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Clubs struggle for space

By Alexandra Gomes Editor-in-Chief Many student leaders are concerned about the limited space dedicated to club use for practices, meetings and storage.

There are approximately 50 student-run clubs every year, according to Claire Ostrander, director of student involvement and leadership development.

While four of those clubs have offices of their own - SGA, SUAB, WDJM and The Gatepost - there are only three designated rooms for student club use.

“I believe that we will always need more,” Ostrander said of club space.

“We have a very limited supply of space on campus that’s used by many different constituent groups, so we compete with academic and other departments on campus.”

The three designated club rooms Club Room 1, Club Room 2 and the Paul T. Murphy Room - are all located in the McCarthy Center.

Cass Doherty/THE GATEPOST All have been renamed and renumbered since the original Club Room 1, English majors pose with a statue of Henry David Thoreau on the English department field trip to literary located in SGA’s office, was eliminated

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Concord Wednesday afternoon.

O’Connor Hall repurposed as faculty and staff office building

Air conditioning coming to May Hall this spring

By Cesareo Contreras Editorial Staff As of this week, all faculty and staff who were scheduled to move into office spaces in O’Connor Hall have done so, said Dale Hamel, executive vice president.

The offices that moved to the ground level this week were marketing and communications, grants and sponsored programs, institutional research and assessment and university services, Hamel Athena Venetsanakos/THE GATEPOST said.

The departments that The final faculty move occured October 3-5, according to Warren moved over during phase Fairbanks, associate vice president of facilities. one in August were First Year of facilities, said one of the Programs, Student Advising, in the year, Hamel said.

The move was initially gobiggest renovation challenges education, psychology, philosophy, world languages, so- ing to occur all at once, just was updating the bathrooms, ciology and political science. prior the start of the semes- as they had been out-of-date The office of Chon’tel ter, but due to the prolonged and were set up as dorm reWashington, director of the construction on the ground strooms, Fairbanks said.

“They were all completecenter for inclusive excel- level of O’Connor Hall, the move was broken into two ly renovated and brought lence, was also moved over. up to code,” Fairbanks said.

The Center for Inclusive Ex- phases, according to Hamel.

Warren Fairbanks, associ“We had to open up walls and cellence is scheduled to be ate vice president moved to O’Connor Hall later See O’CONNOR HALL RENOVATION page 3

By Bailey Morrison News Editor Framingham State University is installing air conditioning in May Hall, one of the academic buildings on campus. This project, which began in May, costs $728,000, according to Dale Hamel, executive vice president.

The commonwealth’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) provided $500,000 of the funding required for the project, said Hamel.

The University is waiting for the remaining money for the project to be funded by DCAMM or it will come out of the budget for college operations, which is funded through student fees, according to Hamel.

Sophomore Lizzy Stocks said the majority of her classes are held in May Hall, but “the heat is only so bad for about two weeks out of the first and last months of school. … I’d rather half a million dollars go to improving something like the Wi-Fi, updating the Ram Trams or going into the Warren Conference Center that FSU just bought.”

Hamel said the construction has been “a little complicated” because of the reduced

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David Nnyanzi

Visiting sociology professor

By Jillian Poland Staff Writer Where have you been employed?

I’m originally from Uganda, so I had wanted for all that time to go back to Uganda and participate. I always promised myself that if I got a good education, I would go back home and participate in the developing of the country. So in 2007, there was a job that was advertised. It was a joint-partnership job between University of Notre Dame in Indiana and a university in Uganda called the Uganda Martyrs University in Nkozi.

So I applied for that job. Notre Dame needed a country director for their partnership with that Ugandan university, and the Ugandan university needed a teacher. … I was the country director for Notre Dame’s project in Uganda and I was also teaching for the partner institution. That contract ended in 2011, and then I came back to the U.S. How has your perspective of America changed from immigrating from Uganda to the United States?

When I came here as a young man, I studied, I got friends and I married.

And then the next solution was to stay here. Now, I am an American citizen. Perspective-wise, there are many differences, many changes. I grew up in a communal environment in a very small village where everybody knows the other. When I came here, it was very, very different. Boston College is a very big university.

There are students from all over the world. So it was like basically coming from a village and ending up working in a big city. I think maybe the biggest change was coming from a very small place to a very big place with people that were different than who I grew up with. But actually Americans - surprisingly - were very, very welcoming. I had seen the movies before I came to the United States, but all those movies I had seen were basically violent movies. So I had kind of a bad feeling about coming, but I

had to come because I was sent on a scholarship. But when I came, it was very different. Everybody says hi and smiles, and so I just fell in love with the country.

What was your favorite undergrad experience?

As an undergraduate, I was actually head prefect of my school. I also belonged to the debating club. …

The place where I studied in Uganda was in northern Uganda. At that time, there was a war. We were the only college in the area - all the other schools around were high schools.

Because of the war, we needed to pump some kind of life into the area.

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So as the debating club, we invited all the high school students around and we would hold joint debates with them. For example, we would file a motion and then we would get the high school debaters and break them into opposers and proposers and they would be in the same groups as us. That engagement with both academic exchange in terms of debating but also community building within the university community left a lasting mark on my mind.

You began your educational career with philosophy. What brought you to sociology?

I was a little bit of an idealist. When I left the Catholic seminary, I had this idea in my head that we have world resources that are not being equally shared by everybody. … I came with

that idea and went to Boston College.

When I looked around, there was psychology, there were many other majors, but I found I could do this in sociology. So I actually studied with that idea. But then when I came to thinking about my dissertation, my advisor took me to lunch and she asked me, “David, what are you going to write about?” I gave her this very philosophical-type topic. … She said, “What is that?” So I tried to explain the philosophy of this and that and she said, “You know, I want you to think about something. Whatever you’re going to write about for your Ph.D., it should be something that has real meaning in your life that you should live with for at least ten years after your graduation.” So I started to think, “What are my experiences?” I thought back and said, “OK, my mother died when I was less than three months old. My father died in an accident when I was less than a year old.” I thought about all these things, and I came up with the idea that the social context into which you find yourself determines your chances. After this, I started to specialize in the sociology of medicine, called medical sociology, because in that field, I would actually highlight those. Sociology became the place for me where I could be able to study social context and the influence of social context on people’s life chances. And that’s how I became a sociologist.

What is one book you think every student, regardless of major, should read?

I could recommend a number of books, but I think the number one on that list would be Plato’s “Republic.”

Maybe if I had a chance to say another book for students, I would say read “Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen.

What advice would you give FSU students?

Work hard. Be happy. Don’t fear to change if it is necessary.

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O’Connor Hall renovations Continued from page 1 get into the plumbing, [and] every time the contractor opened up the wall, there was a beam in the way or a pipe wasn’t where it was supposed to be.”

He said it was not “necessarily unexpected,” but it was “not planned for.”

The total renovation cost is spread out through a number of the O’Connor Hall building projects, Hamel said.

The commonwealth provided 2.4 million dollars toward the heating and ventilation of the building, according to Hamel.

Rent revenues paid for part of the building’s elevator project, as well as 2.5 million dollars for general enhancements to the building, access projects and restrooms.

College operations paid for the other part of the elevator project, which cost nearly a million dollars, and $200,000 was taken out of college funds to pay for furniture and equipment, he added.

In the final building update, 2.5 million dollars were put toward “restrooms, access projects and general enhancements to the building”, also paid through retained rent revenues, Hamel said.

Hamel said one of the goals of the move was to help “consolidate” departments that had offices scattered throughout campus.

“A good example is education,” Hamel said. “[It] had been in three different buildings, and this was used as an opportunity to put them together.”

Susan Dargan, dean of the social and behavioral sciences and interim dean of education, said another major objective of the move was making sure full-time and tenured faculty were given their own offices.

Dargan said the education department was spread out in Crocker, Dwight and Hemenway halls.

Other departments were also having problems, she explained.

“We’ve had a lot of growth in the past 10 years,” Dargan said.

Due to the increase in FSU faculty, the world languages, sociology and political science departments were crammed for space, Dargan explained.

In O’Connor Hall, each department has its own dedicated space and full-time faculty members have their own individual offices, Dargan said. Part-time professors share office spaces.

Education Professor James Cressey said his transition to O’Connor Hall has been smooth.

Cressey said it was hard for students to get to his old office in Hemenway Hall, as it was near an observation booth and located near furniture. His new office on the first floor of O’Connor Hall is

much easier for students to find, he said.

“The biggest advantage for the education department is that we are all now together,” Cressey said. “It’s better for us, and it’s better for students who might want to see one or more professors.”

Although he’s happy with the move overall, Cressey said one of the disadvantages of the hall is its

mer without her knowledge.

“In fact, I was told that my newly assigned office space had not yet been decided by the department,” she said. Kerins speculated she hadn’t been assigned a new office because she was an adjunct instructor.

“When I visited my office in July, I soon realized that my belongings had been uprooted and relocated without my knowl-

Athena Venetsanakos/THE GATEPOST The lactation room for nursing mothers is located on the first floor of O’Connor Hall.

smell.

“It does have a dorm room smell,” said Cressey, who described it as a “little funky.”

Sociology Professor Patricia Sànchez-Connally said, “I am grateful to finally have my own office.”

Sànchez-Connally originally shared an office space on the third floor of O’Connor Hall with three other people.

She said she is now able to meet with her students right in her office, instead of having to set up meetings in other areas of campus.

Like Cressey, she said she also appreciates having her whole department on one floor.

She does, however, see some disadvantages to her new workspace.

“I’m still trying to get comfortable in the new space,” she said.

“The place sure looks, feels and smells like a residence hall.”

Dominique Kerins, an adjunct professor in the philosophy department, said she initially had some trouble moving, as her originally planned office space was turned into a storage facility space in the middle of the sum-

edge,” she said.

Kerins was later able to retrieve her supplies with the help of her department chair and the facilities crew, she said. They were placed in a spare room on the third floor of O’Connor Hall, according to Kerins.

Aside from that initial move and since she was assigned her new shared office space, Kerins said her transition has been smooth.

“I picked my choice of the ... three available desks, knowing that five people were expected to eventually occupy the space,” she said. “The room was repainted. It was clean and close to the ladies’ room, which is important to me as a pregnant woman!”

Christopher Gregory, associate dean of academic affairs, who moved to the first floor with the Advising Center during phase one, said he is excited about being close to First Year Programs, and the Office for Inclusive Excellence, both of which are on the same hallway as Gregory.

“One great advantage for us all is being in a hall filled with faculty. We interact with them formally and informally, sharing ideas

along the way,” he said.

When he first learned about the O’Connor Hall renovation project, sophomore and former O’Connor Hall resident Josh Rumple said he was a little bothered.

“I was upset because O’Connor was a great place to live in. It was a comfortable place with large doubles and air conditioning, which we all know is an incredible commodity in college,” he said.

He does believe that overall, the renovation was a smart move by the University.

“With the addition of West Hall, I think it was an intelligent decision to renovate O’Connor,” he said. “The fact that where I lived will now be someone’s office is entertaining to me.”

Junior Karl Bryan, a former resident assistant in O’Connor Hall said, “Many people, especially freshmen, don’t know about Crocker Hall, and even when you try to explain its location people still are confused. O’Connor Hall is a great building location-wise, so having a central building where there are offices is really good.”

Sophomore Sarah Ellis said she was “honestly sad” to hear about the repurposing, as she found O’Connor Hall to be “homey.

“I think I just liked how quiet it was,” she said.

Sophomore Katie Francendese said she wished the administration had been clearer in explaining the renovation, as she failed to understand the rationale behind the conversion of O’Connor Hall.

“I just didn’t understand why they needed to switch buildings,” she said. “I’m almost never in Crocker, so I don’t know personally what’s wrong with it. If they sent out a blast email saying, ‘Hey, this is what we are doing, and when we are doing it, and why…’ It would have made more sense to me.”

Sophomore Alyssa Figueiredo, an elementary education major with a coordinate in psychology, said one major advantage of the O’Connor Hall move for her is “having the ability get what I need done in one building without having to run from building to building!”

Junior Cameron Grieves, a former O’Connor Hall resident, who now lives in Larned Hall, said, “I like Larned better as a dorm, so I hope O’Connor finds a better life as an admin building.”

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and the Paul T. Murphy Room, formally known as club room 3, was revamped and rededicated.

Club Room 2 is not a meeting space that can be reserved, according to Ostrander. However, the room does contain furniture for “casual club gatherings.” The room is accessible by I.D. access to all club officers and serves as a place where clubs can create posters and advertisements for events, as well as store supplies in lockers inside the room.

Clubs can request locker space, said Ostrander, and the locker space is re-evaluated year-to-year as club needs change.

This year, SGA has taken over responsibility for the clubrooms and lockers, according to SGA’s administrative assistant Nikki Curley. Before, Jill Hayward, SILD’s administrative assistant, managed the club rooms.

“We realized that it made more sense to be managed by SGA,” said Curley. “If people have complaints, or concerns and questions, they can come in to see me instead of sending them one more floor up to talk to Jill.”

There are 70 shelves in the lockers in all, according to Curley, and SGA will be re-allocating the shelves this year and “cleaning up” Club Room 2. Each club will receive one shelf, and can request more as needed.

She added SGA senators will be checking in on the club rooms and maintaining an inventory of supplies.

The designated club rooms are not the only rooms student clubs are allowed to reserve on campus, said Ostrander. Some academic clubs prefer to meet in classrooms affiliated with their majors.

She added the events students are sponsoring often require large venues, such as the Forum and DPAC. “That’s a limited commodity,” she said.

Ostrander said moving forward, she would like to see the University consider adding more function spaces when renovating old buildings or constructing new ones.

SGA Vice President Patrick O’Connor said the club space the University has is “good. We try to make the best of what we have.

But also at the same time, you can always have more, especially with the campus expanding so much.”

O’Connor said SGA has been focusing on improving the designated club spaces for the last couple of years.

Former SGA president Dan Costello “completely revamped” and rededicated the Paul T. Murphy room, according to O’Connor.

We have spent money on new supplies every single year,” he said.

Alexandra Gomes/THE GATEPOST Club Room 2, pictured above, is not reservable for meetings. It serves as a space where clubs can create posters and advertisements, store supplies and hold “casual club gatherings,” according to Claire Ostrander, director of SILD.

“We’re always trying to figure out new ways to reorganize and make sure the clubs have all the space they need, and to make sure our space is used in the most efficient way.”

He added SGA has also run into issues when reserving space on campus. Even though they reserve their rooms early in the year, O’Connor said they do still get bumped from their regular room “pretty often.”

Rylan O’Day, president of Pride Alliance, said Pride has had problems booking spaces for events.

Pride hosts a table in the McCarthy Center every year for National Coming Out Day, according to O’Day. While this year they were able to book a table on the actual day, there have been many years when there was not one available.

“In the past, we’ve had to push the day a few days back or a few days forward just to have a table,” he said. “So people will be like, ‘Oh, is today National Coming Out Day?’ and we have to be like, ‘Oh, no, it’s a few days from now, but this is what we got.’”

Additionally, Pride is in the process of booking a speaker to talk to students about body positivity. “I made a reservation for DPAC, and it went through, and then I got an email a couple days later saying they accidentally double-booked the space and we got bumped,” said O’Day. He added he is not sure whether Pride’s event was delayed because they booked it last or because the other group was “higher priority.”

The event was initially scheduled for Oct. 18, and was then rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov.15. It was moved a final time to Nov. 16.

Alexandra Gomes/THE GATEPOST There are 70 shelves in all inside the club lockers, pictured above, and each club will be given one shelf to start.

“We wanted to do it on a Tuesday because that’s when we meet, so it gives a reason for all our members to go. They don’t have to be anywhere else,” he said.

O’Day said as soon as club space for this semester was available in 25live at the end of last year, he started booking rooms. He tried to reserve a larger space than their usual meeting room, but the club was bumped from that room when the University scheduled a class in it.

“It was a classroom, but it’s a classroom that’s widely used by clubs,” he said. After Pride was notified at the beginning of this semester that the room they had booked was unavailable, they were given the Paul T. Murphy Room, their old meeting room.

There are many classrooms that aren’t in use because they were put on hold for academics, according to O’Day. He said by the time clubs are notified that these rooms are

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available, clubs have already settled for different spaces.

O’Day said club locker space is also an issue for many clubs. While Pride has more than enough space, and have told SGA they would be willing to give some up to other clubs, many clubs struggle to fit all their supplies inside their lockers and keep their items from going missing.

“A lot of clubs hold big things in their lockers - posters, promo items, things that cost money, and for some people they’re going missing and that’s not OK,” he said.

“Unless you’re on a club e-Board or you have an e-Board that knows the policies of Club Room 2, everybody thinks it’s a free-for-all.”

Holly Fallon, the Comic Book Club president, said her club has run out of storage space in Club Room 2, and their stuff has spilled over onto the Equestrian Club’s shelf.

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Club Space members with a comic book library, which contains specific comics for members to use during club meetings, said Fallon. The club is also trying to obtain a cart to wheel the library over to their meeting room in Hemenway.

“I think it’s a little silly that there’s only two spaces that you can actually really be in in McCarthy,” she said.

Fallon said classrooms should all be open for clubs to use, depending on the time. She added using 25live, the school’s reservation system, is “confusing.”

“There are spaces that are available and open. It’s not labeled very well in 25live,” she said. She added SILD should go over 25live during the club officer workshop “instead of having a man just kind of yell at you.”

She added the workshop wasn’t very helpful because she had to visit the SILD office and “bug them about it” to find the information she needed.

Julia Barrone, president of the Equestrian Club, said their locker space is “definitely cramped.”

She added they often have to fold up and bend their posters to fit them in, and they often find themselves “squeezing” their promo items inside.

Cynthia Nelson, president of the Craft Club, said some of her groups supplies have been used or even stolen from Club Room 2, where they are stored.

“A lot of clubs have been using

“It’s tough when you have three clubs and an administrative group all vying for the same location,” - Tyler Demoura, ‘16 our stuff,” she said. “Because it’s crafting supplies where people make posters, they think that it’s all the same crafting supplies, but no, this is actually stuff that we’ve spent money on with our club money. “ Nelson said the door to their locker is broken, so locking it is not an option.

She added expanding the storage to the other club rooms would alleviate some of the issues pertaining to Club Room 2.

“One thing I thought would be great is if we could actually keep our stuff in Club Room 1, and keep it under a lock,” she said. “That’s the room we use anyways for our

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Club Room 1, one of two reservable club rooms, holds furniture for larger club meetings, and is only reservable by FSU clubs. crafts. We have a lot of stuff because our club is about making stuff.”

Melina Bourdeau, alumna of the Class of 2016 and former member of “The Vagina Monologues,” said when she participated in the Monologues, the group had to split up in order to practice their lines, thus requiring more rooms in which to practice.

Since there were not enough rooms available, the women had to practice in the hallways and stairwells, according to Bourdeau. One year, the play had to be put on in the Heineman Ecumenical Center because DPAC was already booked.

“It was very awkward for some of us to be saying content such as the monologue ‘Cunt’ in the ecumenical center,” she said.

The Hilltop Players are no strangers to space issues when it comes to rehearsing, either. Tyler Demoura, alumnus of the Class of 2016 and former member of The Hilltop Players, said Hilltop was “upset for years” because they had to practice in the basement of Hemenway Hall.

However, after the Hemenway Labs were built, the club was able to move all their rehearsals upstairs.

“To a Hilltopper, it’s unthinkable that we wouldn’t get DPAC for rehearsals, but to an administrator, it makes sense because there’s so many different activities that need to be put in the same locations,” Demoura said. “It’s tough when you have three clubs and an administrative group all vying for the same location.”

Demoura said one solution would be to build a new performing arts center.

“It’s a tall order,” he said. “But with the success of Hilltop, the Dance Team and the new theater department, FSU is due for a performing arts building.”

DPAC is the only “prime” room in which to put on a show, said De-

moura, and for Hilltop’s rehearsals, they would “preferably” need the space every day.

According to Demoura, DPAC used to be a lecture hall, but it was refurbished and relabeled as a performing arts center. Additionally, it has no “proper” backstage.

“They could solve a lot of reservation problems and end the club performing space problem simply if there were a second building,” he said.

He added the new performing

arts center could be utilized for SUAB events as well, resulting in better shows.

With all the construction on campus, Demoura said he would like to see administrators start to focus on student centers.

“Club life is huge at FSU,” he said. “Bigger, perhaps, and more influencing than they know at the present time.”

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Air Conditioning in May Hall Continued from page 1 number of people working on the project and the challenge of scheduling construction so it does not conflict with academic classes.

The project has “slowed down a little,” but the construction in May Hall is scheduled to be finished by the end of October.

Warren Fairbanks, associate vice president of facilities and capital planning, said the construction has been undertaken by KMD Mechanical Corporation of Worcester, Massachusetts.

According to Hamel, there have been issues with security in May Hall because the construction workers have to go into the offices to work on the A.C. Office doors have been left unlocked and unsecured, by both FSU staff members and members of the construction crew.

Hamel said, “It’s a concern for safety” that comes up as “an issue of working in an occupied building.”

According to Brad Medeiros, FSUPD chief, a docking station was reported missing on September 1 and has not been seen since June.

An investigation was conducted by FSUPD, but the docking station was not found.

“There is no evidence to indicate that the docking station was stolen by anyone associated with the A.C. construction project or someone else who may have been in the building,” Medeiros added.

Richard Allen, a history professor who teaches classes in May Hall, supports the installation of air conditioning in May Hall.

He said the extreme heat over the past few years has impacted his teaching schedule and office hours, especially within the last year.

Allen said, “It is something that has needed to be done for many years. I raised this matter with Interim President Robert Martin several years ago. We had another bout of this really intense heat and humidity, and nothing was done.

“It was the sort of thing people complained about for years. It’s high time that this matter is finally being addressed. … It’s high time they spent [the $728,000]. They should’ve done this years ago,” he added.

Junior Jace Williams said, “It’s about time - people have been getting heat sick and having to miss class because of the heat in May. You’d think they would have done this sooner.”

According to Fairbanks, because of the “excessively hot September of 2015,” the plan to add air con-

ditioning to May Hall bumped the previously scheduled renovations to Crocker Hall.

This construction included new ADA compliant bathrooms and a new fire alarm system. Crocker Hall “does not meet the current code standards” but because it was grandfathered in in 1980, the building can still be legally occupied, Fairbanks said.

Due to the “limited available funding,” the Crocker Hall renovations were “pushed off” in favor of the A.C. installment in May Hall, he added.

Sophomore Erica Linnell said, “I have classes frequently in that building, and I think air conditioning will create better focus for students as the building is often too hot and stuffy.”

The University wants to centralize the air conditioning system and plans to connect May Hall to the A.C. in Hemenway Hall. The construction for this will be completed by the spring semester, Hamel said.

The Hemenway Hall centralized A.C. system was installed “not only to cool the Hemenway Hall complex, but May Hall as well. So that tie-in needs to occur, but people won’t see that - it will be underground,” he said.

Brian Bishop, assistant art professor and chair of the art and music department, said, “Particularly in the summer, it is very difficult because we have classes over the summer all the time.”

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FSU was given $500,000 by the commonwealth for the May Hall installtion of air conditioning. thing that is only available in May halls I know the majority are withHall. “We’re stuck in the building.” out air conditioning and during the He added, “This is something first month back to school it’s the that has been a long-standing is- number one complaint about living sue. … This is a very welcome on campus.” change for us.”

Hamel said there are no “current Most of the academic buildings plans to expand it due to the cost on campus are fitted with air con- to the students” and the lack of usditioning, and Dwight Hall is the age the A.C. would get throughout next to be renovated. Dwight Hall the academic year. is scheduled to be retrofitted with Linsley Hall is the only residence an air conditioning system in the hall currently outfitted with A.C. summer of 2020. throughout the building because it Parts of Dwight Hall are fitted is used during the summer months. with smaller air conditioning units, Hamel said in West Hall, the University air-conditioned “certain components” of the building and administrators “might continue to look at that - a few of the common spaces.”

Hamel added, “We’ll be glad when this project is over. This has been a disruptive one simply because trying to do work in an occupied building always causes issues.”

The construction is scheduled to be finished at the end of the month and the air conditioning will be ready to use for the spring 2017 semester.

Rachel Trousdale, an assistant professor of English, who teaches but the building does not have a in May Hall, said, “It’s really great centralized system. that we’re getting air conditioning, Many students are unhappy which will make life much easier about the lack of A.C. in the res- during the beginning of the fall seidence halls. Sophomore Hai- mester. But as a lot of people have ley Small said she understands noted, it’s been difficult. It’s hard the need for A.C. in the academic to hold a paper conference with a buildings, but added, “I think resi- student when you’ve also got a guy dence halls should take priority. ... on a ladder three feet from your People are living there it’s kind of a desk assembling a cooling unit!” necessity at this point.”

Junior Raysam Donkoh-Halm, CONNECT WITH BAILEY MORRISON said “In the case of the residence bmorrison@student.framingham.edu

“This is something that has been a long-standing issue. … This is a very welcome change for us.”

-Brian Bishop, chair of art and music department

He teaches an Encaustic painting class that involves heat guns and heated palettes and “when you teach a class like that in July - when it’s 100 degrees outside - you can imagine how hot it is in here.”

He said the art department isn’t like other academic programs that can be moved to other in air-conditioned buildings over the summer because many of the art classes work with paints and materials that need special ventilation - some-

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11 bias incident reports filed last year

By Julia Sarcinelli Associate Editor Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, said the year-old bias incident report system shines a light on occurrences that do not reach the level of a hate crime.

Of the 11 reports submitted last year, seven were about race or ethnicity, one about sexual orientation, one about national origin and two about gender identity. According to Huddleston, five were reported in the fall 2015 semester and six were reported in the spring 2016 semester.

“Quite honestly, we hope the bias incident reporting process helps people think about behaviors or statements that could be offensive to other people.”

- Sean Huddleston, chief

officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.

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SGA addresses Wi-Fi concerns

chran, associate dean of students By Andrew Willoughby addition of Wi-Fi to West Hall and director of Residence Life, an Editorial Staff cost $71,000, more routers and FSUPD police officer and Xavier increased capacity around camGuadalupe-Diaz, assistant profesSGA approved the constitu- pus cost “almost $31,000” and an sor of sociology. tions of two clubs and discussed increase in security cost $100,000.

In an email Dexter said she has the issue of Wi-Fi service during There are currently plans to seen “improved dialogue and un- its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4. improve Wi-Fi access in Crocker derstanding” in the FSU commuDuring open forum, Senator Hall, DPAC, CASA, May Hall and nity since the team’s implementa- Mike O’Brien said the Wi-Fi on Hemenway Hall. tion.

These additions don’t “belittle campus has been “not only horShe added, “My hope is that the rible, but unable to be accessed,” the problems we’re having now, reporting and review process will preventing students from being which are very real,” said De Leon. continue to promote discussion able to submit homework.

De Leon also discussed FSU around the intersections of proSGA President Ezequiel De Cares, a new initiative which altected speech, engaged citizenship, Leon met with Dale Hamel, exec- lows students to report anyone pro-social bystander intervention utive vice president, last week to they think needs help, be it menand the impact of our words and talk about this issue. tal, academic, behavioral or ecoactions.”

Karl Bryan, student trustee, nomic. Pamphlets for the FSU To file a report, there is a form also addressed the slow speed of Cares program will be available available on the Inclusive Excel- the Wi-Fi in the Board of Trustees throughout campus. lence website. However, Hud- meeting.

De Leon is also working with dleston said anyone can call him, According to Senator Fallon Hamel and Chief of Police Brad report to Residence Life, Dean of Soye, students are encouraged to Medeiros in order to increase the Students Melinda Stoops or “any- file IT or maintenance requests visibility of the blue callboxes. where” on campus.

During his Student Trustee’s when they run into issues with The form, he said, is a way to get the Wi-Fi. Report, Bryan said FSU’s percentmore information about the inciThe main cause of the backed- age of students of color is increasdent and to collect data to monitor up Wi-Fi is the “jamming” of the ing. One third of the students trends related to bias incidents. routers in residence halls, said in this year’s freshman class are When a bias incident is report- Soye. people of color. ed, Huddleston said he reaches out FSU was granted the Higher De Leon said Hamel showed to the person who filed the report him all of the IT and maintenance Education Excellence in Diversiwithin 24 hours or less, and then request tickets that were filed by ty (HEED) Award, making it the the team looks into whether the students, adding “There weren’t only school in Massachusetts to incident is something that could that many.” win for three consecutive years, break the law and needs to be inIn order for the IT department according to Bryan. vestigated by campus police or to take action, more students SGA also approved the proStoops. posed constitution for the new need to file formal requests rathOnce the situation is resolved er than simply complaining, said Dental Club as well as amendand the team has met with both De Leon. ments to the Nutrition Networkparties involved, the person who In his President’s Report, De ing Group’s, most notably, the reported the incident is given the Leon spoke about what has been change of its name to Nutrition option of whether they would like done since spring to increase Wi- Club. the campus community to be no- Fi speeds on campus. An increased De Leon gave the U-ROCK tified, adding the team checks in wireless capacity in the McCarthy award to Senator Molly Fennessey during and after the process to Center cost $8,000, the replace- to close the meeting. make sure the incident has been ment of routers in the Hemenway CONNECT WITH ANDREW WILLOUGHBY resolved.

Hall Data Center cost $77,000, the awilloughby@student.framingham.edu “When the process first started and we were still trying to figure it out, we had a couple of stumbles. …

We had a couple of bias incidents reported and we didn’t get the notification out very timely,” Huddleston said.

He added, “We learned from that, and that helped us refine the process a little bit more.”

Those who have submitted reports “feel relieved” once it is resolved, but Huddleston believes not enough people know about the bias incident process and B.I.R.T. Going forward, Huddleston said he hopes the team can learn from the types of reports filed and know what programs would benefit the campus.

Jackson Stevens, a junior, was a student on B.I.R.T. last year and plans to be a member of the team Amanda Martin/THE GATEPOST again. He said “it was a slow year” in terms of spreading word about SGA e-Board members discuss backed-up Wi-Fi during SGA’s

The Bias Incidents Report Team (B.I.R.T.) was created last year as a method for addressing incidents of bias that are not categorized as a hate crime, and is “an effort to continue to create a safe and welcoming environment for all,” according to the Inclusive Excellence website.

“Quite honestly, we hope the bias incident reporting process helps people think about behaviors or statements that could be offensive to other people. … We still are collecting the data, and we’ll be able to determine how effective the process is,” said Huddleston.

He added although the number of reports met his expectations “in a couple of respects,” there is no way to tell whether the number of reports filed was normal compared to other institutions because a lot of them do not publicize that information.

B.I.R.T. made “a very conscious effort to make sure we were extremely transparent,” Huddleston said.

The team includes Huddleston, three to four students, David Baldwin, associate dean of students, Kim Dexter, director of equal opportunity, Title IX and ADA compliance, Rita Colucci, chief of staff and general counsel, Glenn Co- See B.I.R.T. Program Established page 8

weekly meeting.

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B.I.R.T. program Continued from page 7 the system, and he hopes to have more students involved with the team.

He added the reports allow those who file them an opportunity to “heal. No matter how major or minor the incident, the first step is always the hardest. I feel me being part of the team helps the victims, communities potentially affected, and the FSU community to heal.”

Huddleston said he encourages dialogue on bias incidents because one of the reason hate and incidents can proliferate is because “a light doesn’t get shined on it.”

He added the reporting process is “not meant to be punitive,” but to be educational and encourage people to see differently.

“Obviously, I would love for us to have an environment where we had zero bias incidents, but by the same token, there’s also the opportunity for us to really get into civil discourse and really have conversations across difference that really help people learn and to grow,” Huddleston said.

CONNECT WITH JULIA SARCINELLI jsarcinelli@student.framingham.edu

Number of Reported Bias Incidents by Type 2015-2016 Academic Year

Race/Ethnicity

Sexual Orientation

National Origin

The B.I.R.T program is comprised of students, staff and administrators at FSU.

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Crammed Rams There are over 50 student-run clubs on campus, most of which meet at least once a week. These clubs not only provide students with an avenue to make friends and connect with their peers, but also to pursue their passions and in some cases, build valuable work experience.

In other words, clubs are almost as vital to a college student’s education as their classes.

This is why the lack of space on campus dedicated to clubs is so detrimental to FSU students. While there are many classrooms that can be booked through the often confusing and not always up-to-date 25live website, there are only two club rooms which are available to be reserved exclusively for clubs.

Additionally, there are only three venues on campus in which clubs can hold events - the Alumni Room, the McCarthy Center Forum and DPAC. These venues are often used by administrators, academic departments and outside groups as well. These users are given higher priority, which makes it even harder for clubs to reserve these rooms on their preferred days.

We at The Gatepost believe it is high time the administration and Board of Trustees recognize the value of our student clubs and invest in more space for them. The need for additional club space is something The Gatepost has editorialized about for over a decade, and while club life has continued to expand and grow, administrators have continued to turn a blind eye to the issue.

Any improvements that have been made to the existing club spaces have been made by SGA. Not only did SGA purchase new furniture for Club Room 1, but they also revamped and rededicated the Paul T. Murphy Room.

These renovations are certainly a good first step. Now, its up to administrators to step up and dedicate additional rooms to club use.

There have been plenty of opportunities for the University to expand club space with the construction of Hemenway Labs and West Hall, as well as the renovation of O’Connor Hall. While it is true space is limited on campus, additional rooms for clubs and events easily could have been built into O’Connor hall while it was being renovated.

There are many options administrators and the Board of Trustees must consider for student clubs.

The easiest and cheapest option would be to dedicate the entire fourth floor of the McCarthy Center to student clubs.

On the fourth floor, there is currently the SGA office, SUAB office, WDJM radio station, The Gatepost newsroom, two club rooms, three classrooms and The Career Services Office.

If it seems as if a few of these rooms are not like the others, that’s because they’re not. Classrooms and Career Services don’t belong on a student-centered floor. Career Services should be on the fifth floor, alongside other student services such as the Registrar and the Dean of Students’ office.

We at The Gatepost suggest the three classrooms be turned into club rooms, complete with new furniture and locker space. Additionally, Career Services and SILD should switch offices, so that SILD is more accessible to the clubs that need them.

A whole floor dedicated to student clubs is not a revolutionary concept. Several universities - including Boston University, the University of Wisconsin and Kansas State University - have invested in “student unions,” - buildings which are solely meant to be the hub of student activity and contain offices and rooms dedicated to student clubs.

Providing clubs with a space that is entirely their own not only gives them the space they need to succeed, but it promotes student involvement as well. When students are part of a club, they are more likely to get involved in other areas of campus as well.

If the administration and Board of Trustees truly value FSU clubs and the work they do, they will invest in more space for them.

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OP/ED Silencing the bark before the bite As someone who has grown up with dogs of varying shapes, sizes and personalities, it breaks my heart to see Montreal proposing the ban of pit bulls.

On Sept. 27, the city council of Montreal, Canada, passed a pit bull ban by a vote of 37-23.

According to CBCnews Montreal, the city had initially planned to update its dangerous dog policy by 2018, but was prompted to act sooner after 55-year-old Christiane Vadnais was mauled to death by a dog believed to be a pit bull.

However, it was later confirmed that the dog was registered with the city as a boxer.

A police spokesperson added that officers have no expertise in identifying dog breeds.

It is of little surprise that this controversial update to Montreal’s animal control bylaws has unleashed a backlash among animal activist groups and individual protestors alike. In response to the ban, Quebec’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]took the city to court.

On Oct. 3, Quebec Superior Court Judge Louis Gouin temporarily suspended the part of the animal control law that applies to pit bull-type dogs while the SPCA’s request is reviewed.

The pit bull isn’t the first breed to come under fire. Rottweilers, German shepherds and doberman pinschers are just a few of the many other breeds which have received a poor reputation over the years.

Why is this? First off, all dog breeds are inherently categorized by certain physical and behavioral traits. Each breed is bred for a specific purpose - whether it’s herding livestock or keeping a watchful eye out for intruders. It is also important to note that these purposes change over time.

While a dog’s genetics may predispose it to specific behaviors, there is a great variation in behavior that is exhibited. This is because dogs do not develop in a vacuum.

Instead, they are also a product of their environment.

Early socialization can’t be understated as it plays a pivotal role in the development of the maturing pup. Like people, dogs are social mammals and they pick up behaviors from those with whom they are in contact.

Any dog who is neglected in the early stages of life is far more likely to develop aggressive behavioral tendencies than one who was raised with love, care and proper socialization.

Are there dangerous pit bulls? Absolutely, but there are also dangerous labs, golden retrievers and poodles. With this in mind, it is simply irrational to hold a breed responsible for the actions of one dog.

We must recognize that every dog is going to act differently based on a wide variety of variables. Each dog must be considered on an individual basis, placing a greater emphasis on proper training and socialization from owners.

Instead of scapegoating the pit bull and other bully breeds as the root of the problem, we need to address the larger issue by holding owners accountable for their dog’s actions. This means educating owners and encouraging positive training methods.

With this in mind, it is irritating that the city council of Montreal sees the banning of pit bulls as viable solution to a far more complex issue.

So what does selective breed banning accomplish? The simple answer is not much.

Specific breed legislation places a heavy burden on both responsible owners and their pets.

Owners of well-behaved, socialized dogs who fall under the imposed regulations are forced to comply with the bans, which can mean legal fees, housing problems and possible relinquishment of their pets.

In Montreal’s case, assuming that each and every pit bull presents a danger to the public is a false and hasty generalization at best.

The mass condemning of pit bulls only adds to the negative stigma with which they are currently associated. Furthermore, this generalization preys on public fear and creates a false perspective of the breed as a whole.

Fortunately, on Oct. 6, the proposed legislation was put on hold indefinitely due to the irrational terms of the ban. As seen in Vadnais’ case, visual breed identification has its shortcomings.

Judge Gouin recognized the flaws in condemning the physical appearance of dogs as it affects the well-being of innocent dogs who have never exhibited violent behaviors.

It is clear breed-specific legislation doesn’t work. Education and rational thinking does.

We owe it to the responsible owners out there to treat every dog as an individual.

Let us not condemn a breed out of fear. Instead, let us educate and encourage proper pet parenting. Let us strive to live in a world with less animal abuse and more enthused wags and loving licks.

So Montreal, don’t silence the bark before the bite.

Nicholas Murphy Staff Writer

Op/Ed submissions reflect the opinions of their authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of The Gatepost or its staff.

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ARTS & FEATURES Poet Frank Ormsby reads excerpts from “Goat’s Milk”

By Allison Wharton Staff Writer Award-winning Northern Irish poet Frank Ormsby presented poems from his new collection titled “Goat’s Milk: New and Selected Poems” on Oct. 5 in the Heineman Ecumenical Center.

For over 20 years, Ormsby has worked as an editor for “The Honest Ulsterman,” a Northern Ireland literary magazine, as well as an editor for multiple anthologies. He was also an English professor at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.

He introduced each poem, or series of poems, with a small preface about the work, which fostered a personal and comforting atmosphere.

Senior Hadley Cook said, “He spoke beautifully. … The way he delivered the poems was great.”

Ormsby began by reading a series of poems which revolved around nature, specifically the lush farm landscapes of rural Northern Ireland where he grew up.

His poem “Forty Shades of Green” described the different shades of green and how there is no longer one singular word to describe the color. It was inspired by the 1959 Johnny Cash song of the same name. He said the poem was meant to be a metaphor for the newly commercialized Northern Ireland.

His next series related to his Catholicism, and included poems such as “Altar Boy” and “The Confession Box.” Other poems such as “The Gate” and “The Photograph” followed the same pattern.

Ormsby also included his family in many of his poems, including a somber elegy for his mother commending her hard work on a farm. He said his mother was the reason he attended school.

He also read a few elegies he wrote for his late father, who died when he was young. “My Father’s Funeral” was a tragic piece about laying his father to rest.

Ormsby then read a selection of his original haikus. Some stayed within the classic nature theme, but others strayed and were humorous. He even poked fun at the difficulty of creating the poem

Amber Jimenez/THE GATEPOST Frank Ormsby read aloud a series of poem inspired by his life in Northern Ireland, his Catholicism and his illnesses on Wednesday afternoon.

because of its rigid syllable count.

The reading took a turn when Ormsby spoke about living with Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.

“The balls the size of mine can only be compared to the balls the size of mine,” - A haiku by Frank Ormsby

The poem “Once a Day” showed the daily devastation of living with Parkinson’s and its symptoms.

The poem “Insulin Pen” told the story of his dependency on the pen, and how he needs to car-

ry it with him at all times.

Ormsby answered questions in Yet Ormsby found humor while regard to his teaching job, writing dealing with his illnesses. and the conflicts between them.

Abby O’Connell, a senior, said, He said not to push oneself, and “It is important not to let your let the ideas come on their own. illness stop you from doing what He joked, “My wife thinks it’s you love.” the medication.”

She added, “It is incredible Professor Lisa Eck, chair of the that it took him over a decade Arts and Ideas committee, comfor his first book to be published mented on Ormsby’s “distinctive, but then after he was diagnosed, philosophical, captivating and he published a new book once a humorous voice. … He performs year.” like a storyteller.”

Senior Andrew Morin said, “It She added, “Events like this, was funnier than [I] expected.” specifically in America, remind Ormsby finished the reading us that poetry has a different auwith a collection of farmyard thority in other countries. …. To haikus, which feature the per- be global, we need to see locally. spectives of different barnyard It was wonderful to have a room animals. One haiku, which read, filled with the shared love of “The balls the size of mine/ can words and life of [the] mind.” only be compared to/the balls the size of mine,” received a round of applause and a hearty laugh from CONNECT WITH ALLISON WHARTON awharton@student.framingham.edu the audience.

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The Pawgress Report A little dog with a big heart

By Nick Murphy Staff Writer Who’s pretty, pampered and portable?

It’s none other than sophomore Paola Justiniano’s dog Snowflake.

On Dec. 5 2015, Justiniano adopted her Corgi-Chihuahua mix at just five weeks of age. “She fit in the palm of your hand when we first adopted her … and we had to bottle feed her for the first few weeks,” said Justiniano.

Snowflake was the first dog Justiniano had picked out for herself. “I’ve owned dogs in Bolivia, but I couldn’t bring them over to the states,” said Justiniano.

Weighing in at a colossal six pounds, Snowflake is a pint-sized pup with a larger-than-life attitude. “She’s a total diva, and she gets everything she wants,” said Justiniano.

According to Justiniano, the tiny titan has no problem sizing up to dogs that tower over her. “She thinks she’s all big and tough, and likes to bark at bigger dogs like my aunt’s pit bull Ariel, but as soon as she twitches or flinches, Snowflake takes off running. … She’s all talk,” said Justiniano.

Don’t let her small stature fool you. According to Justiniano there is an avalanche’s worth of energy behind the snow-white pup.

“She randomly gets really hyper and runs around in circles. … We try to catch her, but she slips away almost every time,” said Justiniano.

Snowflake is also quite fond of playing outside. “We take her to a lot of different places for exercise, such as Cushing and Quincy Park.

She loves to run around offleash, and all we have to do to get her to come back is lay down … and she’ll dart back to us,” said Justiniano.

While Snowflake enjoys frolicking in the fields, she also has a laid-back and chill side. “She loves to take naps with my dad. … She sleeps in the most ridiculous positions, usually stretched out

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straight on her back,” said Justiniano.

It didn’t take long for Snowflake to win the hearts of her new family.“My family is obsessed with her. …

My parents love her like a daughter, and they get to spend a lot of quality time with her,” said Justiniano. “My father calls her his princess.”

Justiniano notes Snowflake loves snuggling and sharing a bed with anyone in the family. “She doesn’t like sleeping by herself, so she sleeps with us. … One night she’ll sleep with my parents, then with my brother or with me,” said Justiniano.

“At first she was very skittish around new people and dogs, but after taking her all over this past summer she’s gotten so much better with new faces,” said Justiniano.

Snowflake isn’t camera shy in the slightest. In fact, she’s very photogenic. “My friends are always taking pictures of her. She’s such a model,” Justiniano said.

According to Justiniano, Snowflake’s biggest culinary cravings are Cheerios and milk. “She loves milk, so occasionally we treat her to Lactaid milk, and she loves Cheerios too.”From time to time, Snowflake receives the best of both worlds.

“We’ve given her cereal and milk for breakfast before, which she adored. … We made sure it was OK with our vet first and they said it was perfectly fine,” said Justiniano Snowflake is very expressive, and loves to be the center of attention. “When she’s happy she’ll fold her ears back and paw for attention,” said Justiniano.

“She’ll also pick up her toy, lay on her back and wiggle while holding it. We don’t know why she does it, but it’s sure cute,” said Justiniano.

That’s Snowflake - the little dog with big heart, the doggy-diva who’s “Living like a queen.”

Editor’s note: “The Pawgress Report” is a bi-weekly column featuring FSU students and their dogs.

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Clipping goes intergalactic with “Splendor & Misery”

By Andrew Willoughby Asst. Arts & Features At it’s core, hip-hop has always been about storytelling. Unfortunately, in the past couple of decades, the genre’s focus has been taken over by braggadocio, sex and flashy beats.

With their latest album “Splendor & Misery,” Clipping plans to steer rap back to its roots while doing a bit of experimentation on the way.

Often labeled as “noisehop,” Clipping combines the noisy production of William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes with the lyrics and voice of Daveed Diggs.

Don’t go into “Splendor & Misery” looking for an al-

go hold of the ship, where a “member of the cargo” begins to show a spike in vital signs. This track is told from the point of view of the ship’s on-board artificial intelligence as it describes security protocols for the event of a breakout. Diggs’ breakneck delivery is accompanied by an ambient beat that fantastically emulates the quiet and grimey environment this song is trying to convey. Sirens blare as 2331’s escape has begun.

The next track, “All Black,” is once again from the point of view of the A.I. This time it sends a message to the ship’s crew, repeating “Warning: mothership reporting.” Toward the end of

of 2331 rapping to himself as he reflects on his life as a slave, his escape and the meaning he’s found in current rappers’ - specifically Kendrick Lamar’s - lyrics.

The other songs set the scenes of 2331’s preparation for hypersleep, the A.I. pleading for him to wake up and 2331’s eventual acceptance of his fate - aimlessly drifting through space forever.

In the past, Diggs has rapped about sex and drugs.

This massive lyrical shift to crafting a literal space opera is in part thanks to his roles as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the wildly popular broadway show, Hamilton.

The influence Hamilton

CLIPPING Left to right: William Hutson, Daveed Diggs and Jonathan Snipes

bum full of bangers. While it does have it’s catchy moments - “Air ‘Em Out” and “Baby Don’t Sleep” - this record is here first and foremost to tell a story.

The story follows Cargo #2331, the sole survivor of a slave revolt on an intergalactic cargo ship.

The album is made up of three distinctive styles, each adding to different aspects of the story. The meat of the narrative is delivered through a set of songs that sound more or less like typical Clipping fare, noisy with a double-time delivery from Diggs. The backstory is delivered in the style of traditional slave songs, and a first-hand account of the story can be heard in the two “Freestyle” tracks from the point of view of 2331.

The story begins in the second song, “The Breach.”

The scene is set on the car-

the song, it is revealed that the A.I. is sentient and determined to aid 2331 in his escape.

From here, what unfolds is a story about isolation, loneliness and race which raises questions about consciousness and humanity’s scale in the universe. It’s an absolute ride to experience as it unfolds, so no spoilers from here on out.

Instrumentally, “Splendor & Misery” isn’t as noisy as previous Clipping releases, but that’s not what the band is going for on this record. Each song’s beat sounds completely different from the last as they depict a new chapter of the story dealing with new themes.

The two “Freestyle” tracks sound like old recordings

has had on Diggs is heard most clearly in the “Long Way Away” tracks and “Story 5” as he ditches rapping for singing, often as part of a full men’s choir. At the first few listens, these tracks may seem out of place, but after some close listening they keep the album grounded in reality as they make connections to real-world slavery and help Diggs’ Afrofuturist vision feel as real as possible.

Before this record, Clipping had already cemented its place as one of hip-hop’s most important experimental acts. The addition of “Splendor & Misery” to its discography makes Clipping an even greater force in the world of underground hiphop.

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A thank you to teachers worldwide FSU celebrates educators in the Forum

By Marissa Rousseau Asst. Arts & Features Editor Guest speakers praised teachers and celebrated education during World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5 in the McCarthy Forum.

President of Education Club Aleksandra Gosz introduced the guest speakers: Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Yaser Najjar, President of Framingham State University Dr. Javier Cevallos, Sen. Karen E. Spilka and Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg.

Through their own observations, experiences and involvement in education, the speakers offered their opinion on what makes a teacher great.

Najjar spoke of the International Education Program at FSU, that offers a master’s degree for teachers living and working overseas.

Dr. Cevallos discussed the importance of education and its impact on future generations.

Senator Spilka began with a quote from Henry Adams, “A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops.”

She then shared a story about her son, who is a teacher, and how proud she is of his work and the impact he has on his students.

Rosenberg spoke about how the has to do with the world of educa- from people that deal with the legisquality of education has improved tion, good and bad, and keep the con- lative side of education. The speakers and its effects on society. He then versation going.” came from a side we don’t usually get shared a story of his own experiences Junior Jocelyn Mingles said, “I to hear from, which was a great expewith a teacher who impacted his life. thought it was very well put togeth- rience.”

He then shared a story regarding er. … I didn’t know what it was going Education Club member juhis high school German/geometry to be like before I got to the forum, nior Marissa Gross, said, “It was a teacher who saw both his academic but I’m glad I went because I learned nice way to acknowledge and honstrengths and and weaknesses. He a lot from everyone who spoke about or teachers and their hard work. said he excelled in his teacher’s Ger- how important teachers are in our I thought it was informative, and man class but struggled in her geom- society. I had never thought about I enjoyed hearing the story about etry one. She went out of her way to the fact that a teacher’s influence is [Rosenberg’s] favorite teacher at help him improve his work, and upon never-ending.” the end.” his graduation presented him with Senior James Murray said, “I a special award to celebrate his aca- thought it was really nice to hear CONNECT WITH MARISSA ROUSSEAU mrousseau1@student.framingham.edu demic abilities, he said.

The Education Club sponsored the event to show appreciation toward FSU teachers.

Gosz said, “The reason we decided to have an event for World Teachers’ Day is because it’s so important to celebrate the individuals who, in my opinion, have one of the most important jobs in society. Our advisor, Dr. Kolodny, came up to me one day to discuss what could be done and after many meetings, here we are!”

She added, “World Teachers’ Day is a day to pay tribute to all the great educators out there who come into work every day, ready to inspire and Erin Fitzmaurice/THE GATEPOST mold the minds of our youth. It’s a day of celebration, but also a day to Students and guests wrote down their opinions about what makes a raise awareness for everything that teacher great.

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SPORTS UMD wins on gutsy OT call

Ackerman and Baril continue impressive seasons despite team struggles

By Jose Carrasquillo Asst. Sports Editor Framingham traveled to Cressey Field for a MASCAC matchup against UMass Dartmouth (UMD) where they fell short in overtime 35-34 ending their win streak at two.

Following a 26-yard return from Quron Wright, the Rams started their drive from their own 41. The Rams began their drive with back-to-back rushes from Trevon Offley for a gain of two total yards.

After the completion from Zakery Walker to Michael Calicchio for six yards on third down, Framingham decided to gamble and attempt to convert on fourth down. On fourth-and-6 the Rams rushed for 15 yards with Offley to convert for a new set of downs. On first down Framingham tried to continue what was working for them, which was the ground attack, but the play resulted in a loss of two and a holding penalty. After the penalty Walker connected with Anthony Smith for a gain of 11 yards. Walker connected with Napoleon Miller for a gain of 3, but came up short for the first down. Framingham decided to go for it once again on fourth down but was stopped for no gain and a turnover on downs.

UMass Dartmouth used a ground game based attack with Cory Burnham and Stephen Roy to move the ball quickly down the field. With the Corsairs gaining possession from the turnover on downs they started their drive from their own 36. On first down Burnham rushed for 17 yards, the very next play Roy followed it with a six-yard rush of his own. After the rush, Burnham connected with Abbi Bamgbose for 12 yards and the first down.

The Corsairs were called for a false start penalty on first down, following the penalty Burnham’s pass went incomplete to Bamgbose. On second-and-15, Roy rushed 20 yards to cap off a six-play, 64-yard drive.

After a missed extra point conversion from UMass Dartmouth, on the kickoff Wright returned the kick 23 yards but fumbled giving the ball back to the Corsairs.

Beginning their drive from the Framingham 38 the Corsairs continued their rushing onslaught from the first drive. UMass Dartmouth began their drive with five consecutive rushes from Burnham, Eddie Sheridan, and Roy for 22 yards collectively bringing them to the Rams 16. On the following play Burnham broke loose for 15 yards on the ground to move the chains. After a gain of no yards on first-and-goal from the one-yard line with a rush from Mike Slaughter, Roy punched it in the next play to extend their lead to 13-0 over Framingham.

The Rams began their drive from their own 28 with a 12-yard rush from Offley to move the chains on first down. After moving the ball well, the Rams went three plays for only one yard and was forced to punt. On the punt UMass Dartmouth was called for a roughing the kicker penalty giving Framingham’s offense another chance. With the new set of downs Framingham couldn’t make much of it

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Amanda Martin/THE GATEPOST Framingham State and Salem State both battle for possession of the ball in front of the Vikings goal in the Rams 5-1 win on Homecoming Weekend.

By Richard Tranfaglia Staff Writer Framingham State was shutout Oct. 1 against Fitchburg State 5-0.

Fitchburg State struck first at the 3:17 mark with a goal by Casey Noonan off a feed from Kerra Anastasia, taking a 1-0 lead.

The Falcons Molly Richard shined in the game with three goals on seven shots. She scored her first of the day in the first half. She scored her second goal about mid-way through the second half on a give-and-go with Maddie Hoffman, giving the Falcons a 3-0 lead.

Later in the half, Maggie Gallagher scored un-

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The Framingham State Rams lost to the Anna Maria Amcats 5-2 on Oct. 4.

Anna Maria scored about a minute into the game with Kaitlyn Moran getting the goal unassisted. Moran scored again at the 3:59 mark off a pass from Jacqueline Lapierre.

Moran got the assist on the Amcats third goal of the game and it was Anne Melanson getting the tally.

The Rams finally got on the board with a strike from Caitlin Baril at the 24:44 mark. The Rams were down 3-1 going into the half.

In the second half, FSU’s Meghann Ackerman converted off a corner pass from Heather Burdett to pull the Rams within one.

Five minutes later, it was Moran scoring again to complete her hat trick and give the

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assisted, scoring short side on Rams goal keeper Haley Duggan.

Richard scored her third goal of the game on a redirect at the 61:31 mark, completing the hat trick.

Fitchburg State outshot Framingham State 16-2 with a 10-2 advantage with on net shots.

Duggan made four saves for the Rams, while Jordyn Conway made both saves she faced for the Falcons.

Framingham State falls to 2-8 on the season and 1-6 in the Little East Conference.

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Amcats a two-goal lead.

Lapierre shot the dagger goal for Amcats off the feed from Moran at the 67:51 mark to put an end to the game.

Moran led the way with three goals and two assists in the win for Anna Maria. Baril and Ackerman continue to be the only scorers in the Rams’ offense.

The Amcats and Rams both finished with nine shots on goal. Duggan recorded four saves for the Rams and Bryanna Tobin recorded seven saves for Anna Maria.

The Rams move to 2-9 on the season.

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Back-to-back losses sinks men’s soccer below .500

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor

ham defender and into the net for Framingham State traveled to an own goal.

Springfield College to take on the Just 30 seconds later, on the No. 5 ranked team in the country in a ensuing kickoff, the Bears struck non-conference match on Oct. 4. again. This time it was Filipe Springfield College got on the Gomes who ripped a shot from scoreboard quickly in the 11th mindistance to make it 2-1. ute when Brad Deckel ripped a shot The Rams had one more chance into the top left corner of the net. to even things up in the 88th. The goal was set up by a chip pass to Andy Segura received a pass off Deckel, who corralled the pass and of a corner kick, but sailed his fired it on net for a 1-0 lead. shot over the crossbar.

The Rams struck back just four In the 2-1 loss, Arno made five minutes later to knot things up at saves for the Rams, while Bridge- 1-1. The 15th minute goal was set water goalkeeper Colin Jepson up by Jeffrey Braverman who sent made four saves. Framingham a through ball behind the Pride deoutshot the Bears 15-14. fense, where Appiah ran onto it and The loss drops the Rams to 4-5 sent it into the back of the net. on the season and gives them In the 42nd, Cam Powell of Springtheir first blemish in the conference as they move to 2-1 in the CONNECT WITH MATT FERRUS MASCAC.

Framingham State hosted a conference match on Sept. 30 against the Bridgewater State Bears.

Both teams were quiet in the first half and neither team was able to capitalize on any chances.

After a scoreless first half, the Rams got on the scoreboard first.

In the 56th minute of play, Ken Stahovish received a pass from Simon Appiah in the box and ripped the shot into the net to make it 1-0.

Bridgewater State struck back in the 75th minute to tie things up at one. The Bears were able to capitalize on a corner kick as a shot was deflected by a Framing-

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field College, received a pass from a cross and sent it into the goal to make it 2-1 just before halftime.

The Pride added another to the lead in the 52nd minute when Dexter Tenn sent a shot into the back of the net to make it 3-1.

In the 60th minute of play, Springfield College would add one more insurance goal. This time it was Luke Alvaro who fired a shot into the net.

The Pride would go onto to win the game 4-1.

In the loss, the Rams were outshot 22-5. Corey Davidge started in goal for the Rams and made four saves.

The loss drops the Rams to 5-6 on the season.

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Women’s soccer drops two, has fallen in five straight

By Liam Gambon Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Framingham State Rams traveled to Bridgewater State to take on the Bears in a MASCAC matchup. The Bears took control of the game early with a goal off the foot of junior forward Nicole Simas, and then less than ten minutes later off the foot of freshman midfielder Tess Nagle to move the score to 2-0 within the first 33 minutes of the game.

The Rams gave an effort to try and come back into the game by outshooting the Bears 11-4 in the second half and 15-11 in the game. A bulk of their shots came from junior back Haley McKay, who had a team-leading four and freshman forwards Erin Angelillo, who had three and Jana Paecht, who landed two on goal.

Rams’ sophomore goalkeeper Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux started the game and made two saves on three shots allowing one to reach the back of the net and was replaced by fellow sophomore keeper Jennifer Stevens in the 29th minute. Stevens would not record a save as the only shot she faced made it past her and she was swapped out for Gange-Lamoureux at the start of the second half.

The loss made it four straight for the Rams, who have been outscored 11-2 in that stretch.

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The Framingham State Rams dropped their fifth straight game and moved to 3-7 after a 1-0 loss to Salve Regina on the road. The Rams were shutout for the second straight time and the third time in their last four contests.

The Rams were only outshot 13-12 in the game, but were not able to land a single goal to match Salve Regina’s lone score that came within the first 34 minutes of the match.

The starting keeper for the Rams, Gange-Lamoureux, made eight saves on seven shots, allowing one shot to make it past her, which ultimately decided the game. Senior back Michaela Hyland led the Rams with three shots in the game.

A major losing factor in the game was Framingham’s inability to get a corner kick as they never had a single one all game, while also limiting the Seahawks to just two.

During the five-game losing streak that the Rams are now currently on, they have been outscored 13-2. Before the losing streak, the Rams outscored their opponents 8-5.

The Rams hope to get back on track when they face Westfield State on Saturday, Oct. 8.

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Overtime loss Continued from Page 13 The Corsairs didn’t let up with their rushing attack on the following drive, rushing for 21 yards in the first three plays. After a rush for no gain from Burnham, Johnny Mims rushed for a gain of four forcing third down. On a key third-and-long Burnham converted with a 17-yard completion to Kevin Gonzalez. After a five yard gain from Roy on the ground, Framingham was called for a pass interference on a Burnham attempt for 15 yards. Framingham’s Campbell Marchant forced a Sheridan fumble recovered by Svenn Jacobson giving Framingham new life.

After the turnover, Framingham’s momentum was short lived going three-and-out with three incomplete passes from Walker.

UMass Dartmouth struggled at the close of the first quarter on the following drive going five plays for only 20 yards.

Framingham began its drive with an incomplete pass to Stephen Beahn, following the incompletion Walker connected with Calicchio for 11 yards. Walker hooked up with Miller for a gain of five, the offside penalty against the Corsairs on the play tacked on another five yards. The Rams couldn’t capitalize on the penalty gaining only two yards from Offley on the ground and punting the ball away after an incompletion to Beahn.

The Rams were able to force another punt from UMD, only allowing 24 yards on eight plays.

Framingham’s offense would start to get it going when Adam Wojenski was inserted at quarterback. Wojenski began the drive with an eightyard completion to Miller on first down. Offley would move the chains after he rushed for two yards. After a first down incompletion from Wojenski, he was able to draw a pass interference against UMD when targeting Calicchio. With a new set of downs Offley rushed for three yards on first down, which drew an offside penalty against UMD to move the ball five more yards. Following the penalty Wojenski connected with Miller for six yards to convert the short first down. After a rush for no gain from Wojenski he was able to find Miller for 17 yards to keep the chains moving. Wojenski found Miller once again for a gain of six. Coming out of the Corsairs timeout Offley rushed for a loss of seven, but a personal foul was called against the Corsairs for 15 yards. After a first-and-goal rush from Beahn for three yards, Offley was stopped for a loss of seven forcing third-and-goal. Wojenski completed a 15-yard pass to Beahn to cut the deficit in half at 13-7.

The next four drives combined for both sides would end the same way. A battle of the punters trading field positions to end the first half.

The Corsairs beginning the second half with the ball would continue the rushing onslaught.

Sheridan started the drive off with back-toback rushes for 10 yards. Burnham would rush for eight yards himself following the big gain.

After a Slaughter one-yard gain on the ground, Roy was able to move the chains for a new set of downs. On first down Slaughter rushed for eight more yards to continue the rushing attack. Burnham would complete a 26-yard pass to Roy for a touchdown but was brought back after a pass interference call. On second-and-17 UMD decided to continue what was working for them with a 24-yard rush from Sheridan. With a first-and-10

for the Corsairs, Slaughter was able to find the end-zone 17 yards out stretching the lead back to 13 with a score of 20-7.

Trying to make a difference Framingham came out aggressive with back-to-back completions from Wojenski to Beahn for 30 yards combined following the first down incompletion. After a one-yard completion to Miller from Wojenski, he would throw two consecutive incompletions forcing fourth down. On fourth-and-nine, Wojenski was able to scramble for a gain of 17 yards and new set of downs. With a new set of downs in the red-zone, Wojenski completed a nine-yard pass to Miller but was brought back because of a holding penalty. After the penalty moving Framingham back to a first-and-19, Wright rushed for a gain of 19 and a personal foul on UMD tacked on an additional three yards to the end of the play. The Rams attempted to punch the ball in from four yards out for three consecutive plays on the ground with rushes from Offley and Wojenski but failed to do so bringing up the field goal attempt. Rashaun Rivers attempting the field goal from 20 yards out was blocked and recovered by the UMD special teams’ unit.

UMD would maintain the rushing attack beginning their drive with a gain of six on the ground from Burnham. After a Burnham incompletion on second down, UMD was called for a false start penalty on third down forcing a thirdand-long situation. On third-and-nine, Roy would rush for a gain of 18 moving the chains for the Corsairs. After another three-yard rush from Roy, Burnham was able to connect with Roy for a nine-yard completion. Following the stop on first down for no gain by Sheridan, he was able to gain five on the next play but was brought back because of a holding penalty. After the penalty, Burnham threw an incompletion forcing another third-and-long. Sheridan rushed for 13 yards but came up short forcing a fourth-and-five. On fourth down, the Corsairs would try to rush for first down but were stopped for a loss of five and forced a turnover on downs.

The Rams starting their drive with good field position would try to capitalize on the turnover on downs. On first down, UMD was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty giving the Rams 15 free yards. After a Wojenski incompletion on first down, he threw an interception to the Corsairs Trent Barneys.

The next four drives combined for both sides would end in punts leading into the fourth quarter.

The Corsairs beginning their first drive of the fourth quarter would keep pounding the ball on the ground. On first down Sheridan would rush for four yards, but was brought back eight yards for a holding penalty. Following the penalty on first-and-18, Slaughter rushed for a 92yard touchdown extending the lead to 27-7. The physical play continued throughout the game with another set of unsportsmanlike penalties off-setting before the extra point attempt.

Framingham needing to respond on the next drive would start their drive with great field position beginning from their own 41. After a first down sack of Wojenski, he scrambled for a gain of 13, giving the Rams a third-and-short to work with. On third down, Wright rushed for 47 yards bringing the ball to the UMD five-yard line with a personal foul penalty against the Corsairs an ad-

ditional two yards. Following the incompletion from Wojenski on first down, Beahn rushed for two yards bringing the ball to the one-yard line.

Beahn punched it in on the next play for a touchdown cutting the lead to 27-14.

The Rams would try an onside kick to get the ball back to make a comeback but couldn’t recover the ball. Framingham found a way to stop the Corsairs on the ground forcing a three-andout after three consecutive rushes.

Wojenski would come out aggressive following the punt, completing a seven-yard pass to Beahn and another to Miller for 40 yards moving the ball to the UMD side of the field. Wojenski was sacked on first down forcing a second-andlong. On second-and-14, Miller was called for a costly false start. After a nine-yard scramble from Wojenski, he was able to find Beahn for a 31-yard completion for a big third-down conversion. After an incomplete pass to Calicchio, Wright punched it in from two yards out to cut the lead to 27-20 after a failed extra point attempt from Shawn St. Marie.

Following the score from the Rams, UMD would try to run the clock out with four minutes remaining. After a two-yard loss from Roy, Burnham’s pass would fall incomplete, but Rivers was called for a pass interference for 15 yards. Roy would rush for seven yards following the penalty on first down. Roy would then rush for another five yards converting the first down. After a fouryard rush from Slaughter, Framingham called a time-out to stop the clock with a minute and a half remaining. Roy would rush for another yard before Framingham burned another timeout. On third-and-five, Slaughter was brought down for a loss of two, then the Corsairs called timeout with 30 seconds remaining in the game.

On the punt to Framingham from Kevin Wadsworth for 39 yards, Miller would return the punt 90 yards to tie the game with six seconds remaining. After the play, Miller was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushing the ball back 15 yards for the extra point. The Rams converted the extra point forcing overtime.

In the extra quarter, UMD won the coin toss once again choosing to defend first. After a oneyard rush from Wright, Wojenski’s pass fell incomplete but drew a pass interference penalty for 15 yards. Wright rushed for six yards bringing the ball to the Corsairs three-yard line. Wright punched it in to take a 34-27 lead for the Rams.

The Corsairs would start their overtime possession with a one-yard rush from Sheridan. After the short gain, Burnham found Bamgbose for a 24-yard touchdown. Framingham would call a timeout but Bamgbose still found a way to score on the ground on the two-point conversion for the win.

A key factor in the loss for Framingham was the 436 yards on the ground for the Corsairs.

Wojenski led the way for Framingham with 200 yards on 16-of-30 completions. Wright led the rushing attack for the Rams on the ground with 90 yards on eight attempts. On the defensive side of the ball, Clayton Minnich led the way for Framingham with 12 tackles one of them for a loss, Aaron Owens and Marchant chipped in 10 tackles each.

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