, specifically folklore, cemented La Dispute’s place as one of the most poetic and varied indie bands of the ’00s. Thankfully, this re-release improves upon nearly every aspect of the original recording. While the new mix is really what’s on display with this release, it’s important to note the ambition of the original album. The record’s 11 tracks are all loosely connected as they retell the ancient Chinese folktale of “The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl” - two lovers whose
forbidden relationship led to their banishment to opposite sides of a roaring river. The band dedicated one song from their spoken-word series “Here, Hear” to a traditional telling of the story. However, on “Somewhere,” vocalist Jordan Dreyer uses the tale as an anchor point to tell other modern stories - a set of three songs detailing the adultery of a married couple, the failed relationship of a young couple, and a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Annabel Lee.” Right from the first track, it’s clear that Yip respects the original album and pays attention to its details as he expounds upon what’s already there and considers not just its original instrumentation, but also its lyrical themes. The twinkling guitars on the opener “Such Small Hands” are much cleaner and are no longer overwhelmed by Dreyer’s spoken vocals. A layer of atmospheric guitars has also been added and contribute to the already dream-like tone of the original mix. The tambourines are brought forward in the mix of the second track, “Said the King to the River,”
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adding even more urgency to the galloping western bass. Layers of hand claps are also added to the chorus of the song. This is one of the more layered and chaotic songs on the album. Going back to the original, it’s admittedly much muddier and too much of the instrumentation gets lost in the mix. I applaud the efforts of Yip, Schiffman, and Lazar, as they were able to breathe new life into this beloved album and give listeners even more to digest and analyze than the original release already did 10 years ago. Going forward, this remaster will be the one I go to whenever I listen to “Somewhere.” I’ve never heard such attention to detail and consideration of the interplay between lyrics and instrumentation on a remaster such as this. Even those who aren’t already in love with this album should give the reissue a listen. Now we can only hope La Dispute will put out a remaster of their perfect followup, “Wildlife,” for its anniversary in 2021.
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SPORTS Football breezes to win, clinches MASCAC title By Patrick Peterson Staff Writer The Rams ousted the Worcester State Lancers 47-6 on Saturday, finishing the regular season as the outright champions of the MASCAC and punching their ticket to the NCAA Division III Playoffs. This marks the team’s second straight MASCAC title, and their fifth in the last six years. It was yet another dominant defensive performance by the Rams, bolstered by efficient and consistent scoring on offense. A botched snap on an early Rams’ punt led to an easy score for the Lancers, but the team answered quickly, tying the game with a 25-yard scoop-and-score by linebacker Darian Belizaire. From there, it was all Framingham, as the team pitched a shutout through the final three quarters, allowing a mere 205 yards of total offense and forcing two Worcester State turnovers. The offense was paced by three passing touchdowns from quarterback Adam Wojenski - two to top target Napoleon Miller, and one to receiver Mike Calicchio. The Rams also found their way to the end zone on the ground with touchdowns by Rufus Rushins, Quron Wright, and Sebastien Robert. In addition to their conference title, the Rams brought home quite a bit of hardware in the form of regular season awards. Head Coach Tom Kelley was named the 2018 Champion’s Choice MASCAC Football Coach of the Year, and a remarkable 13 Rams players were named to the 2018 MASCAC All-Conference teams. Defensive back Kenneth Bartolo, linebacker Anthony Behonick, de-
fensive lineman Joshua Smiley, and defensive back Rashaun Rivers were named to the First Team Defense. Quarterback Wojenski, tackle Joshua Bessey, running back Quron Wright, and fullback Rushins were named to the First Team Offense. Linebacker Jack Sullivan, defensive lineman Eli Etienne, and defensive lineman Rushins were named to the Second Team Defense. Center Derrick Ayarza and wide receiver Miller were named to the Second Team Offense. The Rams will take on the undefeated Brockport Golden Eagles next in the first round of the Division III Championship playoffs.
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Women’s Basketball victorious against Curry
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Going into the 2018-19 NBA season, it was obvious that the Golden State Warriors were again the favorites to win the championship. But it was also obvious that the Houston Rockets would be the Warriors’ biggest obstacle to getting back to the Finals for their third win in a row. Almost a fifth of the way through the NBA season, the Warriors have not disappointed. They have the best record in the NBA and have been completely dominant in all their wins. However, the Rockets have not lived up to their expectations. So far through 13 games, the Rockets are just 6-7 and have not looked at all like the same team they were last year. Last season, the Rockets finished with the best record in the league at 65-17. They were one of the best offensive teams in NBA history, averaging 112 points on 46-percent shooting with almost 22 assists per game. However their defense wasn’t great. Besides big name defenders like Clint Capella, PJ Tucker, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, and Trevor Ariza, the Rockets struggled on defense, allowing 103 points per game. The Rockets rolled through much of the playoffs but were eventually defeated in seven games in the Western Conference Finals by the Warriors. After the devastating loss, the Rockets focused on getting better in the offseason. They went after one of the biggest names in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony, and signed him to a one-year contract. In the process of acquiring Anthony, the Rockets had to part ways with two of their best defenders - Ariza and Mbah a Moute. Anthony is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, but his biggest knocks over the course of his career are his defense and his inability to be a team player. And so far this season, Anthony’s scoring has not been nearly enough to counteract his downside. Anthony is averaging just 13 points a game this season and has not performed well on the defensive side of the court. This is showing on the stat sheet as well. Through 13 games, the Rockets are significantly down in points per game and up in points allowed per game. In 2018-19, the Rockets are only scoring 103 points per game, which is 28th in the NBA, and allowing 106 points per game on defense. Though early, it is time for the Rockets to hit the panic button. If they continue at this pace, they will be a .500 team and will most likely not make the playoffs. However, Houston is taking steps in the right direction. They announced on Thursday, Nov. 15 that they will be parting ways with Anthony. This move will definitely help them in the long run and allow them to be more efficient on offense, as well as improve on defense. If the Rockets want to get back to the level they played at last year, a couple more roster changes are necessary. Houston is still very weak defensively and needs to bring in a lockdown perimeter defender - something they haven’t had since they parted ways with Ariza. Also, for a team that predominately shoots the 3-pointer, they are only shooting 31 percent. This is a terrible percentage for a team that shoots nearly 45 per game. Bringing in a veteran sharp shooter, like Kyle Korver, could go a long way to getting the Rockets’ offense back on track. If the Rockets are serious about contending this season and want to challenge the Warriors, then some serious changes are necessary or the future is looking pretty dim for Houston.
The Rams traveled to Curry on Friday, Nov. 9 and defeated the Colonels 71-63. Curry led the Rams 16-12 at the end of the first quarter. Camille Desrochers led the Rams in scoring with six points, accounting for half of the opening quarter points as she came off the bench. The Colonels maintained their lead before halftime by outscoring the Rams 22-18 in the second quarter, pushing the score to 38-30. The Rams shot 50 percent in all shooting categories and were led in scoring by Mary Kate O’Day and Emily Velozo, who dropped in five points each. Framingham closed in on Curry before the final quarter with a 21-19 scoring advantage in the third, shrinking the Colonels’ lead 57-51. Velozo once again led with five points. Bryanna Santos also supplied five points in the quarter. The Rams took off in the final quarter of play as they dumped in 20 points to Curry’s 6. O’Day and Tiphani Harris both had five points in the game-sealing fourth quarter. O’Day led the Rams in scoring for the game with 18 points, to go along with five rebounds and four steals. Velozo followed her with 12 points and three assists. Harris added in her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds. FRAMINGHAM STATE CURRY COLLEGE
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In the Rams’ next matchup, they faced off against Saint Joseph’s in the Curry College Tip-Off Tournament Championship Game. The Monks outpaced the Rams in the first quarter as they dropped in 20 points to Framingham’s 13. Harris finished the quarter with four points and four rebounds. She shot 100 percent from the field. The Monks extended their lead to 34-23 by halftime, outscoring the Rams 14-10 in the second quarter. Julia Sanborn provided four points. The Monks continued to hold their lead in the third quarter, as they outscored the Rams 20-19 to make their lead 54-42 heading into the fourth quarter. O’Day and Velozo led the Rams with six points and two rebounds each. Velozo’s team-leading 10 points in the fourth quarter were not enough to overcome the Rams’ deficit, as Saint Joseph outscored Framingham 18-17 in the final quarter to secure the 72-59 win. O’Day and Velozo led the Rams in scoring with 18. O’Day added six rebounds, and Velozo pitched in five. Harris led the game in rebounds with 10, along with her seven points. The Rams are now 1-1 to start the season.
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Mary Kate O’Day went for 18 points, five rebounds, and four steals in Women’s Basketball’s victory against Curry.
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On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Rams hosted the Worcester State Lancers in a MASCAC game. Framingham jumped out to an early lead just four minutes into play. Soren Colstrup received a pass from Brian Kozek in front of the net and redirected it into the goal to make it 1-0. Later in the first period, the Lancers answered back to knot the score at 1. Just over 10 minutes into the period, Ryan James corralled a rebound and fired it into the net to level the score. No more goals were scored in the first period thanks to stellar defensive play from both sides, sending the game into the first intermission tied at 1. After a scoreless first 10 minutes in the second period, Framingham finally regained the lead. Michael Gennello redirected a shot that found the back of the net to make it 2-1. Brandon Hamner and Trevor Lewandoski were credited with assists on the play. Midway through the third period, the Lancers responded on the power play with a goal of their own. Matthew Manning ripped a shot into the net off assists from Mitch Purdie and Mike Moran to tie the game at 2. In the closing minutes of the third period, the Rams had a good chance to take the lead, but Kozek’s shot was saved by the Lancers’ goalie to send the game into overtime. In overtime, the teams went back and forth with scoring chances, but neither team was able to convert as both goalies came up with timely saves. But with just under 40 seconds remaining in the period, the Lancers finally broke through. Moran beat Rams’ goalie Greg Harney with an unassisted goal to seal the 3-2 victory for Worcester. Framingham was outshot by the Lancers 45-37 in the game and were 0-for-6 on their power play chances. Harney made 42 saves in net for the Rams and Colstrup led the Rams offensively with nine shots. With the loss, the Rams fall to 1-2 on the season.
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The Rams traveled to Westfield State to take on the Owls in a conference game on Saturday, Nov. 10. Framingham came out of the gate slow, committing six penalties in the first period of play. After going 0-for-5 on the first five power play opportunities, the Owls finally broke through on their sixth power play chance. With just under two minutes remaining in the period, Jake Ratcliffe ripped a shot from the slot to make it 1-0. Midway through the second period, the Owls added to their lead on another power play. Danny Ferri fired a shot into the top corner of the net to make it 2-0. The Owls added an insurance goal just over eight minutes into the third period to go up 3-0.
Ratcliffe fired a shot on net that was stopped, but he collected his own rebound and put the puck into the net for his second goal of the day. The rest of the third period was scoreless, allowing the Owls to earn a 3-0 victory. Westfield outshot Framingham 39-24 in the win. The Rams went 0-for-3 on the power play but committed seven penalties of their own on the day. Adam Calabrese started in goal for the Rams and made 36 saves. With the loss, the Rams drop to 1-3 on the season.
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On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Assumption College traveled to Framingham to take on the Rams at Loring Arena in a nonconference game. A quick penalty gave the Greyhounds an early power play. Devan Sheth capitalized on the man advantage, redirecting a shot from Dante Tomassini into the net to give Assumption the 1-0 lead. With under a minute remaining in the period, the Greyhounds struck again to stretch their lead to 2-0. This time, it was Robert Roche with an assist from Brendan Philippon. Early in the second period, the Greyhounds added to their lead. Matt Damelio took a pass from Sheth and fired it into the net to make it 3-0. Midway through the period, while on the power play, Assumption struck again. Philippon hammered a one-timer into the net with assists coming from Roche and Robert Holyoke to make it 4-0. In the last minute of the second period, the Rams finally broke through on a power play of their own. Ryan McDonough scored his first goal of the season with assists from Jack Sheehan and Mason Ledbetter to make it 4-1. Midway through the third period, the Greyhounds added the game’s final goal to make it 5-1. Dante Maribito scored on the power play with assists from Philippon and Tomassini to seal the victory for Assumption. In the loss, the Rams were outshot 43-26 by the Greyhounds. Harney played in net for Framingham and made 38 saves. Framingham was unable to capitalize on their man advantages as they went just 1-for-9 on their power plays. The Rams have now lost four straight games and are 1-4 on the season.
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Men’s Basketball opens season with a win By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Rams took on Wentworth in an away matchup. The first half belonged to Framingham as they outscored Wentworth 31-24. Emmanuel Payton led the way with 14 points on 50-percent shooting. The Rams’ key to success was their highly efficient shooting. Framingham shot 46.2 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from beyond the arch. The second half belonged to Wentworth, as they dropped in 29 points to Framingham’s 25. The impressive second-half play from Wentworth nearly completed a strong comeback, as they fell just short of Framingham, losing 56-53. Wentworth shot just 7.7 percent from 3-point range in the second half. Payton led the Rams to the win with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Jared Gordon-Anderson followed Payton with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Tyri Hampton led the Rams in rebounds with nine. Framingham’s advantage came behind the 3-point line, as they shot 46.7 percent on the game to Wentworth’s 9.5 percent. The Rams are now 1-0 on the season.
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The Rams’ hockey team took on the Fitchburg State Falcons on Nov. 15. The two teams remained scoreless after the first period, resulting in a tied game.
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