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Trustees consider raising student fees

By Alexandra Gomes Associate Editor The Board of Trustees discussed potentially raising student fees should enrollment rates decline and state appropriations decrease during their meeting held on Tuesday.

According to Dale Hamel, executive vice president, the fee increase would cover personnel incremental costs, non-personnel inflation and Strategic Priorities Initiative funding.

The cost per student would be $380.

If state appropriations come in lower than expected or student enrollment decreases, said Hamel, the cost would be $480.

Hamel said administration is waiting on the House of Representatives budget before making any decisions regarding the budget.

Student Trustee Fernando Rodriguez asked if there were other ways to cover these costs besides raising student fees.

Hamel said the budget planning committee has already gone through a “cutting exercise” during which they cut “a little bit from a lot of the trust funds and put a couple of other projects off.”

He added student fees is “not the first place to turn to,” but “we’ve probably gone through that exercise at this point and something more dramatic would have to happen if we choose not to raise the fee.”

FSU is the least expensive compared to its sister schools in terms of tuition and fees, and is the second - See Board of Trustees page 3

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Participants in the “100 Males to College” program performed a popular dance move at the kick-off event.

Holloway accepts vice president for enrollment and student development position

By Michael B. Murphy Editor-In-Chief Lorretta Holloway has accepted an offer to become FSU’s next vice president for enrollment and student development, according to an email sent out by University President F. Javier Cevallos on Thursday, March 10.

Holloway has been serving as the University’s interim vice president for enrollment and student development since last summer, when former VPESD Susanne Conley retired.

She said in an email that she is “humbled and honored” to be offered this position.

Holloway was announced as one of three finalists for the position in an email sent out by Dean of Students Melinda Stoops on Jan. 26. The other candidates were Kara Kolomitz, vice president of student affairs at Regis College, and Adrian Haugabrook, vice president for student success and engagement at Wheelock College.

Holloway and the other finalists participated in open forum discussions with the FSU community last month.

Prior to being interim VPESD, Holloway taught in FSU’s English department for 15 years.

Holloway said she hopes to use her position to strengthen bridges be-

FSU students make an impact through Pelham Pals program

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Pelham Pals mentors make connections with mentees each week at FSU.

By Darian O’Donnell Editorial Staff For Andrew Franquiz, a junior criminology major, 4:20 p.m. signifies that the most fulfilling part of his week is about to start.

At that time, Franquiz enters the college planning center and is greeted by the smiling faces of eight 10-to-14 year olds from the local Pelham Apartments recreation

center, called Our House, who are excited to begin their weekly meeting.

Franquiz is one of a handful of student volunteers at FSU who partake in the Pelham Pals program offered through the Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA) every Monday afternoon.

As a program mentor, along with five other - See PELHAM page 16

tween academic affairs and student affairs.

“We will need to keep doing this if we are going to keep improving the intellectual and social experiences of our students,” said Holloway, adding she also hopes to improve community involvement and how the University engages potential students.

In a statement released by the University, Cevallos said Holloway is “a dynamic leader who is passionate about student success.”

He added, “Over the past seven months, she has proven to be highly qualified in her role as interim vice president and I have full confidence - See VPESD Holloway page 4

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Editorial Board 2015-2016 Editor-in-Chief Michael B. Murphy

Associate Editors Melina Bourdeau

Gatepost Interview

Brittany Cormier

Claudia Springer

Alexandra Gomes

English Professor

News Editors Jennifer Johnson Julia Sarcinelli Mark Wadland

Asst. News Editor Jessica Duff Bailey Morrison

Arts & Features Editors Scott Calzolaio Cesareo Contreras Kristen Pinto

Sports Editor Mike Ferris

Asst. Sports Editors Matt Ferris Amelia Foley

Interim Asst. Sports Editor Jose Carrasquillo

Opinions Editor Phil McMullin

Photos Editors Allie Card Brad Leuchte Darian O’Donnell

Interim Photos Editor Allie Gath

Asst. Photos Editors Erin Fitzmaurice Amanda Martin

Design Editor Shayna Yacyshyn

Copy Editor Bobby Murphy

Staff Writers Cass Doherty

By Bailey Morrison Asst. News Editor What is your educational background and resume?

I received my B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. The B.A. was in comparative literature. I read literature in English, French and German. …

I learned English and German simultaneously, and then I learned French in school. The French and German are super rusty now. The M.A. and Ph.D. are in film studies.

What was your favorite undergraduate experience?

It was really stretching and taking classes in areas that were entirely new for me. … I tried to learn some new languages. I studied Italian. … I took classes in the history of religion. I took physics, art history. Really just pushing myself and discovering new ways of thinking about the world.

What are your plans for sabbatical this fall?

I’ll be finishing a book I’ve been writing. It’s titled “Picturing the Abyss: Environmental Crisis and Visual Media.” The topic is related to the English 325: Studies in Film class I’m teaching this term on “Film and the Environment.”

What classes are you currently teaching?

I am teaching two film studies classes. … The History of Film from 1960 to the Present. The second class is Studies

in Film - that’s on film and the environment. It’s the first time I’ve taught that topic and I’m enjoying it a lot. …

Teaching film studies is a pure pleasure. The other class I teach is expository writing on the theme of animal rights. I truly enjoy teaching that class.

What class should all students take?

They should all take a writing class because writing is crucial no matter what career you choose. Writing is a wonderful way to focus your ideas, to think critically and make sense of this chaotic world.

What hobbies do you have?

I like to travel, hike, read books, watch movies, cook and I play the accordion. … I’ve been playing for about three years.

If you could live in the world of any novel, which would it be?

I would say any novel by the author Michael Ondaatje because his language is so beautiful and evocative that I would like to immerse myself into his world.

What advice would you give to FSU students?

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Embrace the job of being a student.

Your years at FSU are a remarkable opportunity to be part of a community of learners. Don’t cut corners. Don’t look for the easy way. Accept the challenge to work hard and continue to learn throughout your life. Read new books.

Travel to new places. Learn a new language and try new things.

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Police Logs Monday March 7 1:10 - Maynard Road Parking Lot - Suspicious motor vehicle - Checks OK. 3:04 - Athletic fields - Vandalism - Report taken.

Tuesday March 8 13:48 - Linsley Hall Parking Lot - Suspicious activity - Report taken.

Wednesday March 9 15:48 - FSU Police Department - Suspicious activity - Report taken.

Thursday March 10 11:41 - Maynard Road Parking Lot - Motor vehicle accident - Report taken.

14:23 - Hemmenway Hall - Smoking Complaint Gone on arrival.

4:18 - Larned Hall - Attempt to serve (other) Advised and removed.

7:57 - Athletic Center - Larceny - Services rendered.

Friday March 11 8:42 - Hemmenway Hall Annex - Suspicious activity - Checks OK. 13:17 - McCarthy Center - Elevator entrapment Services rendered.

Sunday March 20 20:04 - McCarthy Center - 911 hang up - Checks okay.

Monday March 21 10:41 - Athletic Center - Suspicious activity Advised.

14:38 - Linsley Hall Parking Lot - Suspicious activity - Unfounded.

1:45 - FSU Police department - Larceny - Report taken.

Tuesday March 22 3:57 - Maple Commuter Parking Lot - Suspicious activity - Services rendered.

Wednesday March 23 20:54 - McCarthy Center - Alarm (trouble) - Checks OK. Thursday March 24 8:21 - Hemenway Hall Annex - Alarm (trouble) Checks OK. 12:58 - Foster Hall - Psychiatric emergency Transported to MWMC via ambulance.

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Board of Trustees - Continued from page 1 lowest in terms of room and board, according to Hamel.

Trustee Fernando Quezda said in the time he has been on the board, FSU has “bettered itself in so many ways, and I don’t know if that gets thoroughly quantified. Quality costs.”

The trustees also approved a motion to revise their by-laws. The revisions include shortening the term of service for a trustee from two full terms to one, as well as increasing the number of trustees who serve as a Governance Committee from two to three.

Richard C. Logan was re-nominated for Trustee Chair, as was Kevin Foley for Vice Chair.

The trustees also approved a motion to establish a trust fund for the Warren Conference Center and Inn. Hamel said the Warren Center is a revenue producing operation, which will essentially pay for itself. He added FSU is still scheduled to close on the center on April 13.

Lorretta Holloway, vice president of enrollment and student development, updated the trustees on enrollment numbers.

She said while admissions is ahead on applications, there is a downturn in transfer students state-wide.

The uptick in applications is likely due to FSU’s adoption of the common app, she said.

She added the number of high school students is dropping, and FSU is now competing for a smaller number of students.

FSU has received 20 fewer deposits than the previous year so far, according to Holloway.

She added she believes students are not only applying to multiple schools, but are now submitting deposits to multiple schools.

“We have people that come to orientation during the summer that are going to four different orientations and still deciding after they have deposited whether or not they like us enough,” said Holloway.

Several schools are raising their deposit fees, she added.

Rodriquez said some students told

started crying.”

She said the student was enrolled in a course that required a laptop, and her computer had just died. If not for the borrowed laptop, the student would have had to withdraw from the course.

“So if anybody asks you if that little small donation is having an impact, please tell them that story,” said Holloway.

Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said FSU is participating in a workforce prepa-

success. FSU’s involvement with the initiative is a three-year commitment.

“It’s something that will bring the whole University together,” she said.

Vaden-Goad also said the Black Lives Matter teach-in brought the University together.

“It’s something that grew up organically among the students, the faculty and the staff,” she said, adding every academic discipline was involved and 300 people attended the following town hall meeting to discuss their ex-

“It’s something that grew up organically among the students, the faculty and the staff.”

- Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, on the recent FSU Black Lives Matter teach-in him they could not access their financial aid award letter until they submitted a deposit.

Holloway said students get their award letter before they submit the deposit.

She also shared how impactful the donations to the housing and food security programs have been. She said with one of the donations, she purchased laptops for students to borrow.

“Just this week, I had a student come into my office and she said to me, ‘I was sent here by IT and they told me you might have a laptop I can use.’ I was like, ‘Yes, I have a laptop!’ and she

ration program called “World of Work” with Liverpool John Moores University in England.

FSU has also signed a memorandum of understanding with a University located in Costa Rica, according to Vaden-Goad.

“Many departments in the University will be able to work together there in Costa Rica and learn Spanish. It’s really going to be a good experience,” she said.

She added FSU is one of 44 universities selected to participate in “Reimagining the First Year,” an initiative which focuses on first-year students’

periences.

She said the town hall meeting was “the best thing that has happened here. There was a … kind of community we say we have, and I would say after that, we do have it.”

President F. Javier Cevallos said Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, will serve as the undergraduate commencement speaker this spring, while Mike Powers, an alumnus, will serve as the graduate commencement speaker.

He added State Representative - See Board of Trustees page 5

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Dale Hamel, executive vice president, discussed the creation of a trust fund for the Warren Conference Center and Inn during the March 22 Board of Trustees meeting.

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VPESD Holloway - Continued from page 1 that she will continue to be successful moving forward.”

SGA President Dan Costello said he is “pleased” with Cevallos’ decision.

“She has done a phenomenal job in the interim role and I am confident that she will do fantastic work for the Division and the University.”

He added as SGA president, he was one of several student representatives on the VPESD search committee and he advocated for the candidate who would best serve the interests of the students.

“I feel that Dr. Holloway, as well as the other two finalists, fit that expectation.”

Desmond McCarthy, professor and chair of the English department, said, “While I am sad Lorretta Holloway will no longer be a member of the English department, I am looking forward to working collaboratively with her in her new role.”

Describing his former colleague as “both practical and visionary,” McCarthy added Holloway is “an ethical and empathetic person, a gifted teacher who understands that the academic mission of the University is

at the center of all we do, and someone who will always put the needs of students first as vice president of enrollment and student development.”

English Professor and former chair Elaine Beilin said she is “delighted” that Holloway was chosen as VPESD. She said Holloway is a “gifted and dedicated educator” who will “bring her deep understanding, care and concern for our students to this new position.”

Beilin added she will miss Holloway’s company in May Hall, but takes comfort in the fact that she will be making important contributions to FSU. Upon hearing the news of her selection, Holloway said her mother began to cry.

She added her mother told her “to be honest and forthright” and to remain a role model not only for FSU students, “but especially minority women, working-class women and my two daughters.”

[Editor’s Note: Associate Editor Alexandra Gomes and News Editor Julia Sarcinelli contributed to this article.

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Lorretta Holloway, vice president of enrollment and student development, answered questions during an open forum held February 19.

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Board of Trustees - Continued from page 3 Chris Walsh be the Citizen Laureate at the ceremony.

Cevallos also announced that FSU student Bailey McLernon has been selected as FSU’s representative at the “29 Who Shine” ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House.

According to mass.edu, “29 Who Shine” is a commencement season awards program designed to recognize 29 students graduating from the Commonwealth’s public higher education system.

The trustees will now be digitizing all their documents dating back to 1986, according to Cevallos. He said they hope to have all documents scanned by the end of the summer.

Cindi Glickman, director of institutional processes and efficiencies, presented on how she improved the process of distributing contracts to part-time faculty.

She said they now use the program Banner, a web information system, to build their contracts, adding faculty members are now able to access their contracts online through a program called “The True Contract Online.”

Glickman added every faculty member will be provided with an analysis of their workload from the day they started up to the current term in order to accurately determine if they are working their load or if they are working an overload.

Additionally, Glickman said APR management is monitoring responsibilities through Banner in order to calculate workloads correctly.

Trustee Brian Herr requested to see a dollar figure impact behind her improved process.

He said in terms of marketing FSU, “We want people to know that we’re providing a great product at the best price possible,” adding what Glickman has described is called lean manufacturing, which entail providing the consumer with the most efficient product at little cost.

“If we can articulate that, I think it would help the process and get some good PR,” he said.

SGA Student Activity Treasurer Patrick O’Connor presented on SGA’s student activity trust fund, including how they distribute money and where it comes from.

The trust fund is used to fund all

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SGA Student Activity Treasurer Patrick O’Connor presented on SGA’s trust fund to the Board of Trustees. student-run groups on campus, said O’Connor, and is the “biggest and most important part” of the SGA budget.

He said the fund is “devised by the students for the students.” Each semester, every FSU student pays a $70 student activity fee which allows them to participate in activities on campus.

The fee money goes into the trust fund, which usually accumulates to $500,000, said O’Connor.

He said SGA has “a very important process” for deciding how to spend that money because they are “spending other people’s money, so we want to make sure we’re making the best decisions possible. It’s not our money - it’s everyone’s money.”

He added groups requesting money must fill out a form with the full break-

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Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, announced FSU will be participating in the “Reimagining the First Year” intiative which focuses on the success of first-year students.

down of what they are going to do with the money. The form is reviewed by O’Connor and then by the committee.

The group is asked to present on their request before the committee, and afterward, the senate and the committee will ask the group questions. Then, SGA will entertain a motion to allocate the money.

Two types of groups are funded by SGA, said O’Connor. Clubs, which are smaller groups, can request money on a need basis. Organizations, which are larger groups such as Hilltop and WDJM, will be budgeted money ahead of time.

O’Connor said they rarely reject funding requests. He added SGA requires requests to benefit the whole campus, be accessible to all students

and in line with the club’s constitution and mission statement.

Rodriguez presented on the new program Brother 2 Brother along with freshmen Kevin Pena and Miguel Arias.

“This program just started up, but we are already bonding and trying to impact our community,” said Rodriguez.

The goal of Brother 2 Brother, according to their mission statement, is to “engage, encourage and empower men of color in the pursuit of excellence. We aim to create and support a community of members who are committed to achievement through campus and community engagement, academic achievement, professional development, mentorship and fellowship.”

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Cindi Glickman, director of institutional processes and efficiencies, presented on improving the process of distributing part-time faculty contracts.

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FSU community reflects on recent bias incidents during free speech forum

By Alexandra Gomes Associate Editor Administrators, faculty and students discussed free speech, its limits and recent bias incidents during an open forum held Tuesday, March 8.

John Ambacher, a political science professor, said the United States has an “absolutist view” in regards to speech. “It can be offensive, it can be demeaning, it can be degrading … but it’s protected.”

He said there are a few exceptions to free speech, such as defamation and incitement speech. Defamation is a false statement made which is directed toward an individual, while incitement speech is when words are used in connection to an illegal activity.

“Hate speech to me is like the canary in the coal mine. It’s symptomatic of larger systemic issues in our society that we have to address,” said Ambacher.

He recalled the bias incident reports submitted in Fall 2015 concerning the Confederate flag, and said he believed the situation was handled well by the University.

“I thought the community did deal with it. They did confront it, which is what you have to do,” he said.

Gatepost Editor-in-Chief Michael B. Murphy asked Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, about an email he sent out to students and faculty concerning one of the bias incident reports.

Huddleston said the report was made in regards to a Confederate flag sticker on a student’s laptop. In the email, he provided information about the Confederate flag, and why some people find it offensive.

The purpose of the email, according to Huddleston, was to “share that when things come up, it’s good to have conversation. Sometimes it’s going to be intellectual debate. Sometimes it’s going to be a little bit of a heavier discourse, but that was the intent.”

“An anonymous Gmail account” forwarded the email to “a number of media outlets connected to particular views,” said Huddleston, which led to the email becoming national news.

He said he received “extremely racist comments and statements” direct-

ring our students to counseling because they viewed a Confederate flag,” he said.

The two students involved in the report were able to have an educational conversation about the issue on their own, according to Huddleston.

He said the person who displayed the flag did not understand why it could be viewed as offensive, and so it became a “teachable moment.”

He added the situation was “very uncomfortable for the entire University,” but “Universities are a place where we become uncomfortable. When we become uncomfortable, that’s when

lets which report factual stories.

One student asked what the definition of a bias incident is.

Huddleston said a bias incident is one which does not rise to the level of a hate crime, but is still offensive and derogatory. He added it is usually directed toward an individual or particular group based on their identity.

FSU has a team which reviews the bias incident report, said Huddleston, and speaks with the person who reported the incident. He added sometimes, after reviewing the complaint, the team determines the situation was not a bias incident.

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Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement, said he received hateful and racist comments directed toward his family and himself following a viral email of his concerning a bias incident report. we learn.”

Susan Dargan, dean of social and behavioral sciences, said there is an expectation that people can discuss these issues and different points of view on a college campus.

“When I think about the Confederate flag issue we’ve had this year, that was really hurtful to a lot of people, but it was also a learning opportunity for a lot of people,” she said, adding there were a number of students who did not know the meaning and history

Lorretta Holloway, vice president for enrollment and student development, said before the bias incident report system was instituted, some students believed the University’s silence in regards to hate speech was “complicit to that particular view or attitude.”

She said the bias incident report system is an “opportunity” for students to speak out.

Ambacher said there is no “legal avenue” to deal with hate speech. “Peo-

“When I think about the Confederate flag issue we’ve had this year, that was really hurtful to a lot of people, but it was also a learning opportunity for a lot of people.”

- Susan Dargan, dean of social and behavioral sciences

ed towards himself and his family after his email went viral.

Following an article that appeared in The MetroWest Daily News which stated the University had never banned the Confederate flag, the story shifted to focus on the resources provided for bystanders, according to Huddleston.

“The story became we were refer-

privacy of their dorm room.

One student said it is “problematic” to report people for their opinions.

An audience member said the president could turn the situation into a “teachable moment” instead of “policing behavior.”

He said the president would need to explain to the students involved “there is a paper-thin line between talk, which is constitutionally protected, and action, which is not.”

He added the students might not be aware that their conversation was potentially harmful and could be heard by others. “I think it’s worth giving

behind the flag.

Murphy asked if the University ever put out a statement regarding the email, and if it would do so in similar situations in the future.

Huddleston said the University chose not to respond to the media outlets which created a “false narrative,” and only shared information with out-

ple have to have avenues, or individuals, they can go to when these issues arise. They have to feel like there’s a support system.”

He asked audience members what they would do as the FSU president if they received a report from a student who overheard two other students having a hateful conversation in the

them the benefit of the doubt.”

Ambacher offered another hypothetical scenario in which a student submited a paid advertisement to The Gatepost suggesting that the Holocaust never happened.

He asked the audience if they would run the advertisement as editors of The Gatepost.

One student said she would not run the advertisement, and she would report the student who submitted it.

Another audience member said he would run the advertisement. “I think it’s clear that what you run doesn’t necessarily reflect what you believe.”

Another forum attendee said he would run the advertisement alongside an educational article about the Holocaust.

Huddleston said dialogue and conversation are “essential.” He added some individuals may not feel comfortable speaking at large events such as the free speech forum or the Black Lives Matter Teach In Town Hall Meeting, which is why small group discussion in residence halls and classrooms is necessary.

He added, “What we’re trying to do as an institution, and we’re all pitching in, is build a culture where we can trust and respect. Trust we’re in a safe environment and we can respect each other even if it’s a different opinion.

That’s not an easy thing to do.”

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Framingham adopts “100 Males to College” program Second municipality to implement initiative

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Students from Framingham High School and Keefe Regional Technical School will be participating in the “100 Males to College” program.

By Jennifer Johnson News Editor Framingham State hosted the kickoff event for the “100 Males to College” program dedicated to providing area high school males with support “to and through college,” said Carlos Santiago, commissioner of the Massachusetts board of higher education.

On Feb. 26, one hundred high school students from Framingham High and Keefe Tech gathered in the McCarthy Center cafeteria to hear from the members of Massachusetts’s Higher Education Department and FSU administrators about how this program can benefit their future.

Sean Huddleston, chief officer of di-

versity, inclusion and community engagement emphasized the importance of community he said “Everybody who goes to school here and everybody that works here would like to welcome you to what we call a framily, a Framingham State family.”

This program seeks to help “lowincome Latino and African American men” graduate high school and earn a college degree.

According to Massachusetts Higher Education Department’s Cynthia Orellana, assistant commissioner for access and success strategies, many months had went into planning and setting up this event and is one of the most important days of their lives.

She said the program started in

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Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity, inclusion and community engagement at FSU and Cynthia Orellana, assistant commissioner for access and success strategies for the Massachusetts Higher Education Department spoke at the kickoff event.

Springfield and Framingham is the second municipality to offer it. This has been made possible through the collaborative efforts of local high schools, colleges, universities, businesses and communities.

Orellana added, “If you look at the numbers in Massachusetts and nationally, our boys and young men are underperforming in every area starting in early years. … Many of our young men are not going to college and not graduating from college,” which is the reason for creating this program.

She said those who participate in this program are young men with courage, honesty and integrity.

Santiago emphasized the influence this group of males has on the commonwealth and its economic health.

He said one-third of people currently working in the commonwealth will be retiring within the next 10 years, and it is up to this generation to fulfill those roles as the highest educated group of people in Massachusetts.

Santiago said college had a major influence on his life. “It changed my life. … If college impacts you, it will impact your family and it will impact your communities.” He added, “Your success is our goal.”

All “gateway cities,” including Brockton, Lawrence and Holyoke have showed interest in this program according to Santiago.

President of MassBay Community College Yves Salomon-Fernandez addressed the students by telling them, “This is the best day of your life.”

Salomon-Fernandez said the Metro West College Planning Center located on the FSU campus is important to helping these students get into college and teach them to make financially sound decisions along the way.

She said these students represent courage and strength. “This is the beginning of your life and probably the most important day of your life. … You have overcome a lot of adversity to get to where you are, and we know the odds are stacked against you which is why we put this program together.”

Huddleston said “Not only is one of the most important things you have is your voice, but one of the most important things you have is your collective voice.”

He told the students that this program provides them with a “brotherhood” and a network of support.

Admissions Coordinator at MassBay Community College Steve Prudent said everyone has a “brand” built around how people treat one another and themselves.

Prudent said people should give as much effort as they can the first time around to defend their brand.

FSU President F. Javier Cevallos said, “You pledge to be successful. We pledge to be here for you so you can be successful.”

Senior Kayla Hopkins, an intern at the MetroWest College Planning Center, said, “I had never experienced so much youthful positive energy in one room before. All of these young men are choosing to make a change in their life. They are choosing to actively make a commitment to go on to higher education. No one is forcing them, they are doing this for themselves because they want to and in my opinion that’s the best part.”

[Editor’s Note: News Editor Mark Wadland contributed to this article.]

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SGA allocates $6,000 to The Onyx for annual publication

By Julia Sarcinelli News Editor Funding requests for The Hilltop Players, Brother to Brother and The Onyx were voted on by SGA at their meeting Tuesday, March 22.

SGA allocated an amount not to exceed $6,000 for The Onyx’s annual magazine publication.

Danielle Winters, president of The Onyx, said the number of issues has been cut from 500 to 300 copies.

“The price per unit actually goes up the less amount of copies you request,” said Winters, adding they estimated the final price will be around $5,400 but requested up to $6,000 in case of added expenses.

Brother to Brother requested $3,223.47 for promotional T-shirts for their event, King of the Court Basketball Tournament, on April 21 at 5 p.m. The Tshirts will be given out at the game and also at Sandbox at the end of the year.

The basketball tournament will include 16 teams of four people, and the event will include a DJ, food, promotional foam fingers and a performance from the FSU Fusion dance team, according to the club.

SGA allocated $1,851.60 for promotional T-shirts for The Hilltop Players for their production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Secretary of The Hilltop Players Zach Lambert said the club has given out promotional T-shirts for previous productions which have helped publicize the club on campus.

In other news, SGA revised and approved its constitution and bylaws.

In the bylaws, changes include adding a section for how a club applies for organization status. A club will submit its request to the student activities treasurer which will be reviewed by the SGA eBoard and an Ad-Hoc Committee, which will then submit a recommenda-

During SGA’s meeting on Tuesday, March 8 the following business was addressed: • Student Leaders of Inclusion and Diversity was allocated $6,189.50 along with any additional funding needed for SILD’s National Student Leadership Diversity Convention.

• The Fashion Club was allocated $1,158.75 for their Make-it-Work event.

• The Equestrian Club was allocated $1,777.50 for a trail ride at Bobby’s Ranch.

• The Chemistry Club was allocated $1,887.22 for Science on State Street.

• Pride Alliance was allocated $3,660 for T-shirts for their Day of Silence.

• SGA also allocated $9,000 from SGA’s unallocated to SGA’s travel and conference for fiscal year ’16.

tion to the Senate for voting.

Another change is a club with an already funded event can request additional funding for an unforeseen expense. Dan Costello, president of SGA, said the student activities treasurer can approve an increase of up to 15 percent on behalf of the Senate.

Additionally, if the request exceeds 15 percent and is less than $600, then the increase needs to be approved by the Finance Committee.

For SGA’s constitution, the position of publicity chair has been removed because it “hasn’t been as effective,” according to Costello.

He added the removal of the positon allows for more opportunities for senators to take a bigger role in SGA. Another change is the student trustee will be removed as part of the executive branch to its own entity, and to require the current student trustee to attend SGA meetings monthly.

After discussion among members, it was decided that instead the student trustee will attend meetings every week.

Costello said the process of impeaching an elected official has changed from requiring a petition signed by 15 percent of the student body to 8 percent. He said after hearing feedback from the American Student Government Association, that percentage was dropped in order to accommodate the size of the student population.

This impeachment process also requires a three-quarters vote of the Senate.

An article describing the duties of class officers was added to the constitution as well since it wasn’t included before, according to Costello.

Patrick O’Connor, SATF treasurer, said several allocations were made last week.

The Gatepost was allocated $375 for emergency business for travel expenses to accept an award. “It’s going to be a big deal for the school because it’s a really good newspaper, and it’s nationally recognized, and they’re getting awards,” said O’Connor.

The Marketing Club was allocated money for supplies to give out during finals week as part of collaboration between SGA, Health Services and other clubs.

Vice President Ezequiel De Leon said the tables are meant to help students cope with stress and succeed.

The Symphonic Band was allocated money for T-shirts, the Craft Club was allocated money for craft supplies, the Green Team was allocated money for Earth Day clean-up supplies and the dance team was allocated money to buy supplies for its spring semester show.

In other news: • The Benevolence Awards, SGA/SILD All-University Banquet Awards and Faculty, Staff and Administrator of the Year nominations are available on Framingham.collegiatelink.net.

• VP De Leon encouraged students to nominate themselves for Senate positions and emphasized it is important to have a Senate that represents the FSU community to “better represent Framingham and all different types of students.”

• On Monday, March 28 there will be entertainment tables to poll students on questions that will be asked during Framily Feud later in the semester.

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SGA President Dan Costello and Vice President Ezequiel De Leon discussed changes to the SGA constitution and bylaws with the Senate Tuesday, March 22.

MARCH 25, 2016

The Gatepost Editorial

Newspaper theft is a crime There’s no greater feeling of accomplishment we editors at The Gatepost have than when we see copies of our latest issue being picked up from the newspaper bins dotted across campus by members of the Framingham State University community.

After all, the main purpose of creating and publishing The Gatepost week to week is to, hopefully, inform and entertain those who read it.

We produce 24 issues every year. To be honest, some issues are better than others. To be even more honest, while we have a dedicated following here on campus, The Gatepost has never quite had a readership so large or an issue so universally popular that we could not keep up with demand.

Enter the curious case of our March 4, 2016 edition.

The day before spring break, our multiple newspaper bins were nearly filled to their brims.

Strangely, after returning from spring break, only eight copies of the current issue remained in one of the bins - most likely because they were buried under older issues. To make matters worse, no other copies of the current issue remained in many of the other bins.

Dwight Hall, Hemenway Hall, the Whittemore Library and the second and third floors of the McCarthy Center housed the newspaper bins that were ransacked during a week where no students were on campus.

We know these bins were raided because, over the years, The Gatepost staff has developed a method to detect theft. This method was created in response to similar incidents that have occurred over the years.

The common denominator here is these are all public buildings on campus which were not locked over break.

Suspiciously, none of the bins in residence halls or Sandella’s appeared to be targeted. Perhaps this was due to the fact these buildings were inaccessible to the public during spring break.

Upon discovering approximately 25 percent of our March 4th print run had apparently vanished into thin air, Editor-In-Chief Michael B. Murphy and Advisor to The Gatepost Desmond McCarthy notified University Police.

We at The Gatepost express our sincere gratitude to Sergeant Joseph Woollard and Officer Sergio Costa for their patience and professionalism in their response and subsequent investigation.

While University Police did not have enough evidence to come to a definite conclusion, one of the investigating officers told editors at The Gatepost that as of now, they “assume the issues were stolen.”

In fact, the same investigating officer has asked the Editor-InChief to calculate the cost of the missing issues so this incident can be included in FSU’s submission to the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.

This is a nationwide program “of nearly 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on crimes brought to their attention,” according to the FBI’s website.

Sadly, college newspaper theft is more common than many would think.

In 2012 alone, there were over 20 cases of student newspaper theft reported across the country, according to the Student Press Law Center.

It’s important to note the theft of our newspapers is indeed a crime.

If any member of the FSU community takes umbrage with anything published in our paper, they are more than welcome to submit a Letter to the Editor voicing their opinions and concerns. They can also privately email their concerns to our editorial board by contacting us at gatepost@framingham.edu.

Finally, if anyone has information regarding the theft of our paper, we ask they please contact University Police or the Editor-In-Chief of The Gatepost.

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The Interfaith Room you probably don’t know about I went to the Interfaith Room last month for the first time.

There was a weekly sign-up sheet on the door and I went to write my name. Taking a closer look, I realized that the sign-up sheet was for the first week of September and all the time slots were empty.

As far as I can tell, I am the only person who has used the Interfaith Room this year. At the very least, I am one of the few.

The room is always empty whenever I arrive, and the closed blinds and prayer mats are exactly as I left them.

I’m certainly not even close to being the most religious or spiritual individual on campus, so it seems strange that I would be among a small number (if not the only person) making use of this space. Then I began asking my peers about the room, and it started making sense.

Hardly anyone knows it exists, and many of those who do know are unaware of its location.

The Interfaith Room is a small space (about the size of a double) where students can practice whatever faith they desire. It is intended for those who do not feel the Ecumenical Center adequately meets their

religious or spiritual needs.

Half the room is covered by a rug, while the rest of the floor is bare. There is a table with chairs and a closet with a Bible, a Torah, yarmulkes and prayer mats. Next to the door is a sign indicating whether the room is in use.

The Interfaith Room is located behind O’Connor Hall, next to the McAuliffe Center. There is a sign outside indicating the correct door through which to enter. The room shares a hallway with several offices and is to the left of the entrance. It is important to note that you do not need an ID to access the room.

The room is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. If any student wants a nice, quiet space to practice his or her faith, I strongly recommend giving it a try. After all, if nobody is using the room, it will likely be repurposed.

Phil McMullin Opinions Editor

Brad Leuchte/The Gatepost The contents of the Hemenway Hall Gatepost newspaper bin mysteriously vanished over spring break.

The Gatepost welcomes submissions from students, faculty and staff for the Op/Ed page. Please send submissions under 300 words to gatepost@framingham. edu. The Gatepost editors reserve the right to accept or reject submissions, and to edit spelling and grammar as deemed necessary.

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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‘Woman, phenomenally’

FSU honors exceptional women on campus

Phenomenal Woman Nominees: Margaret “Peg” Charbonnier Executive Assistant

Brittany Cormier

Pelham Pals Mentor Wet Feet Retreat Leader Associate Editor of The Gatepost

Wendy Davis

Career Services and Employer Relations Office Manager

Sandra Dickie

Health Center Nurse Practitioner

Catherine Dignam

Associate Professor of chemistry

April Facchini Transportation Services Coordinator

May Hara

Assistant Professor of education

Valerie Hytholt

Centers of Early Childhood Education Director

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Associate Dean of Students David Baldwin presented the Phenomenal Woman award to Claire Ostrander, director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development.

By Bobby Murphy Editorial Staff FSU’s annual Phenomenal Woman ceremony honoring female students, faculty and staff considered exceptional by their peers took place in the forum on March 7.

The ceremony and award are named after the poem “Phenomenal Woman” by Dr. Maya Angelou. A recording of Angelou reading the poem was played following the introduction.

Associate Dean of Students David Baldwin hosted the ceremony, assisted by Coordinator of Student Services Michelle Yestrepsky.

“It’s my favorite event of the year,” Baldwin said.

The winner of the award was Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development Claire Ostrander. She was nominated by SGA Administrative Assistant Nikki Curley and SILD Administrative Assistant Jill Hayward.

“I first met Claire when I was a first-year student at FSU and she was the advisor of the Student Union Activities Board, of which I was a member,” the first section of her nomination read. “I always heard people singing her praises, but wasn’t able to fully experience the effect she had as an advisor until I became a part of the executive board. … When something felt overwhelming, Claire was always able to break apart the pieces to make a daunting task seem more

reasonable. I remember one of my friends saying that, after every meeting with Claire, she felt empowered and re-energized.”

The nomination statement also noted how hard-working Claire is and that many students choose to stay in contact with her long after graduation for her advice.

Ostrander said, “I was very honored to be nominated, especially this year. There’s been so much change in my life, personally, with having my second child and taking on a new role in the office with new staff. It validates when you’re feeling your worst that you’re still doing good work and that people can see that. I was very excited to win the award. Jill and Nikki, who nominated me, care very deeply about working together and the product that we put out.”

Susan Nicholl, executive director of the MetroWest Visitor’s Bureau, gave the keynote address.

Nicholl spoke about Scottish family crests and mottos. Some examples she gave were “Stand fast,” “Keep the faith” and “Push through difficulty.”

She then jokingly lamented that the motto of her mother’s family is “If I can.”

“That’s the wimpiest motto ever,” she said. “There’s no determination there. … What I want to talk about is what determination is, and if I have it - which I’m going to claim that I do - how has it gotten me anywhere?”

Nicholl said that determination was not about single-mindedly pur-

suing a goal, but was instead about looking at each step in a journey and “saying, ‘Yes, I’m going to go forward with this step,’ or ‘Actually, I’m going to go this way.’”

She emphasized the importance of taking initiative, saying the common denominator in every job she held was “that I showed up … I was somebody who showed up to a meeting.

I was somebody who dialed into a conference call. I was somebody who said, ‘Yeah, I’ll come to that meeting and we’ll figure out where it goes from there.’”

Ostrander said, “It was a very nice experience to be a part of the ceremony, especially if you heard all those other nomination letters. There were some great people and I’m very excited that everyone gets recognized.

And not just a topical ‘You do great things.’ There were some really, really heartfelt nominations. Even more than winning, that meant a lot to me.”

Ostrander had been nominated in the past, but this year was “her time,” Baldwin said.

“It’s a great ceremony,” Ostrander said. “I think it’s a great way to get together as a community.”

[Editor’s Note: Nominees Brittany Cormier and Shayna Yacyshyn are members of The Gatepost editorial board.]

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Pheobe Lin Assistant Professor of psychology

Taylor Loesch

Resident Assistant SGA Senate Chair

Patricia Lynne Professor of English

Bailey McLernon Supplemental Instruction Leader

Claire Ostrander

Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development

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MARCH 25, 2016

Charles Neville brings New Orleans’ jazz to DPAC

By Marissa Rousseau Staff Writer A sea of bobbing heads and tapping toes flooded DPAC on Monday, March 7 as sounds of Charles Neville’s saxophone filled the air.

Neville and his band played classic New Orleans and R&B music.

Neville took the stage with his band, which includes Tony Medeiros on guitar and vocals and FSU’s Assistant Director of the Christa McAuliffe Center Bruce Mattson on piano and vocals.

Medeiros played with Rick Danko from The Band, and Mattson previously toured with the Allman Brothers Band. Mattson will reunite in May with Gregg Allman and drummer Jaimoe.

They were accompanied by Mark Texeria on the drums and Jesse Williams on the bass guitar. Both performers are veterans of Al Kooper’s band and frequently play in the Chili Brothers band with Medeiros and Mattson.

The band’s set consisted of seven finger-snapping songs and an encore, none of which was rehearsed beforehand.

The encore brought the crowd to their feet. They finished their performance with “When the Saints Go Marching In.” This had the audience up and dancing.

Mattson said, “It was a great crowd … and very responsive crowd. First time I think I’ve attended a performance series concert here, one of

these midday series, and seen a standing ovation and an encore.”

Neville descended from a long ancestry of musicians and, being from New Orleans, he was always surrounded by upbeat jazz he developed a passion for.

“Being raised in New Orleans, being born in New Orleans, everybody in the family was musical, everybody in the neighborhood, there was music everywhere all the time,” Neville said.

Neville travels all around to college campuses to perform. Two weeks before he performed at UMass Amherst.

Neville performed there with the New Africa House Ensemble and special guest vocalists I-Shea and Toney Smith.

FSU students enjoyed Neville’s performance and agree that more events like this should take place on campus.

Colin Plouffe, a junior, said, “I thought it was different and refreshing from music you hear on the radio and just around town.”

Chris Cifello, a sophomore, said, “I thought it was interesting, and very different from the other performances I’ve seen on campus. … I think more events like it would be interesting, and I think they could benefit from more comprehensive advertisement.”

Adrian Pineda, a freshman, said, “I thought it was really cool. … I was surprised that more people didn’t show up, it was good music.”

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And the crown goes to...

Annual Miss FSU competition

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By Maria Hornbaker Staff Writer The Student Union Activities Board (SUAB) held their annual “Miss FSU” pageant show March 8th in DPAC. The event, which was emceed by senior Danielle Marie, saw all eight contestants perform a choreographed dance routine to kick off the show.

The contestants included Lucy Penderghast, Miranda Leigh, Tasha Rylee, Maddie Alper, Samantha Florino, Kathleen Schipelliti, Dayna Marchant and Jess Nardi.

Presiding over the event were

judges Assistant Director of FirstYear Programs Ashlee Givins, Office Manager of Career Services and Employer Relations Wendy Davis and Manager of Student Dining at FSU Eric St. Onge.

After the students introduced themselves to the audience, they entered the question-and-answer segment of the event.

Questions for the contestants included what three items would they bring with them if they were stranded on an island, which celebrity would they eat dinner with dead or alive, and how would they change the world for the better?

Up next, the contestants had the opportunity to showcase their talents. Alper, a junior, donned a mermaid costume while she performed the song “Part of Your World” from the “Little Mermaid” in American sign language.

“Really unique. I really admired it,” said Davis.

The other contestants showcased a diverse range of talents. Marchant, a sophomore, prepared an authentic Italian sub as her talent.

The event also included a formal wear portion, which saw Rylee show off a strapless high low black dress.

Not to be outdone, Schipelliti, a

sophomore, went on stage wearing a light pink long strapless gown. Lastly, Marchant came onto stage with a golden strapless gown.

Kathleen Schipelliti was crowned Miss FSU. Second place was given to Dayna Marchant. Third place was Jess Nardi, a senior. Maddie Alper was awarded Miss Congeniality.

Freshman Maria Diploto said, “It was fun, I enjoyed the music and talent portion. I was very pleased with the winners.”

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Top: All eight contestants awaited the results of the pageant.

Bottom, left: Lucy Penderghast and her escort during the formal wear portion of the show.

Bottom, right: Kathleen Schipelliti, who was later crowned the winner of Miss FSU 2016.

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MARCH 25, 2016

Romance vs. sex A gender fluidity issue

By Cass Doherty Staff Writer Students, faculty and staff discussed gender fluidity and the difference between romantic and sexual attractions during a Diversity Dialogue in the Center for Inclusive Excellence on Wednesday, March 9.

The presentation was run by sophomore Jace Williams, who uses they/ them pronouns, and Center for Inclusive Excellence Director Chon’tel Washington.

Williams used the Gender Unicorn, an infographic created by Trans Student Educational Resources, to explain the differences between gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth and physical and emotional attraction.

Williams said the “difference between romantic and sexual attraction is that romantic is who you want to date, and sexual is who you want to have sex with.”

They added, “One doesn’t necessarily need to want to have sex with someone in order to date them, and vice versa.”

Gender fluidity is a subset of the non-binary gender identity, according to Williams, and refers to an identity that varies over time. A gender fluid person could identify as male, female or agender at any time.

“The thing I’m noticing about the Gender Unicorn,” said Washington, “is the idea of putting gender, gender expression and gender identity into a spectrum, which is sometimes limiting because the spectrum doesn’t always

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Jace Williams and Chon’tel Washington introduced themselves and their pronouns last Wednesday in the Center for Inclusive Excellence. represent certain identities.”

To go along with the presentation, Williams and Washington showed a short film by actor Ruby Rose titled “Break Free.” The film was a very powerful depiction of stereotypes and expectations in society today.

Rose’s film depicts a stereotypical “beautiful woman” choosing to shed the gender construct she’s been confined to. After the film, the group discussed the dangers of only showing female-to-male transition, and especially how dangerous it is to show only the stereotypes of each gender.

To many audience members, it seemed very binary; however, it was

trying to show the person’s fluidity.

One audience member said she had seen the film, and “it was still just as powerful as when I’d seen it before.”

Williams said the film “makes it seem like one needs to be masculine to be male or feminine to be female, but that it’s not really how gender works.”

Guest presenter Marie Caradona, the youth program coordinator from outer MetroWest, told the audience they should rethink what being transgender means, and a person does not need to get surgery in order to fit into the gender construct.

She said some of the boys she works with in the youth program will confide

in her they would like to wear nail polish. She said she herself does not wear polish, and asked the group why nail polish has to be considered feminine.

“It has a very binary definition, and yet nowhere does it say that only women can wear nail polish,” said Caradona.

Williams said they felt the discussion was necessary to help people who fit into the binary to understand the lives of those who live outside of it.

Williams added, “The goal of having a Diversity Dialogue centered on gender fluidity was to bring light to the fact that some people, like myself, don’t fit into the binary that most others live by.”

From A to B: The Journey

By Nick Murphy Staff Writer The stage is set. Lights dim, fade and pulse uniformly with the lively and soulful melodies of the music that resonates through the auditorium.

Flutist Meerenai Shim and percussionist Chris Jones command the stage with melodies that range the full spectrum, from bellowing lows to acute high notes.

This unlikely pairing of sounds is similar to the duo themselves. Shim lives in Campbell, California and across the country finds Jones, who resides in Rochester, New York.

However, the stage is their middle ground, a home away from home, where a blending of styles, emotions, and talents collide in a spectacular display of musical prowess.

Together they form the A/B Duo. The group was originally formed

by Shim and Jones in 2012. According to Shim, the duo began their first rehearsals in the basement of a symphony center in Chicago.

The duo addressed the origin of their name on their website.

“The musicians’ entrance was on Adams Street. We would casually say something like, see you at 3 at Adams basement. Adams basement became A/B Duo,” said Shim.

On March 10, the A/B duo took

A/B Duo

Chris Jones and Meerenai Shim are the A/B Duo. their talents to Framingham State, where they performed a two-hour concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at DPAC. The duo successfully put a contemporary twist on classical music, with a seamless weaving of modern technologies that aided in producing music with a unique and soulful flavor.

Equally impressive to the music itself was the wide array of instruments that were utilized by the duo.

Both Shim and Jones played a large variety of instruments, swap-

ping constantly during the duration of a single song.

From the pint-sized piccolo to the massive multi-piece contrabass flute affectionately named the “gentle giant.” The duo also made use of some other interesting instruments such as various sized glass bottles.

Jones bounced around from drum kit to vibraphone to crotale, a tiny finger cymbal, in a lively manner all while staying focused on the piece at hand.

Shim commanded the contrabass

flute which towered over her. She delicately disassembled the flute mid-song in order to produce varying sounds and pitches.

The masterful transitions from instrument to instrument made the A/B duo just as enjoyable to watch as they were to listen to.

As the performance drew to a close, the young duo played the song “Echoloquatious” composed by Matthew Joseph Payne as their finale.

Echoloqautious is an 8-bit-sounding piece that draws inspiration from the soundtracks of the games Payne grew up on.

The duo used all the technology at their disposal, including two Game Boys, to make Echoloqautious as interactive with the crowd as possible.

The duo had designed a video game that was played on a laptop by an attending student. The game was played in tandem with the duo performing Echoloqautious, creating a blend of throwback 8-bit music with a true display of audience interaction and participation.

The duo’s performance came to a close with a roar of applause from the crowd.

The Civic Center Blog best summed up an A/B performance as “one of the most charming concerts imaginable… The music was bouncy, strange, interesting and fun. The A/B Duo is worth seeking out”

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The Hilltop Players and the Center for Inclusive Excellence present Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” a series of performances centered around themes of femininity and sexuality. Subject matter ranges from pubic hair to domestic abuse. The actresses portray a diverse range of women in this 2-hour performance embracing and celebrating women’s empowerment.

The remaining performances will take place Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in DPAC. Ticket sales are at the door. Students with FSU IDs will be charged $3, and non-students $5.

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All proceeds will benefit the YWCA of Western Massachusetts and the V-Day organization.

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FSU students make an impact through Pelham Pals program

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Mentor Caroline Lussier and Pelham Pal Jaila bond over a game of Connect Four.

-Continued from page 1 volunteers, Franquiz is planting seeds in the minds of the Pelham students. With personalized mentoring, homework help and positive reinforcement, these seeds will blossom into dreams of higher education for the students; some who never imagined college would be part of their future.

The Pelham Pals program at Framingham State University was created in April 2013 by Director Emily Abel, coordinator of Program Leading to Undergraduate Success (PLUS) and academic advisor.

Abel can vividly recall the high school students who inspired her to start the Pelham Pals program, which is aimed at middle school students.

“A lot of the students that are in this subsidized housing development, they would say to me, ‘Emily, by [high school], it’s too late.’ A lot of them have already made the choices they are going to make. They are not college bound,” said Abel. “We need to reach these students earlier.”

Since its conception, the program has undergone many changes, including longer sessions and inclusion of more Pelham children, but the impact on the young students is still exactly the same.

The students in the program all face challenges in their lives that are specific to them. These challenges include increased responsibility, language barriers, lack of access to technology and various academic pressures, said FSU alumna Michelle McGonagle, Massachusetts campus compact AmeriCorps VISTA. Despite their life challenges, the Pelham children also face one common barrier to higher education: all of them will be first-generation college students.

“It’s a bigger obstacle than it sounds,” said Abel. “We don’t realize how many misconceptions younger students have, especially who don’t come from college-going families, about who goes to college.”

As the directors and student volunteers have learned, the best way to lead the children is by example.

“Being a first-generation student, I feel like that helps me connect with them,” said Franquiz. “I’m trying to do well in academics. I also work full-time … Hopefully, by them being able to see that, they have hope that they can do that, too.”

Pelham Pals Mentors like Franquiz are not just inspiring dreams of higher education in the Pelham students - they are also creating positive and lasting relationships.

“I tell our mentors, ‘These kids are going to remember you for the rest of your lives,’” said Abel. “You may think, ‘Oh, I’m just helping with a math problem,’ or ‘I’m just playing ping pong with you for ten minutes,’ but that’s pretty special.”

Abel added, “I know as a young person that would have meant the world to me.”

McGonagle has also noticed the effect these relationships have on the students from Pelham.

“Just sitting down and having someone focused on you I think gives you a little more confidence,” said McGonagle. “You go to this computer, you’re sitting together, it just reaffirms that you are special, you are worthy, you are smart.”

This level of individualized mentoring, also creates a community for the children outside of their schools and homes.

“They like to know we’re there to help them. We’re not judgmental and we are there for them,” said Franquiz.

“It’s like a huge support system and a huge safe space for them to be themselves and be able to be productive without any distractions.”

Despite the challenges these students face, the Pelham Pals program offers them a safe, judgement-free space.

“For an hour and a half during the day, they are able to come in,” said McGonagle. “They can just come. They

can be kids. They can have fun.”

Although the Pelham program may never exceed 15 volunteers due to transportation constraints at Our House, there are and will continue to be mentoring positions available to students, said Abel.

“The ultimate goal is to have every kid go to school, and every kid to live the American Dream.” said Franquiz, “[The mentors] try to plant that seed and hopefully build a garden.”

[Editor’s Note: Brittany Cormier is an Associate Editor at The Gatepost.]

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FSU’s Pelham Pals program was created in April 2013.

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Campus Conversations If you could inhabit the world of any movie, what would it be?

By Cesareo Contreras & Cass Doherty

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“Obviously its Star Wars. ... I’m messing with the Empire” Seth Signa, sophomore

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“I would live in Sharkboy & Lavagirl.”

-Justin Rose, freshman

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“Hogwarts, because i’ve been in love with the book series since I was a kid.”

-Hailey Smith, freshman

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“The Hangover because it’s literally a party.”

-Josh Rumple, freshman

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“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

-Dominique Freeman, junior

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“Spy Kids 2 because its my favorite of the Spy Kids.”

-Adam Tackes, freshman

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MARCH 25, 2016

Women’s lacrosse handed lopsided loss by Emmanuel

By Jose Carrasquillo Interim Assistant Sports editor

On March 23, the Rams played Emmanuel College to try and snap the recent two-game skid. But came up short in the 12- 6 loss.

Emmanuel opened a 4-1 lead over Framingham to start the game at the 17-minute mark with two goals from Sarah Higgins, and goals from Abaigeal Merrigan and Kristen Tuleja.

The Rams made a comeback to cut the lead to 5-3 with goals from Kimberly Foley and Morghan Casella.

Framingham played a very disciplined game with only having 20 fouls to Emmanuel’s 32. Framingham’s downfall was the turnovers converting to points. Of the Framingham’s 5 failed clears 4 of

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Framingham State women’s lacrosse roster breakdown

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them led to goals.

Foley led the rams with four goals on the day; Casella also scored two goals in the loss. Indigo Fox Tree-McGrath made 8 saves on 20 shots on the day for the Rams.

Framingham’s next game is against Mount Ida on March 30.

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Spring coaching spotlight

- Michael Gedman - Head Baseball Coach - Entering his 3rd season - Graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelor’s degree - His father played for the Boston Red Sox

- Larry Miller - Head Softball Coach - Entering his 2nd season - Graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor’s and master’s degree - Has a career record of 13-20 as the Rams coach

- James Rippey - Head Lacrosse Coach - Entering his 4th season - Graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree and Northeastern with a master’s degree - Also serves as an assistant football coach pixabay.com

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Baseball avenges loss to UMD, beats Roger Williams Pitching Staff:

Ryan Connelly

Zack Kirby Chris Riga Kyle Hodgson Nick Puleio Brian Quinn Blake Waters Kevin Bonkowski Brendan McDonough Dillon Corliss Alex Erwin Kevin Mansen Anthony Morrissey Al Wallach Christopher Melnik

RJ Gray Kyle Lippert Aaron Williams

Aaron Rios Matt Brockett Cale Josselyn Bill Cuozzo

Anthony Venuti

Jake Wardwell Roy Goodman Matt Medeiros

Kyle Pileski Patrick Mildner Bobby Campbell

Ryan Wardwell Jeff Besozzi Jon Chapman Kyle Dembrowski

Designated Hitters: Cameron Borrelli Manny Powers pixabay.com

Scores from the Sunshine State Mar. 15 - Framingham 9, Rowan 3 Mar. 16 - Framingham 3, Anderson 2 Mar. 17 - Framingham 9, Ramapo 18 Mar. 18 - Framingham 1, Wisconsin-Whitewater 4 Mar. 19 - Framingham 10, Eastern Connecticut 12 commons.wikimedia.com

By Matt Ferris Asst. Sports Editor Framingham State took on UMass Dartmouth in its home opener on March 22.

Dylan Corliss took the mound for the Rams in his second start of the season. He got off to a good start, retiring the side in order in the top of the first.

Ryan Connolly led off the bottom of the frame with a single. Ryan Wardwell followed up with a double, putting runners on second and third. RJ Gray then ripped a two RBI double to put the Rams up 2-0 after the first inning.

The Corsairs got a run back in the top of the second when Devon King got an RBI off of a fielder’s choice making it 2-1.

In the top of the third, the Corsairs took the lead.

After a leadoff double, Erick Ramirez blasted a two-run shot over the fence to go up 3-2.

UMass Dartmouth went for six runs in the top of the fourth, but only two of the runs were earned. The inning started with Ryan Ainslee reaching on a Cole Josselyn throwing error and he eventually scored on a wild pitch. Then Ervin Kantardzic followed with a two-run blast. After a bases-loaded walk, Ainslee hit a two-run single to cap the six-run inning and put the Corsairs up 9-2.

The Rams countered with a five-run inning of their

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own in the bottom of the fourth. Manny Powers led off the inning with a solo homerun. After RBIs from Aaron Rios, Kyle Pileski and Gray, Framingham found itself right back in the game.

In the top of the sixth, the Corsairs struck for seven more runs, thanks to the bat of Kantardzic. He hit his second homerun of the game, this time a grand slam to put them up 16-7. Kantardzic went 3-for-6 with two homeruns and six RBIs on the day.

The Rams got a run back in the bottom of the seventh when Pileski hit a solo homerun to cut the deficit to 16-8, but this wasn’t enough. The Corsairs went on to score four more runs and the Rams were only able to score once more.

The Corsairs got a 20-9 victory over the Rams with David Tarr picking up the win.

Corliss took the loss, pitching five innings, giving up four earned runs and striking out eight.

Gray and Pileski led the offense for the Rams, each getting three RBIs. The Rams scored nine runs on 23 hits and committed four errors in the loss.

Framingham drops to 2-4 on the season.

Framingham State traveled to Roger Williams University to take on the Hawks on March 23.

The game was scoreless through the first four and a half innings before Eli Camner blasted a solo shot to left center to put the Hawks up 1-0.

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In the seventh inning, the Rams struck back to tie things up at 1-1. Powers ripped a solo blast for his second homerun on the season.

The game remained tied going into the ninth inning. In the top of ninth, Wardwell led things off for the Rams with a single to left field.

Aaron Williams was sent in to pinch run for Wardwell. Williams took second base on a wild pitch to advance to scoring position. He then stole third base to get 90 feet from scoring the go-ahead run.

Williams then scored when Hawks pitcher, Troy Deleon, committed an error, throwing a pickoff attempt past the third baseman. The run put the Rams up 2-1.

Pinch hitter Rios then ripped a single into the outfield, sending Pileski to third. Powers then delivered an RBI single into left field to put the Rams up 3-1.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Hawks were able to get one run back, but the comeback was cut short as Brendan McDonough closed out the game, earning a save.

Kyle Hodgson pitched eight innings for the Rams, giving up just one run on seven hits allowed. He struck out six in his win. He improved to 1-0 on the season.

Powers led the offense for the Rams going 3-for-4 with a homerun and two RBIs. With the win, the Rams improve to 3-4 on the season.

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Ferr or Foul?

March really does cause madness

MARCH 25, 2016

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By Mike Ferris Sports Editor I’ll be the first to admit, filling out a bracket this year was tough.

I was in two groups and didn’t survive the first weekend in either one this year. In one group I took Kentucky to win it all, and in the other I was feeling risky and took Texas.

When I fill out my bracket, I try to pick teams I know can win, but which others won’t pick. That way, if my team actually wins the National Championship, I’ll win my group.

With that being said, my most anticipated games are the ones with my national champ in them.

This year, Kentucky played on the first day and dominated pretty overmatched Stony Brook team, which was no sweat off my back.

My other champion, Texas, played on Friday, the second day. The Longhorns played the mid-major Northern Iowa Panthers. I was actually a little nervous for the game but obviously thought Texas would get the job done.

I watched as the game tipped at around 10 p.m. and saw the Panthers shoot lights out through the first half and take a decently-sized lead into the break.

The second half then started and the script had switched. It was Texas who was now shooting the ball with confidence and knocking shots down.

By about the midway point in the second half, the game was tied and Texas had even taken a lead, but I was on the edge of my seat, stressed, tired from an entire day of basketball and just flat out nervous.

It was at this point I realized March Madness isn’t really fun at all - it’s actually the exact opposite.

I look forward to March Madness all year. I anticipate it for months in advance. I get into as many groups as I can and then when it comes around it always disappoints me. Not because of the games, the games are great, but because I put so much into rooting for certain teams and invest so much energy.

The end of the Texas game, for example, was one of the best moments of the tournament. Texas tied the game with two seconds left before Northern Iowa hit a half court buzzer-beater to win the game.

I was devastated, my bracket was ruined and I had just invested two hours in a loss.

It was then I realized I should have enjoyed that game and appreciated how great it really was, but instead I was angry.

Kentucky followed suit Saturday and lost so I proceeded to watch the Sunday games with no rooting interest.

Finally, I could just enjoy the games.

Luckily for me, on Sunday Texas A&M pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks I have ever seen. I got to truly appreciate it and take in what I had just seen, something I couldn’t do two days before.

On Monday, my friend texted me and asked if I wanted to enter a Sweet Sixteen group and I thought to myself, “I probably shouldn’t, yesterday was great just enjoying games,” but I couldn’t resist.

It was an impulsive answer and I just said yes.

So now when the Sweet Sixteen started on Thursday night, the stress, nerves and disappointment started all over again.

So I ask why? Why is the tournament so fun to watch and be involved in, yet so disappointing and devastating at the same time? And also why do we as sports fans and even non-sports fans fill out brackets and put ourselves through the misery that we know is coming each and every year?

I may never know the answer to these questions, but one thing I do know is that next year, I’ll put myself through it all over again and be just as disappointed if and probably when the team I pick to win gets knocked off.

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Softball splits doubleheader with Lesley Dayna Marchant Kayla Belair Lauren Salisbury

While you were away...

Megan Downing

Tiffanie Marsh Rachel Desrochers Jessica Pieterson Natasha Arseneau Kelsi Gunarathne Amanda Troiano Marissa Flynn Brittany Dougal Eleanor Callery

Katie Boyle

Designated Player - Bridget McGrail

By Jen Fortin Staff Writer Framingham State played their first matchup since returning from Florida last week.

Game one against Lesley University was a victory for the Rams, winning 4-3.

Left fielder Dayna Marchant had a total of four hits while short stop Megan Downing had three, both with one RBI. Second baseman Rachel Desrochers earned two of the four total runs for Framingham State.

Freshman Kelsi Gunarathne pitched the entire game allowing only seven hits, three runs, two walks, and secured a total of six strikeouts. Of the 121 pitches she threw, 75 of them were strikes.

A double from Downing started off the top of the second inning.

With two outs, Desrochers singled and reached second base on an error from Lesley first baseman Mekenzi Golden, allowing Downing to score.

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Desrochers also scored before the inning ended with FSU leading 2-0. In the top of the third, Marchant singled and advanced to second base on a walk

by Tiffani Marsh.

Kylie Boyle then singled out to center field, sending Marchant to third and Marsh to second. Marchant scored on a single from Downing. The inning ended with the Rams leading 3-0.

The top of the fourth started with a walk from Desrochers advancing to second on a ground out from Lauren Salisbury. Marchant singled again to center field enabling Desrochers to score the fourth and final run for FSU. Lesley scored a total of three runs in the third, fourth, and seventh innings but could not surpass the Rams, losing by one run.

Framingham States faced Lesley again, this time losing 8-1.

Marchant finished the game with three hits and one run while Anna Dziok had two hits and one RBI. Sophomore Jessica Pieterson pitched 3.2 innings,

Lesley

Rams 6, Clarkson 12 Rams 5, NEC 6 Rams 4, Trinity 2 Rams 1, Rensselaer 9 Rams 3, Amherst 15 Rams 0, Wesleyan 2 Rams 1, UNE 12 Rams 8, Fredonia 0 Rams 2, SUNY Geneseo 10 Rams 6, Benedictine 5 allowing five hits, five runs, one walk.

She also gave up one home run by Lesley’s Abby Henderson. Senior pitcher Natasha Arseneau stepped in pitching 1.1 innings, allowing four hits, three runs, one walk and one strikeout.

Going scoreless into the third inning, Marchant doubled and then scored on Dziok’s single to center field.

Lesley matched FSU with scoring one run in the third as well.

The Lynx then had a burst of energy in the fourth inning starting with Henderson’s single home run.

Playing with two outs, the team scored five more runs in the inning off a combination of FSU errors on the field and Lesley hits.

The Rams finished the two games with a record of 4-8, tying Lesley with the same record. Framingham will play at UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday and will host Johnson & Wales on Thursday.

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Team Leaders through Thursday, Mar. 24 Batting Average (min. 15 AB)

Earned Run Average (min. 10 IP)

Dayna Marchant .382 Tiffanie Marsh .316 Anna Dziok .314 Marissa Flynn .308 Megan Downing .265

Kelsi Gunarathne 2.90 Natasha Arseneau 9.48 Jessica Pieterson 11.05

Runs Batted In Anna Dziok 6 Kylie Boyle 5 Megan Downing 4 Tiffanie Marsh 3 3 players tied with 2

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MARCH 25, 2016

Seeing double Pat and Dan Gould talk twinning on and off the court

By Amelia Foley Asst. Sports Editor Identical twins Pat and Dan Gould said for Halloween last year they dressed up as each other.

“Ya, last year,” Dan said, “we needed a last-minute Halloween costume.”

Dressing up as the other twin entailed putting on a name tag, Pat said.

“He had a hat he wore sometimes so I wore that, but nothing crazy,” Dan said.

“It did mix a lot of people up actually,” Pat added.

The brothers are FSU juniors, honor students, members of the basketball team and roommates.

Lounging in chairs, the two both sported FSU basketball sweatpants, a sweatshirt, the same Nike sneakers - different colors of course - and the same haircut. The only physical difference in the twins was Dan was also wearing a cast and crutches for his broken ankle, an injury he sustained at the end of the basketball season.

According to the twins, they’ve only pulled off being each other twice; once on Halloween and once when they were in Little League so Pat could play Dan’s position.

Photo couresy of Patrick Gould

Patrick Gould (back) and Daniel Gould (middle) warm up before a game at Johns Hopkins.

“Pat was a better pitcher,” Dan said.

Their suitemate and teammate, Ben Roache, said the twins use each other’s identities’ more than they realize.

“They just introduce themselves as the opposite names,” Ben said.

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“If people ask for their numbers, they put their twin’s number in, stuff like that.”

Dan and Pat may look the same, but the two are more different than they appear.

“I’m more outgoing a little bit maybe, I’m not too crazy though,” Dan said. The statement was more like a question and he looked at Pat who nodded in agreement.

Even as kids, Pat and Dan’s parents made sure the twins were seen as individuals. Their mom rarely dressed them the same.

“If we wore the same outfit it’d be in different colors,” Pat said.

“She didn’t want to dress us the same,” Dan said.

“I’m glad she didn’t,” Pat added.

“She saw us as two different individuals,” Dan said.

Pat is a history major with a minor in geography. “I came in knowing

While socks, shoes and numbers make it easier for opponents to tell the two apart, they said sometimes the refs have difficulty.

Ben said in the beginning it was difficult to tell the twins apart, but now he has no problem differentiating his friends.

“The way I tell them apart is how they act and talk, once you’re around them enough it’s easy to pick up on.”

The Rams went 5-21 on the 201516 season. They lost 60-51 in the MASCAC quarterfinal against Bridgewater State.

“I like playing with them,” Ben said. “They get very intense on the court, and I think there is a little rivalry in practice, but nothing crazy.

They work very well with each other.”

Pat and Dan chose to get random roommates their freshman year, but coincidentally ended up being neighbors on the 11th floor of Corrine Hall

“Being twins is kind of all we’ve ever known...”

-Pat Gould

I wanted to do history and I think I want to teach eventually,” he said.

Dan, on the other hand, came to FSU undeclared.

“I honestly didn’t know what I wanted to do until last year.”

Now with a business major and concentration in sports management, Dan said he doesn’t exactly know what he wants to do.

“Business is pretty wide open, so it’s a good degree to have.”

On the court, Dan plays shooting guard, Pat plays point guard.

Towers. Now as juniors, they are living together again in a suite in Linsley Hall. But the twins said they don’t mind, they also share a room at home. “[Being twins] is kind of all we’ve ever known,” Pat said. “It’s nice having someone that’s always with you if you ever need anything.”

“Someone that always has your back,” Dan added.

MARCH 25, 2016

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MARCH 25, 2016

Students set off a chain reaction

To celebrate Cambridge Science Festival’s tenth anniversary, 10 Framingham State students volunteered to build a Rube Goldberg machine in the Christa McAuliffe Center. In conjunction with nine other organizations including a Boys and Girl’s Club, Mass MoCA and MIT, FSU built the sixth of 10 connected group machines designed so that one ends where another begins. With guidance from Dr. Douglas Leaffer, Dr. Irene Porro and Bruce Mattson, freshman Devon Klos, sophomores Danielle Duffett, Benjamin Montemurro, Kerri Budge, Casie Thurber, Laura Reale, Kathleen Schipelliti and Peter Mingus, as well as seniors Sara Hakkoum and Lindsay Chapman volunteered over 10 hours to construct a Rube Goldberg machine using regular household objects.

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