December 5, 2025
Volume 94 • Issue 11
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Reduce. Reuse. Runway! Fashion Club dazzles with ‘Reimagine Trashion Show’ and thrift pop-up shop By Antonio Machado Copy Editor Fashion Club hosted the first “Reimagine Trashion Show” alongside a thrift pop-up shop in the Dwight Performing Arts Center on Dec. 3. The trashion show featured garments from six designers, each one constructed out of a selection of donated upcycled fabrics. Fashion Club President Aili Schiavoni said, “The textiles that we got for the designers to select from for this competition all came from textile donations of some kind to our department. “We put out a request for damaged, unwanted, or scrap textiles to our fashion department to see if there was anything that we already had that people would be interested in giving a new opportunity to have a life,” she added. Fashion Design & Retailing Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST Professor and Campus Sustainability Coordinator Ruirui Zhang (Left) Sarah Akinbuwa, Isabelle Dolezal, Stephanie Fordjour, Danelle June, Devin McFarlin, and Elijah Hansen at said, “This year is very unique Fashion Club’s trashion show on Dec. 3. and special because they are really trying to promote the philoso- FSU expands financial aid for lower-income Massachusetts residents phy behind it, which is reimagincover it, then we will use our munity last year, she said. ing fashion from a functionality By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez own institutional Framingham Back then, she did not want and sustainability perspective.” Editorial Staff State money to cover whatever to commit to such a program The thrift pop-up was held before doors opened for the trashThe University announced balance you still have for your because she was not sure the ion show and opened again after the Framingham State Tuition tuition and [the University fee].” University could fulfill it for evThis does not cover housing, eryone, she said. it concluded. The pop-up fea- Promise, a commitment aimed “We did the financial calcutured various clothing, jewelry, at helping lower-income fami- meal plans, health insurance, or other expenses, she added. lation to make sure that it was and accessories - all donated by lies afford college, on Nov. 24. Godes said loans are not part true that we could do that,” students, faculty, or “really nice Iris Godes, vice president of and wonderful people,” accord- Enrollment Management, said of the program, and anyone who Niemi said. She said another reason she ing to Fashion Club Social Media Massachusetts students with a qualifies will “receive enough Chair Emily Crossin. household income of $85,000 or financial aid in the form of was unsure at first was she did Prices were kept below $10, less will have no out-of-pocket scholarships and grants to have not want to sound too “gimexcluding some vintage and de- cost for tuition and the Univer- their tuition and the University micky.” fee paid. The financial aid will Niemi said, “I don’t see it as a signer pieces, said Crossin. “We sity fee. wanted to make sure that we According to the University’s come from federal, state, and gimmick at all. I see it as a real promise to our students and were creating a price list that was website, students are eligible if university funding sources.” She said students may still their families.” affordable to college students.” they are a Massachusetts resShe said she hopes it will conAll proceeds from the pop-up ident, their household income need loans for other expenses, event will be going to the stu- is $85,000 or less, they com- such as housing and meal plans. vince more students to choose President Nancy Niemi said, the University. dent study tour to Tokyo and plete the FAFSA, they are a fullNiemi said the Tuition PromVietnam, said Crossin. time student, and they have not “It is a very succinct way to tell “Although the trip is expen- earned a prior bachelor’s de- people about what we can offer ise program reflects the Univerto students and their families.” sity’s confidence in its educasive, we want to make sure that gree. The concept of funding tui- tion and its financial health. all students can equally afford it, Godes said, “We are going to not just the lucky few,” she add- look at your federal financial aid tion for lower-income students ed. eligibility, your state financial is not new and became popular aid eligibility, and if that doesn’t in the higher-education comSee FSU PROMISE Page 4 See TRASHION Page 13
Football hosts first NCAA playoff game in program history Falls to LaGrange in nail-biter season finale By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams hosted their first NCAA playoff match in program history against the LaGrange College Panthers on Nov. 22. FSU concluded their regular season as the 2025 MASCAC Champions, boasting a conference record of 7-2 and an overall record of 7-4.
News GPI pg. 2 SGA pg. 3
Winning the opening coin toss against LaGrange, the Rams chose to defer to the second half. Senior kicker Dillon Mangus kicked the ball 42 yards to LaGrange’s own 23-yard line. Panthers’ tight end Mychal Stillwell received it, returning the ball 13 yards before he was tackled. LaGrange’s quarterback, Henry Brodnax, connected on a pass to Stillwell for 11 yards, then completed a pass to running back Kolby Crawford for 8 yards on the following play.
The Panthers could not progress further, as a defensive play by FSU sophomore Brennett Kissi and an incomplete pass by Brodnax forced the team to punt. With the ball at the Rams’ 16yard line, Framingham had a lot of ground to make up. Though sophomore running back Jaheim Daniels rushed the ball for two short gains, LaGrange’s defense eventually forced FSU to punt. LaGrange’s next drive was cut short by plays from Kissi, sophomore Gabe Grzyboski,
and freshman Zimari Omosefe. Forced to punt, the Panthers sent the ball back to the Framingham 30-yard line. Short rushes from Daniels and sophomore Januel Perez, as well as a completed pass from freshman quarterback Michael Marcucella to junior wide receiver Alex Maia, proved ineffective against LaGrange’s defense, and possession swapped once again.
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GO FURTHER pg. 7 DVDS pg. 7
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY pg. 9 BASKETBALL pg. 11
See FOOTBALL Page 10
WICKED pg. 12 OLDIES pg. 14
INSIDE: OP/ED 6 • SPORTS 9 • ART & FEATURES 12