November 30, 2018

THE GATEPOST Framingham State’s independent student newspaper

Volume 87 • Issue 11

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November 30, 2018

The Hilltop Players presented “Pride & Prejudice” on Nov. 29. Additional show dates are scheduled for Nov. 30 at 7 P.M. and Dec. 1 at 2 P.M.

New child and family studies major launched this semester

Facilities department upgrades underground utilities

University’s remaining tunnels untouched

By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor

By Lizzy Stocks Editorial Staff

FSU’s College of Education launched a new child and family studies major this fall 2018 semester, after approval by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education in fall 2017.

Kelly Kolodny, education professor, and Valerie Hytholt, director of the Child Development Lab, co-chaired the development of the major, and Kolodny is teaching one of the required courses this semester - “Child, Family, School, and Community.”

According to a Feb. 1 FSU press release, the major is “designed for students interested in working with young children and their families as teachers or administrators in pre-school, childcare, early intervention or other community-based programs for children.”

The major differs from the early childhood education major by focusing more on the management and administration side of facilities and services for young children, according to both Kolodny and the FSU website.

Hytholt said she and Kolodny developed surveys

Framingham State’s Facilities and Capital Planning Operations department completed a $1.9 million project to upgrade campus underground utilities, according to Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of facilities operations.

The project was undertaken late last spring and finished in the summer.

Whitney said in an email that the project “included new steam and condensate lines, as well as other utilities” in a portion of one of the school’s underground tunnels located near Hemenway and Dwight halls.

There is a series of underground tunnels connecting May, Crocker, Horace Mann, Peirce, and Hemenway halls.

According to the school’s website, the first tunnels were constructed in 1901 between Crocker and May halls for electrical wires and drainage pipes. By 1920, the series of underground tunnels were not only used to carry wires and pipes,

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but were frequently used by students to get from one building to another - especially during inclement weather.

It’s been over 40 years since the tunnels have been open for regular use. The book, “Framingham State College,” by R. Marc Kantrowitz and Marianne Larson states “the tunnels were closed for safety

See TUNNELS page 5

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GATEPOST INTERVIEW pg. 2

CURTAINS CLOSE ON CARS pg. 6

MIDDAY PERFORMANCE pg. 9

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL pg. 13

SGA pg. 3

SEXetera pg. 7

ANDERSON .PAAK REVIEW pg. 11

MEN’S BASKETBALL pg. 15

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Gatepost Interview

Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Bailey Morrison

Jake Hepler

Associate Editor Jillian Poland News Editor Nadira Wicaksana Arts & Features Editors Zach Colten Andrew Willoughby Asst. Arts & Features Editors Tessa Jillson Robert Johnson Jr. Entertainment Correspondents Brennan Atkins Noah Barnes Opinions Editor Lizzy Stocks Columnist Thom Duda Sports Editor Matt Ferris Asst. Sports Editor Liam Gambon Design Editor Cara McCarthy Interim Asst. Design Editor Kathleen Moore Photos Editor Corey McFeeley Asst. Photos Editors Donald Halsing Ashley Wall Staff Writers Jordan Bacci Mackenzie Berube Lauren Hapcook Adé Lasodé Evan Lee Jon Lee Kayla Otten Lauren Paolini Patrick Peterson Gordon Rupert Kate Shane Cam Turner Julian Vazquez Natalia Voloboy Caeley Whalen Staff Photographers Ryan Feinblatt Allie Gath Amanda Martin Jenna-Nicole Richard Margaret Richardson Oscairy Tavares Michael Upton Staff Illustrator Shayna Yacyshyn Advisor Dr. Desmond McCarthy Assistant Advisor Elizabeth Banks

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Associate Director of Resource Development

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

I got my bachelor’s from the University of Rhode Island. I graduated in 2013. I studied psychology there. I like people, so that was why I chose psychology - just learning about different people and why certain thought processes and things happen. It was a good start for me. My first job out of college was working for South Middlesex Opportunity Council [SMOC] as an employment specialist, helping people from Advocates, Inc., which is a mental health organization helping the people they serve, their clients, find employment. After that, I worked for a state program for a year and a half doing similar-type work, except the demographic was at-risk young adults who were ages 17 through 24.

The focus was more on having them attend higher education programs, having them get job training skills, or receive some kind of credentials - be it a trade or something else like that. After that, I wanted to go back to get my MBA from Northeastern, and I asked the executive director at South Middlesex Opportunity Council to give me a letter of recommendation, and he thought it was a stupid idea for me to get an MBA. So, he offered me the position of executive assistant there, and up until September of this year, I was doing that job for the past two and a half years. And now, I work here at Framingham State.

How did you find out about this job?

I recently graduated from Leadership MetroWest Academy, which is a kind of program to help strengthen the community through leaders of different organizations and agencies - be it nonprofit, for-profit, and small businesses as well. One of my academy mates was actually in this role prior to myself, and so is my coworker, Rachel [Keir]. My academy mate, Pat, recommended me for the job.

He thought that I’d be really good at working with alumni and doing the fundraising work. So, I ended up applying, and a couple of months later, I got the job!

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What is some background on your current role at FSU? I am the associate director of resource development/development officer. We use those titles interchangeably. We focus on doing frontline fundraising for the University, be it for scholarship funds or other things.

We also engage alumni to participate in events, collaborate in the community with students - kind of just make things run around here.

What is your favorite part about the job so far?

I love people, so I love interacting with them and hearing about their stories, figuring out ways to get them to come back to the University and engage and collaborate. I really like collaborating - really developing those relationships, so that’s been great for me. I’m really passionate about the University. It’s such a great college - it’s super affordable. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion is fantastic. We have a great team here in Development, too, so that’s made my life so much easier. Everyone’s been super supportive of me because I don’t have a traditional fundraising background - I don’t have a fundraising background at all. Everyone’s been super patient, super helpful to me, supporting me to kind of hone in on what I should be focusing on. It’s great to get a feel for the life of this kind of campus. It’s small. I went to the University of Rhode Island - I think we had about 20,000 undergrads. We’re one-fourth of that here, so it’s great to see the tight-knit community here at Framingham State.

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What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far?

I’m really trying to educate myself on fundraising right now. That’s been a lot of fun because it’s something I didn’t know too much about, but I’d done similar-type work in my previous role. So, it’s been interesting to see how I can transfer my skills and apply them here. In my previous role, it was developing a community strategic plan for SMOC that we gave back to the greater community and kind of enhanced Framingham and provided services and made sure services were accessible to the Framingham area. We established a hunger network with food service providers for low-income individuals in Framingham and brought them all to the table for the first time - it’s never been done before. We kind of assess where there’s a need for services and make sure that we increase access to food where there’s a need. It was really great to bring all those different people together and have them work on one goal. And I was also able to organize a free soccer clinic for 125 kids in SMOC’s Head Start and childcare program. I got that fully sponsored, so that was really cool. We were able to provide them with a full-on soccer camp with two soccer players from Italy. They came over and helped me as the head counselor. It was a really cool experience - I had an amazing time.

What are some things you like to do in your free time?

I’m a big basketball player. I love hanging out with my friends. I live in Boston - going around, exploring Boston is great, too. I also like the outdoors, being active, cooking, and going to restaurants with my girlfriend.

I think I’m pretty normal.

What advice would you give to FSU students?

Just enjoy your time here. College is fantastic. Learn as much as you can.

Be as active as you can. It’s so cliché, but just do things that you wouldn’t normally do - get out of your comfort zone and enjoy it.

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SGA allocates more than $14,000 to Ski and Snowboard Club for spring semester skiing and tubing trips

By Nadira Wicaksana News Editor SGA addressed campus concerns regarding safety and equipment problems and reviewed multiple funding requests during its Nov. 27 meeting.

During Open Forum, Vice President Alex Backer gave an update about an issue he raised during SGA’s previous meeting - holes in the ceiling of the Horace Mann dorm.

“I have reports from several students that there is a second hole in Horace Mann’s ceiling, like in the shower area,” he said. “Several maintenance requests have been put in, but nothing has been happening.

“There are two giant, gaping holes, and eventually, it’s going to become one giant hole,” Backer said.

Parliamentarian Olivia Beverlie and senators Danielle Shaw and Olivia Rothwell said there are multiple broken or dysfunctional treadmills in the Athletic Center.

Rothwell said, “It’s a safety issue - I almost fell off because the belt keeps moving when you’re getting on it.”

Beverlie said, “I went on five different ones before I found one that worked. Some of them work, but then the screen is just not there, so you can’t find out how fast you’re trying to go. Some of them, the belt is just not working.

“If they don’t work, we need to get rid of them and create more space in the gym,” she added.

President Ben Carrington said he plans on meeting with Patricia Whitney, assistant vice president of Facilities and Capital Planning Operations, to “discuss the problems that were addressed during Open Forum.”

During his President’s Report, Carrington said SGA’s campus safety walk was “well-attended,” with 14 members and administrators such as FSU President F. Javier Cevallos and Whitney in attendance. The group walked around FSU grounds

and discussed safety concerns.

Carrington added there are more talks to install a blue police box near the Alumni House on Adams Road.

Also during his report, Carrington encouraged SGA members to participate in the student search committees for the two new administrator positions that will be open after the 2018-19 academic year - provost and chief diversity and inclusion officer.

Later in the meeting, The Gatepost presented a funding request of $6,335.37 for its trip to the College Media Association Conference in New York City. The money will be used for transportation and to fund conference and lodging fees, as well as food for four students and one faculty advisor.

Editor-in-Chief Bailey Morrison said the trip is geared toward members of The Gatepost who have made significant contributions to the newspaper and hopes participants will bring back new ideas and improvements.

The Gatepost was allocated the full amount.

Ski and Snowboard Club came in with five different funding requests one for promotional items, and four for trips that are scheduled for the spring 2019 semester.

Ski and Snowboard Club President Joseph Freitas said he and his club planned more trips - a total of eight. However, when Jill Hayward, SILD administrative assistant, advised them this might not be possible due to a lack of funding, they reduced it to four.

The first request - for 100 “trucker hats,” according to the club’s written funding request - amounted to $1,286.50 and was denied by both the Finance Committee and senate.

The club appealed, but SGA members were concerned about the production costs and suggested they look for cheaper alternatives. When asked which website he used, Freitas said he did not “remember off the top of his head.”

Three of the four funding requests

Margaret Richardson / THE GATEPOST Stephen Lambert was sworn in as a senator of the Class of 2022.

for the club’s trips were unanimously approved - one ski session at Wachusett Mountain, another at Bretton Woods, and a tubing trip to Nashoba Valley.

The club requested $3,226.25 for Wachusett Mountain, $4,032.50 for Bretton Woods, and $1,692.50 for Nashoba Valley. These requests were approved pending the addition of one more chaperone, given the club is taking 30-40 people on each trip.

Freitas said Johnny Hurley, an area director, is willing to come as a trip chaperone, but the addition of ski packages for him on each trip would increase the total funding amounts.

SGA voted to increase the funding amounts by the price of one ticket package for each trip to accommodate this addition - $54, $60, and $32, respectively.

The club also requested $4,852.50 for its Loon Mountain trip - “one [of]

our most anticipated trips every year ... [that] always pretty much fills up,” according to the club’s written funding request.

Senator Matthew Bennet motioned to deny the request because the club had already been allocated money for a trip in February - the Nashoba Valley trip - and did not want to fund two trips in the same month.

“We have ... $86,732 left in the SATF account,” Bennet said.

However, SGA voted 10-5 in favor of allocating the funds, plus an additional package amounting to $72 for Hurley for the Loon Mountain trip.

Secretary Erin Johnson said SGA members should not be hesitant about allocating money on the basis of avoiding multiple trips in one month, and reminded them that the money from ticket sales is funneled back into the SATF account.

“I mean, it’s Ski and Snowboard Club,” she said. “They don’t do anything else - this is kind of all they do.”

In other news: • Stephen Lambert was sworn in as a senator of the Class of 2022.

• Lexi Kays was named Senator of the Month.

• Allie Flood, who was not present at the meeting, was named Officer of the Month.

• Olivia Rothwell presented the U-Rock Award to Lambert.

[Editor’s Note: Bailey Morrison is Editor-in-Chief of The Gatepost.]

Ski and Snowboard Club presents five funding requests to SGA.

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Child and family studies Continued from pg. 1 for daycare workers, preschool teachers, and others involved in the early childhood education field to gauge interest. They also reached out to early childhood education majors currently enrolled at Framingham State to see if they wanted to change to this major.

There are currently 21 students enrolled in the program, according to Kolodny. The interdisciplinary nature of the major requires that students take not only child and family studies-related courses, but also psychology and education courses.

Kolodny said working with Hytholt contributed to the success of the major’s launch and progress.

“It was a good, collaborative experience,” she said.

Kolodny added the program was “going very well without a lot of publicity.”

FSU is currently the only state university in Massachusetts that offers a child and family studies major, which Kolodny and Hytholt hope adds to the attractiveness of FSU as a potential transfer school for community college students and students at other state institutions with an interest in this program.

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Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said in an email, “So many of our students come to us because they know they want to work with young children in significant ways. This new major will give these very committed students the kind of future they are hoping to have.”

students attending other universities will not have,” she said.

“Our students can sit in their own classes and learn about education and child development, and walk over to the childcare lab that same day and observe development in action.

“It is such an advantage - they want to make a difference in the

“Our students can sit in the own classes and learn about education and child development, and walk over to the childcare lab that same day and observe development in action.”

- Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president of academic affairs FSU has two childcare centers where students can learn and observe, and also have a chance to work and interact with the children who attend daycare, VadenGoad said.

“Because of this, our students will have a real advantage that

lives of children, and they will!”

In the press release, Interim Dean of Education Larnell Flannagan said, “There is a growing need in this region and state for highly qualified early education and care [EEC] teachers, as well as EEC directors for early child-

hood care centers.”

He added in an email, “We look forward to the child and family studies program growing over the next few years as more students learn about it.”

Freshman Madison Fugere said she chose to come to FSU because of the new major.

“I chose this program because I want to open up my own daycare when I graduate,” Fugere said. “I have always loved working with children.”

Fugere, who started and ran a babysitting company in 2016, added the experience “made me realize I love the management side of education, and that is when I officially decided that I wanted to open up my own daycare.”

Freshman Kaylea Sherman said, “I chose this major because I feel that working with children is such an amazing, rewarding job.

The experience in the major so far has been awesome.

“I learn so much in class, and we even were able to work one on one with some of the children in the Child Development Lab,” she added.

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Tunnels Continued from pg. 1 reasons,” yet those reasons have not been disclosed.

Whitney said due to aging, “a large portion” of one of the tunnels was filled in as part of the underground utilities’ upgrades.

She said the project has been completed and there are currently “no projects in the near term for changing the other tunnels.”

She added, “As with all facilities, we will continue to monitor their function and condition and will recommend projects, if needed, in the future.”

Dale Hamel, executive vice president, said in an email that the project to upgrade underground utilities was paid for with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Obligation Bonds funding, and that no University funds were used.

Hamel said the project began in Fiscal Year 2017 “prior to when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance completed their Strategic Capital Planning Process,” which resulted in allocated “Critical Repairs” funding for 2019 through 2023.

Critical repairs include anything related to necessary maintenance of University infrastructure.

He said, “The deficiencies in this particular tunnel were identified during the Hemenway Laboratories Project” and led to a

The underground tunnel leading to Crocker Hall.

review of the other tunnels. The only tunnel that needed to be addressed was the aging portion of the one filled in during this project.

He added, “The degradation of tunnels is often related to water infiltration - the other tunnels have not experienced significant issues so they will continue to be used as part of the utilities infrastructure system.”

In regards to the preservation of the underground tunnels, Hamel said, “Little maintenance is needed,” and any work that is required is usually performed as part of the University’s annual

renewal projects funded by the College Operations Budget.

Jared Archer, a senior, said he’s read “there have been creatures” in the tunnels and that they’re “a little damp.” He added, “Supposedly, it’s dangerous, but we’re college students - we need to live a little!”

Spencer Lezin, a freshman, said, “We’ve got secret tunnels?

That’s pretty cool. … Could they be renovated? I think it’d be cool if we had a better way to get around campus in the winter.”

Katie Soto, a freshman, said she “did not know about the tunnels until now” and they “in-

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trigue” her.

Isaac Vu, a junior, said he and a friend once entered one of the tunnels through an entrance in the basement of May Hall because “the door to it was open,” and they thought, “It doesn’t hurt to see what’s inside.”

He said they did not stay very long because “it was kind of spooky.”

Steve Furtney, a senior, said, “We want a guided tour” of the tunnels. He asked, “What could they be hiding?”

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Asylum seekers should be welcome here On Nov. 25, a peaceful march of migrants at the U.S./Mexico border devolved into violence.

American border patrol agents began firing cans of tear gas into a crowd of nearly 500 migrants, including young children, at the border. BBC reported some children fainted due to the exposure to the gas.

President Donald Trump claimed the border patrol agents were “forced” to use tear gas because the agents were “being rushed by some very tough people.”

Trump often claims there is a “crisis” or an “invasion” at the border, with an influx of people trying to cross.

He uses this lie to justify violence.

A report from NPR said the total number of migrants apprehended at the border decreased in the past year and has remained “far below” the number of arrests made during the ’90s and 2000s.

For months, Trump has claimed the migrants threaten the safety of our country. These fear-mongering tactics have given Americans who believe Trump a face for all their problems - immigrants from nations perceived to have high rates of violence.

But according to a study conducted by the University of Buffalo, even with the population of immigrants nearly doubling from 1980 to 2016, the instances of immigrant-perpetrated violent and non-violent crime has gone down nearly 50 percent.

The real crisis is the large-scale humanitarian emergencies around the world causing members of our international community to turn to us for help.

And when they do, they are being violently rejected by our U.S. border patrol agents.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it is “now witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record” across the globe.

According to the UNHCR, as of 2017, 68.5 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced from their homes as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations. There were 3.1 million people seeking asylum, similar to the migrants at our border.

This year, those numbers have doubtless grown.

According to Amnesty International, international law dictates the U.S is required to hear the cases of anyone who arrives in the U.S. to claim asylum. Additionally, seekers cannot be banned based on the country from which they are fleeing, and the U.S. may not force individuals to return to countries where their safety is at risk.

According to NPR, of the nearly 6,000 migrants from the “caravan” seeking asylum in the United States, only 40-100 of those individual requests are being processed each day. At this rate, it will take months - perhaps years - to assess every case.

During that time, these migrants are left vulnerable.

We must decide as a nation what we are willing to provide for people who, had the circumstances been slightly different, could be us. Can we, at the very least, agree not to cause further harm to people already fleeing violence and persecution?

We at The Gatepost are not advocating for the immigration and asylum system to be entirely dismantled. Immigration restrictions help protect the welfare of our country. However, our system for immigration shouldn’t be built around the polarizing ideas of “build a wall” or “no borders.”

There must be equity in the system - a fast-paced and balanced way to screen potential asylum seekers without the people operating that system resorting to violence.

If we are a nation of true integrity, we will not only to adhere to international law, but go beyond it to provide a humane and empathetic response for those who come to us seeking shelter.

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Curtains close on cars

By Evan Lee Staff Writer

During an era when automobiles were still looked upon as nothing more than toys of the rich, Henry Ford said, “I will build a motor car for the great multitude.”

With conviction that the next stage of the automotive industry would concur alongside ownership by the working class, he unveiled the Model T in 1908 and began the age of affordability.

Now, 110 years later, Ford Motor Company’s newest CEO, James Hackett, also sees a new era on the horizon. One in which the great multitude owns electric and self-driving vehicles.

Yet, while their founder approached the future by advancing the concept of traditional passenger cars, Hackett plans on getting there by sacrificing them.

During their first quarter earnings call, he announced the company “will not invest in next generations of traditional Ford sedans for North America.”

Sedans, as well as their hatchback variants, make up the vast majority of Ford’s car portfolio. So much so that after the cut is finalized, Ford’s only remaining car in America will be the Mustang.

Yet, the sacrifice of the sedan is the centerpiece of Hackett’s vision for the company’s future.

“By 2020, almost 90 percent of our Ford portfolio in North America will be trucks, utilities, and commercial vehicles, including, of course, their electrified versions,” he proclaimed.

And he isn’t alone in this idea of moving away from the concept of traditional cars. It’s actually become a trend among the big three automakers in recent years.

With brutal competition from Japan in the realm of economy cars, Fiat-Chrysler has pretty much dropped out of that market to focus more on light trucks and performance nameplates.

And just this Monday, GM announced plans to lay off workers from five car plants in the U.S. and Canada, ending the production of several car models ranging from compacts to luxuries.

The overall consensus among the big three is that passenger cars of any size just aren’t worth it anymore. They’re no longer what the great multitude wants.

And, from a contemporary point of view, that logic makes sense. Light trucks - which include SUVs, pickups, and vans - have become immensely popular in the 21st century.

According to market data from the Wall Street Journal, those vehicles have steadily risen in their share of total U.S. auto sales since the 1990s. By the turn of the 21st century, they had matched passenger car sales, and by 2012, they had overtaken them.

This is precisely why Hackett and the other auto CEOs are so eager to close the curtain on cars. They see them as relics of a bygone era.

They’re also convinced that the current phenomenon of SUVs will prevail throughout the 2020s and into the age of electric and self-driving vehicles.

So, why keep funding fossils like sedans when the money saved from their cut could be invested in preparing more popular SUVs for the future?

Well, just as fashion changes throughout each decade, so does taste in automobiles.

From pop culture to politics, the methodology behind motor vehicle trends is constantly being influenced.

Who’s to say that some unforeseen event won’t transpire within the next 10 years and suddenly make SUVs unpopular? It’s not like sudden changes in taste have never happened before, gas guzzling “land boats” were all the rage pre-1973, then the oil crisis said hello.

By dumping every car except the Mustang, Hackett has severed his ability to adapt to unanticipated circumstances later on that could cause drastic changes in vehicular preferences.

His plan is based off the assumption that SUVs will surely carry the auto industry into the electric age. And perhaps they will, or maybe station wagons will make a comeback.

It’s a gamble.

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The facts need fangs

By Thom Duda Columnist The media needs to become ruthless in how it challenges President Trump and members of his administration when they push false information.

On Nov. 26, CBS reporter Paula Reid not only fact-checked the President regarding the U.S. policy on separating immigrant children from their parents but did so to his face and effectively had him retreat like a petulant child.

Reid is being praised for her actions during the press conference, which has been reported on by various outlets such as the Washington Post. This is all well-deserved praise, but this should be the norm for how the media interacts with this President and his administration.

The time for allowing the President to make use of his platform to peddle misinformation should have ended long ago, and even more so when CNN correspondent Jim Acosta had his White House press access revoked for a short period.

The case with Acosta had the President not only resort to personal insults when Acosta attempted to follow up on his questions, part of his job as a journalist as some are keen to forget it seems, before his microphone was taken by a female intern.

Let us not forget the video footage released of the situation, which was doctored by InfoWars and disseminated by the White House to make it appear as though Acosta had touched said intern intentionally rather than by accident as the original footage shows.

The media has a difficult job keeping up with the false claims

Butt Stuff: The Final Frontier made up by the President, ranging from his rallies to his interviews and, of course, his Twitter account.

The Washington Post is cited as stating that the President had made 6,420 false statements since the beginning of his presidency and was “now averaging 30 a day.”

Even with this staggering number, the style of confrontation that Paula Reid demonstrated should be adopted by every single reporter and journalist in order to pummel the truth into the situation.

Another example of a great way of dealing with this problem was demonstrated by Mehdi Hasan, a host for Al Jazeera who confronted Trump advisor Steven Rogers on air about some of Trump’s claims regarding riots in California and the building of new steel mills.

This exchange has since become the pinned tweet on Mehdi Hasan’s Twitter account.

In the clip, Hasan confronted Rogers with Trump’s many inconsistencies and Rogers refused to call the President a liar.

Hasan responded, “I’ve just put to you multiple lies, and you’ve not been able to respond to any of them.”

This is what we have to do put these officials on the spot and call them on their lies immediately and bludgeon them with the facts until their meager defenses of falsehoods are ground into dust.

By Kay Ann Staff Writer The day is here people - we’re going to talk about butt stuff.

I know it seems scary, but I promise it’s not. There are so many pleasurable nerve endings in and around your butt and the best part about butt sex is that everyone can do it, because everyone has a butt.

Wait! Before you guys start sticking things in your butt, we need to talk about some stuff.

The first thing you need to know is that the butt is not like a vagina or a mouth. It does not self-lubricate, so you have to supply your own lubrication. Take this statement as law.

Lube is important!

When you’re doing butt stuff, you need to put lube EVERYWHERE. I’m talking fingers, penises, toys, even directly on your butt. You want everything very slick, because friction will cause pain - especially if it’s your first time.

A wise woman once said, “There is no such thing as too much lube.”

OK. I’m the aforementioned wise woman.

Just trust me on this one, OK? Now let’s talk a little bit about anatomy. The butthole is a complex and pleasurable place for everybody. People with penises have an extra special little pleasure center hidden in there, though!

It’s called the prostate and it’s about two inches inside the anus. This can be stimulated easily with fingers, penises, or special toys called prostate massagers. How convenient!

A key characteristic to look for in anal toys is a flared base - make sure whatever you’re putting up there has one. Hundreds of people are sent to the emergency room every year for putting objects in their butts that don’t have flared bases.

Don’t be one of these people.

There’s another thing you should know about the anatomy of the butthole, and it’s that you actually have two sphincters! The sphincter is the ring of muscles on the outside, which is commonly called the anus. The other one is about half an inch deeper than that one. The outer one you have control over, but the inner one has a mind of its own.

Time for a group activity - everyone, clench your butt.

Feel that? That’s your outer sphincter.

The next tip is: always warm up. Don’t just go sticking big things up your butt. You have to start small, like a pinkie finger or a very small anal plug.

Starting small and slow will also help you be less nervous, because anal and nervousness don’t mix. Remember that inner sphincter I was talking about earlier? Well, when you get nervous, that inner sphincter tightens.

That can cause a whole lot of “Ouch!” upon insertion.

Make sure that you are comfortable with what’s going to happen, and also make sure to ask permission before you just go putting things in someone else’s butt. Though surprises are usually great, surprise anal is not.

Remember: Lube, Comfort, and Consent.

Also, avoid Chipotle the day of.

[Editor’s note: Due to the unfortunate stigma surrounding women discussing sex, the author of this column has requested to use the pseudonym “Kay Ann.”]

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Campus Conversations Do you think we need immigration reform?

By Lizzy Stocks and Ashley Wall

“Yeah, obviously. We might as well let more people in because they want jobs not everybody wants.”

-Giscard Joseph, senior

“We need to do what we need to do to make sure we know who’s coming into our country. We need to keep our borders secure.”

-Joe Bettinelli, junior

“Yeah, because I’m the son of immigrants and too many people don’t understand the long and costly process. It’s outdated.”

-Jesús Ruelas, senior

“I think there needs to be something done to make it easier to come here.”

-Mary Cox, freshman

“Yes, because national borders are made up and refugees are people, too.”

-Josh Rumple, senior

“We should have better regulations for immigration - a process that’s easier and not as scrutinizing.”

-Sam Sullivan, junior

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

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, we at The Gatepost would like to recognize the countless lives tragically lost due to senseless violence against the transgender community.

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Gentry takes audience on a droning trip

By Robert Johnson Jr. Asst. Arts & Features Editor On Monday afternoon in the Heineman Ecumenical Center, Christian Gentry, FSU professor of music, launched into the final midday performance of the semester with no opening remarks as the attendees filed in.

Every light was turned off, except for a green one that shined upon Gentry’s face, as he performed a concert as part of his “drone_ vox_jams” project - this performance being “volume one” in the series.

With an arsenal of instruments and technology at his disposal, he confused and wowed the audience with his Impulse 49 MIDI keyboard, a foot pedal attached to the keyboard, skillful use of a MacBook, and a microphone.

Gentry opened the concert with his first piece, “Wandering,” which quickly informed the audience of 30-plus people why he called these pieces “drone_vox_jams.” He utilized long, droning, low-pitched melodies with soothing elements and ethereal space-like sounds, giving off a sensation that the listener could feel as if they were lost in the void of space.

The piece ended with one low key played several times, with the last time being held as a sustain, creating a level of suspense equal to that of the “Alien” movies.

He then stopped.

A variety of techno noises and jumbled samples leaped out from the speakers, creating the intro to “Voyaging,” the second piece on the program.

The samples, in conjunction with the noises, played out for several minutes, until a new element was added: Gentry’s voice.

Several melodies escaped his lips, with soothing “Ohhhs” and relief-ridden “Ahhhs” over the backing track, creating an operatic feel to the music, even as the samples and noises began to get more jumbled and hectic as he played on.

He also experimented with going up several scales, hitting an eventual high note, which also reflected in his voice before going to the outro, creating a mellow descent in both the backing track and his voice.

In a post-concert interview, Gentry remarked that he “never felt that he could be a singer. … This component was a big risk for me. I felt incredibly vulnerable doing it.”

The final piece, “Returning,” got the attention of the audience with a “gong-like” sound to open the piece, welcoming the space-like sensation back into play.

What “Voyaging” did for Gentry experimenting with his voice, “Returning” did for percussive expression - this piece played a greater emphasis on sampled drum beats and other peculiarities, with a notable one being the element of birds chirping.

This didn’t mean that the vocals weren’t

Read this if you want to be comfy 24/7

By Lauren Paolini and Caeley Whalen Staff Writers

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making a comeback - Gentry heartfully hummed and cooed his way through “Returning,” even in the spots where low, sustained notes and the occasional appearances of high notes reigned supreme.

One of the more fascinating elements of the piece was the incorporation of jumbled transmission-like sound effects, creating a sound that emulated a radio seeking frequency. It created an “abandoned-in-space” sensation that compared heavily to the one presented in “Wandering,” but now with a light beat underneath it.

Everything in “Returning” was presented in percussive layers, with new elements constantly being added to the piece. The light beat became louder and more complex, with the eventual addition of stutters and elements of a trap beat one could rap over if they tried.

After 33 minutes, Gentry finished his set.

“I want this to be a full-length album. … an evening performance,” Gentry said of what his hopes and upcoming plans are for this project. “I want to create something that forms a line between a ritual and a musical.”

The next Midday Performance will be on Feb. 25, 2019 in the Heineman Ecumenical Center at 1:30 p.m., featuring the Nashoba Valley Chamber Ensemble.

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It’s warm, it’s cozy, and it’s all over your Instagram feed.

It’s sherpa.

Sherpa is a fleece-like fabric that can be made from cotton, acrylic, or polyester. Its fuzzy texture is often compared to sheep’s wool or the texture of stuffed animals. So, if your life’s dream is to become a life-sized teddy bear, or you just love a comfy fashion statement, now’s your time to shine.

You can find sherpa pieces almost everywhere during the fall and winter seasons. From shearling jackets to fleece-lined Nike Air Force 1 sneakers (yup, you read that right), it’ll feel like you’re walking around with a blanket on.

The piece that sparked the sherpa trend is the I.AM.GIA pixie coat, which is basically a fashionable teddy bear costume. The sherpa coat runs for $80 on the store’s website, and if you’re looking to invest in a comfy, trendy coat this sherpa season, we say the I.AM.GIA version is the way to go.

Dupes of the pixie coat can be found at stores like H&M, Forever21, and Bershka for a fraction of the price. Your college-student wallet will appreciate the price tag.

An easy way to keep up with the sherpa trend is with a sherpa fleece sweatshirt. You may think they’re “basic,” but don’t knock ’em until you try ’em. The texture of the sherpa looks trendier than an average cotton sweatshirt, and the softness will probably make you fall asleep in class.

Sherpa cardigans, quarter zips, and even slippers are available in an array of different colors, so you can fit this trend into your personal style - whatever that may be.

Celebrities spotted sporting sherpa garments include Gigi Hadid, Zendaya, and Selena Gomez. As long as sherpa is approved by these girls, we're all for it.

A sherpa sweatshirt can be layered beautifully under a jean jacket or a puffer vest. However, your outfit will not lack style or warmth if you choose to showcase your sherpa coat all on its own.

We’re lucky enough to have a trend like this come around during final exam season. It’s a trendy way to stay comfy while studying and sipping on your Red Barn coffee during a late night at the library.

Hopefully, your childhood teddy bear won’t be too jealous.

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The Problem With “New Riverdale”

By Robert Johnson Jr. Asst. Arts & Features Editor

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

6ix9ine, the real “DUMMY BOY”

By Andrew Willoughby Arts & Features Editor

I have a bone to pick with Archie Comics.

Sure, I love all the stuff that they’re putting out lately, especially the new “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” series that’s coming out in March with Kelly Thompson (“Jem and the Holograms,” “Hawkeye” vol. 5) doing the writing alongside the artistic talents of Boston-based Veronica Fish (“Slam!,” “Spider-Woman” #10-17) and her husband, Andy Fish (“Blackwood”).

However, despite my excitement over this stellar creative team, this run will only be a limited series of five issues.

Why? Why does every new Archie Comics reboot have to be a miniseries?

I know that “Archie,” which just celebrated its 700th issue this month, is the company’s bread and butter. It has to be - the titular protagonist of that series is the reason why the company changed their name from MLJ Comics to what it is today!

What doesn’t have to be, though, is the fact that “Archie” and the supplemental “Riverdale” comics that provide further exposition for the monstrously popular TV show of the same name are the only ongoing series that the company puts out.

Chip Zdarsky (“The Amazing Spider-Man” Vol. 5) and Erica Henderson (“The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl”) wrote and illustrated a run of “Jughead” from October 2015 to June 2017 with 16 issues, and that was the only series outside of “Archie” that ran in an ongoing manner.

Adam Hughes’ run of “Betty & Veronica” could have gone longer more than three issues. It should have gone longer than three issues.

But, no, Hughes suddenly forgot how busy he was with other comics from other companies and thought he could do almost everything - writing, art, lettering, all that stuff.

It was a good miniseries, but three issues? That’s honestly pathetic for a sub-franchise as influential to American pop culture as the “Betty and Veronica” mythos, and, worse yet, it took him almost a year - September 2016 to August 2017 - to accomplish that very small feat.

Speaking of Betty and Veronica, they’re also getting another series in 2019. … that’s five issues long.

Come on. Seriously?

Not even “Archie 1941,” the epic and rightfully gritty re-imagining of “Archie” that takes place during World War II, can escape this cursed fate told in three words - “five issue miniseries.”

Hell, we don’t even know the fate of the comic version of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” If you recall from the Halloween edition of this column, it has been on hiatus ever since Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the writer of that series, began his writing role on “Riverdale,” and that, to me, was the best thing Archie Comics’ horror line had going for it, in terms of ongoing comics.

“Robbie, come on, just get to the point.”

OK, I just want Archie Comics to get back to doing long, ongoing series again. “Archie” is not enough to account to everyone’s tastes.

What the company needs to realize is that not everyone wants to follow the mishaps and misadventures of a red-headed high-schooler who plays on the football team and hovers between two, sometimes three, women at once.

Readers crave more variety in this contemporary age and short miniseries give consumers a false hope that a series they end up liking won’t stay on the market.

The “Old Riverdale” run of “Archie” ran for 666 issues. “Betty and Veronica” ran for 625 issues, and that’s counting both Volume 1 and Volume 2 runs from March 1950 to October 2015, and “Jughead” pulled in 566 issues across two volumes from January 1949 to September 2012.

“New Riverdale” needs to have their own set of beefy numbers - we need a long-running “Betty and Veronica” series, a “Jughead” series, and I would love more “Josie and the Pussycats” myself. There is enough creative brain power at Archie Comics to make a long-running series.

Let’s make it happen.

6ix9ine, one of the most talked about rappers of 2018, is once again in the spotlight.

His debut album, “DUMMY BOY” was leaked on Nov. 17, just a week after he pleaded not guilty of racketeering and firearm charges. He’ll remain in custody until his trial in September 2019.

You should not stream “DUMMY BOY” for a few reasons.

First - but least importantly - it’s terrible. The lazy production and 6ix9ine’s repetitive flows make for an album that’s a truly grating experience - not to mention the fact that there are so many features that 6ix9ine ends up sounding like an afterthought on his own album.

Second - 6ix9ine repeatedly uses the n-word in his lyrics. He’s not black. Make of that what you will.

Here’s the big one, something a lot of people like to forget - he’s a known pedophile.

Rappers facing criminal charges is nothing new and these most recent racketeering charges are the least of my concerns here. What I will never wrap my head around is how 6ix9ine still receives unwavering support from fans, fellow rappers, and producers after it being largely and publicly known that the rapper was in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old last year and in another case pleaded guilty to using a child in a sexual performance, according to Jezebel.

When questioned about the latter, 6ix9ine responded, “I don’t know her exact age, I think she was 14 or some s**t like that.”

This should have been enough to end his career, but 6ix9ine is currently one of the most popular rappers in the industry.

A number of rappers are featured on “DUMMY BOY,” the most prominent being Nicki Minaj and Kanye West - quite possibly the two most influential people in pop music right now.

Minaj and West had the opportunity to turn down this collaboration and they didn’t. Their willing inclusion on the album says they’re complicit with pedophilia and complacent about sexual assault.

I’ve written about how we shouldn’t separate the artist from their art in this column before. Unfortunately, that bears repeating.

Regardless of the man’s actions, I think his music is god-awful, but one would be allowed to enjoy it in a vacuum. Unfortunately, 6ix9ine is not in a vacuum.

No artist is.

Since the accusations of Jesse Lacey of Brand New and Cameron Boucher of Sorority Noise, I’ve completely cut two of my favorite bands out of my life.

You’ll be able to live without 6ix9ine.

I strongly urge you not to, but if you’re OK with supporting a pedophile, go ahead. Just make sure you - and those close to you - know exactly what you’re doing.

If you stream “DUMMY BOY,” you are financially supporting a pedophile.

By releasing his album, his label ScumGang Records - a fitting name - is directly financially supporting a pedophile.

Those who run the label are making money off of a pedophile.

I bet they’re proud, and I hope his fans are, too.

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Paying tribute to "Oxnard"

By Tessa Jillson Arts & Features Editor

From his debut album, rapper Anderson .Paak challenged the “trendy” trap realm of hip-hop by placing funk and jazz into a rap perspective. His music changed the rap game, radiating a soulful, lighthearted, and casual tone, accompanied by frequent beat switches, successfully making his albums sonically diverse and different from those of other artists.

Following up on his 2016 album “Malibu,” .Paak reflects his growth as an artist on his newest album “Oxnard,” released Nov. 16.

Born and raised in Oxnard, California, Brandon Paak Anderson lived through his parents’ incarcerations and had to take care of his family while grappling with homelessness and struggling to find hope in his future aspirations as a musician.

The story formed around “Oxnard” was produced as a response to all the things .Paak learned in the course of his life - the good and the bad times, how his life has changed, and how he is trying to

inspire others to change. “This is the same man, new car,” .Paak said in an interview with Complex.

Bringing it back to his hometown, .Paak paints a picture of the Oxnard community - blending ’90s California hip-hop, funk, and trap music into a breezy, fun, summertime, seaside loving atmosphere, mixing in comedy by including skits and sexual innuendo. .Paak even threw an Oxnard-themed carnival and live listening party for his hometown after the release of the album, where he and other artists were set to perform all free of charge.

“YES LAWD!” The opening song, “The Chase (feat. Kadhja Bonet),” starts with a more dramatic introduction than the laid-back and jazzy construction of the overall album. The song sets up the album’s storyline by delving into more delicate and mystical instrumentals, incorporating windchimes and flutes, to create a wake-up montage or to capture an ’80s movie dreamscape, while .Paak spits the message “Hold on and ride for your own / Together in spirit form / With your hands I can

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hold / In your heart there is hope.”

Using wordplay and beats, .Paak produces a dynamic way of telling stories which sound personal and mirror the lifestyle of the rich and the famous. He slows it down with “Headlow (feat. Norelle)” and speeds it up with “Tints (feat. Kendrick Lamar),” integrating the image of driving around with a bunch of “bitches” and living carefree.

These songs, although hard to relate to, are entertaining through their portrayals of glamorous lifestyles, as if one is watching a reality TV show about .Paak’s life. .Paak blends other influences easily throughout the album, working with well-known artists such as Snoop Dogg, J. Cole., and his mentor, Dr. Dre. But, his solo music on “Oxnard” is arguably his best.

In “6 Summers,” .Paak references our current political climate, rapping, “Trump’s got a love child and I hope that bitch is buckwild,” arguing that he hopes Trump’s “love child” goes against all the hate he stands for. The song continues as he states, “This s**t gon' bang for at least six summers / But ain't s**t gon' change for at least three sum-

44. Fix the actual headline "Missippi's Literacy Program Shows Improvement," say 45. Fashion authority (see letters 3-6) 50. Do a dishwasher chore 53. Funny business?

54. Peace activist Wiesel 56. Tree on the slopes 57. Locker room woe 58. Extremely stressed person, or a hint to this puzzle's theme 61. Sneaker brand that partnered with LeBron James 62. Gets on in years 63. Body parts with bodies 64. Leaves 65. Happy Meal feature 66. A course often has 18 of them DOWN 1. Comfort Flex Fit briefs maker 2. Functional 3. Habanero, for one 4. "Now we're talking!"

5. Michelin rating unit 6. Olympic skier Phil 7. Pub barrel contents 8. Verbal thumbs-up 9. Spring back 10. Poe's middle name 11. Personal hooch holder 12. Shelters with flaps 14. Permanent marker?

17. Replacement for eggs, in many vegan scrambles 21. Set off, as an alarm 23. Naturalist dubbed "John of the Mountains" 25. New paragraph key 26. Square root of quatre 28. Like wines that have been aged for longer, often 30. Shade from the sun?

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mers / They tryna kill a n***a faith, we need a little truth, brother/ Poppop-pop goes the shooter / Reform, reform shoulda came sooner.”

“Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)” was written about the death of his friend Mac Miller, who died in September. .Paak said he began finishing the project and replaced one of the songs at the end of the album with “Cheers” because he felt Mac was there with him.

If Mac were here, I feel like he’d be proud of how much hard work .Paak put into this album and how his message of spreading faith has influenced the hip-hop community for the better.

Grade: B+ “This s**t gon’ bang for at least six summers.”

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55. Carve a glass window, perhaps 58. T-ball need 59. "A few days ___ ..."

60. Elon Musk, for SpaceX

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SPORTS Football falls to Brockport, ending their season

By Patrick Peterson Staff Writer The Rams’ outstanding 2018 season has reached its end with a 40-27 loss to the Brockport State Golden Eagles in the opening round of the NCAA Division III championship playoffs.

Brockport’s elite defense proved to be too much in the first half, as they allowed 0 points and collected two costly interceptions.

Meanwhile, the Rams’ defense struggled, allowing 24 points and failing to force a turnover.

However, the team attempted a comeback in the second half. Senior defensive back DeSean Hart intercepted a pass on Brockport’s first drive, giving the offense the opportunity to gain some momentum.

They answered the call, driving 40 yards in five plays and scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Rufus Rushins to cut the lead down to 17.

But the comeback was cut short, as the Golden Eagles responded with a 68-yard touchdown on the second play of the ensuing drive, extending their lead to 30-7.

A 13-yard run by receiver Napoleon Miller put the Rams on the board again, but the Golden Eagles continued to answer, scoring again to go up 37-13 early in the fourth.

Two late touchdown passes from quarterback Adam Wojenski to

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wideout Shaquille Joseph tightened the gap, but it did not prove to be enough.

Although the team will not advance to the next round of the playoffs, there are more individual accomplishments worth mentioning.

Wojenski finished the game with 450 passing yards, by far his most of the season. Additionally, senior defensive back Rashaun Rivers was announced as a selection to the 2018 New England Football Writers’ Division II/III All-New England team.

The Rams finish the 2018 season with an 8-3 record.

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Women’s Basketball earns win over Lasell College

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor

Now that the 2018 college football regular season has officially ended, all eyes are looking ahead to the College Football Playoff and the Heisman Trophy Presentation.

With the CFP basically set, the biggest question in college football is: “Who will win the Heisman?”

We have seen many players emerge as stars and put their name in the Heisman conversation, like Will Grier of West Virginia, Dwayne Haskins of Ohio State, and Trevor Lawrence of Clemson. But two names stand out the most in the Heisman watch - Kyler Murray of Oklahoma and Tua Tagovailia of Alabama.

Many experts agree that the Heisman is now a twohorse race, and one of these great quarterbacks will take home the trophy.

Both teams have been exceptional this season and are in the CFP conversation, so the only remaining question, “Who has the better stats?”

Murray’s statistics are much more impressive when compared with Tagovailia’s.

He has more passing yards, more rushing yards, more passing touchdowns, more rushing touchdowns, and a better pass completion percentage than the Alabama quarterback.

So, one might think Murray is a lock to win the Heisman since his numbers are much better.

However, there is just one problem.

Tagovailia’s team is so dominant that he hardly ever plays the fourth quarter.

Alabama is blowing teams out so badly that Coach Nick Saban removes the first team offense from almost every game and puts in his backups.

So if Tagovailia is only playing three quarters in every game, obviously Murray is going to have better stats.

However, if you compare the stats of both quarterbacks in just the first three quarters of every game this year, Murray still has the better stats.

In just quarters one through three, Murray has more passing yards, more rushing yards, more rushing touchdowns, and a higher completion percentage. But Tagovailia has more passing touchdowns, more total touchdowns, and is responsible for more total points.

Taking out the fourth quarter from their stats certainly levels the playing field a little more, but Murray is still the clear-cut favorite.

He has been much more impressive this season, leading an Oklahoma team that has absolutely no defense to a record of 11-1.

This season, he has 3,674 passing yards and an additional 853 yards on the ground. He has thrown for 37 touchdowns and ran for 11 more for a total of 48 and has only turned the ball over seven times.

These are some of the most impressive numbers we have seen in college football in a long time.

Murray clearly deserves the Heisman Trophy and it would be an absolute travesty if the voting committee chooses to award Tagovailia instead of him.

The Framingham State Rams hosted Lasell on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Rams defeated the Lasers 72-60.

The Rams fell behind after the first quarter, as the Lasers outscored them 17-15.

Framingham’s main source of production in the opening quarter came from forward Tiphani Harris, who dropped seven points on 50-percent shooting and collected three rebounds.

Framingham flipped the switch in the second quarter and outscored Lasell 19-6.

Mary Kate O’Day and Julia Sanborn both scored six points in the quarter to lead the Rams. O’Day added two rebounds, while Sanborn added three.

Coming out of halftime up 34-23, Framingham added to their lead in the third quarter, outscoring Lasell 20-18.

Sanborn once again scored six points. Abbey Battaini followed her with six points off the bench.

Despite outscoring Framingham in the fourth quarter, Lasell’s comeback wasn’t enough and they fell to Framingham in the end.

Sanborn led the way for the Rams as she supplied Framingham with 20 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Emily Velozo followed her with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

O’Day and Harris both dumped in 10 points each on the game. Harris added another double-double to the young season, as she crashed the boards for 10 rebounds. O’Day tallied just one fewer rebound, coming away with nine to go along with five assists and two steals.

Despite being the only starter not to hit double-digit points for the game, Liana Cunningham helped the team with eight rebounds, two assists, and a game-high four steals.

Battaini came off the bench and scored 12 points to give the Rams a big jolt.

Framingham’s key to victory was their ability to crash the boards, as they came away with 50 rebounds to Lasell’s 38.

With the win, the Rams improve to 2-1 on the season.

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Players of the week

Hockey falls in two straight games to drop to 1-6-1 0n the season

By Matt Ferris Sports Editor

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Julia Sanborn scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Women’s Basketball’s win over Lasell College.

Framingham State hosted the Fitchburg State Falcons on Thursday, Nov. 15 in a MASCAC game.

Six minutes into the action, the Falcons struck first. Sascha Figi scored off assists from Nick DiNicola and Chris Vicario to make it 1-0.

The Rams responded 90 seconds later. Bryan Whelan fired a one-time shot into the back of the net to tie the game at 1. Brendan Williams and Michael Gennello were credited with the assists on the play.

Neither team was able to convert in the second period. Both goalies made timely saves to send the game into the third period tied at 1.

The Rams picked up two early penalties in the third period, but were able to kill both of them to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, the Falcons had a good opportunity to win the game, but a big save from Adam Calabrese kept the game tied.

Neither team was able to break through in overtime, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

Soren Colstrup led the way with eight shots, while Calabrese came up with 34 saves in net for the Rams.

Despite the tie, Framingham dominated in shots, outshooting the Falcons 47-35.

The Rams are now 1-4-1 on the season and 0-2-1 in the conference.

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Emily Velozo went for 14 points and four rebounds while dishing out six assists in Women’s Basketball’s victory.

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On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Rams traveled to UMass Dartmouth to battle the Corsairs in a conference game.

After an early penalty from Framingham, the Corsairs struck first with a power-play goal. Eric Bolden ripped a shot into the net off assists from Mason Nichols and Blake Harlow to make it 1-0.

Three minutes later, the Corsairs netted another goal to make it 2-0. This time, it was Jimmy Pelton with an assist from Hunter Wilhoite.

The Corsairs added one more goal in the first period to take a 3-0 advantage into the intermission. Jonathan Ruiz took a feed from Steven Leonard and fired a shot on net for his first goal of the season.

Early in the second period, the Corsairs extended their lead to 4-0 as Leonard picked up a goal of his own.

Two minutes later, the Corsairs stretched their lead again. This time, it was Nicholas Short with the goal to make it 5-0.

Later in the period, while on the penalty kill, the Corsairs added another goal to the lead as

Connor Court scored, making it 6-0.

The Corsairs added three more scores in the third period to earn a 9-0 victory over the Rams.

Nolan Greene led the Rams in saves with 23.

Calabrese also played in net and made 15 saves.

The Rams were heavily outshot 47-11 in the game.

With the loss, the Rams fall to 1-5-1 on the season and 0-3-1 in the MASCAC.

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On Nov. 20, the Rams traveled to Franklin Pierce to take on the Ravens in a nonconference game.

Both teams were slow out of the gate and were unable to convert on any scoring chances during the first period.

Early in the second period, the Ravens struck first. Three minutes in, Matthew Toombs converted on a breakaway ripping a shot into the top left corner of the net to make it 1-0.

Two minutes later, the Ravens added another goal to their lead. This time, it was Anthony Nikolopoulos, who gathered a rebound and fired it into the net to make it 2-0.

In the closing minutes of the second period, the Ravens struck again to make it 3-0. Alex Lester received a pass from Danny O’Connell and rifled it into the net.

Early in the third period, Framingham finally got on the scoreboard. Three minutes in, Erick Walsh took a pass from Williams and sent the puck into the net to cut the Ravens’ lead to 3-1.

Three minutes later, while on the power play, Ryan McDonough fired a shot on net, but it was saved. Brandon Hamner gathered the rebound and poked it into the net to make it 3-2.

Despite two goals in the final period, Framingham’s comeback came up just short, as the Ravens earned a 3-2 win.

Greg Harney started in goal for the Rams and made 17 saves.

Framingham won the shot battle 42-20.

With the loss, the Rams drop to 1-6-1 on the season.

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Men’s Basketball’s drops back-to-back home games to fall to 1-4 on the year

By Liam Gambon Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams hosted Regis on Tuesday, Nov. 20.

The Rams were dominated by the Pride in the first half. Regis opened the half on a 13-0 run and eventually led 19-2. The Pride would finish the half with a 43-25 lead.

The only Ram to score in double-digits in the first half was Emmanuel Payton. He dropped 10 points to go along with two steals. Tyri Hampton followed him with six points and two rebounds.

Framingham was heavily outperformed in shooting percentage. The Rams shot 29.7 percent from the field and only 12.5 percent from 3-point range. The Pride shot an efficient 58.1 percent from the field and a perfect 100 percent from 3-point range.

The Rams shot much better in the second half, as they fired 43.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arch.

The efficient shooting was not enough to overcome their large deficit, however. They matched Regis’ point total for the second half at 45, leading to an 88-70 loss.

Payton shined in the loss as he came away with 25 points, five rebounds, three assists, and a game-high four steals. Hampton dropped 10 points, to along with eight rebounds.

The main factor in the loss for the Rams was their shooting percentage. Despite a strong second-half shooting performance, the Rams still finished with a 37.2 field-goal percentage.

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The following week, the Rams faced off against Wheaton at home.

Wheaton led by halftime, up 29-27. Both teams traded off leads in the first half, but it was Wheaton that was on top in the end.

Framingham’s main source of production came off their bench, as Matthew Rohelia scored eight points on 50 percent shooting, to go along with two rebounds. Cameron McCloud-Thomas scored six points of his own off the bench, along with two rebounds.

The Rams were outperformed in the second half. The Lyons outscored Framingham 40-25, to win the game 69-52. The Lyons took control of the second half early, coming out on a 13-2 run in the first seven minutes. Framingham’s comeback came up just short, as Wheaton secured the victory with efficient shooting.

The Rams’ loss came as a result of their poor shooting again, as they shot 33.9 percent from the field and 20 percent from 3-point range.

Hampton, McCloud-Thomas, and Rohelia led the way for the Rams.

Hampton collected 13 points on 62-percent shooting.

McCloud-Thomas scored 10 points on 80-percent shooting, to go along with six rebounds. Rohelia came away with 10 points on 60-percent shooting. He also pulled down four rebounds and contributed defensively with one steal and two blocks.

The Rams are now 1-4 on the season.

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The Fashion Club presents...

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The Fashion Club presented their annual “Trashion Show” in DPAC on Friday, Nov. 2nd.

Contestants were tasked with creating an outfit with a material of their choosing, as long as it was not fabric.

The Ram’s basketball team took a tough loss to Wheaton on Nov. 27. The final score was 69 to 52.

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