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Governor Charlie Baker visited Framingham State on Jan. 31, 2019 to discuss a new pilot program to combat student homelessness.

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Project OnRAMp

FSU student joins new biotech internship program

By Jillian Poland Associate Editor FSU sophomore Christina Foster is the first student to receive an internship through Project Onramp, a program matching students from diverse and low-income backgrounds with paid summer internships in Massachusetts’ biotechnology industry.

The new program was officially announced at a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 29 in the McCarthy Center Forum. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and repre-

sentatives from the program’s sponsor organizations attended to talk about Project Onramp and its future.

According to a press release, Project Onramp is sponsored by four organizations that work to build up Massachusetts’ biotechnology industry: MassBio, MassBioEd, Life Science Cares, and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

The program’s supporters believe Project Onramp will be able to increase diversity in the life sciences. They aim to do this by connecting students to professional networks through intern-

ships while also training workers for the growing life-science industry in Massachusetts.

According to a press release, David Lucchino, chairman of MassBio and CEO of Frequency Therapeutics, “created the vision” for Project Onramp because he saw the need to provide access for Massachusetts students who don’t traditionally have the connections they need to start a career in the biotechnology industry.

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Amazing Grace

FSU celebrates Grace Corrigan’s legacy

By Tessa Jillson Asst. Arts & Features Editor

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Last fall, Framingham State lost an important member of our community.

Grace Corrigan, mother of astronaut Christa McAuliffe, and author of the book, “A Journal for Christa,” died on Nov. 8 at the age of 94.

Scott Greenberg, associate vice president for academic affairs and the dean of continuing education at FSU, said, “Sometimes in life, you meet someone and know immediately you’re going to

like that person. In fact, all you have to do is look at the person and your spirits are suddenly lifted.

“Grace Corrigan was such a person for me, and I’m sure that was true for the thousands of others who met her.

Grace exuded warmth, kindness, tolerance, gentleness, and compassion,” he said.

Many people who spoke at the remembrance said that most individuals who knew Corrigan thought of her as a role model to many in the FSU community - a gracious and caring human

being who always spoke from her heart and emphasized the importance of following your dreams.

FSU held a memorial service in her honor on Jan. 28, the 33rd anniversary of the Challenger explosion. Members of the FSU community, Alumni, and others who knew Corrigan gathered in the Ecumenical Center to discuss her life and legacy.

After the Challenger accident and the death of her daughter, Corrigan dedicated her time to continuing

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Gatepost Interview

Editor-in-Chief Bailey Morrison Associate Editor Jillian Poland Interim Associate Editor Corey McFeeley News Editor Nadira Wicaksana Asst. Arts & Features Editors Tessa Jillson Robert Johnson Jr. Entertainment Correspondents Brennan Atkins Noah Barnes Opinions Editor Lizzy Stocks Sports Editor Matt Ferris Asst. Sports Editor Liam Gambon Design Editor Cara McCarthy Asst. Design Editor Kathleen Moore Interim Photos Editor Ashley Wall Asst. Photos Editor Donald Halsing Staff Writers Jordan Bacci Mikael Brown Adé Lasodé Evan Lee Jon Lee Kayla Otten Lauren Paolini Patrick Peterson Gordon Rupert Kate Shane Carlos Silva Cam Turner Julian Vazquez Natalia Voloboy Caeley Whalen Staff Copy Editors Caroline Lee Staff Photographers Ryan Feinblatt Allie Gath Jenna-Nicole Richard Margaret Richardson Michael Upton Advisor Dr. Desmond McCarthy Assistant Advisor Elizabeth Banks Administrative Assistant Gwenyth Swain 100 State Street McCarthy Center Room 410 Framingham, MA 01701-9101 Phone: (508) 626-4605 Fax: (508) 626-4097 gatepost@framingham.edu

Laura Hudock

Education professor Conducted by Lauren Hapcook Staff Writer

to loving books - that is my greatest accomplishment. That child became a lifelong reader.

Transcribed by Nadira Wicaksana News Editor What is your educational and professional background?

My bachelor’s degree is from Lafayette College in government and law and I went to law school after that. I went to Southern Methodist University. And about halfway through law school, I realized I really enjoy studying the law, but the idea of practicing it wasn’t a good fit for me. So, I eventually became a teacher and had a career change at age 25. I became a first-grade teacher and I taught it for a decade, and then I pursued my doctoral studies at Penn State. My official Ph.D. is in curriculum instruction. But, the less official version of it is my Ph.D. is in elementary literacy and children’s lit. That’s really what I studied - I studied picture books and reading and literacy development.

How long have you been working in this field?

Since 2003, the ’03-’04 year. I’m a newly minted Ph.D. - since August. I defended in June and August is when I graduated and when I started working, at the beginning of the semester.

What is your favorite undergrad experience?

As an undergraduate, I lived in the scholars’ house and twice a week - I always made sure to dedicate time I would never miss this one thing in college, when I would get together with my housemates. Even though I was an athlete - I was a rower in college - we always got together for dinner on Sunday and Wednesday nights and discuss. The discussion was about a topic of the day or some type of theoretical topic that would come up in my studies, and we would talk about it and debate it. And eventually, what happened was one of our sessions got filmed for CBS News Sunday Morning. That was pretty cool! And I will never forget it was filmed December of ’99 - because it was finals week and the topic was on materialism in the twenty-first century. I drew the short straw in the house and I was the one who had to defend materialism. I remember the argument that I made

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on camera - that materialism frees us from the drudgery of menial tasks. I don’t know how I remember that! But I drew the short straw and I had to defend it. Half the house was on one side and half the house was on the other, and they videotaped our debate. A lot of it got left on the cutting floor, but they aired it for CBS Sunday Morning that Sunday morning after New Year’s in 2000. So anyway, that was my favorite college experience the discourse that we would have. I never knew how CBS knew about us.

What was the hardest challenge of your career?

I think the most difficult part was saying goodbye to my six year olds and explaining to them what I was going to do. I told them I was going to be a doctor of picture books, which made complete sense to them. Saying goodbye to my colleagues was hard, too, but I was really excited for pursuing my doctoral studies and really excited about what was to come, finding my voice as a scholar and researcher, but I was really cognizant that I didn’t want to lose sight of the young readers and the young children with whom I work and whom my scholarship is intended to benefit.

What is your biggest accomplishment?

It all goes back to my students. My biggest accomplishment is this little boy I have had for two years. He came from not knowing what scissors and crayons are. He and his family were Syrian war refugees. He had never seen an apple or a toothbrush until he first got to kindergarten. I taught him for two years and I did hold him back, only because a new teacher would have set him back. ... But by the time I was done with him, he went from not knowing what a pencil does to making a mark on paper, to be a reader,

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What is one interesting fact about yourself?

I made a handsewn costume many years ago when I was teaching first grade. It is a pigeon costume for book character dress up day. It was from Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” There is a video floating around the internet of me reading aloud, very impromptu, with a former colleague of mine, dressed up in full costume in front of about 120 six and seven year olds. Totally unrehearsed and unprepared, I just had book in hand and acted out the whole book. I think it’s those moments like that you have to take advantage of. I tell my students all the time that you have to be a passionate reader yourself, so that your students will definitely see that.

What are you looking forward to at Framingham State?

Well, I have to say first and foremost that Framingham State has been so welcoming. It really is a very supportive community - faculty, students, and staff. So, I look forward to continuing to become part of this community. That is definitely one thing I look forward to. I am very excited thinking about elementary education and what myself and my colleagues will be able to do to best prepare our majors to be effective teachers. I think we are always learning and growing as educators ourselves, and that in turn will help our students.

What is advice you have for students?

To just be true to yourself and to embrace other people’s truths. I think it is really important to not only understand yourself and what your interests, passions, beliefs, and experiences are, but also to take time to listen to others, to show that you are actively listening, and to build empathy for others.

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Project Onramp Continued from pg. 1 He said, “There’s a disconnect between all these wonderful, highly talented men and women who are college students who don’t know anybody in the life-science industry but want to work there. It’s really that simple. Internships lead to jobs and jobs lead to career progression.”

He added it is projected that Massachusetts’ life-science industry will add 12,000 new jobs by 2023 and this project is a “farm team, if you will” aimed at training and educating students who can fill those jobs.

Lucchino’s motives are not just practical, however, but personal. Ten years ago, he was diagnosed with FSU sophomore Christina Foster speaks about Project Onramp has benefited her. multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.

A drug developed by a company lo- Line serves, there is a “barrier” when Strasburger said, “Christina is a cated in Kendall Square saved Luc- it comes to accessing networks that great example of lots of our [Bottom chino’s life. And it was created and could help them find jobs.

Line] students. She is a phenomechampioned in part by a scientist “Even if our students have all the nal student in her own right and her named John Maraganore, a son of skills in the world - even if they’re success is her own.

Greek immigrants from Chicago. a top student - if they don’t have a “She is driven. She’s persistent.

“It was really John, the first gen- way to get into a company, they’re She’s had to overcome challenges eration in his family to go to college going to have a hard time because that she shouldn’t have had to overand get his Ph. D., that made all the the vast majority of jobs these days come, but she has. And yet, it may difference to help save my life,” he are gotten through networking,” still be hard for her to be successful said. said Strasburger. without this sort of access to opporLucchino said he hopes by fosDuring the press conference, tunities,” he added. tering the talent of first-generation sophomore Christina Foster reiterCevallos said this program is reand underrepresented students, ated the need to provide students ally aimed at closing “the opportuProject Onramp can repeat that with opportunities. nity gap.” success and give students the opFoster immigrated to the United He added, “Collaborative proportunity to save lives.

States from the Dominican Repub- grams like the one we are announcIn order to receive an internship lic when she was 9 years old. She ing today are vital to our nontrathrough Project Onramp, students said with the challenges of learning ditional and underrepresented are required to work with the pro- a new language and becoming ac- students, many of whom come from gram’s partner, a nonprofit orga- customed to a new country, her first low-income families and are worknization called Bottom Line. This few years in the U.S. were not easy. ing their way through college.” helps first-generation students “I had to learn to overcome the Cevallos thanked Gov. Charlie from low-income backgrounds get lack of opportunities through hard Baker and Polito for including $25 “to and through” college and begin work and through persistence. But million in funding for the program their careers, according to President hard work and persistence are not in the proposed budget for the legF. Javier Cevallos. enough to overcome every obsta- islature.

Justin Strasburger, executive di- cle,” she said.

The program will start by offerrector of Bottom Line-MassachuShe added, “Ever since I was ing 50 internships at Massachusetts setts, said deciding to partner with young, I have enjoyed helping oth- life-science companies, but Polito Project Onramp was a “no-brainer” ers. However, turning this passion said, “We’re going to double and tribecause having a bachelor’s degree into my intended career as a pedia- ple and accelerate this. … We need is no longer enough for students to trician takes opportunities and sup- to attract more women and combuild a meaningful career. He said port like those Project Onramp will munities of color to careers in our in the case of the students Bottom provide me.” life sciences and in our innovation

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economy.”

Polito added, “When you graduate from a good school and you connect to a workplace that you love, it’s pretty much granted that you’re going to stay in Massachusetts. So, while we’re in the talent development business … we are in the talent retention business as well.”

Bob Coughlin, CEO of program sponsor MassBio, said, “For the past decade, people have been talking about, ‘How do we diversify our workforce?’ Well, let’s stop talking about it and start practicing what we preach. And our role and our goal at MassBio is to make sure that our member companies step up and create these opportunities so that we have an onramp for our future workforce.”

Coughlin said he wanted students, regardless of background, to know there are real opportunities for them in the biotech industry.

He added, “This is the best industry in the world and we want you to know about it. Where else can you go to work every day and earn a living where you’re working to create a cure for a sick person? That’s what this industry does.”

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Monday Art Club, 1:30 pm, May Hall 407 Education Club, 1:30 pm, Paul T. Murphy Room, MC Nutrition Club, 1:30 pm, HH 219 Wildlife Club, 1:30 pm, HA 325 Gatepost, 6:30 pm, MC 410 Dance Team, 6:30 pm, Dwight Hall Aerobics & Multipurpose Room MISS, 7 pm, CIE, O’Connor 120A Tuesday Equestrian Club, 4:30 pm, MC 413 Hilltop Players, 6:30 pm, HA 136 Pride Alliance, 6:30 pm, MC 413 Black Student Union, 7 pm, CIE, O’Connor 120A SGA, 7:30 pm, MC 404 Young Democrats Association, 7 pm, MC 520 Wednesday Math Club (every other week), 1:30 pm, HH 401 History Club, 1:30 pm, May Hall 113B

Wednesday, continued SUAB, (2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month), 6:30 pm, Club Room 1, MC 413 Fashion Club, 7 pm , HH 218 LUNA, 7 pm, CIE, O’Connor 120A IGNITE (every other week), 7:30 pm, MC 419 Thursday Gatepost, 6:30 pm, MC 410 Onyx, 6:30 pm, May Hall 215 African Student Association, 7 pm, North Commons Afro-Carribean Dance Group, 7 pm, Aerobics Room Anime Club, 7:45 pm, WL 221 & 222 Brother2Brother Meetings, 8pm, CIE, O’Connor 120A Friday E-Sports, 3 pm, HA 534 Gaming Club, 12 pm, MC 413 Sunday Symphonic Band, 6 pm, DPAC

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Senators discuss snow removal woes

By Bailey Morrison Editor-in-Chief SGA relocated its first meeting of the semester because the Alumni Room was double-booked. The Jan. 29 meeting was subsequently delayed by 10 minutes and several agenda items were tabled until next week.

President Ben Carrington postponed a “fun activity” and a Class & Club Treasurer presentation he had intended on sharing until the organization could use the Alumni Room the following week.

During Open Forum, senators expressed concern regarding snow removal on campus.

Senator Olivia Rothwell said when she arrived on campus after winter break, there was “ice everywhere … and only patches of salt” on a stairwell next to West Hall. “I called Facilities and they were not very kind about it.”

Senator Abigail Salvucci added, “The residence halls opened at 8 a.m. and the campus wasn’t shoveled until 8:30.”

Carrington said he plans to meet with Facilities to address snow removal and other safety concerns.

Also during Open Forum, Carrington announced SGA advisors Amanda Haskins and David Smailes had stepped down from their positions over winter break.

During the meeting, senators approved a motion to appoint Sara Gallegos, new director of SILD, as the new SGA advisor. Gallegos said she has been involved in student government for many years. “This is kind of my jam.”

SGA approved its own request to re-allocate $2,401.17 from its Diversity Fund to the Travel and Conference fund, which previously had a balance of -$2,401.17.

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Carrington said, “The Diversity Fund is meant for us to partner with clubs to host events that promote diversity, and that’s also what conferences are for. So, if we can zero out that budget, that means everyone can go on their conferences.”

After the re-allocation, the Diversity Fund holds $7,743.83.

Also during the meeting, Senator Adam Scanlon was approved as SGA’s parliamentarian.

Scanlon said, “I’ve been doing SGA for four years and I have a lot of experience with Robert’s Rules. …

I would like to use this last semester to personally accomplish a few goals that I think would benefit the University.”

The eBoard position of Class & Club Treasurer remains unfilled.

During his President’s Report, Carrington shared several initiatives he plans on implementing during the coming months.

He said he is working on an initiative with the art department to make the McCarthy Center more “lively.”

He added, “Something to make it more vibrant. We want McCarthy to be the campus hub.”

Carrington said he is in the process of implementing a campus-wide anti-racism collaborative to emphasize the importance of tolerance and acceptance on campus.

During his Vice President’s Report, Alex Backer said he is working on a survey on how students feel about 20-hour policy on campus.

He said the University is collecting data regarding student workers and whether they are exceeding the 20-hours a week cap and will consider “possibly even lowering the number of hours students can work.

I hope not, though.”

Backer said he wants to present the survey to Lorretta Holloway,

vice president of enrollment and student development, so that it can be incorporated into the data the University is already collecting.

Also during his report, Backer said he is working with Kim Dexter and another student to bring a sexual assault survivor to campus to speak about their experience.

At the end of the meeting, Carrington reminded senators that it is “vital” they attend every meeting.

“We can’t do business without quorum. You need to be here.”

• Senator Lexi Dello Iacono received the U-Rock Award and Senator of the Month.

• SATF Treasurer Driana Lebron received eBoard member of the month.

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FSU launches new major in hospitality

By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor FSU’s College of Business launched a major in hospitality and tourism management in early December 2018, offering the first two required classes this spring 2019 semester.

The major was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education in December. Framingham State is currently the only state university in Massachusetts to offer this major, according to Sue Dargan, interim dean of business.

According to a Dec. 12 University press release, the University intended “to create a major in hospitality and tourism management ever since it acquired the Warren Conference Center and Inn in Ashland in 2016.”

FSU hired John Palabiyik as the major’s program coordinator in September 2018. Palabiyik also will teach many of the required courses for the major, including two offered this semester - “Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism

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Management” and “Economics of Hospitality.”

Both Dargan and Palabiyik said the classes are well-enrolled and “popular” - approximately 14 to 18 students per class. Last semester, the first time Palabiyik taught the introduction course, 27 students were enrolled.

Dargan said, “There’s been a lot of buzz around it. Students were signing up for the courses even when we didn’t have the major yet.”

Dargan added the possibility of students who are in the “Economics of Hospitality” class declaring a hospitality major is high because of demonstrated interest.

According to the four-year program completion plan for the major, other required courses include “Food and Beverage Management” and “Hotel and Lodging Management.”

Palabiyik said the major is well-rounded in terms of its requirements, and classes are structured according to the changing needs of local businesses.

“Whoever is graduating from here, they will have the management skills,” he said. “They will have done accounting classes, finance classes, marketing classes general business classes.”

He added, “I am always looking at the needs of the area - right now, it’s event management, revenue management. Something kind of new for Massachusetts is casino management [and] cruise management. ... If there are needs from the business, we will add it to the curriculum.”

Palabiyik said the major is unique because there are many “hands-on opportunities,” such as field trips to hotels and the Warren Center. An internship is also required for graduation, which must be taken in the first year, as opposed to other majors.

Dargan said she hopes student enrollment will increase as a result of the acquisition of the Warren Center in conjunction with the uniqueness of the major. The University is also reaching out to local community colleges to garner in-

terest in the new major.

FSU offers a bachelor’s degree program in addition to a certificate program for which prospective students will be able to take evening classes - providing the opportunity for those already in the industry to come back to school.

Dargan added there is also a minor in hospitality for interested students who are already committed to another major.

President F. Javier Cevallos said in the press release, “We are very excited to be able to offer this new in-demand major to our students.”

He added, “The job prospects in the hospitality industry are very strong in this region.”

Freshman Shorn Hawthorne, who took Palabiyik’s introduction course, said he is planning to major in hospitality.

Hawthorne said, “Hospitality wasn’t my first option, [but] it was my best decision!”

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Dwight Hall roof to be refurbished

By Lizzy Stocks Opinions Editor Framingham State’s Facilities and Capital Planning Operations department will undertake a $600,000 project to replace the roof of Dwight Hall, according to Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities operations.

Whitney said the roof is being replaced because it’s “beyond its useful life and has started leaking in some areas.”

She added contractors are expected to be on site this month as they were “given a notice to proceed” and are “already working on the preliminary testing, measuring, and ordering of materials.”

The project is expected to be finished by early spring, but its completion is dependent on the weather, Whitney said.

She added when the roof replacement begins, “There will be times pedestrians will be redirected, especially at the door closest to the library. We will try to get notices out to the campus to advise them in advance.”

She said a majority of the project’s funding will be provided by the state through the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). FSU will

contribute a portion of the cost.

Dale Hamel, executive vice president, said DCAMM is funding $447,000 of the project’s cost, which is included in funding for critical repairs projects on campus.

He said the FSU match funding is $153,000, completing the rest of the cost of the roof.

The funds for critical repairs

on the Athletic Center portion of the building,” but they “will not be a part of the current roof project” because it’s a newer roof and is on a project list for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022).

He added other buildings on campus such as Bement House, May Hall, Henry Whittemore Library, and the Athletic Center are

“There will be times pedestrians will be redirected, especially at the door closest to the library. We will try to get notices out to the campus to advise them in advance.”

- Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities operations projects for the whole campus over the next two years totals $5,853,132 with $4,334,132 from the state and $1,519,000 from FSU, he said.

Hamel added, “Funding for the $1.5 million is covered by the $1.3 million in borrowed funds as well as $200,000 from College Operations funding.”

He said, “There are solar panels

also in need of roof repairs. Some of these repairs are approved critical repairs projects for funding in FY2022. These projects will most likely take place in the summer of 2021.

Hamel said there will be a critical repairs project this spring to repair the roof of Bement House, where the Admissions Center is located.

He added the project will cost $105,000, with $79,000 coming from DCAMM and $26,000 from the FSU match funding.

Robin Bannon, a senior, has a class in Dwight Hall and said she did not know the roof was being replaced.

Bannon said most of her classes are on the third floor of Dwight and she has “not noticed any issues” with the roof or ceiling.

“But it’s also not something I have been looking for,” she added.

Alyssa Gunn, a freshman, also has a class in the building, and said the ceiling in her classroom “doesn’t seem to be leaking.”

Jared Archer, a senior, said he hasn’t “ever noticed water coming through, but there are some mean stains” on the ceiling of his thirdfloor classroom in Dwight Hall.

“There’s a spot in the men’s room on the third floor that you can see up into the drop ceiling,” he added. “There is paint and who knows what else peeling off the ceiling.”

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OP/ED Letter from the editor For over 85 years, The Gatepost has been dedicated to delivering credible and timely news to students, staff, faculty, and administrators alike. We take pride in seeing The Gatepost in the hands of readers each week and appreciate those who pick up the paper every Friday.

Journalism, and especially journalism on a college campus, brings the community together and holds us accountable to one another. It also ensures that issues facing students do not go ignored or unreported. The Gatepost fulfills that need through the tireless efforts of the writers, editors, photographers, and designers who work on it every single week.

In early January, I received an email from the business formerly responsible for printing The Gatepost every Friday morning. A representative told me it was scaling back production and would no longer be able to print the paper. This was devastating news and something I was unsure how to remedy in the three weeks before the semester began.

In the following weeks, help came from so many people inside FSU and from the greater Framingham community. Before the semester even started, GateHouse Media and the business office at FSU were in contact to expedite a contract to get us up and running for the first issue of the semester - Feb. 1.

I would like to thank the many people who made this seemingly impossible and daunting task possible for our student newspaper.

First, thank you to Ann McDonald, general counsel, and Dale Hamel, executive vice president, for offering advice regarding securing a contract. Thank you to John Budron, the outgoing director at the business office, and Natasha Bizanos, the incoming director, for expediting the process of finalizing the printing contract.

Thank you to Liz Banks, English professor and assistant advisor to The Gatepost, for connecting us with members of

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GateHouse Media to secure a bid.

Thank you to everyone at GateHouse Media who assisted in making our transition easy and enjoyable. Special thanks to George Roy, Mike Niland, and Bobby Skerry, who were all instrumental throughout the process.

A special thank you to Gwenyth Swain, the administrative assistant for The Gatepost, who is an unsung hero in everything she does on a weekly basis. Gwen’s relentless support for our newspaper is shown through her hard work (even on her days off ) and The Gatepost is lucky to have her in our corner. She was instrumental in assuring the contract would be signed by the time the first paper was due to be published.

Finally, thank you to Desmond McCarthy, chair of the English department and advisor to The Gatepost. Without Desmond, none of this would have been possible. In the four years I’ve had the privilege to know him, his first and foremost concern has been assisting students in every way imaginable. He worked around the clock for our organization attending meeting after meeting in order to resolve this crisis before the semester began.

And to all our readers, thank you for continuing to pick up the paper every week. While everything will be available online Friday morning, our delivery date has changed to Sunday mornings!

Please be sure to pick up an issue the next time you’re on campus!

Sincerely, Bailey Morrison, Editor-in-Chief

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Don’t play with people’s lives

The United States just shouldered through the longest government shutdown in history and another one is looming on the horizon. During the 35 days of the shutdown, 800,000 people were furloughed and many others lost access to crucial services.

While many people struggled, many more found time to joke around on the internet. On Twitter, the hashtag #ElectCardiB trended after a 30-second clip of the star condemning Trump’s actions went viral.

These calls are nothing new - ostensibly progressive people seem to want any celebrity who shares a half baked opposition to our president to make a 2020 bid.

And whether Cardi B. took the support from their fans to heart, it speaks to a larger problem regarding the standards we have for those in office.

We have a celebrity in office who has no experience in politics, withholding vital paychecks from hundreds of thousands of citizens in a pissing contest over a campaign slogan and a promise he cannot fulfill.

We have career politicians worth millions - and even billions - of dollars playing a weak game of chess with minimum-wage workers who subsist paycheck-to-paycheck, with no legislative movement in sight to improve the quality of their lives.

Bids for the presidency seem to be coming in left and right, with eight Democratic candidates already announced, and big celebrities and billionaires hinting at runs - even if it’s just to get some hits on their name.

The 2020 election may seem far away, but the race has already begun.

It’s never too early to evaluate people who have announced they may run for the presidency - don’t let the first person who says “never Trump” sway your opinion. Sound bites and social media posts should not be enough for you to wholeheartedly support a candidate without doing independent research.

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced his presidential bid, telling reporters this is a “season for boldness.” But Americans shouldn’t be bold simply for show. We should temper our boldness with reason and good sense, not just act on a desire to tip the political scale in our perceived favor.

Just because someone is a Democrat or Republican does not mean they automatically deserve your support or your vote. The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. We must not turn a blind eye to a candidate’s actions, Democrat or Republican, just because their problematic political history pales next to Trump’s.

With humorous political bumper stickers and “campaigns” to elect celebrities, Americans seem to think politics is a joke. But politicians toying with people’s lives, turning the government off and on like its a defective cell phone, seem to see it as the biggest joke of all.

Don’t let them get away with it.

With the seemingly endless indictments rolling in, the accusations of Russian collusion, the porn star affairs, the comedic fast food dinners in the White House dining room, and the denial of climate change, it’s easy for other politicians and their platforms to look banal - or downright enlightened - in comparison.

Trump’s tumultuous presidency is without precedent and should never be used as a litmus test for evaluating future candidates.

Instead of lowering our standards, this presidency should inspire us to scrutinize more deeply those we elect to run our country.

Now is the time to be serious, to put aside divisive politics, and to demand leaders who don’t see people as pawns.

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The LGBT+ community isn’t too sensitive

By Lizzy Stocks Opinions Editor Earlier this month, “Family Guy” announced the show is “trying to phase out” gay jokes in an episode starring a faceoff between Peter Griffin and a fictional version of President Donald Trump.

In response to this announcement, many fans took to social media to ultimately blame the LGBT+ community for the producers’ decision to move away from homophobic jokes.

RT, a Russian international television network tweeted, “New culture, new rules. #FamilyGuy will longer make gay jokes that are deemed as politically incorrect, after producers admit that those lines are unacceptable for today’s audience.”

One user went viral with over 400,000 likes after quote-tweeting RT’s statement, adding the comment, “Some of yalls parents raised a bitch & it shows.”

I’m going to let you in on a little Gay Agenda™ secret - contrary to popular belief, there isn’t some overwhelming homosexual initiative to rid “Family Guy” of its insensitive humor toward the LGBT+ community.

Of course I’m pleased to hear the show’s executive producer, Alec Sulkin, say, “Some of the things we felt comfortable saying and joking about back then, we now understand is not acceptable.” His statement displays the producers’ developing understanding of the impact the show’s humor has on viewers who may be absorbing the jokes at face value.

Sulkin’s statement demonstrates an understanding that gay jokes are not acceptable, not because the LGBT+ community is too sensitive, but because gay jokes are inherently homophobic and deeply detrimental to the well-being of the community.

Although the news pleases me, personally advocating that a show so well-known for its offensive humor, actually rid itself of gay jokes is not at the top of my Gay Agenda™ list.

So what is at the top of my list? Well for one, I’d like to point out that it seems like the producers’ decision is not so much about not offending the LGBT+ community, as it is about educating straight people.

Too many people do not understand that someone’s sexuality is not a basis for judging their humanity. Until people begin to have a basic understanding of that concept, it’s not OK to continue using the excuse, “We’re not laughing at you, we’re laughing with you.”

I enjoy a little self-deprecating humor, but I understand the cost because it’s at my own expense.

I applaud the decision to phase out gay jokes on “Family Guy” because it’s time for people to understand that their laughter is at the expense of a community that’s been internalizing disparaging comments for far too long.

Finding the perfect match

By Kay Ann Staff Writer

Looking for “the one” can be a complicated and stressful process, especially if it’s your first time. You may even start to panic when you look at the variety of phallic objects housed in your neighborhood “adult novelty” store.

The good news is there is one out there for everyone, so take a deep breath, and let’s talk through a couple options that will make your buying experience more comfortable.

The first thing you want to do is figure out what you want the toy to do. So, let’s talk about a few of the most popular types of toys.

Maybe you’re looking for a classic “no-frills” dildo or a fancier model with a vibrating tip. They even have toys called “Rabbits” that have a long shaft for insertion and another little wiggly appendage that vibrates on the clitoris.

Not into penetration? That’s cool. There’s a wide variety of external vibrators for stimulating the genitals, anus, and nipples.

That’s right, vibrators can also cause a pleasurable sensation on the nipples.

You’re welcome in advance.

There are also sex toys you can use with a partner, like penis rings. Penis rings are wildly misunderstood and underappreciated.

They can make an erection harder, last longer, and male orgasms more intense. Many companies make plain rings, but they also make fancy ones that have vibrating nibs to stimulate your partner while you thrust.

Receiving an orgasm is wonderful, but reciprocation is key.

Next is shape, and I’m going to use butt plugs as an example of how size and shape can affect sensation, because I love butt stuff.

Also, this is my article and you can’t stop me.

Butt plugs are like snowflakes, except snowflakes can’t make you orgasm. Some butt plugs are longer, some are wider, and some of them even vibrate or inflate. People with prostates should try ones called a “prostate massager.” It is simply a butt plug that’s curved in a certain way so that pressure is put on the prostate, causing a pleasurable sensation.

One thing all anal toys have in common is the flared base.

If you put something in your butt that does not have a flared base then you risk it getting stuck, and that’s a bad time. So, just make sure your anal toys have flared bases.

OK? OK. Let’s move on to the material the toy is made out of. Toys can be made out of glass, metal, or silicone. Glass and metal toys have the advantage of being freezer safe, so you can pop those suckers in the fridge for a few minutes before your alone time and TAH-DAH! You have yourself a nice cool treat for those hot summer days.

However, the most popular toys on the market are the ones made of silicone. They feel very smooth and they respond well to lube. The issue is that many of the cheaper silicon toys pose major health issues.

We’ve all seen those toys at Spencer’s that feel like jelly, and those are bad news. The reason the toys are so cheap is because the material is cheap. This means that the silicon is mixed with more affordable compounds, resulting in a porous toy, according to Cosmopolitan.

These types of toys can hold on to bacteria and you can’t clean them thoroughly. That $12 vibrator from Spencer’s could mean spending another $15 on Monostat at CVS. To avoid yeast infections and UTIs, just don’t pinch pennies on your new toys. Make sure when you buy the toy it specifies “medical grade silicon” and don’t buy ones under $20, because chances are, it’s not a good product.

One more thing: This is just a pro-tip, but try to invest in a toy that is USB rechargeable. There’s no scenario quite as disappointing as having to stop mid-masturbation to go steal the batteries out of the remote.

Also if you plug it in while writing an essay (or article), you’ll have a nice little reward for after.

Sending you all good vibes.

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The new don’t ask don’t tell

By Gordon Rupert Staff Writer

On Jan. 22 in a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court lifted the protections for transgender individuals serving in the armed forces.

According to the New York Times, the decision in essence dictates that “transgender people already serving openly may continue to serve once the injunctions are lifted. But those who seek to transition or serve openly after that happens risk discharge.”

President Donald J. Trump shared on Twitter reasons why transgender people shouldn’t be able to serve in the military, including: “tremendous medical costs” and “the disruption that transgender in the military would entail.”

Before we look at these, we need to take a look at a couple numbers, and some of the facts regarding the original decision.

According to a 2014 study by the Williams Institute, only 6,000 active military members are transgender.

When looking at the self-reported numbers by the Depart-

ment of Defense in 2014, there are over 1,350,000 members on active duty, meaning that less than half a percent of all members were transgender.

The Obama-era decision let members already in the military begin the transition process and stay in the military, but prevented individuals who identified as transgender from joining.

This is a very important distinction as it follows one of the cornerstones of the military view of retaining individuals who are already trained and qualified.

If a person attempts to join the military with a medical history of cancer, depression, or an allergy to certain foods, it isn’t unreasonable that they will be denied entry into the military.

However, if these people develop these medical problems while they are in the military then they are treated with the utmost respect, allowed to stay on duty, and have the entire medical process provided by the military.

Transitioning was just viewed

as another medical issue that affected a few troops that the military had already invested years of training and millions of dollars in.

Further, the idea that transgender people would cause serious disruptions, ideally to deployments in the Middle East, is laughable due to the many already existing medical conditions that would prevent you from deploying to even a safe area.

Just a few examples would be a condition preventing someone from wearing armor, pregnancy, or still having wisdom teeth.

While there might be some legitimate, worrisome reasons to prevent military members from transitioning in service, they aren’t being used to justify policy change, and it leaves several thousand troops in limbo about what they can do, and what they can expect if they decide to take the Oath of Reenlistment, and continue to serve their country.

This is just another example of a politician who never served to use the military as their own political pawn.

Campus Conversations Do you know what a government shutdown means?

By Cara McCarthy and Ryan Feinblatt

“I know that there are people working but not getting paid.”

-Mallory DeFaeo, junior

“All essential parts of the government are shut down, leading to millions of people not getting paid.”

-Zachary Schofield, junior

“I don’t know the specifics, but I know people stopped getting paid. TSA and the Coast Guard had to work without pay.”

-Jennifer Stevens, senior

“Kind of - I know that all of the government workers, like TSA agents, are not getting paid.”

-Aaliyah Colon, senior

“Food stamps don’t work, and Section 8 is down.”

-Stephanie Corrigan, junior

“I know the shutdown is because they couldn’t reach an agreement for the wall.

A lot of people were affected by it and it caused a lot of damage.”

-Emily Gay, senior

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ARTS & FEATURES 2019 Annual Juried Student Exhibition awards three students for excellence

By Tessa Jillson Asst Arts & Features Editor At the end of last semester, FSU students submitted artwork they felt proud of, had a special connection to, or worked hard on throughout the semester for the Annual Juried Student Exhibition on Jan. 29.

Out of about 90 submissions, 22 were showcased, and only three pieces received recognition for excellence, said Tim McDonald, professor of art and director of the Mazmanian Art Gallery.

Artist B. Lynch showcased her series “Extravagantly Absurd” at the Mazmanian Art Gallery from Nov. 12 to Dec. 14. She juried the 90 submissions on Dec. 20, choosing the work she felt best represented FSU’s talent.

Lynch was not limited in the number of works she chose. In fact, McDonald said “The only sort of instruction I had [for her] was to choose work that she can see from what’s submitted best represents what it is we do here. … The firstplace work generally is something that takes them by surprise and then second and third are usually things that are really well made.”

The students chosen to be a part of the exhibition were, Rinat Natanel, Shayna Yacyshyn, Ema Momtchilova, Nick Carlson, Isaac Vu, Cheryl Thomas, Laura Penney, Brianna Medina, Chad J. Gray, Alejandro Quinones, Noelle Bouvier, Michelle Mazaka, Aemilia Ohop, Allison Kittridge, J. Rubio-Pardo, Hannah Nesbitt, Julie Foran, Kelsey Goossens, Mark Giuguis, Michelle Mazaka, Richard Blair Davies III, and Olivia Holmes.

But ultimately, seniors Olivia Holmes and Shayna Yacyshyn, and sophomore Nick Carlson received recognition.

Holmes, who is an art education major, won first-place for her sculpture “Toothpaste.”

Holmes made a clay sculpture of toothpaste and used 40 toothbrushes in total. She said she pulled out all the toothbrush bristles, making molds of a toothpaste bottle out of plaster and plastic before casting it in resin, and then shoving the toothbrush bristles into the resin as it dried. The “toothpaste” spread out on the shelf in a zig-zag pattern and was

only made of toothbrush bristles and could potentially blow away if someone blew on it or hit the shelf too hard.

Holmes said she started her series making a coffee bean before it took off into a whole body of work.

“It turned into things related to the morning because I was slowly becoming a morning person. …

I had a coffee bean. I had a razor made of soap. And then, I thought of doing a toothbrush.” Another part of her series is a bunch of empty jars with different morning scents per jar.

Holmes said her work is “like a homey place. Everybody can relate to these things and I like things that are very personal.”

While making “Toothpaste,” Holmes said she pretty much “winged” the whole four-month process. “Everything that I do I keep working on. … I was still making adjustments to it right before the show. I ended up pulling the toothpaste itself a little further back from the bristles, because one of my professors and I were talking about how it would allude to more mystery about who set it down and who squeezed it out,” she said.

Even though Holmes isn’t used to making 3D works, she said it made her stretch a little more to try new materials. “Mold making was something I’ve only done a few times before, but the ‘Toothpaste’ piece itself really made me fall in love with it, and I'm looking forward to doing more. … I’m so glad I pushed myself this far. It’s paying off.”

Illustration major Yacyshyn, won second-place for her portrait, “Raven.”

Three of Yacyshyn’s portraits were in the exhibition. She said she at first photographed people really close to her personally, using probably close to 30 photographs before choosing one that she thought had the best lighting, composition, and angles, and then using oil paint on canvas, painting in reference to the photograph.

“I feel like every painting, there’s this turning point … and then I get to this turning point where I can finally start to see the person that I’m painting, and that is the most exciting moment,” she said.

Corey McFeeley / THE GATEPOST Pictured above: Nick Carlson's third-place digital painting, "Consume/Enslave."

Because Yacychyn is an illustra- cool. How she was able to capture tion major, painting is still kind the realism of the moment while of new to her. She said she has also giving it that sort of artsy colonly taken one painting class and or pop feel to it. … I feel like the hasn’t made more than 10 paint- background color kind of matches ings in her entire life. their moods. ‘Raven’ feels sort of “It's a new thing for me, so as far mellow and the other one, ‘Bobby,’ as my process, I haven’t quite seen feels sort of bright and happy.” that progression yet,” she said.

Studio art and art education maArtists Michael Dixon, whose jor Nick Carlson won third-place series “the more things change, for his digital painting, “Consume/ the more they stay the same,” Enslave.” has been in close contact with Carlson said he was reading the Yacyshyn since he presented his poet Charles Bukowski, who influwork in the Mazmanian Art Gal- enced him during the time he was lery from Oct. 1 to Oct. 26. making his piece.

“He has been a really cool role His work centers around somodel and influence for sure be- cial capitalism and consumerism. cause his work is so powerful and However, he said it is up for interhas that deep human quality to it pretation. “I don’t like saying what that I really like. … I'll send him it means because it takes all the my paintings and he’ll email me air out of it,” he said. back with different critiques and Although Carlson was recogcomments,” Yacyshyn said. nized, he never really worked on “Raven” and Yacyshyn’s oth- the computer and it was only uner portraits are part of a series til he took a digital arts class that all about the human condition. he started processing his art using Throughout the whole project, Ya- Photoshop and a tablet to sketch. cyshyn said the aim was to “figure He said throughout his process, out a way to have people be able to he tried to make his piece more look at my paintings and feel the three dimensional, at first creatsense of connection that I have ing a mannequin body below the with these people. … I feel like in skull sitting on a white canvas, betoday’s society, there’s so much fore deleting the mannequin body tension between people, and di- completely and drawing televiversity is lacking. Art is a good way sions. for people of all types to come toCarlson said, “I never thought gether and have discussions.”

I’d be able to do art with computThe background colors that ers, so this is completely different Yacyshyn picked were originally from everything I’ve ever done." based off the skin tones of people in her portraits, but also match their personalities.

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RIA House clears up myths involving sex work Reduce, reuse, restyle

By Lauren Paolini and Caeley Whalen Staff Writers

Who says green isn't your color?

It’s no secret we all need to do better for the Earth.

Whether that means in our personal lives or at work, no step toward sustainability is wasted. Refillable water bottles, reusable straws, and of course, recycling are great small changes that lead to a big impact.

If you’re already a thriving environmentalist, you’re doing great, sweetie. If you feel like you need to step up your game when it comes to saving our one and only planet, consider your closet.

Everyone loves a good bargain, but retailers known for their low prices (cough cough, Forever21) are using production methods known to be extremely harmful to the environment. Fast fashion companies develop product meant to be replaced quickly, which leads to poor quality and a crazy amount of waste.

The textile and apparel industry is one of the largest polluters globally. Dyeing fabric uses a ton of water, far too many garments get thrown in the trash, and many materials used for clothing aren’t exactly eco-friendly.

Thinking about this can be stressful, but you don’t have to be a fashion major to make a difference.

You may not realize it, but when you threw away your old middle school T-shirts, they made their way to a landfill (gross). The overall process of decomposing clothes depends on the textile, with cotton taking three to four months, wool lasting one to five years in a landfill, and rubber soles taking a whopping 50 to 80 years to finally decompose, according to Cariloha blog.

So next time you want to do a “Marie Kondo style” cleanout, take your unwanted or non-joy-sparking clothes to a donation center or consignment shop. If you’re a fan of H&M, you can donate your used clothes in-store and be rewarded with a coupon. This way, you’re reducing the amount of waste in landfills while simultaneously giving someone a new outfit.

It’s a win-win.

Thankfully, more and more apparel companies are striving to do better for the environment. Clothing brands such as Athleta use recycled materials and organic fabrics to produce their garments.

Recycled plastic can be ground down and repurposed into thread and made into stylish pieces (phew). Check out Adidas’ shoe line in collaboration with Parley. These sneakers are made from plastic that otherwise may have ended up at your favorite beach.

Many garments made from recycled goods can be on the pricey side, but not to worry. This is a supply and demand issue. The more people switch to sustainable shopping, the less it will cost. Let’s contribute where we can.

We’re not telling you to go full-on Kourtney Kardashian and start living all earthy crunchy - just be more conscious of where and how you shop. The fight to help our environment starts with small changes that all lead to a great impact.

Do it for the turtles.

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By Robert Johnson Jr. Asst. Arts & Features Editor Several members of RIA House, a Framingham-based organization dedicated to working with women who have experienced sexual slavery, hosted an open conversation in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month on Jan. 28 in the Center for Inclusive Excellence.

This is the RIA House’s second appearance as an organization to Framingham State University, with their first appearance dating back to Oct. 2016.

Kim Dexter, the director of equal opportunity, Title IX coordinator and ADA compliance officer, invited Heather Wightman, RIA house founder and executive director, Beth Waterman, director of programming, and Stacy Reed, peer mentor.

“We’re not experts, but we’re trying to have an open conversation to try and make sense of this for ourselves,” said Wightman.

Wightman discussed the “two parameters of our culture in understanding the commercial sex trade” to start the conversation.

“On one side, there’s this pro-prostitution lobby that says you should be able to do what you want with your body and it comes from what society might think as an empowerment perspective, whether you’re making money with your body or not, barring some exceptions like torture or murder,” Wightman said.

“Then, on the other side, this abolitionist perspective, might actually be less feminist-driven. … Prostitution, to them, is absolutely a human rights violation, and yet, another expression of the colonialists, indenturing the most vulnerable within our society,” Wightman added.

Wightman, however, assured the group that “there are a lot of experiences that happen someplace in between.”

“That’s the part where, I will tell you, for us working with people that come to us wanting services that have been in the commercial sex trade, we get all different kinds of perspectives. Some people say that, ‘I am surviving, and if I got to go out there again, you know I will,’” added Wightman.

This preface led to an activity, asking those in attendance to mark up large sheets of paper with checkmarks if they agree, minus signs if they disagree, and circles, for those in between, to represent how they feel about particular statements, posted on the walls around the CIE that featured quotes sex workers could possibly say.

Some of the statements from the activity included “Prostitution is a form of oppression,” “There is nothing wrong

with Sugar Babies,” “I have a right to make money any way I choose to, including selling my body.”

The second question regarding Sugar Babies required clarification from the group, allowing Reed to describe “a website where college girls, or young people, go on and get paid to do sexual favors for older men to ‘hang out’ with them. It’s a very popular website.”

Some statements received all checkmarks and all minus signs, whereas others experienced a good mix of reactions.

After the activity, Wightman and the representatives of RIA House took those responses to the quotes and further discussed the stereotypes surrounding sex work.

Dexter said, “For me, some of these statements bring up the concept of the ownership of one’s body and the ownership of another person’s body.”

Dexter added, “This is a lot like the conversations I’ve been seeing in some of my circles. There are these ideas of breaking down our puritanical ideas around sex with making it a less taboo topic, a less taboo activity.

So, the argument then goes, how is it different than someone who chooses to do stunt work as a living to put their body on the line, so that they can make a living? Or, you know, the pro wrestlers who keep dying every year, doing that sort of work?”

To supplement the conversation, Wightman showcased selections from author Rachel Moran’s works, notably her 2013 book, “Paid For” and author Julie Bindel's 2017 chronology, "The Pimping of Prostitution."

Moran's legacy, in particular, was a major point for the RIA House staff during the latter half of the meeting, citing her as one of their "inspirations" for the existence of RIA House.

Wightman, in the heat of the discussion, read a quote from Moran’s appearance in Bindel's chronology, saying, “If a person cannot afford to feed themselves, the appropriate thing to do is to put food in his or her mouth, not your c**k."

“Prostitution is one of the oldest professions in the world,” said Reed. “To call it ‘sex work’ is an awesome way to do that - for them, it is a job!”

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Corrigan Continued from page 1 Christa’s educational mission - providing new programs and STEM opportunities for students and teachers alike. Corrigan emphasized the importance of education and teaching excellence at FSU by developing a vision for the Christa Mcauliffe Center.

Her vision was to be able to reach out to teachers by giving them a place to share ideas and experiences with their other colleagues, said Mary Liscombe, FSU alumna and member of the class of 1970, and Corrigan's friend.

Liscombe added, “Christa McAuliffe stepped on the Space Shuttle Challenger with the intention of teaching people around the entire globe lessons from space.

Grace wanted to continue that legacy. ... It was her vision. It was her dream. And I am so grateful for people who are carrying it on today.”

President F. Javier Cevallos said even through tragedy, “something really positive has come out” of the experience, adding FSU has created a stronger aim toward education with the development of the McAuliffe center, and even the world is now moving forward with technology and with explorations in space, like the Mars Missions.

Irene Porro, director of the McAuliffe Center at FSU, said she thinks the work and legacies of both Corrigan and McAuliffe have “focused our efforts.”

By establishing the McAuliffe Center as a reference point for STEM learning opportunities, students now have a centralized way of obtaining internships, engaging in STEM educational programs, and utilizing facilities such as the FSU high-definition digital planetarium, a versatile exhibit of space, and a Challenger Learning Center, said Porro.

Lance Bush, CEO of the Challenger Center, wrote in a statement read at the memorial, “Ms. Corrigan was instrumental in the creation of the Challenger Learning Center. Now, 33 years after the accident, more than five million students have had the opportunity to experience the Challenger Learning Center. This accomplishment is not only a fitting tribute to the legacy of Christa, the crew, but also to the efforts of Grace and other family members.”

Dan Barstow, education manager for the International Space Station and former president of the Challenger Center national office, discussed how now the space station has thousands of students participating and launching their own experiments because of Grace, who “lifted” the mission “further to continue its journey.”

Barstow said, “Grace is such an important part of the arc of his-

Ashley Wall / THE GATEPOST Lisa Bristol, daughter of Grace Corrigan, expresses her gratitude during Corrigan's memorial service. tory. … There's a moment in this kind of tragedy where you can say, ‘I can't bear to be public any more with this. Let's have a beautiful monument.’ … But they chose a different path - to carry on that legacy by continuing its flight, creating the Challenger program that reaches hundreds of thousands a year, and in fact has been part of the historic transition of our engagement in education and space.”

Liscombe, who, growing up, only wanted to inspire children by becoming a teacher, never really expected she would work at the McAuliffe Center or have a classmate who was a member of the Challenger crew.

“I never really thought I would get to do the things that I did, and a lot of this is because of Grace and the families of the Challenger group … They had a vision to continue to inspire children and I am blessed to be a part of that vision,” she said.

Corrigan would often stop by the McAuliffe Center, attending programs, educating children, and giving advice to teachers.

Lisa Bristol, Corrigan's daughter and Christa's sister, said, “When my sister passed, one of the first places we came was up to Framingham State, and Framingham State became my mom's second home. It was very important to her to carry that torch for Christa. And she did. She did it well. She did it fabulously.”

Liscombe said, “To see Grace with children was really where you saw Grace at her best. … Grace always knew what was in their hearts.”

While the children asked questions about how Corrigan felt and

how she got through the devastating loss of her child, Liscombe said Corrigan would always respond in the same way.

“She would say, ‘Do you know why Christa went on the Challenger?’ … ‘She did it for you. She was a teacher and she wanted you to know that the only way that you can move forward in life was to sometimes take a risk,’” Liscombe said. “She always had that way about her. She would leave those children with so much hope for the things that they could possibly do in their lives.”

Greenberg said he would often see Corrigan at the annual awards ceremony the McAuliffe center held to honor Christa McAuliffe scholars. He recalled the highlights of those nights were when students read aloud their essays about teachers who had influenced them. “Grace would talk to them and encourage them to continue working hard and to reach their dreams,” he said.

She “was an extraordinary woman, who ultimately turned a personal and national tragedy into a remarkable quest that transformed the lives of so many people. There is no doubt that Grace’s legacy in accomplishing Christa’s mission resulted in so many young people going into careers in science and teaching,” Greenberg added.

Bristol said her mother taught Christa that she could do whatever she put her mind to. “I think that truly is the message to pass on to everyone is that you can do and be whatever you want to be. Do it with your whole heart. Do it with love, and kindness, and integrity.

“I would say you might want to think that my mother was following Christa, but I want to tell you

that Christa followed my mother,” she said. After Christa was selected as teacher in space, she sent Corrigan a card. The card had a mountain and on top of the mountain, a woman held a flag while another woman stood below the mountain. “It said, ‘Behind every strong woman is another woman.’

And that kind of says it all.”

Bristol thanked the Framingham State community and everyone who carried on Christa’s and Corrigan’s mission. She gave a special thanks to Framingham State archivist Colleen Previtt, who manages the Christa McAuliffe collection Corrigan donated to the Whittemore Library in 2002.

“Colleen was like a ‘saving grace.’ … knowing that [Grace] could bring it up here and that it would be safe, utilized, and protected, and cared for - that lifted a huge burden off of my family,” she said.

Bruce Mattson, assistant director of the Christa McAuliffe Center, closed out the service with a musical interlude of “Amazing Grace.”

Greenberg said, “Christa’s famous words in the Dwight Hall Auditorium are ‘I touch the future.

I teach.’ That certainly applies to Grace Corrigan. She touched the future for all of us.”

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By Brennan Atkins & Noah Barnes Entertainment Correspondents M. Night Shyamalan's “Glass” serves as a sequel and final chapter to both “Unbreakable” and “Split.” It stars James McAvoy as Patricia, Dennis, Hedwig, The Beast, Barry, Heinrich, Jade, Ian, Mary Reynolds, Norma, Jalin, Kat, B.T., Kevin Wendell Crumb, Mr. Pritchard, Felida, Luke, Goddard, Samuel, and Polly. Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn/Overseer, Samuel L. Jackson returns Elijah Price/Mr. Glass, and Sarah Paulson as Dr. Ellie Staple.

The cinematography for this movie is at times, stellar. They have some interesting camera shots that end up working out for them in a few scenes.

The lighting and sets also have their moments, but unfortunately for all three, they’re not consistent.

“Glass” has a plethora of interesting concepts. The movie tackle the idea that these exceptional human beings may not be so exceptional, and that every one of their “supernatural abilities” are just a product of their damaged psyche trying to cover up their weaknesses. The fact

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that this serves as a sequel for two movies is also a unique concept.

But, having a concept isn’t enough.

You need to actually do something with it.

While these ideas sound good on paper, concepts need to be complemented with smart directing, writing, and execution - Something that Shyamalan failed to do.

One of the biggest problems in this “superhero flick” is that it seems to be having an identity crisis. The sci-fi action of “Unbreakable” could possibly complement the thriller feeling from “Split” quite well, but it ends up being neither. As a thriller, it's not thrilling, as a conclusion to a horror movie, it's not very horrific, and as for a superhero movie, well ... it's not very super.

The script feels as if it was changed multiple times during production, and the writers may have just made stuff up along the way, as themes seem to disappear, characters seem to have bigger roles than they actually do, and style is always changing.

Shyamalan has been known for not having the strongest third acts.

Yeah.

The ending is not satisfying and may even make some long-time fans upset.

The actors in this movie are not the problem. McAvoy was obviously having fun with his role. His impressions and mannerisms are on par with his role in “Split.” Willis was not given a lot to work with as the character David Dunn, making him forgettable. Jackson is a mastermind, but it feels as if he comes in the movie way too late.

Paulson's character has a problem in that you kind of know what is going to happen when she is on screen because she says the same things in a lot of her scenes.

“Glass” could have been a sign that Shyamalan is starting to come back to his “Sixth Sense” style of directing. Instead, audiences asked themselves, “What is the point?”

And to that, there may not be an answer.

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SPORTS Women’s Basketball blows out Fitchburg State

Ashley Wall / THE GATEPOST Mary Kate O’Day (14) fights off a Worcester State defender for a rebound in the Rams home loss to the Lancers

By Mikael Brown Staff Writer The Rams traveled to Fitchburg State to take on the Falcons on Jan. 26.

Framingham led early in the first quarter, but the Falcons did not back down as they countered with shots of their own.

Tiphani Harris took control in the first quarter, shooting 75 percent from the field to help put the Rams up 20-11 over the Falcons.

The Rams maintained their lead throughout the second, outscoring the Falcons 30-18 and pushing the score to 50-29 heading into the half.

Mary Kate O’Day led the way for the Rams with 19 points in the first half.

Following the break, the Rams maintained their lead as the Falcons chipped away but could not stop the Rams’ offense, getting outscored 23-17 in the quarter.

Emily Velozo contributed seven points to the Rams’ lead in the quarter.

The fourth quarter was even as both teams scored 17 points, but it was too little, too late for the Falcons as they fell to the Rams 90-63.

O’Day led the way for the Rams with a near triple-double. She scored 22 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists.

Harris and Julia Sanborn both added double-doubles for the Rams.

With the win, the Rams improve to 14-5 on the season.

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could prove more dominant.

The Lancers finished the quarter up by two points after outscoring the Rams 11-9.

The Rams controlled the second quarter, attacking the boards on defense and controlling the ball.

Camille Desrochers came in off the bench and dropped six points to help the Rams gain a two-point lead over the Lancers heading into the half.

The third quarter of play proved to be a monumental one for O’Day as she scored her 1,000th point with 8:29 left in the third quarter.

But the Lancers were unfazed and fought back to regain the lead 4039 at the end of the third.

The fourth quarter was exciting as both teams fought until the very last seconds.

The Rams made it a one-point game late in the fourth but, unable to come up with the last-second opportunity, the Rams were defeated 56-55.

O’Day was the only Rams player who scored double figures, scoring 24 points to go along with six rebounds.

With the loss, the Rams drop to 14-6 on the season and 6-2 in the MASCAC.

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In the Rams’ next matchup, they faced off against the Worcester State Lancers on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

At 6-1 in the conference, each is just one game out of first place.

The game started evenly in the first quarter of play, as neither team

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Ferr or Foul Trouble in New Orleans

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor On Monday, Jan. 28, NBA superstar Anthony Davis made headlines across the league as he requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Davis, who is set to become a free agent in 2020, announced Monday that he wants to be traded to a contender and has no intentions of re-signing in New Orleans.

Davis is one of the most dominant players in the league. He is currently averaging 30 points a game and 13 rebounds. He is a six-time NBA All-Star in his eight seasons and is in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation every year.

While every team in the league should be interested in acquiring Davis, there are two front-runners in the sweepstakes - the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Both teams easily have the most to offer the Pelicans for the superstar - it’s just a matter of if they will pull the trigger.

The Celtics are in a bit of a tough situation regarding Davis, as they cannot trade for him until the end of the year.

Because of the “Rose rule,” the Celtics have to wait for their star Kyrie Irving’s contract to come to an end before they can sign Davis.

However, the Lakers do not face this predicament and are able to go out right now and trade for Davis.

And that is exactly what they should do.

Davis would be such a difference-maker in Los Angeles that the Lakers would become title threats immediately.

The Lakers have a ton of young talent, including Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and a number of draft picks - more than enough ammunition to go out and get Davis.

Los Angeles is one of the deepest teams in the NBA, and even without a couple of these guys, it would still have a ton of depth.

Not to mention that the Lakers currently have the best player in the NBA, LeBron James, on their roster.

James and Davis on the same team would bring excitement back to the Lakers, something they’ve been missing ever since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal disbanded.

Now the biggest question the Lakers should be asking themselves is: “Can we compete with the Warriors with Davis?”

And the answer is yes.

Acquiring Davis would put the Lakers over the hump and allow them to be on the same playing field as the Warriors.

It has already leaked that Davis wants to be in LA in 2020 when he is eligible for a new contract, so odds are they will be able to re-sign him when that time comes.

The risk is minimal and the reward is huge.

Presidesnt Magic Johnson and General Manager Rob Pelinka, have a limited amount of time to make this happen for the Lakers.

The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 7, and after that, the Celtics will become the front-runner to get Davis in the offseason.

The Lakers need to take advantage of the tremendous opportunity they have in front of them and help bring a title back to Los Angeles before it’s too late.

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Ice Hockey drops seventh straight game

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Framingham State Rams traveled to face off against Salem State.

Salem State got on the board first in the seventh minute with a power-play goal from Trevor Mallett after a tripping penalty on Framingham’s Ryan McDonough.

The next score came in the second period off the stick of Salem State’s Dan Shea in the ninth minute. Two minutes later, Framingham cut Salem State’s lead in half with a goal from Jack Sheehan, assisted by Ryan Paul and Bryan Whelan.

Entering the third period with a 2-1 advantage, the Vikings extended their lead with another goal in the ninth minute. The goal came on another power play chance, as Whelan was put in the penalty box for interference. Salem State’s Billy McGwin potted the powerplay goal off an assist from Parker Wood and Callum Hofford.

The Vikings wrapped up scoring in the 12th minute with a goal from Wood.

The goal finalized the score for the game at 4-1.

Sheehan was the one bright spot for the Rams in their sixth straight loss, as he scored the only goal and went 8-for-19 on faceoffs.

Greg Harney took the loss in net, saving 15 shots and allowing four goals.

With the loss, the Rams drop to 2-15-1.

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The Rams’ next matchup came against New England College at home.

For the first time in eight games, the Rams got on the board first with a goal from Sheehan.

The wheels quickly come off for the Rams as New England College scored three goals in the second period. Each goal came in the first eight minutes of the period off the sticks of Adam Zollner, Daniel Bergqvist, and Will Platt.

This theme continued as New England College scored three more goals in the third period. Nikita Pintusov, Carlos Fornaris, and Connor Inger scored to put the game away at 6-1.

Nolan Greene took the loss in net as he allowed six goals, while saving 45 shots.

New England College held control throughout as the Framingham netminder was peppered with shots all game. The Pilgrims outshot the Rams 51-17.

After dropping their seventh straight game, the Rams fall to 2-16-1 on the season.

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MASCAC standings

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2. Westfield State

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3. UMass Dartmouth

4. Fitchburg State

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5. Worcester State

6-6-1

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Nolan Greene saved 45 shots in Hockey’s 6-1 loss to New England College.

Men’s Basketball survives a battle against Fitchburg

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Mary Kate O’Day scored her 1,000th career point in Women’s Basketball’s loss to Worcester State.

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Framingham took on Fitchburg State in a conference game on Jan. 26.

The Rams opened the game with a 12-2 scoring run that was led by Cameren McCloud-Thomas and Trevor Manyak.

The Falcons fought back with a run of their own to take the lead by a score of 16-15.

The Rams cruised through the rest of the first half, gaining their largest lead of the game, 4328, with just over four minutes to play before halftime.

But the Falcons fought back with six straight points from Perez and strong defense tightening the gap heading into the half down 45-37.

After five minutes went by in the second half, the Falcons had played their best basketball as they converted a three-point play and had a big layup from Tyrell St. John, which helped cut the deficit to 51-49.

The Rams stayed strong and started to gain a larger lead with the help of Tyri Hampton’s putback from an offensive rebound to make the score 57-51.

Down by six points with eight minutes left in regulation, the Falcons scored seven consecutive points and took their first lead of the second half with a score of 62-61.

The game was close until the end with the Rams’ Hampton putting the team up by one, which was countered right away by the Falcons’ St. John.

With three minutes left in the game, the score was tied 64-64. Anselm Edegbe hit a jumper from inside the key to give the home team the lead 6766 with just 1:45 left.

Trevor Manyak then hit the go-ahead shot with 55 seconds left to make the score 68-67, with the Rams winning the close battle against the Falcons to bring their win streak to three games.

With the win, the Rams improve to 5-14 on the season.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Rams hosted Worcester State in a conference game.

The two teams went back and forth, taking the lead from each other over the first six minutes of the game before the Rams went on a 5-0 run to take a 15-10 lead.

The Lancers shrunk their deficit to a one-possession game, 18-16, thanks to a three-point play from Shaun McCarthy.

The Lancers chipped away and eventually tied the game at 25-25 on an easy lay-in from McCarthy.

The Lancers closed the first half with a 12-6 run, taking a 37-31 lead at the break.

Worcester State opened the second half with a 5-0 run, extending the lead to 42-31, but the Rams cut the point gap to seven on a layup from Hampton with just a little over 13 minutes remaining in regulation.

Worcester extended the lead back to 12 on a McCarthy free throw with just over 10 minutes left on the clock.

The Rams answered and closed the point gap to six ,63-57, after a layup from Khaneil Bruce and a long two-point jumper from Manny Payton.

Worcester extended the lead back to as many as 12 with two minutes remaining, before Payton hit a jumper in the final seconds, but it was already too late.

The Rams fell to the Lancers, snapping their three-game win streak.

With the loss, Framingham is now 5-15 on the season.

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Manny Payton scored 30 points and collected five rebounds in Men’s Basketball’s 81-72 loss to Worcester State.

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The Rams’ men’s and women’s basketball teams played a tough double-header against Worcester State University on Jan. 30. The men’s team took a tough loss with a final score of 81 to 72.

The women’s team played hard but fell short with a final score of 56 to 55.

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