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Sexual misconduct survey finds 16 percent of FSU students have been sexually assaulted

By Sara Silvestro associaTe ediTor

A climate survey on sexual violence administered in December 2014 found 16 percent of Framingham State University students have been sexually assaulted since matriculating at the University.

The Department of Justice defines sexual assault as “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.

Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities [such] as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child mo-

lestation, incest, fondling and attempted rape.”

The survey revealed 79 of 493 student respondents have experienced unwanted sexual contact since arriving at FSU. Six hundred twenty-five students agreed to take the survey. However, students had the option to skip questions if they did not apply to them or if they did not feel comfortable answering.

Five hundred ninetynine respondents specified their current gender identity. Eighty-one percent of students were female, 17 percent were male and

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Grant funds Hispanic Heritage Month events

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The American Library Association and the National Endowment of Humanities sponsored a $3,000 grant to fund events during Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurred from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

According to the American Library Association, FSU was one of three colleges in the state to receive the Latino-American Grant.

able to take the summer coaching job because this is the first summer he “doesn’t have to spend recruiting” for Framingham State.

“We brought in close to 30 freshmen this year, so there’s not going to be many additions,” said Gedman.

Gedman said the season with the Woodchucks starts at the end of May

Framingham State head baseball coach, Michael Gedman, has been recruited by his former team, the Wisconsin Woodchucks, to be the new field manager.

Gedman was an All-Star in that league in college.

The general manager had been trying to recruit him since he ended his career as a major league baseball player.

He said he was finally -See BASEBALL COACH page 16

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cide with Hispanic Heritage Month.”

As part of the grant, she said she received training on how to publicize the programs in June, and the two organizations accepted it because she and Bossange wrote it “in the spirit of the community.”

The grant has funded and will continue to fund events both on and off campus. These events included a screening of the fourth episode of the doc-

-See LATIN HERITAGE GRANT page 6

Framingham State admits 1,242 new students for the 2015-16 academic year

Woodchucks hire FSU baseball head coach for summer league

By Amelia Foley assT. sporTs ediTor

Digital Services Librarian Millie Gonzalez co-wrote the grant with Patricia Bossange, development officer of corporate and foundation relations. They began writing the grant between the end of last year and the beginning of 2015, according to Gonzalez.

Gonzalez wanted to offer the programs to everyone in the Framingham community. “We wanted all the activities to coin-

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FSU admitted 857 students and enrolled a total of 385 new transfer and international students, according to Vice President of Student Enrollment and Development Lorretta Holloway.

Holloway said in an email there are six transfer Courtesy of fsurams.com

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students and one first-year student with F1 visas. According to internationalstudent.com, an F1 visa is given “to international students who are attending an academic program or English Language Program at a US college or university.”

Exchange students are not included in the admission numbers because they study at the University for

-See FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS page 6

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Paul Yalowitz:

Studio Art Professor

By Bailey Morrison sTaff wriTer

What is your educational background/resume?

After high school I went to community college because I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do yet.

I took art classes and graduated from community college. I went on to the School of Visual Arts. I graduated from there with honors and with a Rhodes Family Award.

I went to work as an illustrator.

In fact, I was getting work while I was still in college. I did magazine spots. I then went on and did a lot of editorial illustrations. I started doing children’s books five years after I graduated. I’ve done about a dozen children’s picture books. I moved to Florida where I started teaching at Ringling College of Art and Design. I started teaching children’s book illustration and then moved into other illustration classes and became full-time there. Then, I moved to Colorado and began teaching at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design around 2000. … I taught foundations and illustration. … When I left I was the chair of Illustration. A few years ago, I went back for my master’s degree at University of Hartford for illustration. All the time, I was doing illustration work.

What is the best part of your job?

Every teacher will probably say this - it’s working with students.

That to me is very exciting. It keeps me fresh and I learn a lot from them. I don’t think of myself necessarily as a better artist - I was just born first. I’ve done things before they had a chance to and so we share lots of things, coming up with assignments and games in my class that are fun but hopefully educational.

How would your students describe you?

Hopefully, I’m fun and they learn.

I try to make the classroom a safe place where people want to

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be, where I want to be. A place where we laugh but we get some serious work done, finding that balance and working one on one with them. … Being here has been a little bit different because I’m used to an art school. Now there are students from different majors, which is really good because they bring things with them into the classroom you might not get from art students. There are also other challenges because they also aren’t as experienced in art.

What would your students be surprised to learn about you?

I’m shy. They’re always surprised when I tell them I’m introverted.

They say, ‘But you talk so much in class.’ But that’s because I have to. They’re paying me to talk and show them that imagination can work in many areas, not just your artwork. How I write an assignment sheet, how I approach a class activity, is showing my imagination and playfulness.

Do you have any hobbies?

I like the idea that my work is my play and my play is my work.

Hopefully, I have chances to do more illustration. I draw every chance I get. I do hike a lot. One of the good things about moving to Massachusetts is there are a lot of hiking trails.

What would your advice to FSU students be?

Be curious. Be open minded. Have fun. Be a sponge - soak in as much as you can. Be open to different things you thought you might be interested in because you don’t know what you’re going to need in the future. Life’s roads take us in many different directions and if you can be open to things now, you’ll never know what skills you’ll need down the road.

You never know what doors those skills can open. Remember why you’re here. Have fun. Learn.

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nearly two percent identified as gender-nonconforming, transgender male, genderqueer or other.

The survey asked students multiple times if they had experienced unwanted sexual contact most likely to validate the data, said Director of Equal Opportunity, Title IX and ADA Compliance Kimberly Dexter.

Five respondents said the perpetrator was affiliated with FSU as an employee, staff or faculty member. Two said they were “not sure.”

Forty-seven respondents said the perpetrator was another student at FSU. Four said they did not know.

Nine survey respondents said they had sexually assaulted someone before matriculating at FSU. Three respondents said they had sexually assaulted someone after matriculating at FSU. Three respondents said they had sexually assaulted someone both before and after they had matriculated at FSU. Eight survey respondents said they were “not sure” if they had sexually assaulted someone.

Dean of Students Melinda Stoops said, “I am glad that the survey was conducted in a way that those six participants [the number of FSU survey respondents who admitted to sexually assaulting someone while they were a student at FSU] felt confident enough about their anonymity as survey respondents to report that information. The more people who feel comfortable completing the survey and responding honestly to all questions, the more information we have to guide our education and prevention efforts.”

Stoops selected and sent out the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey to all registered student email addresses in December 2014. The survey results were evaluated and recorded in the spring of 2015.

EverFi, the company which provides training on alcohol awareness and sexual misconduct to incoming students, supplied the survey to FSU free of charge.

According to the Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention and Education (SHAPE) website, students are “severely impacted by sexual assault psychologically and physically in academics, in employment and in interpersonal relationships.”

Dexter said in the future, the administration might use a different vendor to break down information more effectively and make a few tweaks to language since the survey was “flawed.” She added they did not have “access to qualitative responses … even though there was an option for students to put it in there.

“For the effort of that first year, I think it gave us a really good baseline to be working with,” said Dexter.

The Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey was designed to provide an understanding of what is happening on campus and what training efforts might be implemented to prevent sexual violence as part of the Equal Opportunity Plan utilized by the nine Massachusetts state universities, according to Dexter.

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seven students indicated they experienced unwanted sexual contact through verbal or nonphysical coercion while enrolled at FSU. Fifty-two indicated this had happened before they matriculated at FSU, while twenty-four students said they had experienced verbal or non-physical coercion before and after their matriculation at FSU. Eighteen survey respondents said they were “not sure.”

Nineteen students said they experienced unwanted sexual contact while passed out, drugged, drunk, incapacitated or asleep

respondents said the perpetrator was affiliated with FSU as an employee, staff or faculty member.

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too intoxicated to make rational decisions. Boundaries are important and communication is key,” said McLernon.

She added, “If you justify your actions based on a previous decision you made, you still made that initial choice to take that drug or drink alcohol. People need to be aware of their surroundings when they are in those types of situations.”

Scott Carucci, a junior, believes college students go out and drink to enjoy themselves. It doesn’t mean they are looking to hook up with someone, he said.

He added, “For me personally as a man, if I know that I’m drunk, and she is drunker, then I should be taking care of her. ... Even if she says ‘Yes,’ I am still not going to do it because it is not morally right for me.”

said the perpetrator was another student at FSU.

said they did not know.

stressed the importance of educating youth and providing them with “resources, response options and support.”

Twenty-three student respondents said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact through physical force or threat of harm while attending FSU. Forty-five student respondents faced unwanted sexual contact involving force or threat of harm before enrolling at FSU. Nine survey respondents said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact both before and after attending FSU. Eleven said they were “not sure.”

The survey found that twenty-

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while attending FSU. Twenty said this had happened to them before they had arrived at FSU, and five said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact while incapacitated both before and after their matriculation at FSU. Twelve survey respondents said they were “not sure.”

The survey indicated 60 percent of the reported sexual assaults happened off campus, while 40 percent happened on campus.

Bailey McLernon, a senior, said most assaults happen off campus at social situations. She said the best thing to do is be aware of one’s surroundings.

“Set boundaries before you are

Ninety-four percent of those reporting unwanted sexual contact said their perpetrators were male.

Student Trustee Fernando Rodriguez, a senior, said the numbers were “appalling.

“For six students to be comfortable enough to admit they sexually assaulted someone on campus is scary,” said Rodriguez. “They’re comfortable enough with reporting this and not fearing consequences. … There are over 4,000 students on this campus, and only 625 took the survey, so I imagine the number is actually larger.

These numbers are not just statistics - they are lives of students that have been drastically changed by an assault. The trauma and feelings these students carry every day is not something I take lightly.”

Nick Tersigni, a senior, said the numbers were unsettling.

“Number one, it’s kind of stupid on their part to actually admit it,” said Tersigni, referring to the six student respondents who admitted to sexually assaulting someone after enrolling at FSU. “At the same time, at least they know and are coming forward about it. In that case, you don’t know how severe that situation was. You never really know how it really goes down. … Some people like to not necessarily make up stuff, but stretch the truth for either personal gain, money or to make someone look bad.”

Dexter said, “In the vast majority of cases, these are not strangers.

These are people that individuals are acquainted with to at least to some degree.

“Somewhere along the line, there are some [people] who understand that it wasn’t a miscommunication. … They know they were having sexual contact without consent,” she added.

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only one semester, said Holloway.

Two hundred forty-three firstyear students are undeclared, and the most popular majors are criminology with 67 students and elementary education with 65 students, according to Holloway.

She added the majors with the most transfer students are nursing with 55 and psychology with 33.

There are 33 transfer students currently undeclared.

Prospective students are attracted to Framingham State, Holloway said, due to the campus community and size. “It’s big enough to provide a lot of different opportunities for majors, trips, clubs, etc. but small enough that people are going to know each student.”

She added first-year programs like the Foundations course “ensure that each freshman has at least three people - a faculty member, the seminar instructor and a peer mentor - that knows them well” which helps students to get to know others.

Katelyn Hanlon, a senior peer mentor, said, “I personally think it’s helpful because it provides a foundation that they may not have gotten in high school when learning about life on a college campus.

As a peer mentor, we serve as an additional resource to the incom-

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New students ate at the Sodexo sponsored barbeque after New Student Convocation on Sept. 2. ing freshmen and are capable of answering questions that professors may not be able to answer because they don’t have the same perspective as we do as students.”

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Holloway advised new students to “pace” themselves. “New students struggle the most with time management,” she said. “There are so many things to do … that a student can be overwhelmed and find themselves unable to resist going and doing something else other than what they should be doing, like studying for a test or doing homework. October is the perfect time to take stock in what you have been doing.”

Students can try to manage their time by reviewing notes after class, asking questions and taking advantage of a professor’s office hours, she added.

Nicole Stanton, a freshman, said, “I really like my classes that have to do with my major, like my fashion: designer to consumer class.”

She added she chose FSU because it was close to her house and it was “cheap.”

Freshman Kerin McCarthy also

said she likes the location of FSU. “The campus is really pretty and it is near Route 9, which is convenient.”

Victoria Davis, a freshman, said, FSU is “small, clean and cheap. The class sizes are nice. … Living here is nice because everyone is involved, and there’s always something going on.”

Holloway said, in her opinion, FSU “means opportunity.” She said opportunities such as the Alternative Spring Break or English to England Trip attract students.

“There are so many moments when I have been uncommonly proud of our students from small things to big. I’d say our students have big hearts and for many, are just looking for their opportunity to share them with their own communities. When the world looks bleak, the students make me hopeful.”

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The survey found that “as many as 20 percent” of student respondents had experienced stalking, and “as many as 46 percent” had experienced intimate partner violence, according to the SHAPE year-end report.

These behaviors, which indicate stalking and are defined in the survey, include an attempt to communicate against someone’s will, being spied on, vandalizing properties or showing up in places the perpetrator has no business being. Ninety-five student respondents said they experienced these behaviors more than once.

Behaviors that may be intimate partner violence include name calling, accusations of paying too much attention to someone else, pressuring to have sex, throwing, hitting or smashing something, choking or strangling, using physical force to have sex and threatening to harm their partner using a knife, gun or other weapon.

Only five percent of students who had experienced intimate partner violence reported the experience or sought out resources and assistance.

“Those numbers are significant,” said Dexter. “The lowerlevel behaviors might happen now and then in a relationship and it is not necessarily a sign of a larger problem, but these are all red flags. It shows the potential for relationships to become significantly problematic if people don’t feel they have the tools to be in a healthy relationship or they don’t feel empowered to leave an unhealthy relationship.”

Reporting sexual assault/Bystander action Last spring, the Association of American Universities (AAU) conducted a sexual assault survey of 150,000 students at 27 colleges and universities. The AAU survey found one in four women had experienced unwanted sexual contact on campus.

Paulina Reagan, a senior, said, “It doesn’t surprise me with everything going on with other schools as well, but since this is a smaller school, I think the ratio is a bit too high.”

Reagan said she hopes FSU is working to improve protocols and to encourage students to report sexual assaults.

“The people who have been sexually assaulted haven’t said anything, or haven’t reported it, just because they are scared, so I feel that it’s not something they should be ashamed of,” said Reagan.

Both the AAU survey and the sexual misconduct survey found most sexual assaults go unreported. The top four reasons for not reporting, according to Dexter, are

“For six students to be comfortable enough toadmit they sexually assaulted someone on campus is scary,” -Fernando Rodriguez, student trustee that the victim may feel shame, the victim may want to forget, the victim may feel fear of being blamed or the victim believes it is a private matter.

Eighteen percent of students who reported having been sexually assaulted told no one about the experience. This is consistent with national data, said Dexter.

“These are really personal expe-

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One student, who wished to be called Amber, said she is not shocked by the results of the survey because of what she has heard and experienced.

“I feel that the administrators somewhat want to just pretend that everything is fine, when in reality, this is a problem students face every day,” said Amber. “I feel that a majority of students shrug it off, too, and say, ‘Oh, it was probably your fault,’ or ‘Are you sure you weren’t leading them on?’ Shit like that completely devalues the victim and the situation that has been brought into their life.”

Amber said she has lost many friends who did not share the same view. She believes there is a support system on campus and people who understand what the victim is going through.

As for victims not wanting to speak up, Amber said she under-

stands.

“I totally understand because as a victim, I downplayed it and I didn’t tell anyone until the last week of school when it happened in the first two weeks,” said Amber.

“I wasn’t scared - I just didn’t want people to think any less of me. Like there are still so many mixed emotions I feel that still haunt me, so I try my hardest to help those who want to speak up or have had that happen. Even if they don’t want to report it, it is always so much better to at least talk it out.”

Stoops said it is important these types of incidents be reported so that the student can be “provided with information and resources available to him or her.

“In addition, when a student reports an incident of sexual assault or misconduct, it allows University staff to make an assessment as to whether there is a threat to others in the community and to provide

notice and warning to other students, if warranted,” she added.

“Reports also provide information that can be helpful to the University in ongoing prevention efforts, such as education and training to all members of the community.”

Dexter said the members of the Title IX Committee are thinking about how to encourage students to make a report, such as providing accessible information, confidential options and showing what the procedure looks like after reporting.

“We aren’t going to approach them when they aren’t ready to be approached,” said Dexter. “We still leave the control in the hands of that individual.”

Dexter emphasized, “We are allowing perpetrators to remain in our community because we haven’t been able to detect them - because no one has come forward.”

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umentary series, “The New Latinos,” hosted by Professor Patricia Sanchez-Connally, a reading of “Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education,” an anthology discussing the relationship among race, class and identity in higher education and a reception held Oct. 9 which celebrated the grant.

Gonzalez said they wrote the grant to help others “learn about the Hispanic culture - the contributions that they’ve made to America.

“It was perfect timing to find out about the wonderful things these people have brought to America. It really was a wonderful, collaborative effort,” she said.

Kathy Martinez, director of the Center for Inclusive Excellence, said she helped Gonzalez plan a few of the events, including a screening of the documentary “Latino Americans,” which was held in the center.

She added that it was “a great opportunity to learn about Latino history.”

Martinez said students, faculty and staff have opportunities to create programs, and are

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The Student Government Association approved a $1,500 request on Oct. 20 from the Aspiring Health Professionals club to host a CPR certification course.

The certification course will be held on Nov. 15, and will be split into two sessions. Students taking the course will be charged $5. This money will go back to SGA. SGA also approved the constitution of the new Music Appreciation Club (M.A.C). According to the constitution, the club is being created in order to “establish a common place for musical exploration and appreciation.”

The constitution for HerCampus Framingham went before the committee for a second time. The club’s constitution states that HerCampus Framingham will aim to “provide students at Framingham a new and fun resource through online publications.”

SGA also discussed bringing Greek life to campus. Greek life would entail establishing frater-

nities and sororities at FSU. SGA President Dan Costello will be meeting with Lorretta Holloway, vice president of enrollment and student development, to discuss the logistics, specifically campus policy and available resources.

SGA is also exploring the option of opening the Athletic Center earlier in the morning. The gym currently opens at 7 a.m. during the week, 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and noon on Sundays. The administration is keeping track of how many students are at the entrance as soon as it is open in the morning to see if the change is necessary.

Administrators are also taking into consideration the added expense of keeping the Athletic Center open for additional hours.

In other news: • Donel Portillo was sworn into office as Senator for the class of ’16.

• SGA will be burying a time capsule this Monday at 4 p.m. behind Hemenway Hall.

• The “You Rock” award was given to J.T. Manozzi.

OCTOBER 23, 2015

OP/ED

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Sexual misconduct education necessary After reviewing the sexual misconduct survey, which was administered to FSU students in December, 2014, we at The Gatepost find the results shocking and horrifying.

Seventy-nine student respondents said they had been sexually assaulted since enrolling at FSU. Seventynine. One student is too many and 79 is appalling.

Forty-seven of those respondents were assaulted by a fellow student of FSU. Only 625 students agreed to take the survey. There are currently 4,600 undergraduate students enrolled at FSU. In reality, the numbers of victims and assailants are much higher. Six students admitted to sexually assaulting someone after enrolling at FSU. This means there are at least six perpetrators among us, taking classes, studying in the library and eating in the dining commons. This is unsettling.

The Gatepost believes that FSU students need more education on sexual misconduct. The FSU community needs to be informed about what sexual assault is, how it can be prevented and what a student’s options are when it comes to reporting.

While there are events, forums and trainings on campus that inform students about sexual misconduct, there is very little publicity to advertise these events to students, and attendance is poor.

While offering these programs to students is the first step, student attendance is the next. Administrators need to advertise these events. Posters, announcements in class, email notifications and social media are all great ways to grab students’ attention. However, it is up to the student body to attend these events. We at The Gatepost urge the students of FSU to participate in these programs, to educate themselves about consent, how to be a positive bystander and how to recognize red flags.

The number of administrators attending these events, such as open forums, can be off-putting to students. Some may find it difficult to share their raw opinions with the group while the administrators are listening. In this case, how much of this conversation is being left out? How many potential solutions remain unheard? We at The Gatepost believe that fewer administrators attending these events would promote an environment more conducive to attendance, participation and problem solving. A student-run event may bring about a more honest conversation and more effective education as well.

We at The Gatepost are aware of the bystander intervention program that is offered to peer mentors, RAs, faculty members and student leaders on campus.

We believe this program should be available to all students who express interest in participating.

While creating programs and training to educate students is important, having clear data is crucial. The Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey was flawed, to say the least.

We would like to know the demographics of who is being sexually assaulted and, unfortunately, the survey did not provide those statistics. Nor did the survey provide an exact time frame of when students have been sexually assaulted since attending FSU. That being said, we at The Gatepost can only assume that members of the administration also had difficulty interpreting the survey.

This survey was supposed to provide administrators with valid statistics which would guide them in implementing policies and procedures to help and educate the FSU community on sexual misconduct.

The administration needs to gather new, clearer data and evidence regarding the sexual misconduct climate on campus and use this information to better our community.

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Getting out and getting help Forty-six percent of FSU students who participated in the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey said they have experienced intimate partner violence. Eight percent of respondents said they were physically injured.

Fewer than five percent of those who experienced intimate partner violence reported the incident or sought out resources.

If you are experiencing intimate partner violence, you can get out, and you will if you want to. It’s understandable if you want to stay in the relationship, but want the abuse to stop. It’s a personal choice if and when you decide to leave the relationship.

If you are thinking about ending the relationship, sometimes it’s best to take a break from your partner and clear your mind in order to unhook yourself and to make the decision on whether or not to permanently end the relationship.

Getting out

Helping a friend There are ways to help a person who has experienced or may be experiencing intimate partner violence. Let’s say it’s a friend. If you reached out to them, or they opened up to you, always listen. Don’t interrupt or dominate the conversation.

Consider their feelings and validate them.

Believe their story, don’t judge them and be patient. Most of all, think with them, and not for them. Do not put words in their mouth. It’s OK to remind them that domestic violence is against the law, and that they don’t deserve this; however, you have to let them make the decision of what to do for themselves.

Know that they may not want to talk about the abuse and may stay in the relationship. They may deny the abuse in the relationship to you and to themselves.

They may feel ashamed or embarrassed, or may truly believe their partner when they say, “It won’t happen again.” Let them know you are concerned and are there for them. Don’t push them into a decision but stay in touch. Remind them they have your number and you will always be there for them. If they do reach out, be ready to help them take the right steps. Make a plan with them, but don’t put yourself in danger. Help them find a support system, and remind them that you are part of their support and their partner can’t take that away. Remind them they are never alone and they will be okay.

Remember that you don’t deserve the pain or mental anguish. This abusive relationship doesn’t define you or the rest of your life. It’s important to keep in mind that real love and healthy relationships do exist.

The decision to leave your partner is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make. An abuser might make you feel dependent on them, lost without them and like you can’t live without them. I promise you, this is not true.

Once you’ve made the decision to leave for yourself, the first step is to make a plan. Confide in someone you trust.

Find a safe way to exit the relationship and put distance between you and your partner. Inform friends, families, professors and employees that this person has no business being anywhere near you. Consider a restraining order and filing a criminal report. Ask for legal consultation and find out what options you have. Check out local support groups and services to help your healing process.

This is the second in a series of editorials Give yourself time to heal before moving

by Associate Editor Sara Silvestro, which on to a new relationship.

After leaving an abuser, they may will appear in The Gatepost this year on the topic of domestic violence. become destructive and unpredictable; they may threaten to harm themselves or you and your family. Carry a cellphone on Sara Silvestro you at all times so that you can call for Associate Editor help if needed. Have a hotline accessible and call it if you feel afraid or need to talk to someone. Take steps to protect yourself and always, always be alert.

Hotlines and services Framingham State University

Counseling Center

Walk-in time: 3:30-4:30

508-626-4640

Framingham State University Campus Police 508-626-4911

Voices Against Violence 508-820-0834

Hotlines (Voices/TTY):

800-593-1125

Framingham Police 508-872-1212

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Journalism and the First Amendment National Free Speech Week, held Oct. 19-25, is a time when Americans celebrate their First Amendment rights to freedom of expression and recognize the importance of it, especially in this age of media oversaturation.

The idea of free speech, specifically the extent to which it is protected, is a hotly debated topic. The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly and the right to petition.

I spoke with Mickey Osterreicher, Esq., the general counsel for the National Press Photographer’s Association, of which I am a student member, about the significance of recognizing journalistic freedoms as a right covered under the First Amendment.

Osterreicher said, “Photography has been deemed to be a form of expression, and expression is a form of speech.”

In recent years, photography has been seen as a threat, especially to law enforcement, causing a rift between the photojournalistic world and law enforcement. However, there are ways in which both parties can embrace photography - through the use of body cameras.

Body cameras on law enforcement officers can provide a more objective view of interactions between police and the public they serve, and determine whether an abuse of power has occurred. Just as easily, they can protect law enforcement officers from being wrongly accused of abuse of power or brutality.

Recently, many journalists have been restricted in their ability to operate under the First Amendment. On Aug. 4, 2012, New York Times photographer Robert Stolarik was photographing an arrest in the Bronx. At this time, he was assaulted and arrested by NYPD police officer Michael Ackerman, who confiscated his camera and press credentials, impeding his ability to perform his job. Stolarik was charged with resisting arrest, but this charge was later dismissed.

Ackerman later bolstered his case by claiming that Stolarik fired his camera’s flash, attempting to blind him. But, as it turns out, Stolarik did not actually have an external flash with him, nor did his camera have one built in. This was shown in the image data generated by the camera at the time of the shutter.

Ackerman was indicted by a grand jury on a number of counts, including filing a false report, of which he was later convicted. His sentencing hearing will be held on Dec. 2.

“I hope that it sends a message to other officers to be respectful,” said Osterreicher.

What we need to remember is that journalists, including photojournalists, are some of the most powerful voices protected by the First Amendment. Journalism can be used as a free speech tripwire, detecting infringement before it happens to the rest of the nation. This is why it is referred to as the “Fourth Estate.”

Supporting honest journalism is supporting our basic human rights and advocating for our own freedom.

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By Maria Hornbaker STAFF WRITER

Suit Jacket Posse Presents: Improv & Chill?

On Wednesday night, the Suit Jacket Posse presented their latest show, titled Suit Jacket Posse Presents: Improv and Chill?

Deanna Martinez, the show’s manager, introduced the performance over throwback music that would help to create a “Netflix and chill” atmosphere from the beginning.

For this performance, the troupe was missing one of their own, Cameron Zamagni, but that did not stop them from putting on an exceptional show that included troupe captain Tyler DeMoura, Kyle Collins, Anthony Gabrielle, Jessa Pereira and Sarah Dunne.

Some acts required audience participation. In one act, an audience member was chosen to read from a humorous script on cue. Nobody knew what they were about to read, making the responses even more amusing.

The next act asked two participants to move the troupe members however they wanted while the members improvised dialogue.

Some of the movements did not go along with dialogue, which made for funny scenarios.

One of the skits, which the

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The Suit Jacket Posse perform their second show of the year, Suit Jacket Posse Presents: Improv & Chill? audience enjoyed, was the interrogation game. The game involved Gabrielle being interrogated by Dunne and Collins for committing a crime that only the audience and the troupe knew about, which was switching vanilla ice cream with

mayo.

This was the Suit Jacket Posse’s second show of the year.

Corey McFeeley, a freshman who attended both shows, said, “It’s really hard to compare them because they’re all equally funny.”

Senior Elyse Corbett said, “I think they acted really well. I think they were really lively tonight. It was a good audience.”

Determination of Generation One

By Albert Rivera STAFF WRITER

Photo courtesy of facebook.com/FSUgenerationone

FSU affinity group Generation One screened the award-winning documentary “First Generation” last Thursday

Framingham State’s Generation One affinity group presented “A Walk in My Shoes: First Generation College Students,” which featured a documentary and a panel discussion where first generation students shared their college experiences last Thursday in the McCarthy Center Forum.

Sociology professor Ira Silver facilitated the event, where Generation One students shared the importance of finding a steady support system while in college.

The documentary that was screened, titled “First Generation” and directed by Blair Underwood, tells the story of four high school seniors who set out to be the first generation of college students in their families. All four students faced different struggles, but fundamentally were all trying to go to college in an attempt to change their lives for the better and be able to support their families and themselves.

One of the main subjects of the movie, the daughter of two field

workers, experienced the deportation of her father and the abandonment of her mother. She had to stay with a friend in order to finish high school and be able to apply to college.

Her biggest hurdle in attending college, however, was raising enough money, she said.

Along with the issue of money, some other problems that surfaced in the film included a lack of resources and information available to those students, such as how to apply for scholarships and loans.

All four students were accepted into colleges by the conclusion of the film.

After the film screening, a discussion was held with a panel of Framingham State students and staff who are also the first generation in their families to go to college.

The panel included multiple first generation students, Associate Dean of Students David Baldwin, and English Professor Patricia Lynne.

Panelists spoke about the difficulty of coming into college and having nobody to tell them what to expect. Silver said most Generation

One students do not know how to seek help or simply do not want to accept the fact that they need help.

They also spoke about the difficulties in applying to colleges because they had no one there to help them and were unaware of resources available to guide them.

Silver noted that Framingham State University offers many resources for Generation One students and encouraged all students on campus to look for help and seek guidance for their future.

May-Lynne Bautista, panelist and FSU student, said, “Not everyone’s experience is the same and it is important to acknowledge that.

Letting everyone know what their opportunities are is extremely important.”

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October 23, 2015

This is FSU’s Ram Idol!

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SUAB’s annual Ram Idol competition saw 10 of FSU’s most sensational singers perform renditions of their favorite songs.

Meaghan Butler (above) performed an energetic cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie,” earning her a chance to perform in the final round of Ram Idol.

Samantha Petracca (center and 1st place winner) wowed audiences with her performance of Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen.”

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Second place winner, Naomi Zingher (above, center), performed her own original piece on the ukulele.

Alicia Russo (left) stunned the audience with a rocking version of Journey’s ‘80s classic “Don’t Stop Believing.”

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No Devotion: “Permanence”

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No Devotion, which features ex-Thursday singer Geoff Rickly (bottom left) and the former members of Lostprophets release their debut album.

By Michael B. Murphy ediTor-in-Chief Most artists will, at some point, inevitably experience the embarrassment of having the nadir of their lives - public or private - documented for all to see. It, unfortunately, comes with the territory of living in the gossip-fueled, TMZ-obsessed world we now find ourselves inhabiting. All low-points and rock bottoms can and will be seen by the judgmental god that is the unblinking public eye. These artists are faced with the options of either slinking away shamefully and putting their careers into early retirements, or, courageously, they can embrace - warts and all - their darkest, most embarrassing moments and channel that negative energy into something creative.

Almost no artists have ever hit as devastating a low point as the members of Lostprophets.

No one would have blamed the ex-members of the group if they had decided to hang up their instruments and hide from the scrutinizing gaze of the public eye. They had, of course, just seen their 15 years of hard work as a band blow up in their faces when allegations surfaced that their lead singer, Ian Watkins, had secretly committed some of the most repugnant and evil crimes imaginable.

Despite the fact that years of their musical work were tarnished by their now incarcerated former front man - or perhaps because of it - these five Welsh musicians were compelled to continue making music. While a commendable decision, it would be a hard task to accomplish, as the Lostprophets as a brand was now forever tainted by Watkins. The question became how

on Earth would musicians Jamie Oliver, Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Luke Johnson and Stuart Richardson get back into the world of music making?

Enter Geoff Rickly.

In the last few years, the former lead singer of Thursday - one of the most well-known and revered post-hardcore bands of the ’00s - had been experiencing his own professional and creative nadir.

Thursday had disbanded in 2011 and - while he was still sporadically channeling his fury in the screamo power-violence supergroup United Nations - Rickly found himself in the ghastly grip of grief after a romantic relationship he was in ended.

On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Rickly would be joining the five ex-Lostprophets members in a new group named No Devotion. Rickly, in an interview with Radio Cardiff, said his new bandmates “needed a second chance.”

As fate would have it, Rickly himself needed a second chance.

Leaving behind the nu-metal sound of Lostprophets, and - to a lesser extent - Thursday’s post-hardcore vibe, No Devotion plunges “Permanence” for the majority of its 48-minute runtime deep into the chilly, turbid waters of ’80s Joy Division-inspired dark electro-pop. However, there are moments of airy, fuzzed-out shoegaze à la Stone Roses, and aural homages to the more buoyant tunes of ‘80s stalwarts The Cure and New Order that allow the band to rise above the depths of despair and bask in the light of redemption.

“Permanence” opens with the

deliberately slow-paced, synthheavy “Break” which finds Rickly sing, “I don’t wanna see you break.”

Whether Rickly is addressing a lover or the fragility of his new group, “Break” is a spellbinding beginning to the album.

The atmosphere lightens with the next track, “Permanent Sunlight,” an energetic attempt at a hyperactive Cure song – think “Close To Me” and “Friday I’m In Love.”

“Tell me, where is the silver lining?” Rickly ponders out loud on “Eyeshadow” while colossal drum beats - reminiscent of Larry Mullen Jr.’s early U2 work - threaten to consume everything around it. The track is definitely informed by U2 when the Dublin-based band was more Souixsie and the Banshees, not their current corporate dadrock incarnation.

The first half of the album’s sound is a black, bloated cloud of turgid basslines, speaker-blowing drum lines, static-soaked vocals, and jangling guitar chords.

We hear Rickly ruminate on the themes of love lost, obsession and disappointment. His bandmates are more than willing to commiserate with Rickly as they churn out sorrowful sounds.

However, an interesting tonal shift occurs during the latter half of “Permanence.” The instrumental “Death Rattle” finds the ex-Lostprophets members performing a dizzying and nearly violent exorcism of the ghosts of their ruined past. It’s a cathartic moment for the band and listener. A moment that sees the band members slough off their dark, impenetrable husks, and open themselves up to the world as a proud and united force.

From here on out, No Devotion delivers some of its best tracks. The album launches out of its murky sound with the catchy-as-hell “10,000 Summers.” Standout track “Night Drive” is a joyous moment when the best parts of the band anthemic choruses, blown out bass, morose lyrics and glistening synths – converge into one. “Stay” is an absolute, unabashed pop song that blooms with beauty.

“Permanence” closes with the epic “Grand Central,” which sees the band returning to the darker gothic sound found earlier in the album. The difference this time around is that No Devotion is no longer hiding in the shadows, but rather wearing them as a source of pride. With this album, Rickly and the five ex-members of Lostprophets have done the impossible. They have climbed out of their respective low points, given a massive middle finger to the judgmental public eye and found redemption.

Essential Tracks 1. Night Drive 2. 10,000 Summers 3. Break 4. Eyeshadow 5. Stay

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Campus Conversations What words of wisdom would you pass onto your childhood self?

By Bobby Murphy & Darian O’Donnell

October 23, 2015

Upcoming Events On Campus Here are some events to look out for over the upcoming weeks at FSU! Monday, October 26

“You need more milk.”

- Corey McFeeley, freshman

LGBT+ History Month: Out in the Workplace Panel

The LGBT+ faculty and staff affinity group of FSU will hold a panel discussion on being out in the workplace.

- 1:30 p.m in the Center for Inclusive Excellence

Tuesday, October 27 “You can’t hold yourself to the standards of others because those that you give yourself affect the people you meet.”

- Ryden Hope, sophomore

An Evening with Lt. Col. George Hardy

Come listen to a presentation by retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George Hardy, a member of the World War II African-American fighter group known as the “Red Tails” and a Tuskegee Airman.

- 5 p.m. in DPAC

Wednesday, October 28 “Don’t drink hot chocolate because it caused me to puke.”

- Patrick Keane, freshman

Diversity Dialogue: “All The Difference”

Patricia Horvath, English professor, will share passages from her memoir “All the Difference” which explores the relationship between disability and self-identity.

- 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence

Haunted House

Join SUAB as they transform the MC Forum into a real spooky haunted house.

- From 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the MC Forum “In the face of adversity just be yourself.”

- Deanna Kenyon, freshman

Onyx Open Mic Night

Come listen to the creative work of other students and share your own at the Onyx open mic night.

- 8:30 - 11 p.m. in Sandella’s

Thursday, October 29

“Eat more Reese’s before you become allergic.”

- Caitlin Murray, senior

Naomi Tutu, “Black Truths Matter: Lessons from South Africa’s TRC for the U.S. Today” Race and gender justice activist Naomi Tutu discusses the importance of talking about the difficult truths in order to overcome injustices.

7 p.m. in DPAC

M.I.S.S. Presents: Sex Talk--sexually active without commitment?

Join M.I.S.S. (Motivation, Intersectionality, Sisterhood, Solidarity) for a discussion led by Crismeley Baez.

- 11 a.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence “Your identity is valid and you will be loved.”

Saturday, October 31

- Cal Ridley, senior

Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening Sponsored by the Film Club.

- 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the MC Forum

October 23, 2015

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Colton’s Couture Fall into hats

By Colton Madore STAFF WRITER Hats have always been convenient, especially for those mornings when you wake up super late and have to rush to class in 10 minutes. But wearing the same baseball hat all the time can be sometimes tiring. That’s where wide-brimmed hats such as fedoras come into play.

Wide-brimmed hats are all the rage this fall season and I’m all in. This great piece can be for the ladies or the gents. Now, I’m not talking straw fedoras that you have probably seen on older men at the beach who are also sporting a speedo - I’m talking about felt wide-brimmed hats.

What is felt, you ask?

Felt is a fabric that is made by rolling and pressing wool or other similar soft textiles together with heat. This process makes the textiles mat together for a smooth surface resulting in felt. I know, it sounds boring, right?

That’s what being a fashion major does to you. You turn into someone who immediately knows which fibers are which and which are better.

Getting back to the topic of felt hats, one can simply hide his or her messy hair while throwing on jeans or leg-

gings along with a sweater or T-shirt.

The hat instantly makes the outfit look ten times better. I wore a felt fedora last week and got endless compliments. The only part that wasn’t fun was when I decided to cross the road and the wind blew the hat across State Street. Just watch out if there is wind accompanying your wonderful fall day. You don’t want to look crazy running after your hat, do you?

Many of you may think that widebrimmed hats, such as fedoras, may seem like an outlandish thought, but believe me, you won’t regret wearing one. You’ll look classier, more sophisticated and more fall-based. There are plenty of stores in the mall that are currently selling them for great prices.

So make sure to hit the mall with your friends this weekend and fall in love with hats all over again!

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Edited by Timothy E. Parker October 23, 2015 AT LENGTH By Lucia Cole ACROSS 1 One-celled organism 6 Like a brand-new dollar bill 11 Dawdle behind 14 Start for “mentioned” or “said” 15 They meet in the middle 16 Lennon’s wife 17 Keep waiting in a state of uncertainty 19 Bird’s beak 20 Type of locomotive 21 Fraternity letter 23 Removable organs 26 Put away 27 La ___, Wisconsin 28 Lady from south of the border 30 “If it ___ broke ...”

31 Calf, on the range 32 “___ be an honor” 35 Chair part 36 Bottle or can gadgets 38 Ewe or doe 39 Volcano output 40 Acts the blowhard 41 Harpoon, e.g.

42 Common European

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62 63 DOWN 1 More, in Madrid 2 Frequently, in poems 3 “... neither the time ___ the place” 4 Most like the Mojave 5 Refuses to admit 6 Boorish 7 Abnormal breathing 8 TV’s “American ___” 9 Break a commandment 10 Dirty places 11 Like some tall models 12 Japanese cartoon genre

Last issue’s solutions:

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Is fixated Animal hunted for food Vivid red Farthest or highest, for short Jason’s mythical ship Skedaddles Injures with a horn Cancel a spaceflight Anxious Drum type Some voice votes “Chi” lead-in “Look here!”

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Ferr or Foul?

Pitino the latest legend in trouble

By Mike Ferris SportS Editor

Another college basketball legend is now surrounded by controversy and skepticism.

Rick Pitino is the latest coach to join the scandals that have engulfed college basketball in the last several years.

Pitino has joined SMU’s Larry Brown, North Carolina’s Roy Williams and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim as great coaches who have found themselves on the hot seat in recent memory.

In recent sports news, it has come out that Pitino’s University of Louisville basketball program has been providing potential recruits with escorts at parties on their visits to the school.

It has been reported by ESPN’s Outside the Lines, that Andre McGee, a former graduate assistant at the university, was paying for the escorts.

The coaches who have preceded Pitino in scandalous behavior range in their violation of NCAA rules, but one characteristic links them all.

Brown was disciplined just a few weeks ago by the NCAA. This came when it was unveiled that SMU was partaking in academic fraud pertaining to its basketball team.

The discovery by the NCAA was that a former basketball administrator was completing online courses for Keith Frazier to keep him eligible for NCAA participation.

Brown was handed a suspension for part of this year, a postseason ban for this year and was stripped of several scholarships.

Williams was involved in a scandal just in the last couple of years, where it was uncovered that the University of North Carolina was conducting fake classes for members of its basketball team to give them the necessary grades to compete in the NCAA. North Carolina’s penalties were minor considering the magnitude of this scandal. It received a one-year placement on accreditation probation.

Boeheim was the latest coach to go down prior to this past week. His program at Syracuse University was providing players with stipends for their services in the community.

Boeheim received a penalty that stripped him of scholarships, suspended him for several conference games this year and vacated more than 100 of his wins.

The similarity between all of them is that they all remain coaches at the school they violated rules at and this has to have Pitino smiling.

Pitino isn’t going anywhere, despite ESPN’s Seth Greenberg saying that the coach “can’t survive” the allegations.

This isn’t Pitino’s first run in with controversy.

A Bleacher Report article states that “it was spring 2009 when the public learned of Pitino’s affair with a woman who later tried to extort him after he paid for her abortion.”

Pitino survived that scandal and has come out in the past few days stating that he will not be leaving Louisville after this development.

If Pitino doesn’t leave on his own, he sure isn’t going to get fired.

The other three coaches have proven that there is a problem with scandals in college basketball, winning cures everything.

Between Boeheim, Brown and Williams, the three coaches have combined for 1,849 wins and four national championships.

Pitino himself has 722 wins and two national championships and for that reason, he’ll move past this scandal relatively unscathed.

The NCAA is setting a precedent, winning tops moral obligations and the best way to recruit is to do it illegally.

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Men’s soccer drops to 5-10

By Matt Ferris ASSt. SportS Editor

Framingham State traveled to Salem State to take on the Vikings in a MASCAC game on Oct. 17.

The Vikings came out of the gates hot, scoring three unanswered goals to start the game.

The first came in the 12th minute, when Tim Kilpatrick converted a free kick from just outside the box, giving the Vikings a 1-0 lead.

Just eight minutes later, the Vikings scored again, when Eseosa Okunmwendia ripped a shot past Rams goalkeeper Josh Arno.

In the 30th minute of the game, Kevin Gallo added to the Vikings lead and made it 3-0. In the second half, the Rams came out determined, and just seven minutes after the start of the half, Cory Cardeiro cut into the deficit, making it 3-1.

Cardeiro fired a shot from the top of the box

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and into the net. The goal marked his 10th of the season.

Just two minutes later, the Rams struck again, this time Simon Appiah, who blasted a shot from the right side of the field and past Vikings goalkeeper, Greg Enos.

This goal made the game 3-2 and put the Rams right back in it.

In the 61st minute, the Vikings added another goal to their tally when Gallo scored his second goal of the game and put the Vikings up 4-2.

Cardeiro scored again in the 73rd minute of action for his second goal of the game, and 11th on the season, to put the Rams within one.

The comeback effort was stopped short though as the Vikings downed the Rams 4-3 to pick up their first win of the season. In the loss, Arno made three saves.

The Rams fall to 5-9 on the season.

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Cory Cardeiro leads the team in goals and points with 11 and 27, respectively.

By Matt Ferris ASSt. SportS Editor

The Rams took the field in a home match against Connecticut College on Oct. 20.

The Camels scored the first and last goal of the game in the 13th minute.

Graham Koval fired a shot on net that Arno was able to save, but the rebound bounced right back to him and he headed it right into the back of the net.

The goal gave the Camels a 1-0 lead, and this would hold for the rest of the match.

The Rams had a few scoring opportunities during the

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game, but could not convert on any of them.

The first chance came with 34 minutes left in the match, when Cardeiro was all alone on the wing, but fired the shot just wide of the net.

The next chance came with 18 minutes left in the game, when Jeffery Braverman sent a corner kick into the box and Mitch Osgood headed it on net, but Austin Decunha made a diving save.

Arno was able to make nine saves in the game which kept the Rams in the match.

The 1-0 loss drops the Rams to 5-10 on the year.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Field hockey bounces back after double overtime loss

By Jennifer Johnson EditoriAl StAff

The Rams traveled to Gorham, Maine to face off against the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 17.

The Rams took an early lead with the help of freshman Meaghann Ackerman who scored her sixth of the season. Ackerman currently leads the Rams in scoring and points this season.

She scored off a penalty stroke just 8:17 into the first half to put the Rams on the board, 1-0.

Despite being outshot 12-3 in the first half, FSU held Southern Maine at zero going into the second.

The Huskies came out strong and the majority of the second half took place in the Rams defensive end.

USM scored in the 53rd minute off a

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cross to tie it up, 1-1.

The Rams were pressured by the Huskies and were once again drastically outshot in the second half, 15-1.

Neither FSU nor USM were able to capitalize in regulation time, which pushed the match into overtime.

The first overtime was evenly matched and the Rams came up even with the Huskies in goal-scoring opportunities. Once again, neither team was able to convert a point, forcing the teams into a second overtime to settle the score.

At the 90-minute mark, goalkeeper Alexandra Ricco came out to make a save when a Huskie offender made a diving play to push the ball past her and into the net.

The Rams fell 2-1 with Ricco performing impressively, making 17 saves in total.

1–2

By Jennifer Johnson EditoriAl StAff

FSU captured a win at home against Worcester State on Oct. 20 to improve its conference record to 2-7.

Framingham was having some trouble sparking its offense and played much of the first half in its defensive end being outshot 13-1.

The Lancers were unable to take advantage of their scoring opportunities and both teams went into the second half scoreless.

At the 49-minute mark Worcester scored off a one-timer, making

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it 1-0. The Rams bounced back and five minutes later sophomore Amie Souza laid the ball off to senior Cady Kelly who scored on the right side, tying up the game 1-1.

This sparked the Rams offense and they had ample scoring opportunities up until the final minute.

With only 1:13 left on the clock, Framingham was awarded a corner. Senior Samantha Pajer drove the ball in and a Worcester defender collected it. Pajer joined the action and stole the ball to score the game winner and notch her first of the season.

The Rams have improved their record to 3-11 overall.

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and continues until the first weekend of August. The season will consist of “70 games in 75 days. … So it’s a ton of baseball,” said Gedman. The team plays about half the games at home and half away.

“It’s a good opportunity,” said Gedman.

“I’ll coach mostly Division I players from the big time schools … it’s a good opportunity to develop as a coach around different players.”

The Woodchuck’s season will not conflict the FSU season, since the Rams’ season ends in the beginning of May. “It doesn’t affect our season at all, that’s why I took it,” said Gedman.

Gedman is taking two of his former players, who played their last season with FSU last spring, with him to Wisconsin for the summer as assistants.

“Both of them expressed interest in coaching,” said Gedman. “So this summer will give them an opportunity to see if they really want to do this for a living or not.”

The Woodchucks hired Gedman as “field manager,” which he said is a “pro-ball term for head coach.” His responsibilities will mostly be to get the players prepared to play in the major leagues. Gedman and his general manager will also “share the duties of putting the team together.”

“120 players were drafted from the league last year,” said Gedman. “Besides the Cape Cod league, it’s the best league that are trying to play professional baseball.”

The league is trying to structure itself like professional baseball Gedman said. “That’s their big motto,” said Gedman, “to get guys prepared to play professional baseball.”

After Gedman played two years for the Woodchucks, he moved on to professional baseball. “I loved my experience in the league,” he said.

Gedman played professional baseball for three years and three different teams: the

Worcester Tornadoes from Massachusetts, the Rockland Boulders from New York and the Newark Bears from New Jersey.

“I wish my career was longer,” said Gedman, “but it was a good experience.”

After professional baseball, Gedman was an assistant coach at Bryant for three-and-ahalf years, before he was hired as head coach for Framingham State University.

This will be Gedman’s third season with FSU. The first year the team went 20-19 and last year they went 27-19, which also broke the school’s record for wins, Gedman said.

“I’ve played since I was little, but my dad played for the Red Sox for 12 years, so we kind of grew up in that environment.”

Gedman’s brother, sister and father are all currently coaches.

His sister and brother coach at a private school in Dedham, Massachusetts. His broth-

er, who just retired from the Red Sox after four years, now coaches baseball. His sister recently graduated from Harvard and is playing for a professional women’s hockey league Gedman said. She is coaching field hockey, hockey and softball, he added, as well as teaching during the day.

Gedman’s father, who played for the Sox during the 1986 World Series, is now coaching as the hitting coach for the Pawtucket Red Sox. “It’s been a part of what we’ve done as a family for a long time,” Gedman said.

Gedman said he does not plan on leaving FSU and wants to continue coaching for his career.

“I never expected to come back to my hometown after I left,” said Gedman. “But it’s pretty cool to be able to work here.”

“I’ll coach mostly Division I players from the big time schools … it’s a good opportunity to develop as a coach around different players.”

-Michael Gedman, head baseball coach

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Miele leads women’s soccer with hat trick

By Amelia Foley ASSt. SportS Editor

Framingham hosted Salem State on Oct. 17, where it played an intense MASCAC game that ended in overtime.

Salem State scored early in the first half, taking the lead 1-0 in the 8th minute.

The Rams evened the playing field in the 33rd minute when Megan White scored off an assist from Marissa Miele.

The goal is number four in White’s first season with FSU. The second half remained scoreless, despite great efforts by the Rams. With just two minutes left in the game, FSU picked up the pace and made two great plays on the net in an attempt to score again.

With only 1:30 remaining, Melissa Sybertz took a shot off a re-

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bound, but the shot went just a little too wide and missed Salem’s net.

Shortly after, Brini Varetimos sent a cross into the net, but Salem’s keeper, Melissa Toomey, blocked it and the game was sent into overtime.

FSU quickly took the advantage in overtime. Framingham earned itself a corner kick barely two minutes in, which was taken by White.

The kick deflected into captain Angela Pallotta’s possession and she one-timed it into the back of Salem’s net, giving the Rams the 2-1 victory.

Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux went into net 15 minutes into the game and made five saves.

Framingham outshot Salem 1811 and improves to 7-5-2 on the season and 2-1-2 in the conference.

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By Amelia Foley ASSt. SportS Editor

The Rams traveled to Gorham, Maine on Oct. 21 to take home a win from the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference matchup.

In the first half, Miele scored early for Framingham when she converted a cross from teammate Varetimos in the 18th minute.

Miele wasted no time and scored the second goal of the game ten minutes later, unassisted.

In the second half, USM tried to put itself back in the game when Jessica Preble scored in the 50th minute.

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That was as close as they would get, as Miele came in strong and scored her third goal, which was assisted by Pallotta.

With the third goal, Miele earned herself a well-deserved hat trick.

In the 72nd minute, White scored the last goal of the game for Framingham, making the final score 4-1, Rams.

The Rams outshot USM 11-5.

Captain Sara Sullivan made three saves during the game before Jennifer Stevens relieved her, with 15 minutes left. Stevens made one save.

With the win, FSU improves to 8-5-2 on the season.

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Volleyball stays hot, wins 4 of 5

By Jen Fortin StAff WritEr

The Framingham State volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss against the Clark University Cougars.

Alycia Rackliffe tallied nine kills in the game. Julia Wan had seven kills, ten digs and four blocks. Danielle Girard also had seven kills, with 15 digs and led the team with three service aces. Sarah Leonard had 22 assists out of the team total of 28. Annie DeLoid also added in three blocks.

Set one started with an early Clark lead by a series of serves from Mia Cattaneo, raising the score to 9-4.

The Rams quickly came back with a streak of five service points from Wan, leading 12-11. With a close match, the Cougars ended the game

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with a kill from Courtney Pharr, with a final set score of 25-19.

Set two was a back-and-forth battle between both teams until Clark’s Rachel Webb had five service points to gain the lead 13-9. Cattaneo again brought the score up to 18-11. The set was finished with a kill by Ana Mercado, finishing 25-18.

The third set began similarly to the others with a Clark lead of 15-8 from Webb’s five service points. With hope of pulling ahead, Framingham fought its way until the ending kill from Marina Ramos, who ended the game with 17 kills.

Clark University added this victory to their record of 16-4 while Framingham State continues on at 17-6.

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By Jen Fortin StAff WritEr

Framingham State regained their groove on Saturday against Mount Holyoke, winning 3-1 against the Paws. Rackliffe led the team with 17 kills and six solo blocks. Girard recorded 12 kills and 18 digs. Leonard, at 30, and Mackenzie Whalen, at 13, combined with assists to contribute to the team total of 44.

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By Jen Fortin StAff WritEr

The Rams had another victorious win that same afternoon against the Smith College Pioneers, finishing 3-0 with set scores of 25-21, 25-23 and 25-19. Set one began with both teams keeping pace with one another until FSU gained the lead with three kills from Rackliffe, of her game total 17. With a service ace from DeLoid, the Rams were one point away from taking the game, soon to finish with another Rackliffe kill.

The second set provided an early lead for Framingham, supplied

by Girard, Rackliffe and Wan’s kills combined with attack errors from the Pioneers. Wan’s series of serves towards the end of the set were aided by kills from DeLoid and Leonard with a finalizing block from Leonard to win the set 25-23.

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DeLoid had a total of four service aces. Wan also added in five solo blocks.

Mount Holyoke’s Emma Sweeting led with 15 kills aside from Natalie Lyon’s 32 assists. Sara Robicheau finished the game with 13 digs.

Mount Holyoke finished this game with a losing record of 6-11 while Framingham prevailed at 186.

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Leonard led the third set with three immediate service points and from then on, Framingham kept the lead. Rackliffe increased the score with her six service points to make it 16-5. The last few points were gathered by kills from Tessa Neverett, Rackliffe and Leonard twice to seal the win.

Leonard finished the game with 26 assists of the team total of 38.

DeLoid had four service aces out of her season total of 20. Wan led the team with 16 digs while Girard had 11.

The opposing Smith Pioneers’ Mei-Li Smith had 13 kills while Macarena Rojas led the team with 17 assists. Julie Voorhes had 15 digs. Middle blocker Jenna Rubin contributed all five points to the team total in solo blocks.

Framingham State finished the game at 19-6 while Smith College was at 4-17.

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Alycia Rackliffe, Julia Wan and Danielle Girard have combined for 668 kills.

By Jen Fortin StAff WritEr

The Lady Rams had another 3-0 win against Eastern Nazarene, winning 25-12, 25-15 and 25-14. The Rams totaled 14 service aces. Rackliffe led the team with 10 kills, while Wan had nine and DeLoid and Neverett tied with eight each. Leonard and Meehan both had 12 assists, while Girard and Victoria Anderson each had nine digs.

The Lady Lions’ Hannah Welsh had seven kills, while Kayla Dean had nine assists. Libero Oksana Dicamillo had a total of 13 digs.

Framingham got ahead in set one from four service points by Girard, leading 4-1. The Rams kept the lead and Girard contributed five points from Lions’ attack errors, making

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3–0

By Jen Fortin StAff WritEr

Framingham State swept Salem State on Wednesday, winning three games, with scores of 25-14, 2514 and 25-12. DeLoid led the team with 13 kills and four service aces.

Rackliffe had 10 kills while Leonard contributed 23 assists on the night.

Megan Leavens also had three service aces and Girard had 16 digs.

The Vikings struggled with kills as Jerika Santiago led the team with five. Mackenzie Salls had 11 assists of the team’s 12 and freshman Kaleena Kara 10 digs.

Framingham led the first set with three service points from Girard, with kills from DeLoid and Rackliffe. Rackliffe also had a series of serves, gaining the team six points, making it 12-3. DeLoid then con-

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it 20-9. The set ended with a kill by Leonard from Molly Meehan.

Set two provided an early lead for FSU from kills from both DeLoid and Rackliffe. With a substantial lead, Meehan added in six service points to make the score 24-13, with a timeout from Eastern Nazarene. Meehan shined again to contribute in the ending kill from Wan. Neverett took the lead in the third set providing seven service points to make it 12-4. The Rams kept the lead throughout the rest of the set, with an ending play from Kathryn Kelly and Lauren Salisbury.

Eastern Nazarene finished the game with a losing record of 3-20 while Framingham continued to progress at 20-6.

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tributed six points as well to put FSU in the lead 19-4. The set was finished with a kill from Rackliffe.

In set two, the Rams quickly gained the lead with a series of four service points from Leavens. With both teams slowly gaining points, Framingham dominated with two kills from DeLoid, one from Wan and a set ending service ace from DeLoid.

The third set was similar to the first two, with an early Framingham lead. Leavens’ combined eight service points provided the team with a substantial lead at 22-10.

The game was finished with a kill

by Wan from Whalen.

Framingham finished the series with a record of 21-6 and 4-1 in the MASCAC while Salem sits at 6-15 and 2-3 in the conference.

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