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Unitiques site launched at Framingham State University

By Sara Silvestro Arts & Features Editor

Sitting in the “fake” Starbucks Café at Framingham State University, two students laughed about the prospects about their future somewhat in doubt.

Weeks later they would win a $96,000 prize, erasing some of that doubt.

These two students, Cameron Hoffman, a junior business management major at Framingham State University and Andrew Mathieu, a sophomore, have helped launch a business online that has recently been recognized by Boston University’s “Shark Tank” convention and Bar Rescue, while also having helped put money into to the pockets of 3,600 students.

On April 7, Hoffman, and Alexandra Shadrow, a senior public relations major at Boston University, represented Unitiques as finalists in BU’s 15th Annual New Venture Competition - their version of “Shark Tank,” a competition where new small businesses present their business models in order to impress potential investors. As of Tuesday night, Unitiques won first place prize of $96,000.

Unitiques, a Web site and free marketplace for college students, gives users the opportunity to sell products such as women’s and men’s clothing, electronics and furniture, as well as make purchases.

Unitiques was among the five finalists including Alt-Options LLC, CloudSolar, Downtyme and Sub-It. According to Hoffman, finalists could win prizes worth $5,000 to $96,000 in legal

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Swastika found on student’s car

By Alexandra Gomes News Editor

Incident leads to hate crime investigation

A swastika was scratched into the driver’s-side door of a student’s parked car in the Salem End Lot on April 2, according to a campus-wide

email sent by Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston.

The car was parked in Salem End Lot from 10:15 a.m until 2 p.m, said FSU Campus Police in a Facebook post. “This incident is being investigated as a Hate Crime.”

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This is the fourth hate crime that has occurred on FSU campus this academic year, according to Deputy Chief of Police John Santoro.

“It’s a lot [of hate crimes] probably for this campus, but it’s very relative.

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FSU’s Dining Commons celebrated opening day with a festive lunch on Monday April, 6, which included ballpark food and a visit from Wally the Green Monster.

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Feces found in stairwell of Larned Hall

By Julia Sarcinelli Assistant News Editor

A resident reported feces in the west stairwell between the third and fourth floors of Larned Hall last Friday morning, according to Glenn Cochran, associate dean of students/director of residence life and student conduct.

Cochran said the R.A. on duty was called by a resident a little after 2 a.m.

Friday, April 3 reporting the incident.

He said the R.D. on duty, Jay Hurtubise, “believed it to be fecal matter based on appearance and smell.

“I talked with somebody who had seen a large pile of what they believed was probably dog feces outside and I don’t know if someone thought it would be funny to scoop - I didn’t know if someone stepped in it and scooped it off boots or trailed it in,” said Cochran.

He added the stairwell was closed off for emergency use only until it was cleaned by facilities around 7 a.m.

So far there is no suspect, according to Cochran, who said the records of who was signed in as guests and residents will be reviewed, but asked for the person or people responsible to come forward. He said there was no camera in the stairwell, adding cameras are generally in entries, perimeters

and elevators.

“We just don’t know enough about what happened to explain it more than that,” said Cochran, “but we do ask that all of us keeping our eyes open will help prevent this kind of thing from happening in the future.”

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Inside Herpes: Fighting the stigma 17

Women’s Lacrosse: Four-game win streak 21

Retro making a comeback with vinyl records 12

Mr. FSU: Which hunk reigned supreme? 11

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Editorial Board 2014-2015 Editor-in-Chief Kaila Braley

Associate Editors Joe Kourieh

Michael B. Murphy

James M. Sheridan Jr. News Editor

Alexandra Gomes Assistant Editors Julia Sarcinelli Mark Strom

Tanya Ström Arts & Features Editors Avarie Cook

Sara Silvestro Assistant Editors Scott Calzolaio Kristen Pinto

Cesareo Contreras Sports Editor Michael Ferris

Opinions Editor Mark Wadland

Photos Editors Melina Bourdeau

Danielle Vecchione Brad Leuchte Jeff Poole

Web Editor Jill Chenevert

Design Editor Brittany Cormier

Staff Writers Danielle Butler Corin Cook

Amelia Foley

Cameron Grieves Robert Jones

Phil McMullin

Jennifer Ostojski Staff Photographers Jennifer Wang Advisor

Dr. Desmond McCarthy Assistant Advisors Elizabeth Banks Kelly Wolfe

Gatepost Interview

By Haley Alexson Staff Writer

Can you briefly describe your resume and educational background?

I have a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Minnesota, a master’s in history from Northeastern, and I have my Ph.D. in geography from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.

In terms of background, before I went on to do my doctoral work, I worked for six years in investment banking with Mellon Private Wealth Management out of Boston. Then, I came to get my Ph.D. and one of my areas of specialization or interest was international political economy global finance.

Also I am interested in Geopolitics and climate change- issues surrounding climate change and the environment. Within the rubric of international political economy, I address issues related to globalization and global governance.

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Dr. Jayson J. Funke

Assitant Geography Professor awareness, and I am unrolling a new course in the spring of 2016 ,which will be called the Political Economy of Global Climate Change.

What is the best part of your job at FSU? Students and colleagues and constant opportunity to learn. I am constantly reminded how little I know about the world around me even though I have spent most of my life trying to learn about it.

Is there anything right now that you are involved with in terms of activism?

Climate change. We are trying to revitalize the Green Team, which is the student group on campus, but also with faculty and administration to raise awareness for things. We have a climate action plan on campus, which most people don’t know. Trying to build

I play guitar, and I am in the process of finishing my third album.

I am an avid backpacker and hiker. I have done all 48 of the New Hampshire Whites and I have done most of the Adirondacks.

Moving around different areas, I have hiked and backpacked all over the world.

What class do you think every student should take before they graduate? Would you want it to be in geography?

I am originally from Minnesota; I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. I have been in Massachusetts since 1996.

I had a problem with the corporate environment and the corporate world in general. Academia is one of the last remaining places where you have control over one’s work as an educator - that’s important. But also, it is an important way for me to try and give back, and to shape our society by working with the youth who will be the future of our society, and trying to do that is in some way my form of engaging with society and activism. Even though I am an activist outside of academia, it is something that happens within academia as well.

What would students be surprised to know about you?

A bad thing about me is that I have a terrible carbon footprint, terrible. I am a big commuter and it’s constant issue that I am working on with myself in addressing. In terms of other things that would surprise students, I am a normal person. Remove the professor, doctor, what’s after that is just a normal human being and people often don’t recognize that.

Are you from the area?

What made you want to get into the education field as opposed to strictly geography?

you are also shaping the world around us.

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Is there a class that you like to teach the most?

I am very excited to teach courses within my specialization, which I have not yet had the opportunity to do at Framingham. So this unrolling of this new course, I very much look forward to that. At the moment I am teaching many intro level courses, which are great because you get a lot of exposure to different students, and not just people interested in the major or the minor, and so that part is very fantastic.

It’s often actually trying to build passion in students because oftentimes the world is a huge place.

It’s complex, it’s convoluted, and it’s opaque in many ways too.

So helping people understand their place in the world as both Americans primarily, but also as people residing in Massachusetts and Framingham. Trying to see the ways in which globalization is influencing us in many ways, and the ways in which our actions through consumerism, through education, and through what have

Obviously geography provides students with a perspective that is very, very valuable and provides a lot of explanatory theories that we have, which help us build a framework in which we can see and understand the world and our place within it. There are courses within geography that help do that. I am excited about the new course that is unrolling and I think that other faculty members that work on issues of globalization and urbanization, or climate change, are all courses that will provide students with facts, and knowledge and skills, that they are going to need to survive in an increasingly complex world that is influenced by those things.

What advice would you give to students?

Be active. That’s the only way things ever happen. Don’t be passive. Things will never happen to you if you are passive. That doesn’t mean aggressive, that means just try and try again and be prepared to fail.

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Thursday, April 2, 2015 17:14 – 22 Adams Road, Honors House – Medical.

Services rendered.

23:55 – Normal Hill Parking Lot – Suspicious Activity. Checks okay.

Sunday, April 5, 2015 00:35 – North Hall – Disturbance. Screaming coming from room on fifth floor. Checks okay.

Friday, April 3, 2015 00:25 – Larned Hall – Medical. Transport to Hospital.

1:15 – Linsley Hall – Suspicious Activity. Checks okay.

00:55 – North Hall – Noise complaint. Advised.

07:12 –O’Connor Hall – Suspicious Activity.

Checks okay.

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20:37 – 1063 Worcester Road, Mobile on the Run – Suspicious Activity. Gone on arrival.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 04:45 – O’Connor Hall Fire Lane – Trespass Tow. Vehicle removed.

07:57 – McCarthy Center Parking Lot – Motor Vehicle Accident. Transport to Hospital.

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Swastika found on student’s car - Continued from page 1

There are other universities that deal with more than 10 in one semester,” said Huddleston.

The Bias Protocol and Response Team will be working with FSU Campus Police to investigate this hate crime, according to Huddleston.

The team was created in January to “create a protocol and a reporting method.” While the team is developing a plan, they are required to work with Campus Police on hate crimes and consider bias incidents individually.

The team is awaiting an update from FSU Campus Police on this incident to “find out what steps we need to take,” said Huddleston.

Thew incident was covered by several local news outlets, including CBS Boston, MetroWest Daily News and WCVB. It also made its way onto conservative news site, Breitbart. com.

Seth Greenwald, a student at Clark University, was sent a picture of the

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A Snapchat taken of the swastika that was was carved into the car.

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campus police, an R.A. or an R.D. “It would better for the responsible party to come forward than to be identified later.”

Jessica Linehan, R.D. of Larned, sent an email to Larned residents explaining that they could be charged for the cleanup since the stairwell is considered a common area.

Daniel Ghirardi, senior Larned resident, said he found out about the incident when he received the email from Linehan. “It basically explained that it

was poop and it was unhealthy to go near. It’s ridiculous.”

Not all residents were pleased that Linehan said they might have to pay for the incident. Kira Fitton, freshman Larned resident, said, “I think it’s ridiculous that we all have to pay for it. It makes it look like anyone can do what they want and others have to pay for it.”

However, Gianna Zipolo, freshman Larned resident, thinks the residents should be fined. “I think the cleaning ladies shouldn’t have to deal with that.”

“It is still being investigated, so nothing has been finalized, but because

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swastika by a friend of his who knew the vehicle’s owner. He said, “As far as I know, this was not a hate crime directed at this particular student as the student himself is not Jewish. The student was unaware why he was targeted, and I myself am confused.”

Greenwald said he believes FSU has “taken all the right steps, condemning the vandalism as anti-Semitism, taking action with the police, and seeking a way to address antiSemitism on the campus as a whole.”

He added, “My personal suggestion is that they should put more cameras in the parking lot, considering this happened where cameras had previously been taken down.”

According to Associate Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Warren Fairbanks, there are no security cameras installed in Salem End Road Parking lot yet. A data line has to be run from Linsley Hall across the street to the parking lot in order to set up security cameras.

“We ran out of time last year and

the town does not allow you to dig a trench across the street after November. This line will be installed this spring and the camera should be installed later this spring.”

Junior Paul John Iarussi said of the incident, “You’d think you’d leave all that stuff in highschool. … It’s just childish.”

Former FSU student Ryden Hope said, “It sounds to me like it had to be directed towards one person and I’d be scared if I was that person.”

Sophomore Cindy Nelson said, “The best way to prevent [hate crimes] is to educate people on why neo-Nazism is wrong.”

Huddleston said, “Any bias incident or any hate crime impedes our progress of reaching inclusive excellence and developing, and creating, an environment that is welcoming and safe for everybody.

“These are situations that cannot be tolerated and will be addressed.”

it is a full stairwell it would probably be a common building area charge,” said Cochran, adding areas like stairwells, main lounges and elevators are considered common areas, and charges are determined on a “case by case” basis.

Cochran said facilities determines the charge based on the number of workers, special supplies needed and how long it took to clean.

“If something happened in a stairwell on floor x, and there were a large number of guests on floor x, and all night long it was loud and rambunctious … then that charge might get put

to floor x and not the whole building,” said Cochran.

According to him, nothing like this has happened before. “On occasion, there may be an issue in a bathroom, but not in the stairwell that I recall. I think that reflects how our campus resident culture is really in general. People generally take very good care of the buildings.”

Cochran said the incident is “not representative of residents,” and that it’s, “just not how people want their home treated.”

SGA allocates $3,600 to SILD for the first Week of Giving

By Phil McMullin Staff Writer

During one of the shortest meetings of the year, SGA allocated $3,600 to the Student Involvement and Leadership Development club this week. The club will use this money for their Week of Giving, which will be the club’s first time hosting this event. The Week of Giving will begin April 21st and end April 24. SILD will also host the Community Service Fair on April 21st.

The Week of Giving will feature guest speaker Kevin Salwen and his daughter, who will present on philanthropy.

SGA also allocated money to WDJM. $1,350 was given to WDJM in addition to the $1,500 already in their budget for the second annual Hoedown, a country music event that will be held at the end of April. $950 will be spent on Airbrush Towels. $800 will be spent on a green screen for group photographs. $200 will be spent on tables.

Lastly, $1,000 will be spent on an obstacle course.

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SGA members discuss funding the Student Involvement and Leadership Development club $3,600 for their Week of Giving.

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SGA 2015 Election Candidate for President Daniel Costello Class of 2016

Candidate for Vice President Ezequiel De Leon Class of 2017

What experience have you had that qualifies you for the vice president of SGA? I’ve been on SGA for three years.

Two, which I’ve been Vice President. As vice president, we do a lot of work with the president and the e-board as a whole. I’ve done a lot of work with clubs and organizations on campus, and I’ve gotten to know various aspects of campus, issues and needs, and I think that experience will help me build upon in the role of President.

Why president?

President is a lot of work and it’s a lot of responsibility. But it’s something I am really passionate about. I love SGA. I love Framingham State and I want to do my part in policies up with our Framingham State community be what it is. Be welcoming, accepting, embracing community. University is what it is. SGA president is the right thing.

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What experience have you had that qualifies you for the vice president of SGA? This is my sophomore year at Framingham State and through these past two years I have been very involved. … I feel like my involvement on campus has helped me meet a lot of people and foster a group of mentors.

It’s those mentors, the people I have made connections with, that helped me become the person I am today the leader I am today. I want to be the mentor for other people to help them become the best leaders they can. And that’s why I want to run for Vice President of SGA.

Why Vice President? What do you want to bring to the table next year?

Along with helping other people become leaders, and improving my own leadership skills I definitely have gathered interests in diversity inclusion work and problems that our community faces. I think it would be really interesting to work with clubs, like SGA to bring more awareness or through co- programing with other clubs to work issues of inclusion and diversity. If I’m elected Vice President defiantly keep your eye out for that.

Candidates for Student Trustee Fernando Rodriquez Class of 2016 What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

I have three years of getting to experience different parts of the campus and understanding different needs of the students. … I do a lot of diversity and inclusion work so it’s really just working with students who really are underrepresented on this campus and working with their needs.

Why student trustee?

Student trustee is one of those stuPhoto courtesy of facebook.com dent advocacy roles where you meet with the president, dean and student board of trustees and you either sit there and report back to SGA, or you can sit there, listen to what they are talking about and then you interject and add sort of what you understand is what the student body needs and come back and report to SGA. I want to make it more than that.

I want to hold open forums, meet with clubs so I won’t just get a perspective of what SGA wants but what the student body wants.

Liam Burns Class of 2018 What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

I’m running for it because I wouldn’t run for it unless I knew I could advocate for students. I want to show I care for their ideas, I want to dictate the future of the university - of the campus. I think it suites me well. I just want to take everyone’s ideas … and I want those to be brought to the table.

I am open, I have my information out there for people to get in touch with me. Hopefully people find me easily Photo courtesy of facebook.com approachable. People have come up to me with ideas even if they don’t think can be done. I’ve heard ideas - I’ve been blown away. I want to write proposals and bring them. I want to work, and continue to learn, and go because there is a lot to learn, and I think I am very well capable of doing the job.

Part of this is not about the title, it’s about making the differences. It’s a passion of mine.

Dayna Marchant, Class of 2018 Candidate for Secretary and Karl Bryan, Class of 2018 Candidate for Student Trustee did not respond for comment by time of publication.

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Meet the Candidates!

Candidate for Social Events

Candidate for Class and Club Treasurer

Jack Capello Class of 2018

Photo courtesy of Brandon Martinez

What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

I’ve been working with SGA through the whole course of the year. I’ve been on the council meetings for it, and I’ve been on the council meetings fundraising committee too. …

There seems to be four or five events every year. I would like to add one more, just like round it off, and have those events. My agenda book is full of planning stuff - I Iove doing that. I love social events. I love being bubbly, I love talking to people.

I like creating a sense of community. I like the bonding we do. I love making people feel comfortable in a situation they are in, making people feel welcomed and feel good.

Brian Leonard Class of 2018 What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

I was in the committee this year and we did a lot of concerts and shows.

Stuff similar to that, maybe some new ideas I can think of.

What do you want to bring to the table? Position?

I want to try to make it fun and bring my best effort to it.

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I feel that I am really good at reaching out to the community.

I really like SGA. It’s my favorite club on campus. I really got involved this year. I became the publicity chair for the end of the semester. I want to bring my all and make the position fun.

I look forward to my position. I am running unopposed. I would like for a candidate to run against me. If someone could, I would love it. I love that little competitive nature. I look forward to bringing more social events to campus.

Candidates for SATF Cameron Zamagni Class of 2016

Patrick O’Connor Class of 2018

What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

I have a number of experiences. One is I’m incredibly involved in and around campus and am able to manage multiple deadlines. And I know how to handle myself in a professional manner that would allow me to properly and formally hold committee meetings, as well as converse with administration, and faculty and staff members, that would appropriately reflect SGA and all that it stands for.

Why do you want to do it?

“Because I think that the number tells all. I think that’s its very interesting to examine where the money is going.

Photo courtesy of facebook.com We all pay student fees and I think that the student body, as well as through SGA, should have a better understanding of actually what they are paying for.

What can you bring that no one else can?

“Approachability. I will work my butt off and make sure that any information that should be known will be known. And I want to make sure that SGA is representing the entire campus and people who don’t’ feel represented and don’t feel comfortable that we make a more concerted effort to reach out to those populations.

What experience do you have that qualifies you for this position?

So far the reason why I am running for this is because I feel like I can bring something unique to the table. ... I like to think that when it comes to making important decisions, I work to incorporate a unique perspective on things. So that is the inspiration for getting on e-board, more specially the SATF position.

What do you want to bring to the table next year? What do you want to do?

All the lines of money that there are, Photo courtesy of facebook.com and things can hide in sort of plain sight I guess. So I think that for me to sort of get in there, and really try my best to learn that sort of landscape of how money is being moved around, will help me be really efficient in getting clubs the money that they need. I really hope to be a really valuable resource to the clubs and student bodies as a whole.

I want to bring a fresh perspective to the table.

SGA Election Day is Tuesday, April 14 Students can vote on Framingham.Collegiatelink.net between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or in the McCarthy Center lobby.

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By Joe Kourieh Associate Editor

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Campus police respond to multiple complaints against Larned Hall duo

Campus Police were dispatched to Larned Hall three times in a single night after a seizure of marijuana led to a verbal altercation between two residents outside the building the night of Tuesday, March 24.

The two students have been charged with disorderly behavior and violation of the drug policy, among other charges.

The incident began just before midnight when Sgts. Joseph Woollard and Robert Barrette were dispatched to Larned for a report of marijuana. The Resident Assistant on duty, Joselina Fontes, had originally responded to a noise complaint against the room, but

observed marijuana within the room upon arrival.

Current FSU policy prohibits RAs from collecting substances themselves, resulting in the dispatch of the two officers. Once they arrived, they were let into the room, which belongs to one of the two offenders. Woollard collected two marijuana cigarettes from the room’s resident.

After a warrant check came back negative for both students, the officers left, with the room owner escorting an uninvolved friend back to her room in Towers Hall.

Minutes after, however, the officers were dispatched to Larned again for a report of the same two students arguing. Upon arrival, they found the two arguing in the road in front of the

building, attracting the attention of residents on the adjacent side. They separated the pair, calmed them down and advised them separately to avoid one another for the night, to which the two agreed. The officers then departed again.

Minutes later, the officers were dispatched to Larned yet again for a report of one of the same students screaming threats of physical harm outside of the building. Upon meeting Fontes and RA Cameron Zamagni at the building, they searched for the student who had issued the threats, but were unable to find him. The two officers left the building for the third time.

Along with the $100 civil citation for marijuana and the charge of disorderly behavior, both students will be

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charged with taxing campus resources.

The second student will be charged with threatening harm.

The student whose room was investigated did not respond to a request for comment. The other said that the two “were very upset with one another” over the situation, but said that they are still “best friends.” He elected not to comment further.

Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life Glenn Cochran said that he could not comment on this specific case for privacy reasons, but referred students to the campus Counseling Center for advice in preventing interpersonal conflicts from escalating to an altercation.

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The Gatepost Editorial

The true test of character is adversity

If you’ve made it to this page in The Gatepost this week, then you’ve seen some news articles regarding offensive vandalism, excrement and drugs - not most people’s favorite combination.

These articles may seem to reflect negatively on FSU, and come at a particularly inopportune time, given this Saturday is Accepted Students’ Reception, at which hundreds of potential students and their families will be kicking the tires of the University, so to speak.

Most parents don’t dream of their children going to a school where swastikas and feces make frontpage news.

While it is The Gatepost’s job to report on incidents that are important to our student body in a timely and truthful fashion, we also want to make sure we give accolades to those who have handled these difficult, hateful or just plain gross incidents swiftly and with fair judgement.

The truth is, incidents such as the ones in the pages of our paper this week unfortunately happen at any institution, but the manner in which administrators and staff members handle these cases is the basis on which an institution should be judged.

Last semester, there was an incident in which a dorm room door was vandalized with a swastika, and it was not investigated as a hate crime. After student protests, our administration acknowledged this was problematic and worked on ways to categorize crimes more accurately and improve investigations into these types of incidents.

FSU has implemented the Bias Protocol and Response Team this semester in order to address hate crimes and bias incidents such as the swastika that was carved into a student’s car a week ago.

Progress is being made toward dealing with these instances in ways which will hopefully prevent further hate crimes from happening and respond to those which do happen thoroughly and effectively.

Feces were found in a stairwell in Larned Hall this past week. The stairwell was cleaned quickly by the Facilities staff, to whom everyone on campus but especially those in this particular dorm - should certainly be grateful. Despite the repugnant nature of this discovery, it should be noted that this is certainly not a typical incident.

As anyone who walks around this picturesque campus can see, FSU students generally love and care about this campus and treat it like home. In fact, when The Gatepost asked students what they like most about FSU, the majority said they love the small, community-driven quality of the campus.

Finally, while there was an incident of drug confiscation and a verbal altercation recently, it should be recognized that the RAs and campus police officers involved responded quickly, reasonably and with patience.

If you are a potential student exploring our campus this weekend, trying to decide whether FSU might be a place you will soon call home, you should take into consideration that while FSU isn’t a place filled with rainbows and roses, it is a beautiful campus with a largely respectful and tight-knit community.

We at The Gatepost wish to remind current and prospective community members that while FSU is not perfect, it is full of people who are willing to rise to the occasion to prove that this community’s strengths are worth its occasional flaws.

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Shhh... it happened On Friday, April 3, every resident of Larned Hall, myself included, received an email stating that someone smeared feces somewhere outside of the bathroom stalls.

One of the more disheartening aspects of this email is that Larned Hall will be fined - meaning its roughly 370 residents, according to the school’s website, will have to pay for someone else’s egregious error in locating the hall’s bathrooms.

I did not believe I could be surprised by someone’s actions anymore, but truthfully, this shocked me quite a bit.

The more surprising aspect of this extracurricular activity is that a fine will be leveled against every resident of this hall. While I agree with the fine, I do not believe every resident should have to accept blame for the actions of one, or few, individuals.

When 370 people have to pay for the mistake of one or a few individuals, it exposes a crack in the system. Normally, the money would not bother me. However, in this case, the money represents blame - 370 people have been blamed for an act they likely believe was absurd, immature and disgusting.

I have a reasonable, albeit potentially expensive solution to prevent this from happening

again.

Installing cameras in each stairwell - a necessary evil, in my opinion - would ensure that if such a predicament does happen in the future, the culprit(s) would be caught swiftly.

This way, 370 residents would not be forced to take a share of the blame.

When each resident in Larned is eventually billed for this, it means the school is essentially stating, “You all must apologize and share in the blame of the actions of one of your peers.”

I value privacy, but in this case, I believe the placement of cameras in the stairwells are necessary to preventing someone else from doing something as disturbing as this in the future.

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Mark Wadland Opinions Editor

A less stressful way to register for classes

One of the most stressful tasks we students face is course registration. The normally simple act of navigating a series of drop-down menus becomes a high-stakes battle against hundreds of other students, all vying for a very limited number of spaces.

This is why I don’t register through the Course Search and Registration webpage. This is not to say that I have abandoned this portal entirely, but I use it mainly to learn the Course Reference Number (CRN) for a desired course.

I learned about the CRN system for registration during my third semester at FSU, and once I started using it, I’ve been able to reliably and consistently register for courses. Since a surprisingly small number of students are aware of this system, I’ve decided to share it on a larger scale.

When looking at course details from either DegreeWorks or the Course Search and Registration page, the CRN can be found as a five digit number in the CRN column.

I always copy and paste this number into a text document a few days before registration opens. I could just as easily write down the number, but copy and paste ensures that the number is accurate.

About ten minutes before registration opens, I log onto MyFramingham and click on Course Add/Drop in the Academics section. I make the browser take up half of my computer screen, with the other half taken up by the CRN document.

I input my PIN on the browser - which inevita-

bly results in an error message saying registration is closed due to Orientation. I’ve since learned that this is merely a placeholder until registration officially opens.

About one minute before registration, I highlight a CRN in the document and press Ctrl + C (Command + C for you Apple users out there). I then refresh the browser page until the error message is replaced with the usual Add/Drop page.

I scroll down to the bottom and paste the CRN (using Ctrl/Command + V) into one of the boxes.

I repeat this copy and paste procedure for all my desired CRNs, and click Submit Changes.

Sometimes there are time conflicts or there are no more available seats, which is why I always make sure to have a back-up set of CRNs. But usually, I successfully manage to register for classes in mere seconds - and every second counts with course registration.

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Letter to the Editor Last week, The Gatepost published an article about student privacy at FSU. As Director of the Health Center, I would like to clear up some possible misconceptions about students’ health information and suggest some actions you can take to provide more protections regarding your health information.

As mentioned in the article, the Health Center follows HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and state laws regarding patient confidentiality. Unfortunately, parents may find out about medical visits and tests because of billing through insurance companies. Any time your insurance is used, the insurance company may send home an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) explaining exactly what the insurance paid for. The same process is used when you use your insurance to be seen at your primary care provider’s office at home or any other clinic. The Health Center doesn’t charge for visits, submit bills to insurance companies or

send bills to your home. However, if you have a lab test, such as a throat culture for strep throat done in the Health Center, the lab that does the test will bill your insurance company and the insurance company may send an EOB to your parents.

An area where students especially may want privacy is sexual health, including sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and birth control.

We have attempted to address this situation by letting students know that an EOB may go home, negotiating a less expensive rate with our lab if students choose to pay out of pocket and referring students for testing to an agency called JRI Project Rise in downtown Framingham which does free, confidential STI testing. This group will be coming to FSU Health Center on Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to do STI testing for any FSU student. No appointment is needed.

Health Care Providers and others across the state have recognized

There goes the eight-ball: Response to a beloved professor’s retirement While others seemed more concerned with playing the role of cool teacher and trying to change our stories the way they wanted them to be told, you were the one who cared.

You put a microphone to our heart so we could hear the music of our experiences that your brine-worn ears picked up on the moment we stepped into the classroom. You burned your throat telling us your tale, not so our eyes would well with tears - though they certainly did - but so we could see that the truth isn’t hiding out there, it’s in us. We just have to open ourselves to it, and write it, and share it.

Professor Catherine McLaughlin, you made all the other frantic papers and the student loans worth it. Wherever life takes you and us, the countless students you’ve inspired, we’ll be able to hear each other loud and

clear over the rest of the world, because you helped us find our voice.

And I just wanted to use it to say thank you. The campus will shine a little less brightly without you in it, but the fire you lit in all of us will light up the sky around the world. Go the distance - I’ll see you somewhere down the road.

Jimmy McKeon Class of 2015

this potential breach to confidentiality and have formed a group called PATCH (Protecting Access to Confidential Healthcare) Alliance. This group has filed a bill entitled Ensuring Access to Confidential Health Care (H.D. 595, S.D. 1021) co-sponsored by Senator Karen Spilka (who represents the Framingham/Ashland area) and Representative Kate Hogan. This bill would change practices regarding EOBs that would protect your privacy and confidentiality.

What can you do?

1. When seeing a health care provider or medical office, ask about how services are billed.

2. Contact your insurance company (call the number on the back of your insurance card) and ask about billing, co-pays and EOBs and what information may go to your home.

3. Support the Ensuring Access to Confidential Health Care bill by contacting Senator Spilka and Representative Hogan to thank them for co-sponsoring the bill and why you

think it’s important. Also, contact your senator and representative to tell them you support the bill and encourage them to vote for the bill.

4. Come to the Health Center with any specific questions or concerns you have about this issue we’re here to help!

Ilene Hofrenning Director of the Health Center

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By Mark Wadland Editorial Staff

reflects on her years of teaching at FSU

English Professor Catherine McLaughlin sits in her office in May Hall, surrounded by paintings and books. Behind her, a lone window offers a view of Hemenway Hall.

After 33 years teaching writing and literature, McLaughlin will retire at the end of this semester.

Her writing career began in 1978, when her first poem was published.

Despite her inability to recall how she produced the idea for it, she said, “I was thrilled out of my wits. I told everybody who would listen. I kept looking at my name in print, saying, ‘There it is, there it is, there it is.’”

McLaughlin taught at a couple of schools before arriving at FSU in 1982.

She said one of her best times here was bringing writer James Baldwin, author Toni Morrison and young adult writer Robert Cormier to campus.

“Those were wonderful, wonderful memories,” she said. Her friendship with Baldwin lasted up until his death in 1987.

“His work has had a huge impact on me,” McLaughlin said. She added that he taught her a lot about racial injustice, as well as one of the most significant lessons she has learned - to be an honest writer.

She said she has worked with English Professor Sam Witt as well, occasionally getting together to bounce ideas off one another.

“He’s generous with his time,” she said.

Witt said McLaughlin helped him grow as a professor.

“As far as teaching, she’s also given me a lot of input, especially on how to teach literature as a creative writing professor,” he said.

He added that her versatility as a writer is rare.

Baldwin “knew her writing and loved it - talk about high praise,” Witt said.

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“There hasn’t been a day in 33 years that I’ve said, ‘I wish I weren’t teaching,’” said retiring English professor Catherine McLaughlin.

“She has a memoir that’s incredible,” Witt said. “One time, she read to me from it. We went out to dinner - I think it was my first year here - she read it to me. It was terrific.”

McLaughlin’s memoir, “Blue Collars,” details her life growing up in the south end of New Bedford as the second youngest of seven children. Her father worked in a textile mill and her mother

stayed at home. She remembers taking cold baths.

“Can you imagine seven baths on a Saturday night with no hot water?” she asked. “My poor father would be heating these big pots of water on the stove and carrying them into the tub. The first few bathers got the cleanest water and the warmest. By the time I got around to it … the water was decidedly murky.”

McLaughlin said she has loved her time as a professor here. She said that prior to joining the English Department at FSU, she did not particularly enjoy the chemistry among her former colleagues.

“I came here and it was like a whole different world,” she said. “We have our spats every now and then, but there are no real rifts in the department. … If anything happens to you, they’re right there to help.”

There comes a time when every professor finds him or herself in a situation he or she does not know how to handle alone. In that case, McLaughlin said she feels comfortable asking her colleagues for assistance.

“I’ve gone through some serious complications in my life… they [my colleagues] couldn’t have been better,” she said. “There’s a really warm feeling here that I love.”

While on sabbatical a couple of years ago, McLaughlin wrote for seven to eight hours each day, never growing bored or tired of it. This, she said, made her contemplate retirement.

She also does acrylic paintings, but does not follow any particular artists.

McLaughlin’s students, she said, have taught her to be open and honest in the classroom.

“There hasn’t been a day in 33 years that I’ve said, ‘I wish I weren’t teaching,’” she said, adding that the students are “so vulnerable and trusting.”

She said students have come to her and discussed difficult circumstances occurring in their lives, and she does not know how they are brave enough to get through them.

“I like to get to know the students and find out about them and get to know what their lives are like,” she said.

As much as she will miss her colleagues, she said she will miss her students even more.

“They’ve made my life interesting.”

MR. FSU

“‘I would like to give you something,” read Caitlin McLaughlin to begin the first line of her poem “An Apologist’s Guide to Field Dressing.” “‘The caul my grandmother was born in.’”

English Professor Catherine McLaughlin and her daughter Caitlin performed a joint poetry reading on Monday, March 9 in Hemenway Hall, where they read 18 poems “tag-team style,” switching back and forth between mother and daughter for an hour and a half.

Their poems, and a Q & A session which followed, included personal anecdotes and explanations of the meanings behind some of their poems.

“It was all great, because they had similar subjects, but distinct voices,” said senior Jimmy McKeon. “But the standout was the one they read together, ‘Twelve Stations of Brain

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English professor Catherine McLaughlin and her daughter, Caitlin shared a poetry reading.

Radiation.’ There was a moment after it ended before we all clapped where everyone had to get themselves together, because it was that powerful.”

Like many of the poems read, “Twelve Stations of Brain Radiation” had a personal connection to the poets. The poem was about Catherine’s sister-in-law, whose death anniversary was that day.

Catherine read her poem “For My Daughter, Age 21,” which was about Caitlin.

“Alright, I admit it,” Catherine said, introducing her poem about herself titled “Katrinka at fifty.” “I’m 64.”

“As of yesterday,” added Caitlin.

The audience applauded.

Not all of their poetry pertained to their personal lives, however. Caitlin dedicated “In the Drink” to Hart Crane.

“I couldn’t help but think of my dad throughout the reading, because

Dan Costello, junior sociology major, placed second and gave the audience instructions on the perfect bubble bath, including flowers, candles, bath salts, and rubber duckies.

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Photos by Brad Leuchte/The Gatepost

Cameron Zamagni, junior communication arts major, won Mr. Congeniality with his interperative dance featuring a tutu and a dinosuar costume.

Craig Boland, senior psychology major, admitted that he has seven tattoos. He then serenaded the audience with an acoustic rendition of “London Town” by William Control.

Steve Santoro, senior communication arts major, who has a metal plate in his wrist from when he got hit by a truck said, “You should see the truck.”

He sang Kanye West’s part in the song “The Good Life,” featuring TPain.

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Chris Farrell, senior food science major, was crowned Mr. FSU 2015 after giving a live mixtape performance on the stage of DPAC. “It honestly feels pretty amazing. After three years of competition, it finally paid off,” he said. “Out of all my DJing experiences, I have never had a greater feeling.”

By Scott Calzolaio Assistant Arts & Features Editor

Catherine, Caitlin: A mother, daughter reading

By Melina Bourdeau Editorial Staff

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ARTS & FEATURES Retiring English Professor Catherine McLaughlin

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Sam McGuire, sophomore english major, says he “bleeds black and gold” and placed third with his rendition of Kermit the Frog’s “Rainbow Connection” in his best Kermit voice.

Greg Rainville, senior computer science major, said he was “representing all the nerds” with his self-choreographed dance to Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface.”

He said, “Go nerds! Go FSU!”

Jackson Stevens, freshman history major, who claims he can fit 23 Hershey Kisses in his mouth at once, danced up and down the aisles of DPAC to a hip-hop mash-up, changing his shirt three times during his performance.

By Corin Cook Staff Writer

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Transient trend or frenzied fixture?

Digging through the boxes in your grandparents’ basement isn’t the only way to find vinyl records anymore.

For the last several years, vinyl has been turning up in modern stores across the country, including Amoeba Records, Urban Outfitters and Newbury Comics.

There has always been a trivial demand for vinyl by listeners who appreciate the music format, but the resurgence arguably began in 2008, when sales nearly doubled from 1 million to 1.9 million, according to Pitchfork Magazine. Sales have continued to increase every year, with another sharp 33 percent increase in 2013.

There are many potential reasons as to why vinyl may be trending, but it is hard to pinpoint the specific reasons behind this cultural movement.

FSU senior Kristen Coogan said she likes vinyl because it gives insight into her parents’ lives growing up.

“I think our generation has an interest in vinyl because it’s something new for us to experience,” she said. “I love the crackling sound and placing the needle on the record.”

While the reasons for the vinyl resurgence may not be as clear as Belle and Sebastian’s limited edition “Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance” LP released this year (literally a see-through record), part of the reason may be because these one-of-a-kind color and design features captivate music fans.

For the past few years colored vinyl has been a popular selling point Creedence Clearwater Revival’s armyprint record, The White Stripes’ red and white swirl, Wu Tang Clan’s black and yellow swirl, Volcano Choir’s clear blue - over half of all vinyl records are now featured on colored vinyl, according to Pitchfork.

Vinyl collector Rob Bernier, a junior, said he likes the artistic value of vinyl records.

Bernier started collecting vinyl before he even had a record player, because he had a Newbury Comics gift card and liked that “records also double as a nice piece of artwork.

“There’s something nice about holding a big print of an album cover you love,” he said. “Special edition vinyls are a plus too. I have two in my collection - one blue and one transparent silver.”

Many artists, however, are beginning to refuse the option of colored vinyl and limited edition records, according to Pitchfork, because it is too common.

On the other hand, there are some artists who are going to even more dramatic lengths to differentiate their work from every other music compilation on a 12-inch black disk.

Jack White’s 2014 album, “Lazaretto,” featured more quirks on his vinyl version of the album than any album has ever done. There are hidden tracks under the label if the listener thinks to drop the needle over it. Side A of the album plays from inside out. Side B has a hand-etched hologram.

Lazaretto sold 40,000 copies in the first week, reaching number one on the charts as well as its status as the highest

first week vinyl record sales since 1991, according to Pitchfork.

“It’s tough to tell, but I think as long as bands keep putting out albums on vinyl, the medium will be kept alive,” said junior Zach Benard.

“Personally, I enjoy having the tangible object of the album. MP3s are nice to have on the go and to listen to on your computer, but I really enjoy putting on a record and just listening to it,” he said.

“It makes me appreciate the music even more.”

Pitchfork cites digital download codes as another reason vinyl is currently prospering. Most album sleeves contain a small card with a digital download code, giving the user the option to

said, “There’s no feeling like going into a record store and flipping through their stacks of new arrivals, knowing that any record could be right in front of your face. That album you’ve been looking out for, for months, could have been traded into your local store a day prior and sitting there waiting for you to buy it. You never know. It’s the hunt for those elusive, out-of-print records that keeps a collector digging.”

Valles added, “The whole process is so beautiful. … Every vinyl is like its own story. I love getting lost in them.

It’s my escape from the real world.”

Valles and Kessler immediately bonded over music upon meeting, and formed a YouTube channel dedicated

Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/mtarvainen

The annual Record Store Day will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

download the MP3s, then burn them to a disc or put them on their MP3 player.

Increased ingenuity and convenience may be a constituent to vinyl sales’ significant increase and expectation for further growth, but it is widely unknown if this anticipated growth will actually occur, which is the dilemma of vinyl record producers.

Currently, 90 percent of the raw vinyl records are produced by only one company, which means that vinyl pressing factories are facing supply shortages, along with their own issues with outdated machinery, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Some companies are adding presses, but they are unsure if vinyl sales are going to keep rising, or if this increase in sales is just a trend. Production planners are hesitant to invest in machinery to support a music platform that makes up only 2 percent of music sales in the U.S., according to the Wall Street Journal.

However, it seems like music fans’ enthusiasm for vinyl is not going anywhere.

Matt Kessler and Sandy Valles, Los Angeles-based co-hosts of YouTube music review channel “Damnit Sandy,” are both passionate about their continuously expanding vinyl collections.

Both Kessler and Valles said via email that the most satisfying aspect of the collecting process is “the hunt.”

Kessler, who said his collection is comprised of about a thousand albums,

to reviewing and discussing music.

But Kessler and Valles arguably aren’t even the stars of their own channel. The large wall of hundreds of records behind them - a collection comprised of years of hunting and considerable determination - does much of the talking.

This type of collection, like any, needs to be valued and treated with care.

“The biggest downfall of the vinyl medium is how fragile they can be,” Kessler said. “You have to take good care of your records. If you get them scratched or handle them improperly, the sound quality will suffer. If you leave it in sunlight, it will warp.”

Kessler suggested the reason for the vinyl comeback could be “the ‘hipster’ movement of people loving throwbacks to the ‘70s and ‘80s,” or because “people fell further and further from the tangible holding your music in your hand, and people started listening to singles and random tracks, as opposed to albums as they were intended to be heard,” he said.

Valles admits that before she started collecting vinyl, she was guilty of listening to only hit singles, but said in doing so, “We lose the story they [the musicians] are trying to tell.

“With vinyl, it really makes you listen to everything from start to finish,” she said. “You start to realize this is the only way to really appreciate the artist and the art form of music.”

Vinyl sales receive an extra surge once a year, on the third Saturday of April - a day known internationally as Record

Store Day. This holiday, as many music fans consider it, allows music enthusiasts across the world to celebrate the culture of record stores through special promotions, limited edition releases and performances in many store locations.

This year, Record Store Day is April 18th.

Nearly 500 different Record Store Day exclusives have been announced for this year’s event – from a 10th anniversary re-release of The Decemberists’ “Picaresque” on 12-inch red vinyl, to St. Paul and the Broken Bones’ “Live from the Alabama Theatre,” on a 12-inch transparent red, Alabama-shaped vinyl.

Russell Reitz, founder of Listen Up! Music Store in downtown Natick, describes Record Store Day as “kind of like Christmas in April for a day.”

Reitz founded Listen Up! in 1996, after a friend in New York was closing one of his stores. Reitz offered to buy his inventory and relocate it to Natick, where he opened his “new and used CD, cassette, LP and DVD store with some posters and patches mixed in,” Reitz said.

He said that selling vinyl sets him “apart from the pack.”

The vinyl-purchasing demographic in Listen Up! has transformed through the years, according to Reitz.

He said he has noticed “a whole new younger generation which has also fallen in love with records.”

Reitz credits the consumer attraction to vinyl to the “warmer” sound quality that it has, and its tangibility.

Listen Up! has a sale every Record Store Day - something that Reitz said he seldom does any other time of year. This year, the store will also have a live band playing outside on the sidewalk, and extended hours “to accommodate as many vinyl fans as possible,” said Reitz.

Newbury Comics Natick’s store manager Ian Hussey said the store is working to finalize this year’s RSD plans.

“We usually set out a big area with all the exclusives, and we usually have a table full of freebies and giveaways,” he said.

Several Newbury Comics locations also have live bands play throughout the day, according to Hussey.

He said that business is always steady on Record Store Day, “as people are coming in for the RSD exclusives, as well as taking advantage of any other promotions we may be running that day.

“It is always a fun day where we get to chat about and share our passion for music,” he said.

Hussey, who is a collector himself, said he prefers vinyl because of the level of personal involvement that coincides with the listening experience.

“From dropping the needle on the first track to having to flip the disc to the second side, I am right there every step of the way,” he said. “You get so involved when playing a record versus loading up a CD changer or a playlist.”

Trends circulate throughout decades, rotating through generations in a similar motion to that of a record spinning on a turntable – and vinyl may be timeless enough to keep it spinning forever.

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services from Wilmer Hale, a $10,000 cash prize, a $1,000 audience appreciation aware, $20,000 in rent credit from Cummings Properties and packages from Open Desk and Microsoft BizSpark worth $60,000.

The site is available on campuses including Boston University, Boston College, Emerson, FSU, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Suffolk, Syracuse and Wentworth. The company is focusing on New England college students, said Hoffman.

Founded by Shadrow, Unitiques, which started at BU, is now operating at a dozen schools, according to Hoffman.

Since being launched in September of last year at BU, Unitiques has recorded over $10,000 in transactions, said Hoffman.

“Unitiques is basically a consignment shop for college students,” said Hoffman.

“Unique boutique is the best way to remember it.”

Hoffman met Shadrow at Johnson and Wales University while she was visiting the campus. Shadrow shared her ideas about her Web site. Hoffman looked into it, and soon became her marketing partner.

In the beginning stages, Hoffman and Shadrow did not have the product they wanted, and soon began developing and updating their Web site to make it more userfriendly.

Hoffman transferred to FSU in his second semester, and began searching for new partners to develop a Unitiques site at FSU. Hoffman and Mathieu are in charge of launching Unitiques at FSU. Originally, Unitiques was a Facebook page with 300 users that Shadrow created to buy and sell clothes. After the page grew to 2,500 users, Shadrow shared her success with Hoffman, and soon a partnership and

Web site was created.

From once being a door-to-door knife salesmen, Hoffman considers himself an entrepreneur after finding his niche in management and team building. Hoffman said he feels more comfortable being in “charge of operations.” Hoffman joked about the times his friends teased him for having to plan every activity they did.

“I like to work along with people, not for people,” said Hoffman.

Mathieu, a marketing major, grew up around business. His parents, who both majored in accounting, and his sister, a premed major, are all in sales. Following in his family’s footsteps, Mathieu is now running a Web site that is used by college students across the country.

“If you love your job, you never work a day in your life,” said Mathieu.

Hoffman and Mathieu met last year while playing for FSU’s men’s hockey team. Being on the same team opened the door to their friendship.

“Did we miss our anniversary?” asked Hoffman, laughing.

“Since day one, my goal was to find people to attack this thing,” he said, regaining his composure. “Andrew stood out.”

Unitiques team members are all students, and the five of them meet up for weekly meetings to discuss trends they have noticed, new ideas and ways to create better results.

“For us, it’s kind of a part-time gig with the other million things we each have going on,” said Hoffman.

According to Mathieu, Unitiques’ is big on social media, and Elise Arsenault, a freshman, was recruited as their “social media expert.”

Unitiques has multiple accounts, said Mathieu. There is a Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram account, to advertise and set

up promotional deals. Unitiques’ page on Facebook has over 7,400 likes from students across New England.

As the first female team player, Arsenault not only is in charge of the media campaign, she also sells her own custom-designed shoes.

Recently, Hoffman hired two new team members - juniors Mikaela Green and Josh Ehrlich.

Green said she heard about Unitiques from RamTrack, where the company was looking for a social media intern. She checked out the Web site and saw potential in expanding their products. She signed up immediately.

Currently, Unitiques is more of a boutique. However, Green hopes to see more students creating businesses for themselves in the future. For example, student photographers can sell their prints, she said.

“That is the image,” said Green. “The idea is to have [a Web site] that is a safe environment for students to sell.”

It is important for students to realize they can accomplish anything, said Green. She added that having options is “refreshing.”

Ehrlich became part of the “Uniteam” last week. So far, he sees it really taking off, and looks forward to the upcoming events sponsored by Unitiques, such as “Rams go Hams,” a 21+ event to promote the company.

“FSU students can sell unneeded clothing, books, jewelry and pretty much anything they no longer need to make some extra cash,” said Ehrlich. “God knows we need it.”

“If a student thinks something is overpriced, they can bargain with the seller to get a better price,” he added. “The best part is it’s only for college students. … There’s no worrying about meeting up with potentially dangerous strangers.”

Unitiques is considered a safe outlet for students to use, said Hoffman.

To register, a student has to have a valid “.edu” email. This way, the site can verify whether someone is a college student. If a person were to message a student online asking about a product, the message would be the color red if the person was not a student.

“We are trying to preserve your safety as much as possible,” said Hoffman.

Once someone is in the market, it is as though a person has his or her own personal store. Students also have the option of creating a URL to refer other users and friends to their page.

Recently, Unitiques 2.0 was launched to make the Web site more user-friendly, said Hoffman.

Additionally, brands such as Mass Apparel and Deep Funk collaborate with Unitiques. For a discounted price, these brands can sell through Unitiques, earning the company more users and more business for everyone, said Hoffman.

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Most of the time, Shadrow has given her pitch and negotiated with companies which use their Web site to sell their products. Other times, “brands come to us,” said Hoffman.

To promote Unitiques, Hoffman has initiated clothing swaps, promotional items and upcoming student activities.

Students have hosted and participated in clothing swaps where students bring in five articles of clothing and eventually leave with five new pieces. In other words, students would swap across a room and have a new wardrobe.

Hoffman said the “Uniteam” has attempted to collaborate with clubs on campus.

However, technicalities prevented this from happening.

“Until we have more support from the school, we can’t really do that,” said Hoffman.

Spreading awareness of the Web site while abiding by university rules has proven to be difficult, said Mathieu.

“The University doesn’t want us to appear like we are exploiting,” he said.

Hoffman added, “That’s probably been our biggest [issue] - being restricted around campus.”

Currently, Hoffman is in the process of creating an entrepreneurship club.

Member of Unitiques have been working on getting faculty behind the vision, said Matheiu. Some of the members will be giving presentations in their classes about their work and design for the Web site.

According to Mathieu, Dean of Students Melinda Stoops is supportive of their student-run business, and has offered advice and tips on the process.

“I think any opportunity students have to apply the knowledge and skills they are learning from their classes and co-curricular experiences is wonderful,” said Stoops.

“This would include student development of Web sites or businesses. There are various ways the community can support these efforts, including: mentoring, participating in informational interviews and educating students about available campus resources.”

Stoops added, “We have specific policies and processes for business transactions on campus. I encourage students to familiarize themselves with such policies and practices that might impact their work.

“Also, we’ve got a great number of faculty and staff with expertise that may be helpful to students who are trying to start a business.”

Mathieu said, “Everything is non-profit.

Except for the exchange. As workers, we are not making any money unless we sell something. That is the profit we make.”

Hoffman said, “A big value behind Unitiques is that it’s by college students, for college students. We are working off of merit, because we believe in the vision.

“It’s in our users’ hands,” he added.

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People of the book

Christian students discuss how growing up, college life has impacted their religious beliefs

This ARticle is the second part of a series examining religion and students of faith at Framingham State university. Next week, The Gatepost will be featuring students who discuss their realtionship with Islam.

By Kaila Braley Editor-in-Chief

The Heineman Ecumenical Center is the ideal setting for the Christian Fellowship, a group on campus that welcomes everyone and worships nondenominationally.

The sounds of laughter, song and worship rise to the arched ceiling of the building every Wednesday night when the group members meet to play games, ask questions and support one another.

President of Christian Fellowship Jenna Anan was re-elected in the club’s election on Wednesday, April 8. When she first came to FSU, she searched for a Christian group at a club fair, because it was important to her to find a community at school where she could find religious support.

Anan’s father is a pastor at a nondenominational Christian church in New Hampshire, where her family lives, so nondenominational Christian worship is very familiar to her.

She said Christian Fellowship is focused on “creating a community within our community, but also to take that out into the campus. We really just want to reach out to the campus and show them that we’re here.”

Besides weekly meetings on Wednesdays and Bible studies on Mondays, Christian Fellowship hosts events such as the Praise Nights that are meant to raise awareness about modern slavery - a project of the nonprofit God is Big-

ger at which Chris Allen, the volunteer who leads Christian Fellowship in worship, works.

Anan said when they promote Praise Nights, some students tend to ignore group members once they find out the table is being hosted by Christian Fellowship - “but that’s a minority.”

love rather than rules and regulations, and that she finds freedom through her relationship with God and Jesus’ love.

One of the students who attends the Christian Fellowship meetings every Wednesday is sophomore Kaylee Brazell, who said she started to get interested in Christianity after coming to

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Sophomore Kaylee Brazell (center) laughs with other members of the Christian Fellowship at a meeting in the Ecumenical Center (pictured at top of page).

“I think that people definitely have their stereotypes, if you will, and kind of set in their ways on certain things, but I think the thing is to show people love and show them that we’re real” of students who react that way.

She said that religion to her is about

college.

Growing up, there were a few years during which her neighbors would bring her to church, but her family was not particularly religious. When she was in middle school, her neighbors moved away and after that, she didn’t

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go to church very much until she came to college.

She said she met her best friend when she came to FSU, who is an avid member of Christian Fellowship. Her friend helped her “learn about God.” Brazell started to go to meetings and sought out other aspects of the faith to find something “new” that could help her with life stresses.

Now, she attends Christian Fellowship meetings, Bible studies led by the club and church services with members of the group at the First Baptist Church of Sudbury.

She said people have seen a change in her since she’s found religion, telling her, “‘You seem very happy - just happy to be alive.’”

She added that she has also gotten some negative feedback from peers, including from her friends at home.

She said she’s been asked questions such as, “‘When did you become so obsessed with Jesus?’”

“It’s positive and negative, I guess,” she said, referring to the reactions she’s received from peers.

Brazell doesn’t think it’s necessarily the case that all students in college need to be looking for God. “I think that, honestly, it’s the person,” she said. “I think that God is running the show, so He’ll give you the time. It’s not whether you’re finding Him. It’s if He finds you.”

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are curious about either God or Christianity, they should definitely look for answers.

“Growing up, I didn’t have, I guess, a dad that was really around,” she said, looking down at her Starbucks tea. She added, as her eyes glanced upwards, “I think that having like a heavenly father has helped me in many ways.

“It’s given me faith in people in general - that I can trust that they will be around,” she said, adding that the communities she has found through the Christian Fellowship and her church are very meaningful to her.

Senior Leanne Cyr said she used to be part of FSU’s Catholic Newman Association, and when it merged with Christian Fellowship, she tried out one of their meetings, but felt that it wasn’t the right fit for her.

“I wasn’t feeling that closeness that I felt with the people in the Catholic Newman Club,” she said, adding that it was “mainly how they were speaking about the Bible. I felt as if they may have overgeneralized the faith.”

It is important to talk about the differences among denominations in order to understand and to “fix the divisions” among the Christian faiths.

She said she doesn’t often go to the Campus Ministry, and that if she had a question about Catholicism or her faith, she would ask her parish priest.

She is, however, an altar server at the mass services both on campus and at her parish at home.

Cyr is one of three students who serve at the masses on campus, at which the priests rotate based on who has time to volunteer. The job includes setting up for service, which includes setting out the chalice and host for communion, holding the Bible as the priest reads from it and ringing the bells during consecration.

Cyr loves to be a part of the masses because they make her feel closer to

Photo courtesy of Leanne Cyr

Pictured above, Leanne Cyr (top left) went to dinner with other members of Pure of Heart last summer. The group often goes on outings and spends time together. as hiking, bowling and going out to eat.

Cyr said because she tends to hang out with friends who are likeminded, she doesn’t often have friends who make decisions that she doesn’t believe to be morally right because of her religion. She said “crazy parties” are “not really my thing.”

She said she didn’t really question or reconsider her faith when she came to college. “I just kind of slipped into it.”

She said it is sometimes difficult to be publicly religious on campus. “It’s hard to do it [praying] in public,” she said, “because of course people make fun of you.”

She said it’s still important to talk about her religion, though, even to those who don’t necessarily agree with her.

“Mostly, it’s to speak what I know to be the truth of my faith compared to what other people are saying about the church. Like, they may say things that they think are true, but aren’t,” she said, adding that it is sometimes diffi-

“I do believe in God because I believe in perseverance, and I believe that perseverance is a gift that God gives people.”

- Senior Meredith Nelson God. Before mass, she often thinks, “Yay! I get to go to mass!”

She said, however, that only about four students come to the weekly services, along with a few alumni.

There are some off-campus groups where Cyr feels she belongs, such as the young adult worship group Pure in Heart, which she found through people she had met in the Catholic Newman Association.

“They’re all really dedicated to their faith and following Christ, and I love that kind of fellowship,” she said. The group meets for many activities, such

cult to bring up disparities between her beliefs and her friends’ beliefs because she doesn’t want to alienate those people.

“People have various different reactions - some really angry, some listen.

So, it’s hard.”

For some students, Cyr said, college is a time in which they can grow through their religion and learn, but for others, religion is more of a culture than a belief system, meaning the students might not think very deeply about the religion, but be more focused

on the social aspects of the community.

Cyr had a friend in high school with whom she used to talk about Scripture, but their differing views on Christianity sometimes made it difficult to connect.

“Sometimes she would just laugh, because she doesn’t really understand what I believe. So in her ears, it sounds like what I said was silly,” Cyr explained.

“One of its greatest strengths,” she said, is the unity of Catholicism, and how each teaching works together to create a whole.

“You couldn’t just say one [teaching] was more important than the other - so you believe this, and you toss that one out. Because how they’re all connected, they all support each other, and they’re all connected to the big picture. So if you start taking things away, eventually the faith will collapse on itself.”

She said that’s why it’s important that people don’t just choose some teachings to follow and ignore others.

Catholic Chaplain Hai Ok Hwang volunteers a few hours a week for office hours in the Campus Ministry office on the fifth floor of the McCarthy Center.

She said it’s important to attend mass and regular meetings because they are “the best opportunity to grow and deepen spirituality.” Being religious and worshipping can be about building a friendship and a relationship with God, rather than being something that young people do out of duty to their families or out of habit.

Students should be looking for a relationship with God that helps them find “their definition of identity in God,” but unfortunately, she has seen a decrease in the activity of religious students on campus.

FSU’s Protestant Chaplain Leslie Scanlon also offers weekly office hours on a volunteer basis. She is new to campus this semester, and like Hwang, Scanlon said few students have come to visit her during her office hours.

Scanlon does, however, suspect that there are a lot of religious students on campus who aren’t very visible in their

worship.

She said students “just don’t practice in traditional ways that we are looking for or expecting to see. I think it’s totally valid. It’s as valid as the way I practice. In the church, we can tend to think that our way is the right way - it’s the institutional mindset - but not everyone needs to go to worship every week.

“People are going to connect with God and God’s people in different ways,” Scanlon added.

Senior Meredith Nelson was brought up in a very religious household, and has struggled with her relationship with Christianity as she has grown up.

She now identifies as Christian, but doesn’t go to a church regularly.

Nelson’s mother became Baptist at 22, so Nelson and her siblings were raised in the Baptist tradition. This was particularly challenging for Nelson when she began to struggle with the disparity between her religion and her sexuality.

She went to a youth group with her family’s church, at which the group would have discussions about how being gay was wrong. “I felt sort of tainted by that because I knew I was not straight at the time,” she said. “I sort of remained true to what Christianity had taught me, and I continued to go to church,” she said, even though she started to ignore the teachings that told her being gay was “despicable.”

She said she dated guys for a while in order to hide her sexuality, but began a relationship with another girl in her youth group. Nelson played bass in the church band, and her girlfriend played the drums, though they kept their relationship secret.

Throughout high school, Nelson continued to struggle with the idea that the God she had been taught to believe in may not accept who she was.

She suddenly fell sick for about eight months. The doctors did not know what her diagnosis was, and she began to worry the sickness was terminal.

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ing over her bed, and requesting that Nelson read the Bible with her while she was sick. “I wouldn’t participate,” she said.

“My mom, to this day, I think she believes that has something to do with an inner demon, or something, or the devil stripping my faith away from me, with sickness as a supplement, because I was becoming so hopeless and depressed that I wasn’t going to get better.”

Nelson later discovered that she had contracted a parasite from swimming in a lake, and was able to be treated homeopathically.

But even after she became healthy again, she felt she had lost her “spiritual edge.”

After she returned to high school, and began to participate in the youth group again, one of the members of the group committed suicide in the church parking lot. She didn’t understand why her friend had done this, and felt betrayed and hurt.

Despite her mother’s efforts to encourage her to return to church, Nelson refused to go back.

When Nelson first came to college, she didn’t really consider turning to religion until she went through a difficult break-up with a now ex-girlfriend. She said she felt alone and empty, and she turned to her brother, who is a pastor, for support.

He helped her turn toward God and find the Christianity that she now looks to during difficult times.

People will often feel let down by those they love, Nelson realized, and it’s important to have a strong belief that they can always look to when other people “mess up.”

She said sometimes, there seems to be a stigma attached to identifying as Christian or religious at her age and in college, and that people tend to equate being religious with being conservative, which she said isn’t necessarily true.

At Framingham State, Nelson hopes people can start talking about religion more openly, like an intellectual discussion, rather than feeling “freaked out” by other people’s faiths.

Nelson said people tend to be surprised to find out she identifies as Christian. She has been told she doesn’t look

like she would believe in God. “I do believe in God because I believe in perseverance, and I believe that perseverance is a gift that God gives people,” Nelson said.

“I realized that through everything I was going through in high school and in earlier college, that people were praying for me and somehow, I would always just make it out and I always felt I was being protected. Whether that was a guardian angel, whether that was my mom’s prayer, it was undoubtedly something spiritual. And at the end of the day, that’s something that I can’t negate. I have to point upwards at that,” she said, gesturing and looking up while sitting in the McCarthy Center.

“That’s a God thing.”

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of how influential he has been in my own writing,” said sophomore Hadley Anna Cook.

“The connection that has formed through the McLaughlins’ respective poetry has erased the titles of mom and daughter, and replaced their bond

with a beautifully strung together jewelry of intangible words that have the power to convey something truly beautiful!”

“I thought it was a great event,” said junior Isabella Guyton. “They had my attention the entire time. I think I was basically transfixed. I’m pretty sure it was the poetry itself, but

The Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education at Framingham State University invites the campus community to meet Dr. Thomas DeFranco, a finalist for the Dean position. Dr. DeFranco is currently a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Mathematics at the University of Connecticut. He is also Dean Emeritus of the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. He completed his doctorate at New York University, his master’s degree at Seton Hall University, and his bachelor’s degree at SUNY--New Paltz.

As part of his campus visit, an open meeting for the campus community is scheduled:

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Time: 1:15 pm-1:45 pm Location: DPAC, Dwight Hall A copy of Dr. DeFranco’s curriculum vitae can be obtained from the Education Department Office, Dwight 302.

also their dynamic together.”

Junior Bobby Murphy said, “It was so inspirational and awesome to hear work from someone I had already respected as an academic professor.”

The last poem of the reading was Caitlin’s “Redemption,” which “had a serious title, but [was] not a serious poem,” she said.

The poem concludes, “‘Each of us listening / to her own strains of heartbreak / or love / we are mute with wonder / alive / ready to stand and shout Bravo! / at the last shivering note / and the grasshopper maestro / turning toward the porch, / gives a low, dignified bow.’”

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Reclaiming a life changed forever by herpes

Last year, driving home from a friend’s house, a Framingham State nutrition major, Eliza Smith, (not her real name) 22, got a phone call she would never forget. It was her gynecologist calling about the results of a recent routine test she had taken two weeks prior.

Smith recalls her doctor’s voice as quiet and serene on the phone.

“Hello?”

“Hello, is this Eliza?”

“Yes, who’s this?”

“Eliza, this is doctor ___ calling from ___. Your test results have come back positive for type two herpes. I …”

Smith, silent on the other end of the phone was in shock. She puled into a Target parking lot and put her car in park. She started to cry.

The rest of the conversation was a blur, she said. “I’m sorry about the results,” her doctor said. The words ‘sorry’ and ‘results’ punctured Smith like knives.

“There are some precautionary steps you can take now that…” Smith finished the sentence in her head before the doctor had time to say it out loud. Now that I have herpes, Smith thought.

After the conversation was over, she looked to the rear view mirror and stared at her own reflection. “I have herpes,” she said for the first time out loud.

The tears fell heavier now than before.

According to Ilene Hofrenning, the director of the Health Center at Framingham State University, there are two kinds of herpes: HSV-1 also known as oral herpes, which affects the mouth and lips and can be transmitted from the mouth to the genitals, as well as HSV-2, the kind Smith is diagnosed with, called genital herpes, which is transmitted from the genitals to the mouth and also from genitals to genitals.

Hofrenning said, in a “typical case, the individual is exposed and has no symptoms - which makes it difficult to find out how and when the person has contracted the virus.”

There are roughly 100 students each semester who are tested for STIs at Framingham State University, said Hofrenning. “We have diagnosed several cases of herpes on campus from the beginning of the 2014-15 school year,” she added.

After the initial phone call from her doctor, Smith drove home and took shelter in her room.

She lay in darkness. The blinds were drawn shut and the door was locked.

Although her mother and father tried to reach out to her, not knowing why Smith was isolating herself. Smith was so far away in her mind, not even loved ones could pull her out of hopelessness.

“For the first time in my life, I started to really think about my future and how different it would be from everyone else’s,” she said.

Virgina Rutter, a sociology professor who specializes in gender relations and sexuality, has identified this type of behavior as typical. “People initially think that this makes [them] unattractive. That is why we call it a stigma.”

Rutter said it is important not to be defined by the stigma. “Herpes is a common experience and a shared experience,” Rutter said. “It doesn’t have to be something that’s dire. Herpes is manageable and is familiar to lots of people.”

Smith said, “I thought nobody would want to love me again. I thought I was revolting, tainted.”

According to Hofrenning, the stigma of having herpes is more debilitating socially and psychologically than it is physically.

Smith said the worst part was that she “had nobody to talk to.

I tried to talk to friends, but once I let my secret slip out, they immediately were uncomfortable,” she said. “It hurt to see them pull away, like they could

Therefore, it is important to get tested regularly, she said.

“If you do not want to have sex with an individual with herpes, you shouldn’t have sex at all,” said Hofrenning.

“When you have sex,” regardless of whether the partner has an STI or not, “you put yourself at risk. Even condoms cannot protect you 100 percent of the time,” she added.

Contracting an STI is easy, but when it comes to talking about one, the process is tough, according to Rutter.

STI’s:

the low down According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention:

• Nationwide, 15.5% of people between the ages of 14 and 49, are recorded to have type 2 herpes, or HSV-2.

• However, 87.4% of infected individuals remain unaware of their infection.

• In the United States, 776,000 people are infected with herpes each year. catch it just standing next to me,” she added.

Smith said her friends would say things like, “It could be worse,” and “You’re still pretty” to help her cope. At the time, she said it felt as if her love life was over before it even began.

When Smith initially was initially diagnosed, she said she was distraught.

She would wake up in the morning and think she had dreamt the whole thing.

But then she would roll over to hit the alarm and see the valaciclovir bottle on her night stand.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, “There is no cure for herpes. … Most people who have herpes have no, or very mild symptoms. You may not notice mild symptoms or you may mistake them for another skin condition, such as a pimple or ingrown hair. Because of this, most people who have herpes do not know it.”

Hofrenning warns students that “spreading [HSV-1 and HSV-2] can occur without even knowing an individual is infected,” so it is important to get tested.

“We don’t recommend blood tests because they are not accurate,” said Hofrenning, meaning there are false negatives, which can convince people they are disease free when they are infected.

In regards to “the talk” with a possible partner, Rutter said, “The silver lining of having an STI is that they require you to be intentional and thoughtful about your relationship or about the encounters you are having.”

Rutter advises students to have the talk only when they are ready to become sexually involved. “It can be an opportunity for talking honestly with your partner about your sexual experiences and learning about your partner’s past experiences,” she said.

This sets the ground for a healthy relationship, said Rutter. Everyone has “baggage” that they bring to every relationship. “Herpes happens to be a common, concrete and medical one,” she added.

“If you are able to bring to your relationship the ability to open up a conversation about yourself and your situation, you are setting the ground for something your partner is going to benefit from as well, and there is a really good chance your partner has baggage that they need to share as well,” Rutter added.

“An STI can be an opportunity for giving a new level of self-awareness,” Rutter said.

Smith discussed her emotional growth as time went on. “Once I got over being depressed, I was full of anger. I wanted to find out who it was that changed my

life forever.

“Now, I realize that I just wanted to point my finger at someone else other then myself,” she said. “I am not angry anymore. I only hope they find out they are infected so they stop spreading it.”

Standing in her room on a weekend morning in March, she leaned over to retrieve the orange pill bottle form her nightstand. She gently dumped out a blue pill, the size of an average paper clip. This is it, she said, “I take one of these bad boys every day for the rest of my life.”

Although she is outbreak free, the pill is a precaution. “Just to be safe,” she said. “I don’t see it as a choice. I have to take them. I have to be safe now because I wasn’t before.”

According to Hofrenning, “Taking medication will decrease the severity and shorten outbreaks as well as decreasing the shedding of the virus.”

Smith has only had one outbreak. She described it as looking like acne. “It was red and irritated,” she said. “It hurt similar to bad razor burn.”

Although herpes critically impacts her life, Smith is like any other college student. “I still go out with friends, drink and date like other college kids, but when it comes to hooking up,” Smith pauses and takes a deep breath. She continues, “When it comes to … getting serious, with someone, I just don’t anymore.

“Sometimes I feel like I am missing out on drunken make-out sessions or whatever it means to be a college student. It feels like part of my freedom has been taken away,” said Smith.

“It isn’t something you can go around telling people. It has to be the right person, and even then, it is ultimately their choice,” she said.

Regarding rejection in all relationships, Rutter believes, “Whether you have an STI or not, engaging in relationships in college and early adulthood is fraught with disappointment, rejection and dashed hopes, but it is also packed with opportunities for growth and connection.”

The last guy Smith dated didn’t turn out to be the right person.

“He just froze up,” said Smith. “Even after I explained to him that using protection like condoms and taking my medication helps prevent any spreading, he still didn’t say anything. After I walked out of the room, before I had time to start my car, he called me. He said that we couldn’t see each other anymore - that sucked.”

Although Smith is marginalized and shamed because of her virus due to other’s insensitivity, the fear of having someone tell her secret stops her from retaliating and sticking up for herself, she said.

“It feels like I am a sales person, but the product I am selling is myself and the fine print, that’s herpes,” she added.

Rutter said, “things that happen to us are not always about us, and when we can recognize that, the things happening to us connect us to others, rather then separate us.”

Since being diagnosed with herpes, Smith has begun to reclaim her life by focusing on her degree, work and health.

“Herpes is a part of my life, but it isn’t my entire life. It doesn’t define who I am,” said Smith.

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Campus Conversations W h a t d o yo u t h i n k w o u l d m a k e registering for classes easier?

“I wish they would make it possible for commuter students not to have classes every day.”

By Danielle Butler, Cesareo Contreras, Danielle Vecchiono

“A stronger online presence more servers.”

-Tyler Menzdorf, senior

- Julie Sullivan, senior

“I think it’s as sufficent as it can be.”

“Not having competiton.”

-Donel Portillo, junior

- Heather Welsh, sophomore

“If DegreeWorks was more user-friendly. ” - Shauna Delaney, sophomore

“No pin numbers.”

- Megan Muise, sophomore

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Duke downs Wisconsin Win 9th championship in Coach K era

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(From left to right) Tyus Jones, Amile Jefferson, Grayson Allen, Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Justise Winslow celebrate after Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-83 to win the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship.

By Michael Ferris Sports Editor

More than a year ago, the number one overall recruit, Jahlil Okafor, committed to Duke and posted a photo on his Instagram account.

In the post, the 6-foot-11 forward from Chicago took a selfie with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, writing that he and Romo would each win championships for their respective teams this year.

Fast forward one year. Romo came up short, but Okafor held up his end of the bargain, helping his Blue Devils knock of the Wisconsin Badgers to claim the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship.

Duke and Wisconsin met after the Blue Devils beat Michigan State in the first semifinal, and the Badgers upset the then undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in the second semi.

The matchup featured two of this year’s standouts, Okafor and Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky,

both of whom were Naismith Player of the Year finalists - The award that was ultimately claimed last week by Kaminsky, who averaged 18.2 points and eight rebounds per game this year.

The title game went back and forth most of the way as neither team grabbed a lead that reached double-digits.

The wily veterans of Wisconsin saw their largest lead reach nine, while the youth of Duke watched their lead grow to as many as eight.

Wisconsin was led by Kaminsky, who recorded a double double in his last collegiate game, scoring 21 points and collecting 12 rebounds.

He was followed by Nigel Hayes and Sam Dekker, who scored 13 and 12, respectively. Dekker also pulled in eight boards.

Bronson Koenig rounded out the Badgers’ double-digit scorers with 10.

Kaminsky did his work in a game-high 39 minutes, but down the stretch committed a costly foul. He wrapped up Okafor, who

only played 22 minutes due to foul trouble for much of the night, but the freshman powered through the foul, scoring the ball and earning a trip to the line for a three-point play.

This play wasn’t the most significant of the night, but summed up the evening. Despite their youth, the Duke freshmen rose to every occasion down the stretch.

The four Duke freshmen combined for 60 of Duke’s 68 points.

Okafor provided 10 while Justise Winslow chipped in 11. Maybe the most unexpected star was Duke’s original commit this year, Grayson Allen. He scored 16 points in his 21 minutes off the bench, but on top of this, he provided something that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet: fire and intensity.

The big contribution, however, came from Okafor’s best friend, Tyus Jones.

Jones, the fourth recruit in the 2014 class, made a pact with his childhood friend Okafor. The two agreed to go to school together and

play on the same team.

Jones was overshadowed by Okafor for much of the year, but when it was most needed, he stepped up.

The point guard scored 23 points and hit a dagger from three with just over a minute left to stretch the Blue Devil lead to eight.

Wisconsin tried to get back in it late, but a Kaminsky three and Hayes dunk still left the Badgers down three.

Jones would put the exclamation point on the game making two late free throws to make it 68-63. This score went final 35 seconds later.

The championship for Duke marks the ninth time coach Mike Krzyzewski has been to the summit.

Duke graduates only one player, Quinn Cook, but it appears the Blue Devils will have an entirely new makeup next year as Okafor has already declared for the NBA Draft, while Jones and Winslow are expected to follow suit.

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Ferr or Foul?

One-and-dones destroying college basketball

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By Michael Ferris Sports Editor

On Thursday, a record was set when the Kentucky Wildcats saw seven players declare for the 2015 NBA Draft.

While of the seven, only three were freshmen, this scenario highlights what many feel is wrong with college basketball - the oneand-done frenzy.

The college basketball season ended Monday, and already Kentucky’s Trey Lyles, Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns have de-

clared, while Duke’s Jahlil Okafor has chosen the same path.

The Kentucky players leaving aren’t much of a shock. Coach Calipari’s programs are notorious for one-and-dones. In recent years, he’s sent Derrick Rose, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins to the NBA after only their freshman year.

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is just the latest of coaches to join the dark side and welcome this ideology.

Since 2011, Coach K has sent Kyrie Irving, Austin Rivers and Jabari Parker to the Association after they completed only one year of college.

What happened to going to college to learn and get an education?

What’s wrong with schools such as Wisconsin or Notre Dame that traditionally graduate players?

There can’t be much wrong with programs that focus on graduating players, because Notre Dame went to the Elite Eight this year, while Wisconsin was the national runnerup.

But basketball aside, these kids are at school. People at school are supposed to be getting an education and a degree, not using prestigious universities as stepping stones to fame.

And why are the universities OK with this?

Not only should universities be ashamed of what’s happening, but the NCAA should as well.

Just last week, Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan took a shot at Duke for condoning one-and-dones, condemning the philosophy and calling it “rent-a-player,” which Krzyzewski didn’t take kindly.

Krzyzewski and Calipari aren’t alone. In an interview, when asked about one-and-dones, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said he’s fine with it. Elaborating as to why, Izzo made it clear that scholarships are important and he can’t recruit the best players from younger classes if he doesn’t have scholarships available because they’re supported by upperclassmen.

These players are getting greedy, and their greed is slowly destroying the game. Whatever happened to the glory days when the Christian Laettners were staying for four years despite their talent?

Back in those days, veterans gave college basketball an identity, people fell in love with some teams, like UNLV, and viewed others as the villain, like Duke. Now, people don’t stay long enough to get an image.

Think about it, what do we really know about Okafor or Towns? The answer is not very much because we barely got to see them play, and

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in the blink of an eye, they’re already gone.

These players are so concentrated on the fame and glory of the NBA that they forget about the future - they forget that they can’t play basketball forever. Players suffer career-ending injuries or don’t pan out, and the unfortunate reality for those who don’t get a degree and don’t make it in the NBA is that they have nothing on which to fall back.

Okafor may potentially be joined by two of his freshman teammates, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones.

When asked about kids staying in school, Justise’s father, Rickie, said in an MSN article, “It would make the college game a lot better and then guys would be able to develop a lot more too before they go to the next level. And then you have two more years toward your degree. It makes it a lot easier [to graduate].’’

College kids need to really consider what they’re doing, but on top of this, they’re kids, they’re still a little immature and the NCAA and NBA need to come together and devise a better plan than the one in place now. One that will save the college game and one that will prevent kids from making disastrous career decisions.

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April 10, 2015

Around the Horn

BASEBALL

By Robert Jones Staff Writer

The Rams opened conference play with a pair of wins against MCLA on Friday, April 3.

Framingham jumped out to an early lead in game one, scoring five in the bottom of the first inning.

After an Ivan Colon RBI single, third baseman William Derosier belted his third home run of the season on a blast to center field. A fielder’s choice and eventual throwing error would score the rest of the runs in the inning.

MCLA showed early signs of a comeback, scoring three runs in the top of the second and one more in the top of the fourth, cutting the Ram lead to one.

The Framingham bats would come alive

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Framingham took the second game of the doubleheader in much closer fashion, escaping with a 3-2 win.

This time, it was MCLA that jumped out to an early lead, as it scored two in the top of the first.

The Rams would counter in the bottom of the second, cutting the MCLA lead in half on a Kevin Driscoll sacrifice fly.

Two more Framingham runs in the fourth would prove to be the first and only lead change of the game.

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William Derosier continued his hot streak at the plate, notching his second homerun of the day, this time of the solo variety. A Driscoll double pushed the second run across as John Gill scored from second base.

Kevin Connelly delivered the second stellar pitching performance of the day for the Rams, going six strong and allowing only two runs.

Christopher Riga closed out the game, throwing a scoreless seventh and recording his third save of the season.

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lowed just three hits. However, his one earned run proved to be the difference.

The game-winner came in the top of the eighth when Gray started things off with a single to right. Gray would advance to second during the next at-bat when Gill pushed him over on a ground out. Pallazola would prove to be the hero, as his double brought Gray in from second and put the Rams in front.

Kirby was sent out to finish the game in the bottom of the eighth and did so in style to the tune of a one-two-three inning.

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Fitchburg State

WOMEN’s LACROSSE

By Tanya Strom Editorial Staff

On April 7, Framingham continued their winning streak when they took down UMass Dartmouth 13-7.

The Rams dominated the first half, outscoring UMass Dartmouth 10-3. Although both teams were evenly matched when it came to shots on net, 23-23, Framingham was successfully able to gain more ground ball control overall.

Zoe Reilly put the Rams up early with a free position shot on net, her 23rd goal of the season. Ten minutes later, she assisted Kristen Hoggins to put Framingham up by three.

The Corsairs notched their first goal with 24 minutes remaining in the half.

Their success on goal was short-lived as

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the Rams responded with six more goals before the Corsairs were able to recover and gain another goal.

Reilly would regain ball control and score two goals and record two assists before the first half came to a close.

UMass Dartmouth started the second half winning draw control. However, they were unsuccessful in the attempt on net.

Framingham fired back, charging hard but failing to follow through.

UMass Dartmouth had trouble clearing the ball allowing Framingham to take the lead. Foley added one unassisted goal in the second. Stephanie Leonard scored the final two.

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the draw and take it straight to the net, giving the Rams another goal. Mallory Fredericks followed, firing another shot in two minutes after Reilly’s.

The Rams were able to secure three goals before MCLA scored their second goal of the game.

Although MCLA did fire more shots on goal in the second, goalies Alysha Cericola and Kelsey Morgan protected the crease.

Jessica Graham controlled the game throughout, scoring four of four shots on goal while Kristen Hoggins recorded the most assists for FSU with three.

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The Rams were able to continue their winning streak beating the Wheelock Wildcats, 9-4.

Although Wheelock scored the first goal of the game, the Rams secured seven points to the Wildcats’ one in the first half.

Framingham was able to win the game with effective clearing and outstanding ball control.

Although Wheelock was able to outscore FSU in the second half 3-2, it was not enough to overcome FSU’s lead.

Framingham captured double the number of ground balls and outshot Wheelock 29-15 Hit with nine shots, goalie Alysha Cericola

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the base paths considering the weather, as they swiped four bases in five attempts, including two from Ivan Colon.

Mark Mainini led the Rams offensively, going 2 for 3 at the dish with a pair of RBIs. Colon picked up the other RBI on a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He also scored a run in the third when a double steal led to his theft of home.

The Rams won every offensive category in the game, including runs, hits, RBIs, walks and striking out two fewer times than their opponent.

5-2

Framingham State crushed MCLA 16-4, giving the Lady Rams a two-game win streak, on April 4.

Coming out hard, Zoe Reilly scored in the first 20 seconds of the game, giving the Rams the lead. Reilly led the Rams in goals with six.

MCLA’s Rebecca Pike responded for the Trailblazers, scoring the only point of the first half.

The Rams came out in the second half leading by nine. They were able to keep the lead by adding a total of six goals compared to MCLA’s three.

In the second half, Reilly was able to win

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The Rams would respond with a rally of their own in the bottom of the inning.

Kevin Driscoll started the party, notching his first homerun of the season, and cutting the lead to five.

R.J. Gray then added to the comeback when his single brought in Ryan Connelly.

The next batter, Mark Mainini, reached on an error that allowed Jake Wardwell to score from third.

The final Ram run came in when Ivan Colon was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Steve Witkowski came on and closed the door on the Rams’ rally, striking out the final two and picking up the save for UMass Boston.

5-7

The Rams got back into the win column with a 5-2 victory in a rain-shortened game against Western New England.

Framingham scored at least one run in each of the first four innings, forcing Western New England to use four different pitchers in the five-inning game.

Michael Andrews was the only pitcher to be used for the Rams. Andrews tallied seven strikeouts and allowed only two runs in his five strong on the hill.

Framingham was surprisingly aggressive on

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The only runs of the game came in the bottom of the fifth when a Fitchburg double scored a pair of base runners.

Framingham made a late push in the top of the seventh when Gray kicked off a two-out rally with a single up the middle. Gill would follow up with a single of his own to left, advancing Gray to second.

The surge would come up just short, though, as Fitchburg pitching sealed the win with a game-saving strikeout.

0-2

UMass Boston handed the Rams their second straight loss on April 6, 7-5.

Neither team could get going early, as they both struggled at the plate, failing to score for the first five innings of play.

The Beacons would eventually break the scoreless tie in the top of the sixth, scoring two unearned runs. Those two runs would be the only ones surrendered by starter Christopher Monroe, who struck out two and allowed only five hits in his six innings on the mound.

Two more scoreless innings would follow before both teams would lock in from the plate in the ninth.

UMass Boston tacked on five in the top of the inning to extend its lead to seven.

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3-2

The Rams pushed their winning streak to nine games on April 4, taking the first game of a doubleheader, 1-0, against conference foe Fitchburg State.

Zack Kirby was brilliant on the mound for Framingham, throwing a complete game shutout and tying his season-high with 10 strikeouts.

Kirby allowed only four hits in his eight innings of work.

Fitchburg State pitcher Ryan Magni nearly matched Kirby pitch for pitch, as he, too, threw a complete game. Magni struck out 11 and al-

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though, as they notched a pair of runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to balloon their lead.

RBI singles from Mark Mainini and Derosier started the scoring in the fourth.

In the fifth, a throwing error from the MCLA shortstop and an RBI ground out off the bat of Jordan Pallazola increased the lead.

The exclamation point came in the bottom of the sixth when R.J. Gray doubled to left field and plated the final two runs for the Rams.

Michael Andrews went the distance on the mound, surrendering four runs on four hits and recording six strikeouts.

Framingham suffered their first MASCAC loss of the season in the night game, 2-0.

As was the case in the first game, both pitchers would toss complete games. However, this time it was Framingham that would come up just short.

Dillon Corliss took to the bump for the Rams and allowed only two runs on six hits in his six innings of work.

Not to be outdone, Fitchburg starter Kyle Cutler hurled a five-hitter and struck out 11 in his complete game shutout.

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saved five, letting only four shots fall behind the crease.

Wheelock excelled in draw control, nine to Framingham’s six.

FSU capitalized on clearing opportunities, going 13-18 while Wheelock could only manage 10-21.

The game saw an excessive number of fouls - 53 between the two teams.

Zoe Reilly was FSU’s leading scorer with four and Kimberly Foley had the most assists with two. Reilly and Graham each had five shots on goal.

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SOFTBALL

April 10, 2015

By Robert Alvarez Staff Writer

Framingham State split a doubleheader with MCLA in a MASCAC matchup on Friday April 3.

In the opener, the MCLA Trailblazers’ offense hung 10 in the opening frame with the assistance of two grand slams by Rachel Quackenbush and Angela Perfido, putting the Rams in a big early hole. Quackenbush did her damage both at the plate and on the mound, driving in five RBIs while pitching a complete five in-

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The Rams rebounded in the second game, riding a complete game by starter Tiffanie Marsh, who only allowed one earned run on six hits in seven innings of work.

RBI singles by Kylie Boyle, Marchant, Bridget McGrail and starter Marsh paced the

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nings, allowing only two runs on five hits while striking out four for her fourth win of the season.

As for the Rams, starter Natasha Arseneau struggled in her four-and-two-thirds innings of work, allowing 13 runs, with seven of them earned while walking five and taking her sixth loss of the season. Dayna Marchant hit a solo homerun and Megan Downing drove in a run on an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth for the Rams’ only runs in the 13-2 rout by MCLA.

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Rams’ offense against MCLA starter Amanda Meczywor. Meczywor took the loss going fourand-a-third innings allowing four earned runs on five hits against a Rams offense that secured the victory and a split with MCLA.

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The Rams are hitting a combined .280 through 20 games.

The Rams softball team lost a slugfest to the UMass Boston on Thursday, April 9.

The Rams and Beacons combined for 33 hits and 29 runs as Framingham almost rallied back from a six-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh but came up just short, losing 15-14.

Samantha Hemstock of the Beacons set the tone early by hitting a three-run home run to deep center field, but in what would become a game trend, the Rams answered with three runs of their own to knot the game at three thanks to RBI singles from Tiffanie Marsh, Bridget McGrail and Megan Downing.

The Beacons responded in a big way by expanding their lead with two runs in the second and six in the third to go ahead 11-3.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Rams answered as they scored four runs with Downing leading the way with an RBI single followed by a Beacon fielding error that led to two more runs, getting the Rams back into the game trailing only 11-7.

The four-run deficit didn’t last as the Bea-

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cons tacked on four more runs over the fourth and fifth innings to build the lead up to 15-7.

The rally didn’t faze the Rams as they began to mount another comeback when Jess Anthony hit a two-RBI double in the sixth and in the seventh innings.

The Rams loaded the bases, and a runner scored off a walk, which was followed by a Marsh single that cleared all four baserunners courtesy of a misplayed ball in the outfield, making the score 15-14.

The Beacons went to Michelle Zullo to relieve starter Kaera Wyse, who went six innings, allowing 14 runs, nine earned on 13 hits while walking seven. Zullo pitched out of any further trouble preserving a 15-14 Beacon win.

The loss went to Rams’ starter Marsh, who fell to 5-6 on the season after pitching six innings, allowing 15 earned runs on 20 hits while walking three. Natasha Arseneau pitched a scoreless inning in relief of Marsh in the loss, while Michelle Zullo picked up the save for the Beacons.

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Rams pitchers have an ERA of 5.36 this season.

On the heels of a doubleheader against MCLA, the Framingham State was back at it on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, with a twogame set against Emmanuel College.

In a closely contested first game, a pitchers’ duel played out between Rams’ starter Tiffanie Marsh and Emmanuel starter Samantha Adams. Although Marsh allowed her counterpart Adams to drive in an RBI single in the top of the first inning, both starters went deep into the game, with Marsh pitching a complete seven innings, allowing only two earned runs on eight hits while striking out two. Adams pitched six-and-two-thirds allowing three earned runs on eight hits

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while striking out 13.

On offense, starter Marsh answered Adams’ RBI with one of her own in the bottom of the fifth inning tying the game at one. In the bottom of the sixth, Framingham retook the lead with an RBI single from Anna Dziok only for Emmanuel to answer an inning later with an RBI single by Kerriane Vulpis knotting the game at two.

Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Megan Downing drove in the winning run with a grounder to second base that scored Dayna Marchant for the walk-off victory, giving Marsh the complete game victory and improving her record to 5-5.

3-2

In the second game of the doubleheader, the Rams found themselves in a quick 3-0 deficit after the first three innings of play.

In the bottom of the fourth, it appeared the Rams had a rally in the making when they loaded the bases with nobody out, but were only able to get one run across thanks to a walk by Casey Fanning that scored Kylie Boyle.

The bottom of the fifth proved to be a turning point as the Rams got the rally they needed as they put five runs on the board with Tiffanie Marsh leading the attack with a three-run home run to left cen-

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ter field. Bridget McGrail then followed it up with an RBI triple and an RBI single

by Danielle Belliveau putting the Rams up 6-3.

In the top of the sixth inning, Emmanuel tried a rally of their own as they got a run in on a wild pitch and RBI single, but Marsh held strong in relief, holding onto the lead for starter Natasha Arseneau. Arseneau earned the victory, going five innings while allowing five runs, three of them earned, on five hits with two strikeouts, leading to the doubleheader sweep.

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Framingham’s defense has posted a team field percentage of .919.

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Red Sox at Phillies

April 6, 2015

Boston Philadelphia

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

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AB Betts 4 Pedroia 5 Ortiz 4 Napoli 0 Ramirez 4 Sandoval 5 Victorino 3 Bogaerts 3 Hanigan 3 Buchholz 3 Tazawa 0 Craig 1 Layne 0

R 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

H RBI AVG. 2 1 .500 3 2 .600 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 2 5 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 .333 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 0 0 .000

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 _ 4 6 2

WP- Harang (1-0) LP- Porcello (0-1) AB R H RBI AVG.

4 Revere 4 Herrera 4 Utley 4 Howard 2 Ruiz Sizemore 3 Francoeur 1 3 Asche 3 Galvis 1 Hamels Hernandez 1 0 Garcia 0 Gomez De Fratus 0 1 Blanco Diekman 0 Jimenez 0

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0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 3

WP- Masterson (1-0) LP- Buchanan (0-1) AB R H RBI AVG.

4 Revere 3 Ruiz 3 Utley 4 Howard 0 Giles Papelbon 0 3 Ruf 4 Asche Francoeur 4 3 Galvis 3 Harang Gomez 0 Herrera 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

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0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0

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1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Day one at The Masters

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Rory McIlroy -1

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Phil Mickelson -2

Bubba Watson -1

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Jordan Spieth -8 (Leader)

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Chris Farrel was crowned Mr. FSU of 2015 on Wednesday night in DPAC in front of a full audience. The event was judged by Towers RD Johnny Hurley, English Professor Loretta Holloway and Alumni Relations Director Mary Casey.

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