April 17, 2026
Volume 94 • Issue 22
FSUgatepost.com
Softball showdown
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST (Left) Catcher Jocelyn Pepe preparing to throw the ball back to pitcher Audrey Gauthier in win against Mass. Maritime on April 14.
‘Funky Fanablas’ By Dylan Pichnarcik versity community on April 14. “she has created spaces where are only a Associate Editor Founded by Collier, Boston individuals can build meaningWhile Black is a “network of ful networks, find support, and Following the withdrawal of professionals, creatives, com- thrive - work that has had a pro- 10-minute Nelson Peña de Jesús, president munity and business leaders, found impact on our region.” of Nestlé USA’s Global Culi- and some of the city’s largCollier has also been recog- drive from nary Kitchen, as the 2026 com- est employers - all united by a nized as one of the ‘Most Inmencement speaker, University shared vision: where everyone fluential Bostonians’ by Boston FSU officials have selected Sheena can find connection, grow their Magazine.
Sheena Collier to take the stage at commencement
Collier, CEO of Boston While Black, as the new speaker. President Nancy Niemi announced Collier as the new speaker in an email to the Uni-
network, explore what the city has to offer, and have fun doing CONNECT WITH it,” according to its website. In her email, Niemi said DYLAN PICHNARCIK throughout Collier’s career, dpichnarcik@student.framingham.edu
MazGal memories
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST (Left) Alyssa Domrose, Miranda Allicon, Kendall Winston, and Professor of Art Jennifer Dowling chatting at the MazGal show on April 14.
By Sarah Daponde Arts & Features Editor College students run on caffeine. At $4.25 for a 12-ounce can of Celsius from the Framingham State Snack Bar, there is only one plausible option after a late-night study session - coffee. FSU has its very own Dunkin - as any university in Massachusetts should - and another coffee place, the Red Barn Café, tucked obscurely away in the library. But the city of Framingham has dozens of options, and FSU students are not missing out on any of them. Ollie Mainguy said she occasionally gets drinks from on campus, but during her sophomore year, she has been branching out to places in the surrounding area. “You’d be surprised how many coffee places exist - and how different they all are,” said Ollie. She said coffee is not her first choice of beverage, but she loves to try new teas and lemonades. See FUNKY Page 10
INSIDE: OP/ED 5 • SPORTS 7 • ART & FEATURES 9
News GPI pg. 2 GENED pg. 4
OP/ED PERSONAL STYLE pg. 6 RAMS pg. 6
Sports BASEBALL pg. 7 SOFTBALL pg. 8
Arts & Features HIGHER ED pg. 9 MARIO pg. 10