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Linda Vaden-Goad chosen as finalist for Westfield State presidency By Alexandra Gomes News Editor

Westfield State University announced on Facebook this week that Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, is a finalist to serve as the

school’s 20th president. A president will be selected by the University’s Board of Trustees the week of Oct. 19. Vaden-Goad will be visiting the campus to speak at open forums and meetings Oct. 5-6, according

to Westfield State. Vaden-Goad, who has been vice president of academic affairs for five years, said in an email she is “very excited” about the opportunity. “I love public higher education,

and I am honored to have been selected as a finalist at Westfield State University.” Executive Vice President Dale Hamel said in an email that he wishes Vaden-Goad the best. -See VADEN-GOAD page 3

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Last Sunday night’s “Supermoon” rises above the FSU campus and through the North Hall trees. The last “Supermoon” occurred in 1982 and, according to NASA, will not appear again until 2033.

Winter Commencement cancelled due to space issues

Students, faculty and staff can request a preferred name By Julia Sarcinelli News Editor

Framingham State instituted a preferred name option at the beginning of this semester, which allows faculty member or student to identify themselves as a name besides their legal name. Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston said this new option will be used “where possible in university communications with students,” including class rosters and email addresses, and that it is a way for the campus to “be as inclusive as possible.”

He added this can be especially helpful to those in the LGBT+ community on campus and to students who prefer to go by a nickname, such as international students. Huddleston said the system the University uses, Banner, consolidates and distributes information, such as student records or class schedules, and is used in universities across the country. However, this does not allow anyone using the preferred name option to select which areas they wish or wish not to use their pre-See PREFERRED NAMES page 5

By Alexandra Gomes News Editor

“The final decision was made at an executive level.” As student participation in Winter Commencement grew, it became “increasingly difficult to manage with existing space,” said Stoops. Guest tickets were limited to two per graduate because of this, which was “upsetting to a number of graduates, since they could not invite as many people as they would have liked,” said Stoops. According to Executive Vice President Dale Hamel, last year’s winter ceremony cost $12,318.13, with over 100 graduates attending.

Winter Commencement has been cancelled due to administrators’ concerns about accommodating the growing number of graduates and their families in DPAC, according to Dean of Students Melinda Stoops. A committee made up of administrators from Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, the President’s Office, Facilities and Campus Events came together to evaluate the ceremony. They reached the conclusion that “a winter ceremony was no longer a viable option,” said -See WINTER COMMENCEMENT page 6 Stoops.

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Soccer strikes for two wins 13

CHVRCHES Review 9

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I graduated from UMass Amherst and I was a communications major, and my passion is communicating, whether it be through media or interpersonal. I also hold a master of science degree from Simmons College in business communications management. I attended The University of Hawaii on an exchange program (as part of the domestic exchange program at UMass). So, my first few jobs out of college were at a couple of radio stations and television stations in the Boston area, and then I segued into being a stay-at-home mom for a few years, and then I started back in the work force back at Framingham State University, about which I’m thrilled.

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Office Manager at Career Services We meet once a month, and there are about 12 women in it - all the same 12 women have been there the 21 years. We rotate houses and we provide food and beverages, and we socialize and we talk about the book for a couple of hours. And it’s just a wonderful feeling to be connected with women in a different vein than just at work. So it’s just a nice outlet.

Prior to working at FSU, did you have a favorite job? I think WMJS radio was my favorite job because I was the promotion and marketing director and it allowed me to do such a variety of responsibilities that no day was ever the same. I interacted with so many different constituents that it was invigorating every single day I went to work. But I find I’m the same way here. I’m so invigorated - my passion for people is being fulfilled by being at Career Services now because I’m interacting with all different kinds of people in the same vein, so I find it just as fulfilling and exciting. What are some of your hobbies and interests outside of work? I’ve been in a book group. Reading is my passion, as well as writing. But, I’ve been in a book group for 21 years with the same friends, and that’s one of my favorite things to do. I’m an avid walker. I have a golden retriever and I walk her a few hours every day, so walking is a pastime, reading, and just taking care of my family. Going back to your book club, do you all meet once a week or once a month?

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– especially the editorial component. I find that The Gatepost is a well-written, wellthought out publication that deserves everybody’s attention. What was your favorite undergraduate experience? My favorite experience as an undergraduate was my internship opportunity at WBZTV/4 because I learned more in six months of working in my field than, in theory, the four years of classes. It was just a different kind of learning, but it opened my eyes up to what a profession was really like, as opposed to book-learning. So, my favorite experience was doing my internship. It was fulltime. I went and lived at home. I worked 40 hours a week. And I got a semester’s worth of full credit after writing some papers and doing some work that I had to do for a professor. And it took the place of my whole five classes - working a 40-hour week for an entire semester. Did you prefer the internship over classes?

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Do you have any advice for students? Come to the Career Services office the second you walk on Framingham State University’s campus because Career Services is the most unique office I’ve ever worked at, in terms of it can help somebody from Day 1 through alumni status. And what I’m learning, only being there for the past month, is that it could help you at every age and stage of your time on campus here. So, that would be my advice. Come to Career Services and Employer Relations office. And read The Gatepost faithfully because having worked at The Gatepost prior to Career Services, I see such an incredible value in The Gatepost because it notifies you of things, it explains things to you, it offers you insight into various issues that you might not have thought of

I didn’t prefer it over the academics. I think it was a perfect blend because I had some incredible classes. One of my most favorite classes was called Madness in Literature, and I just loved every book we read. And I took a women’s studies course called Women in Literature, and I loved that one. And then my other favorite course - I had three - was Utopias and Anti-utopias. So, I had three really wonderful classes that I can call to mind, and those were as fabulous to me as my internship was. It was just a different experience. What’s your favorite part of working at Framingham State? The enthusiasm of the students. The diverse students. Everybody is welcoming and everybody is kind and everybody is thoughtful and polite. Everybody wants to succeed and it’s just invigorating.

Police Logs Friday Sept. 25 8:38 a.m. - North Hall - 23 State St. - Well-being check. Transport to hospital.

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Vaden-Goad -Continued from page 1

“Westfield would certainly benefit (at our loss) from her professionalism and her passion for creating the best teaching and learning environment possible for the benefit of faculty and students.” Scott Greenberg, associate vice president and dean of Continuing Education, said in an email he believes Vaden-Goad is an “outstanding” candidate for Westfield State’s presidency. He added that “her strong leadership and collaborative skills, innovative thinking, and deep commitment to public higher education in the Commonwealth are characteristics of a great university president.” Greenberg said, “She has done so much to enhance the student experience, from expanding opportunities for student internships and international study to the development of new undergraduate and graduate programs.” President F. Javier Cevallos said in an email that Vaden-Goad “has been a very successful Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.” He added that her work has made Framingham State a “better place” and “enhanced

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Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, spoke at the All University Forum on Wednesday Sept. 16. our academic quality. “As she continues to progress in her career, it is not surprising that she has emerged as a

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suggestion for a case study lecture by carlos e. chardon

candidate for the Presidency of Westfield. Although it would be a significant loss for us, she would bring her expertise and experi-

ence to Westfield and will always continue to be part of our Framily.”

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Dr. Carlos E. Chardon is a former professor at the University of Puerto Rico and a former Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. In the latter role, he was charged with developing an educational philosophy for Puerto Rico. During this time, he restructured the Department of Education from 100 districts to 28 and worked with the Inspector General to weed out corruption taking places throughout regional offices. His fast action helped prevent the U.S Department of Education from suspending federal funding to the region. Dr. Chardon has served in many other roles throughout his distinguished career, including, a civil service position at the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and as President of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. He holds a doctorate in Cultural Anthropology from Syracuse University. Dr. Chardon has wide public speaking experience in the U.S. and Puerto Rico at community, professional and scholarly levels. For more information, contact Katie Restuccia at krestuccia@framingham.edu.

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SGA approves two funding requests for FSU clubs By Amelia Foley Editorial Staff

SGA added 11 new chairs to its table this week. The new senators were sworn into office on Tuesday Sept. 29. SGA President Dan Costello said there are still available positions in the association for anyone else who would like to become a senator. “Anyone who is interested can make an appointment with me, and we can chat and find out about getting them appointed.” Costello announced that SGA surpassed its goal of getting 250 students to vote. A total of 289 students voted, over 100 more than in last fall election. FSU’s dance team Fusion requested $2,500 for its Celtics trip this year, which was approved. The team will perform during halftime. Fusion Treasurer Elizabeth Golden said the team is requesting less money than last year because they expect to sell fewer tickets, as the game is on a Wednesday instead of a weekend. Two tickets will be paid in advance for chaperones, five will be sold to eBoard members for $10 and tickets will be sold early to the dance team. The remaining 93 tickets will be available to students for $20 each.

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Wildlife Club President Drew Shaheen requests funds for the club’s whale-watching trip. Wildlife Club requested $1,160 for it’s yearly whale-watching trip, which is scheduled for Oct. 31. SGA approved the funding request for $860. Club President Drew Shaheen said while the group “had a good turnout last year,” he was unsure about how well it would go this year. “It might be a little tough because it’s on Halloween, but the people that are actually interested will still come.”

Tickets for the whale watch will be sold for $10 in the Game Room. SGA approved The Hilltop Players’ request for $4,240 to bring the Upright Citizens Brigade [UCB], back to Framingham State. The UCB will host an improv show for the University and a private workshop for The Suit Jacket Posse, the student improv group. The group will use $4,000 for performance fees, and $240 will be put toward lodging for the group.

In other news: • Senate meeting for Oct. 20 will be moved to Oct. 22. • A proposal to open the Athletic and Recreation Center earlier is being discussed with Mark Greenfield, the center’s manager. • Executive Vice President Dale Hamel will be attending the next senate meeting to discuss construction updates.

IN THE HEART OF THE SEA: CELESTIAL NAVIGATION ON THE WHALESHIP ESSEX On November 20, 1820, long before the invention of GPS, radio beacons, and inertial navigation systems, a Nantucket whaleship is rammed and sunk by an 85’ sperm whale. How did they know which way to steer their tiny lifeboats intheir desperate quest for survival? The answer is in the stars. Join us for a program featuring dramatic readings from the bestselling book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, and expert descriptions of the celestial navigation methods that represented their only hope for salvation.

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ferred name. “There have been a couple concerns, primarily for students who have not been able to come out to their family. So if they email home and their preferred name comes over, that’s kind of an unfortunate circumstance,” said Huddleston. “But what we hope to do is to be able to continue to offer support and guidance for faculty, staff or students who may be struggling with that process of actually coming out, so they can participate in … our process of preferred names.” Rylan O’Day, a junior, said he is not out to his family so he didn’t want them to receive emails from him with his new preferred name. “I reached out to Sean first, who responded quickly and he reached out to ITS [Information Technology Services] for me,” said O’Day. “ITS responded saying that the system they use couldn’t differentiate between which system used the preferred name … and that they are working towards expanding the system capabilities. Both Sean and ITS were understanding of my concern and tried to help.” O’Day added it is “a great idea and wonderful system for students who are out to family or who don’t use their school systems to contact family.” The process to roll out the preferred name option for the Fall 2015 semester began at the end of last semester, when several groups and faculty members met as the LGBT+ Initiative to discuss different ways to become more inclusive on campus, according to Kathy Martinez, director of the Center for Inclusive Excellence.

sations about gender-inclusive housing and resources. So it’s like all of this stuff was happening at the same time, so this just came up through that,” she said referring to the preferred name option. A committee including Huddleston, Martinez, Mark Powers, university registrar/executive

a person’s legal name. … But I think the decoupling of those systems will certainly help us move in that direction.” According to Dexter, due to legal constraints, financial records will remain in students’ legal names, along with reporting grades, because it ties into transcripts. She added the adminis-

“To be able to hear the right name coming from my professor’s mouth at the beginning of the year is wonderful. Moving forward with this system was something they did right.” -Sophomore Oakley Reid Sherman director of student records and registration services, and Susan Dargan, dean of social and behavioral sciences, met over the summer to create the option. Students seem very excited about the initiative, according to Martinez, but “the only technological issue is you either have to have your preferred name be used in all available spaces or not at all.” Martinez said the administration acknowledges that the option “isn’t 100 percent done,” but she encourages students to give feedback and to “get involved in the effort to make things better.” Kim Dexter, director of equal opportunity, title IX and ADA compliance, said she is “ecstatic” this new option is available to students. “We know this is not perfect, but this has been a discussion for years,” she said. She added it was important

tration is looking into whether or not they can use the preferred names of students for other options, such as for their diplomas. Interim Vice President for Enrollment and Student Development Lorretta Holloway said the new option is important to build a more inclusive campus environment. “It’s important for people in the process of changing names so they can be called whatever they want to be called, as who they see themselves as,” she said. “It takes a long time and it’s already a difficult process, so it doesn’t make sense to me why, in the meantime, you can’t be called in class the name you go by.” Holloway said the inclusive excellence model developed by Huddleston is important to help make FSU a place where people can recognize their own

“I think steps like this help us to move forward with many other inititives that we either have in place or intend to have. It’s just continuing to foster a culture and environment for us here at the university.” -Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston “I just wanted to get all these different groups in the same room together,” said Martinez. “Then we talked specifically about pronouns in the classroom and how we could help facilitate that.” Transgender students who were transitioning had brought up the issue of classroom situations where they have a legal name on record, but it’s not the name that they’re using anymore, according to Martinez. “At the same time, we’re having these campus-wide conver-

tention and responsiveness. “We want to continue to create strategies to assist with inclusive recruitment efforts. We want to make sure that we’re continuing to build a very welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone, so when they come here they want to stay here, and then ultimately gradu-

the administration made the option available to students for the start of the school year. As for the future, Dexter said she hopes students will be able to select the areas in which to have their legal or preferred name used. Huddleston also said he hopes to “decouple the systems a little more so people can opt into where they’d like to use their preferred name. And we’re already somewhat decoupled because, legally, there are certain places where we can only use

strengths. In his email to students, Huddleston said, “As long as the use of this preferred name is not for the purposes of misrepresentation, the university acknowledges that a ‘preferred name’ can and should be used where possible in university communications with students. Therefore, any student may now choose to identify a preferred first name in addition to their legal name.” Huddleston said the administration has three goals to implement this year: recruitment, re-

ate and continue to work here. And then we want to respond to the changing demographics and environment around us as much as possible.” Huddleston said “recasting” the Multicultural Center as the Center for Inclusive Excellence, intercultural training, learning and development, Brave Space training to support the LGBT+ community, celebrating seven Heritage Months with education-based events and the grand opening for the MetroWest college planning center in Framingham are intended to make the university a more inclusive environment. Huddleston said the Inclusive Excellence website lists resources for students to get involved. “When people find themselves to be underrepresented from an identity perspective, then we can find that the people almost self-segregate themselves, if you will, because there is a feeling of isolation,” he said. “We want to make sure everybody is engaged and … make sure that we’re trying to build equity.” If one would like to indicate a preferred name, the form is available on students’ myFramingham accounts in the academics tab under personal information, according to Huddleston. Fashion Design and Retailing Chair Rebecca Taylor said she and other faculty in the department ask students to introduce themselves during the first class and indicate what name they prefer. “Many of us have approached class in this way for many years we try to use the preferred name, which might also be a nickname, or for international students, their non-Americanized name,” she said. Taylor said professors received a confidential listing of students who indicated a preferred name, -See PREFERRED NAMES page 6

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and that “one faculty member said that the listing was not entirely accurate, but it was helpful to have a listing.” The option also allows those requesting it to identify their preferred pronouns as well, and Oakley Reid Sherman, a sophomore, said he thinks the new option is important and “a great thing that the school is doing. “For trans-identifying people, or non-binary people like myself, it gives them the opportunity to submit their name and pronouns without having to out themselves to professors, or run the risk of being outed in front of their peers. It’s a step in the right direction in the ongoing quest to make campus safer, and a more comfortable place for those of the LGBT+ community.” Sherman said submitting a preferred name was easy. “It needs to be accepted so that students don’t put any harmful

names in, but it gets accepted right away. And your accounts will start to change to show your preferred name, and your professor’s roster will change as well.” He said the system has to change all the places where the preferred name can be used, and that this can be “problematic” to students who aren’t out at home. However, Sherman said he is excited about the new opportunity to be recognized as the name he prefers. “To be able to hear the right name coming from my professor’s mouth at the beginning of the year is wonderful. Moving forward with this system was something they did right.” Sophomore Jace Williams, whose preferred pronouns are they/them, said they think the option to indicate a preferred name was very helpful and exciting. “I don’t like having to see my legal name pop up on everything. … I logged into my email, and to

see ‘Jace Williams’ was a really great experience,” Williams said. Williams added they heard other students really like the opportunity and their excitement “is well deserved.” Freshman Elizabeth Cavicchi said the new option is “pretty cool” and that students can now request “to go by the name you want to go by, especially if you’re transgender.” Senior Danielle Winters said she’s glad students can now select their preferred names. “I think it’s a good way for the University to show that they are about the students’ best interest.” Junior Tyler Carden said he likes the new option because it helps to identify students “in a way that is more personal and true. … Even something as simple as referring to a student by the name with which they associate can make someone feel strongly validated.”

Huddleston said he thinks implementing the preferred name option furthers his and the administration’s efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive community. “I think this is a big step for this university, and I think that it helps to continue to solidify the university’s commitment to creating an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment for everyone. I think steps like this help us to move forward with many other initiatives that we either have in place or intend to have. It’s just continuing to foster a culture and environment for us here at the university.”

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Students who graduate during the winter will now be invited to participate in the spring ceremony instead, but some students say they are not happy about the decision. Hamel said the administration hopes students graduating this winter “won’t mind waiting a few extra months” in order to have more family members present at the ceremony. He added, “I guess I would … trade off having to attend a later commencement than having to severely restrict the number of passes for family members.” According to President F. Javier Cevallos, Winter Commencement “started a handful of years ago.” As graduation classes grew in size, it “became more difficult to accommodate the families of the graduating seniors.” He added, “Unfortunately we do not have a space large enough to accommodate all graduating seniors and families, so I decided to hold one large ceremony in the spring. I know this is an issue for this year’s seniors. My hope is that they will all return in May and celebrate their achievement!” Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Vaden-Goad said, “The winter one sometimes wasn’t as spectacular. You’re in a more confined space, you sometimes don’t have the same type of speakers, you do have to limit people quite a bit. … The goal is to have a beautiful commencement ceremony that’s really meaningful for the students.” Vaden-Goad added the administration intends to encourage students who graduate in the winter to walk during the spring commence-

ment. “It’s a meaningful moment in someone’s life to go through the commencement ceremony because it sort of says to oneself, ‘I have done this.’ … It’s kind of anti-climatic if you don’t do something.” Lauren Campbell, an FSU alum-

the winter graduation being cancelled. Bauer-Lostaunau said a close friend of hers was planning to walk during winter commencement so he could “start his job with his degree in hand.” Now, he won’t be

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Five hundred and twenty-three students attended the last Winter Commencement which was held on Jan. 21. na, said she “liked how small the winter commencement was. It was more intimate and of course it was also shorter. “I liked having the option of deciding when to walk. Now that choice is taken from the ones graduating. The ones who wanted to walk this winter now have to wait to celebrate their accomplishments for five months. That’s a long time to wait after you’ve finished.” Camille Bauer-Lostaunau, a senior, is planning to walk in the May ceremony, but is still “upset” about

participating in a ceremony. “I don’t think that’s fair at all,” said Bauer-Lostaunau. “Even though it would have been on a much smaller scale, he would have had a well-deserved commencement for his hard work at school.” She added, “FSU has so many December/January graduates every year - maybe instead of cancelling an important graduation ceremony they should focus more on why this school has so many mid-year graduates.” Brittany Wallace, a senior, said

she is “one of the many students who will graduate in December but have to wait months to get the glory of walking.” Wallace said she understands why the administration may not believe it’s “worth the money” to hold a winter commencement, but “the students do. “We pay thousands of dollars and spend years paying it off for this degree, and to say to students that worked so hard to achieve this goal that you have to wait to be noticed is ridiculous.” Hamel said the decision to cancel Winter Commencement was due to space, not cost. Larnel Jones, an FSU alumnus, said the cancellation of Winter Commencement was “a slap in the face. “People worked hard for it and a lot of people had to settle for Winter Commencement because they couldn’t finish on time, me included. To tell them they have to wait until spring is unfair.” Sam Harnois, a sophomore, said he thinks the cancellation of Winter Commencement due to space is “probably because everyone got classes screwed up like me, and needed to wait another semester to take the classes they needed.” Sharlynn Soto, a senior, said she is “highly disappointed and saddened” by the cancellation of Winter Commencement. “One of the reasons I came to Framingham State University was because I would be able to have a commencement ceremony in December,” said Soto. “I think that they should have started the new policy in Fall 2016, not in the middle of the 2015 academic year.”

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The Gatepost Editorial

What’s in a name? Everyone has a name. Some are unique; many are common. Many of us take for granted the names we were given, and do not realize that they are powerful labels which can define us and how we are perceived by others for the rest of our lives. Though we at The Gatepost would imagine all parents are well-intentioned when naming their newborn, the great tragedy of naming a baby is that the child has absolutely no say in how they will be identified by the rest of the world. While this is usually not an issue - most individuals will have no qualms over their given names - there are members of our society who have been bestowed names that signify a gender to which they in no way relate. According to an April 2011 Williams Institute survey, 0.3 percent of Americans self-identify as transgender. These individuals have been marginalized, victimized and ignored for far too long. Transgender Americans are at a disproportionately higher risk of suicide. In a survey conducted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and National Center for Transgender Equality, 41 percent of the transgender Americans who responded to the survey said they had attempted suicide before. That is a shockingly high figure and it’s even more chilling when one considers that only 4.6 percent of the overall U.S. population has attempted suicide. While a preferred name option will not eliminate all the discrimination against transgender members of the FSU community, at the very least, it is a step in the right direction toward equality. The preferred name option legitimizes the right to choose how one would prefer being identified. Having the option of a preferred name will help those who are transgender from being outed. This provides a layer of security and personal protection for those who feel they need it. It should be pointed out that the preferred name option benefits not only the transgender members of the FSU community. As Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston pointed out, this is an option for everyone, including international students who may prefer to go by a nickname. The Gatepost’s editors are proud of FSU for it’s implementation of the preferred name option. It can often be difficult for the members of an underrepresented group to have their voices heard, which makes it all the more important that the issues facing them be addressed and remedied. The preferred name issue may seem trivial to some. However, this is a small and important victory in the larger battle against discrimination and exclusion. That FSU has chosen to take a progressive stance in creating an environment in which all of it’s community members are able to be who they want to be is commendable. So what’s in a name? A lot. And that matters.

OP/ED Why service is for everyone

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Alternative Spring Break takes a group picture while working in Detroit “You should apply for ASB!” You’ve heard about Alternative Spring Break. You’ve heard that you should apply. But why? Why should you want to spend your spring break doing hard labor (for free) for people you’ve never met? What does it all have to do with you? Here’s the reason: it’s worth it. Last year, I applied to ASB on a whim. It had been on my radar since my freshman year, but I was never too jazzed about ASB. I dismissed it as something that wasn’t “for me.” A couple of my friends had gone and always excitedly talked about it (maybe a little too excitedly) when they returned after spring break. They were always so jazzed about service learning. Service learning is a hands on way of learning which integrates community service and reflection and contributes to personal and academic development. To be honest, I didn’t get it. But I was also enraptured by this disheveled group of students. They looked like they had seen some things. They looked like they had grown together. As someone that’s always attracted to a good challenge, I felt suddenly drawn to apply for ASB. I didn’t want to spend my spring break sitting around at my parents’ house in New Hampshire and I definitely couldn’t afford to go somewhere warm and beautiful, either. I applied a few hours before the application deadline closed. It ended up changing my life. What happened in Detroit last spring will forever be solidified in my mind. It’s one thing to see documentaries or photos, and it’s another thing to be in the thick of it. We spent our days clearing parking lots, painting lunch rooms and stairwells, organizing clothing donation centers, visiting the Heidelberg Project and even helping to board

up an abandoned house. We were seeing the reality of homelessness and poverty in Detroit. Maybe the thing that impacted me the most was just driving through the city and seeing the sheer quantity of abandoned, boarded up or burned homes, and looted homes with the roofs caved in directly next to new construction. The volume and impact of what we saw was staggering - it was a really emotional week. There’s something about going through such an experience that heightens your awareness of the world. It makes you check your privilege. It makes you feel really, really thankful that you have a bed to sleep in. It makes you really thankful that you picked up that piece of trash and had that meaningful conversation. You woke up surrounded by so much hard work, support and love. Maybe you won’t gain something monetary, and maybe you won’t return with flashy souvenirs or filtered Instagram photos - but service learning is a whole new breed of awesome. Service learning makes you realize that every little thing counts. It’s really hard to put into words why Alternative Spring Break is so amazing and the only way to truly understand it is to do it. Service learning will only make you grow. And, it’s worth it. If you are interested in joining, applications for are due Oct. 5, and are available on Collegiate Link.

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

#WeNeedDiverseBooks grassroots campaign promotes inclusivity By Melina Bourdeau Associate Editor

“When I couldn’t find books for my girls to relate to, I wrote them myself,” said Ellen Oh, author and president of “We Need Diverse Books,” in her presentation in the Forum on Sept. 28. Her presentation, titled after the campaign, was on the lack of representation of minorities in children’s and young adult literature. Oh, a proud Korean-American, wrote the “Prophecy” trilogy about a female Asian warrior named Kira who fought to help save the fictional city of Hansong from demons. Unlike her trilogy, Oh explained much of children’s and young adult literature is dominated by white, cisgender straight protagonists. She used the example of a book convention, which launched the grassroots campaign. An announcement at BookCon shocked Oh, who laughed while stating that Grumpy Cat represented the only diversity. “There were more cats than people of color scheduled for BookCon,” Oh said. “So for the first time, the belatedness of the problem … could no longer be ignored.” The problem Oh referred to was soon addressed by a cuecard project, which prompted people on social media to fill in the phrase “We need diverse books because.” The responders included members of a wide array of underrepresented groups.

Oh explained, “From the queer girl who told us she might not have tried to commit suicide if someone like her had been reflected back in a book, or little black boys who said, ‘I’m a superhero too.’ These were powerful images, which were even more meaningful when paired with a visual of a real life human.” The cue-cards highlighted other problems which diverse books faced, including “whitewashing.” In the example of the book “Liar” by Justine Larbalestier, Oh showed two versions of the cover art. One featured a black and white photo of a white girl with straightened hair. However, the main character, Micah, is a black girl who wears her hair naturally. “When they don’t put a person of color on a book cover, they’re making a business decision,” Oh explained. “Whitewashing is the most offensive way I know to make a minority feel rejected in their own society.” Oh also told a story about a girl she saw in a bookstore who was looking at the children’s book, “The Mighty Miss Malone,” by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book is about an African-American girl and features her on the front cover. “I was just about to tell her what a wonderful book it was when her mother snatched it out of her hands, saying, ‘No honey, that book is not for you,’” said Oh. “The real point of that story

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Ellen Oh stays after her presentation to discuss We Need Diverse Books and to sign copies of her “Prophecy” trilogy. is that the kid doesn’t care that need to be represented from the book was about a black girl. the LGBTQIA community, to She was enjoying it.” the disabled community, to reIn addition to race, gender ligious minorities and to those and sexuality, Oh brought up the that always find themselves importance of being inclusive to marginalized.” mental illnesses and disabilities “We Need Diverse Books” can through the story of her daugh- now provide awards, grants, inter’s struggle with depression. ternships and classroom initia“When we talk about diversi- tives, Oh announced, promotty, it has always been a conver- ing its message of inclusivity in sation that seems to start and children’s and young adult literend with race,” she said. “Diver- ature because, “Representation sity transcends race. All voices matters, especially to children.”

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Chvrches: “Every Open Eye” review By Michael B. Murphy Editor-In-Chief

There’s always a fear in the music world when a new band or artist comes busting out of the gates with a commercially and creatively successful first album that the follow-up will inevitably disappoint. The dreaded sophomore slump has cursed many bands - The Killers, MGMT and Yeah Yeah Yeahs come to mind - so it’s understandable if there were fans who were skeptical of how Chvrches’ second album, “Every Open Eye,” would turn out. Thankfully, those concerned that the Scottish three-piece would rest on their laurels and churn out a carbon copy of their 2013 debut album “The Bones of What You Believe” can rest easy. “Every Open Eye” is a beautiful and at times dark synth-pop album that can be called the greatest accomplishment in the band’s limited catalogue. Never outstaying its welcome, “Every Open Eye” is a captivating 43-minute, 11-track aural journey that sees the band build upon the sound introduced in their first album and fine-tuning it just enough to make things more interesting. If there was any issue with “The Bones of What You Believe,” it was that it felt not so much a cohesive album, but rather a collection of greatest hits - which is pretty insane considering it was their first LP. Each track on “Every Open Eye” flows seamlessly into the next - a fine example would be how the propulsive and tri-

umphant ending to “Make Them Gold” beautifully fades away into the soft shimmering intro of “Clearest Blue.” Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry seems to have experienced the most growth since their last album. Less timid and

of the band’s sound. Mayberry’s voice is not the only one heard on the album as fellow bandmate Martin Doherty takes over vocal duties on the Kavinksyinspired track “High Enough to Carry You Over.” A pleasant change of pace, Doherty’s voice

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Chvrches’ newest album, “Every Open Eye,” is available now. more confident, there’s a certain swagger to her vocals that were not present before. Mayberry experiments more with her vocal stylings - she croons sweetly on “Down Side of Me,” and on “Keep You on My Side” her voice smolders with a quiet fury. High in the album’s mix, Mayberry’s vocals are always at the forefront

on this one song treats listeners to a different dimension of the band’s sound. Though many may believe Maryberry’s voice is the defining characteristic of Chvrches - they’d be right - that doesn’t mean fellow bandmates Doherty and Iain Cook are slouching. Their musicianship is tighter

and leaner than before, and benefits from interesting arrangements. These are musicians who are compelled to explore their sound and aren’t afraid to try new things. Sonically, “Every Open Eye” is just more interesting and multi-layered than “The Bones of What You Believe.” “Clearest Blue” spends the first two-thirds of its runtime at a relatively slow tempo until a quiet, almost unnoticeable crescendo appears, sending the song off on a jubilant jaunt through 80’s synthpop that recalls Depeche Mode’s “Just Can’t Get Enough.” The infectious R&B groove found on “Leave A Trace” provides an exciting avenue for Mayberry to push her vocals in an exciting direction. Quite simply, this is a song Chvrches would have been unable to craft two years ago. A confident and complex album, “Every Open Eye” is the work of an incredible young band which is brave enough to take risks and wise enough to know when not to. It’s hard to see how any band could keep this kind of creative momentum going, but as of right now, there’s no sign that Chvrches will lose steam anytime soon.

Essential Tracks: 1. Make Them Gold 2. Clearest Blue 3. Bury It 4. High Enough to Carry You Over

Fashionable Fridays By Erin Bresnahan Staff Writer

As college students, money for most of us is tight, but as fashionistas we love to keep up with the latest trends. Not only could keeping up with the trends get expensive, but it can also eat up time, which is another thing most college kids do not have a lot of. So you may be asking yourself, “How do I still follow trends with not a lot of money or time?” The simple answer is, build your wardrobe - slowly. Yes, it would be nice to just

go on one big shopping spree and get everything you want or need, but that is unrealistic. Great places to look for cheap additions to your wardrobe are Charming Charlie’s, Walmart, Savers, Goodwill and other stores along those lines. I have found everything from Ralph Lauren Polo to Betsy Johnston at thrift stores and, conveniently enough, these stores are located right down the street from the FSU campus. The next time you have an urge to spend all your money on clothes, get your shop on -for less.

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

Campus Conversations

If you were a box of cereal, what would you be and why? By Cesareo Contreras, Amanda Martin, Darian O’Donnell and Albert Rivera

“Fruit Loops because I’m a crazy individual.”

“Apple Jacks because everyone loves Apple Jacks.”

- Travis Landry, junior

- Tanaja Jordan, freshman

“Frosted Flakes because [it has] Tony the Tiger and my name is Tony.”

“Cinnamon Toast Crunch because I like to be annoying.” - Eunice Bwambok, freshman

- Anthony Grassetti, sophomore

“I’d be Fruit Loops because I like the design on the box and I like the flavors of the Loops.”

“Trix because the rabbit is cool.”

- Jaime Yaneza, junior

- Jordon Filteau, sophomore

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Ferr or Foul?

Patriots still have much to prove

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Green’s big run leads game-winning drive

By Mike Ferris Sports Editor

The Patriots are 3-0, have scored 119 points and have outscored opponents by 49 points so far this year. While everything looks good, don’t write them in as Super Bowl favorites just yet. The Patriots have beaten the Steelers, Bills and Jaguars— hardly impressive when you actually look at each of the three teams. On opening night, New England defeated Pittsburgh. While the Steelers are not a bad football team, they played this game without arguably their best player, Le’Veon Bell. Had Bell played this could’ve been an entirely different game. In Week 2, New England beat Buffalo. After leading 37-13, the Patriots defense allowed the Bills to rattle off 21 unanswered in just over seven minutes and a chance to win late in the fourth. Had Tyrod Taylor not thrown three picks, including one on Buffalo’s potential game-winning drive, this too is an entirely different game. And let’s be honest with ourselves, Tyrod Taylor is not that good. In Week 3, New England defeated Jacksonville 51-17. This was never really a good game and while the win was somewhat impressive, the Jaguars are the Jaguars and truthfully, how can you put that much stock in a win over the Jags? The Patriots offense is strong, that’s for sure. Brady looks like the Super Bowl Champion he is and the offense looks high-powered as always. But as the Seahawks and Ravens, two teams known for their defenses, have proven in recent memory, defense wins championships. Even the Patriots demonstrated this last year, when a goal line pick sealed Super Bowl XLIX. The Patriots have yet to show this year that their defense is up to the test. After losing their best defensive back, Darrelle Revis, to the division-rival Jets, New England quite frankly has no secondary. At corner, the Patriots start Bradley Fletcher, who was an embarrassment in Philadelphia last year, and Malcolm Butler, who, aside from one good play, has hardly proved himself. At safety, Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung start. Chung is an average safety and while McCourty is good, he’s overrated without a strong corner. The defense hasn’t proven much of anything this year. The team has allowed 70 points, second worst in the AFC East behind only the abysmal Dolphins. New England’s defense is going to get exposed this year and the team that is going to do it is its rival that everyone is overlooking - Denver. Denver’s offense hasn’t been spectacular, but neither is New England’s defense, and while the Patriots offense has looked unstoppable, the Broncos have exactly what it takes to stop them. Denver has the best secondary in the league and will expose New England. While everyone is high on the Patriots thus far, they haven’t proven all that much, and truthfully, as much as Patriots fans will hate this, the AFC East should be watching out for the Jets.

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Framingham’s Quentin Jones (left) and Greg Peschel (right) combine for a tackle in Saturday’s win. By Mike Ferris Sports Editor

Framingham running back Jalen Green has rushed for 180 yards in the Rams’ first four games, but 43 of them came on one play Saturday in the biggest of moments. Following a fourth and one stop, Framingham got the ball back trailing Western Connecticut by one with 1:50 left and 82 yards to go. Quarterback Matt Silva came out firing on this potential game-winning drive completing his first three passes, two to Green and one to Marcus Grant, to set the Rams up at the 50 yard line with right around a minute left to play. At that point, Silva scrambled forward for 5 yards, and on the ensuing first down, Green was handed the ball on a draw, broke several tackles and dived down at the 2-yard line. This set the Rams up with a first down and goal to go with the clock ticking under a minute. After an incompletion from Silva, Matt Mangano came in at tailback and bulled his way across the goal line giving Framingham a 5-point lead, 39-34, securing the win and moving the Rams to 2-0 in the MASCAC this year. Despite trailing late, Framingham dominated early. The Rams jumped out to an early 19-0 lead thanks to three Silva touchdown passes, one to Grant, one to Tevin Jones and one to Jared Gauthier. After falling behind, Western Connecticut responded with 14 points of its own in a fourminute span. Each team would score once more before the half concluded. Framingham via a SilvaJones touchdown and Western Connecticut on a 53-yard run. The Rams went into the break leading 27-21 but would watch their lead crumble in the third quarter. The only scoring drive in the third came on a Michael Nicol two-yard run and capped a six-play, 17-yard drive that gave the Colonials their first lead of the game at 28-27. The fourth quarter got interesting from there. Framingham struck first. Leading a sixplay, 79-yard drive, Silva capped it with a 20yard touchdown to Travis Hayes, his fourth of the game. After a failed 2-point conversion,

the Rams only found themselves up by five and this would prove not to be enough. Western Connecticut responded much as it did all afternoon. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, Will Arndt found Connor Falaguerra for one of Falaguerra’s four receptions and a 15-yard touchdown. That score gave the Colonials a 1-point lead and set up Silva and Green’s late game heroics. Silva completed 28 of 45 for 450 yards and 5 touchdowns. With his performance, he again leads the country in passing yards, 1368, and touchdowns, 19. Jones added 187 yards to his season total and two touchdowns. He is now 10th in the country in receiving yards and fourth in receiving touchdowns. Grant, Gauthier, Hayes and Green followed him with 106, 63, 55 and 20. The Rams had three running backs carry at least five times. Green carried 10 times for 48, Aaron Owens carried nine times for 40 yards and Trevon Offley rounded out the group with six for 15. Svenn Jacobson and Stephen Beahn once again led the defense in tackles, as the two combined for 20. Jacobson had 11, while Beahn had nine. Framingham is set to host UMass Dartmouth Saturday at noon.

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SPORTS

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Women’s Soccer plays to draw with Worcester State By Melina Bourdeau Associate Editor

In their game at Worcester State, the Lady Rams tied 0-0 in the conference match on Sept. 26. Goalie Sarah Sullivan saved seven for seven shots on net in the game, but Worcester outshot FSU 15-6. Worcester started the game with a header from Tsara LeBlanc within the first three minutes of the game. It was saved by Sullivan. Angela Pallotta took the first shot for Framingham six minutes in, but it hit the post. The half continued to be a battle for both teams, with 13 consecutive minutes of the half without a shot on net for either team. The Lady Rams gained momentum for the remaining eight minutes

of the first half, with two shots on net by Kaelen Lacroque and Megan White. They didn’t carry their energy into the second half, allowing the Lancers to take shots until the 62nd minute when White took a shot on goalie Jillian Witkowski. The remainder of the second half continued to be contested, leading into two overtime periods. In the first overtime period, Worcester State had a corner kick by Alicia Macomber and a shot by Leblanc. Jenna Martin was the only Lady Ram to take a shot in the first overtime, but missed high. In the second overtime period White took a shot for FSU, but it was stopped by Witkowski, leaving the match tied 0-0. Josiah Bedrosian/The Gatepost

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Men’s soccer claims back-to-back wins

Framingham’s Kaelen Larocque (8) challenges a Worcester State player for a ball in the air.

By Matt Ferris Staff Writer

The Rams took the field on Sept. 26 against Worcester State. After a scoreless first 30 minutes, the Rams struck first. The goal was scored by sophomore Andy Segura, his second goal of the season. Segura received a throw in from senior Cory Cardeiro, gathered and sent a low rip past the goalie into the net to make it 1-0. The Rams never looked back from this point on. Framingham put another one up on the score board in the 43rd minute. This time it was Cardeiro who netted it, his fifth of the season.

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By Matt Ferris Staff Writer

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Cory Cardeiro dribbles through traffic. He is Framingham’s leader in goal with six.

The Rams hosted Anna Maria College on Sept. 30 and wasted no time scoring their first goal in the 3rd minute of the game. Cardeiro scored his sixth goal of the season on a header that reached the back of the net to give the Rams an early 1-0 lead. Anna Maria College struck back in the 26th minute, making it 1-1. Christopher Mattioli headed the ball past Arno and just like that it was a new game. The Rams quickly added another tally just three minutes later. Junior Corey Sousa struck a low strike into the back of the net and helped the Rams regain the lead 2-1. They never looked back.

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Cardeiro headed a cross from junior Simon Appiah into the back of the net, making it 2-0 going into the half. The Rams would add one more in the 83rd minute, when sophomore Geraldo Ramirez scored his first goal of the season. Rams goalkeeper Josh Arno tallied two saves in his second shutout of the season. After the game, Cardeiro was presented with the Heffernan Award, named after the late Peter J. Heffernan Jr., a former Ram soccer player. The award is given to the most outstanding player in the Homecoming game.

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In the 33rd minute of action, freshman Corey Dunn scored his first goal of the season as he put the Rams up 3-1. In the 64th minute the Rams struck again with an important insurance goal. Freshman Ken Stahovish scored his first goal of the season on an assist from Appiah, making it 4-1 Rams. The Rams added one more in the 72nd minute, when Segura scored his third goal of the season off a rebound, making it 5-1. Arno had seven saves in the game before giving way to freshman Maxwell Amoah, who had two saves. With two wins and no losses on the week, the Rams move to 4-5 on the season.

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SPORTS

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Field hockey earns first win of season By Amelia Foley Assistant Sports Editor

Framingham State University faced Eastern Connecticut on Sept. 26 in a LEC game. The first half started off completely scoreless. The Rams were able to keep Eastern Connecticut off the board even though Eastern received nine penalty corners against the Rams in the first half. In the second half , Eastern quickly tallied up points. The first came from senior Laura Chico at 37:32. The second goal came 10 minutes later at 47:08 from another senior,

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Brianna Passero. The third and final goal was scored by senior Paige Schneider, only three minutes after Passero. Although Eastern was able to put three points on the board in 14 minutes, that was all they would get for the rest of the game. Framingham remained scoreless for entire game, resulting in a 3-0 shutout for Eastern. With the win, Eastern secures fourth place in the LEC conference. Framingham was outshot 14-2 in the game. Rosemary Talbot made two saves during the game.

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(top): A Lady Ram controls the ball in Framingham’s first win of the season. (bottom): A scrum for a loose ball in front of the net occurs during Framingham’s win over Becker. By Amelia Foley Assistant Sports Editor

Framingham dropped to 0-4 in the LEC after a loss to Bridgewater State on Sept. 29. The game started off at a slow pace but eventually Bridgewater’s Kelsey Kiely scored the first goal of the game at 30:07. Kiely scored again six minutes later at 36:57, giving the Bears a 2-0 lead. Sharon Sears brought the Lady Rams back in the game scoring two consecutive goals, the first assisted by Cady Kelly at 43:06 and the second at 47:54.

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The Rams’ success was shortlived. Mary Roche got another one past Talbot at 53:47. Four minutes later, Emily Mosca tallied on another point, which was followed by the Bear’s fifth goal at 64:03. Framingham’s Hannah Carnes scored one more goal with only six minutes left in the game. But that was the final goal for Framingham. The Bears added one more point to their score off a corner with time expired. The final score was 6-3 Bridgewater. Bridgewater outshot Framingham 14-7. Talbot made a total of eight saves.

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By Amelia Foley Assistant Sports Editor

The Lady Rams won their first game of the season on Oct. 1 after they beat Becker College in a non-conference game at Maple Street. Framingham was an awarded a penalty 14 minutes into the game. Samantha Pajer took a shot on net but Gabrielle Gallo stopped the shot, keeping the Rams off the board. A minute later, Carnes completed a pass from Amie Souza, and launched the ball into the

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back of the Hawks’ net. The remainder of the game stayed scoreless as Talbot kept the Hawks off the board. Amy Grenier tried to get Becker on the board when she took a shot from the top of the circle, but Talbot made the save. The final score was 1-0 and Framingham outshot Becker 2313. With the win, Framingham rose to 1-7 on the season while Becker fell to 1-10. The Rams’ next matchup will be Saturday, Oct. 3, at Salem State.

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SPORTS

OCTOBER 2, 2015

By Jen Fortin Staff Writer

Volleyball sweeps week again, improves to 13-2 By Jen Fortin Staff Writer

The Framingham State Rams won both games Saturday against Westfield State and Suffolk. The Rams went 3-1 against Westfield winning the first two sets but then got held up at 15 points in the third. Returning to set four with renewed energy, the Rams defeated the Owls 25-19. Sarah Leonard provided 23 assists aside Mackenzie Whalen, who added in 10, to contribute to Alycia Rackliffe’s 18 kills. Danielle Girard led the team with 17

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digs and Leonard with nine service aces. The opposing Westfield State’s Kendyl Haney provided 16 kills out of 42 total attempts, but was often blocked by FSU’s Rackliffe, who totaled 10 blocks in the game. Westfield’s Lizzie Taylor added in 17 digs. Rackliffe ended the game contributing 24.5 points with Leonard adding in 12 and Julia Wan with 11. This Rams victory leaves Westfield state 5-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The Framingham State Rams lead the conference at this point, 2-0.

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The Rams game against Suffolk that same day resulted in a shutout, winning 3-0. Prohibiting Suffolk from scoring more than 15 points per match, the ending sets were 25-13, 25-14 and 25-15. Sophomore Victoria Anderson led the team with four aces achieved through service points, as well as six digs, with Girard adding in nine digs out of her career 162. Rackliffe dominated with 14 kills

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By Jen Fortin Staff Writer

The Lady Rams had no difficulty in defeating Mass. Maritime on the road Wednesday. FSU finished 3-0, holding the Lady Buccaneers to 257, 25-5 and 25-9. Sara Malicka had four service aces out of a team total of 17, with no service errors on the night for the Rams. Meehan led the team with six digs and Wan with five digs and four solo blocks. Freshman Lauren Salisbury showed her talent with eight assists in the two sets she played. Girard led the team with eight kills and Wan with seven.

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out of an attempted 22 aside Tessa Neverett’s seven kills out of 15 total attempts. Setter Molly Meehan contributed 15 assists. The Suffolk Rams’ Madison Martin and Chidera Nwankow each had six kills with a team total of only two service errors. This loss leaves Suffolk 3-9 on the season so far. After three sets, Rackliffe contributed 15.5 points with Wan following at 9.5 and Girard with eight. This sweep leaves Framingham State 12-2.

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Anderson shined in the second set, with the help of her teammates, gaining 12 straight service points, resulting in the Ram lead of 13-0, at that point, in set two. The Mass. Maritime Buccaneers totaled 13 kills with four of those coming from freshman Jennifer Roy. Stephanie O’Conner had a total of 12 digs in the game while Emma Ethier supplied nine assists. Mass. Maritime trails the league 1-12 and 0-2 in the conference. Framingham State finishes off the week at 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference. The Rams’ next game is an away double header this Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. MIT and Wheaton College.

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The Gatepost Player of the Week Tevin Jones Wide receiver Tevin Jones caught seven passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns, including a 50-yard TD, in the Rams’ win over Western Connecticut.

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