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Volume 76 • Issue 21                  Framingham State College • Framingham, MA
April 11, 2008
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Christina Alfonso/The Gatepost

Sophomore Dana LoPorto and freshmen Eric Hvoslef and Faith Doherty enjoy yesterday’s warm weather playing football in front of May Hall.


 
     Candidates for SGA president and student activities treasurer spoke at an open meeting on April 10, 2008.
     Uncontested nominees for student trustee and SGA vice president were not required to attend.
     The two candidates for president – junior Steve Whittemore and senior Billy Robertson – gave prepared speeches explaining their qualifications, backgrounds and goals.
     Whittemore, a biology major with a concentration in pre-med, has been an SGA member for three years and is an e-board representative for the class of 2009. He is from East Bridgewater and is the oldest of five boys. Whittemore joked that he knows how to deal with people of all ages because of his family experience.
     The main thrust of Whittemore’s speech was the idea of community. “Community service is something I have always taken part in and I feel that it is essential to be a successful individual in today’s community.” He also referenced President Timothy Flanagan, whom Whittemore says has also pushed the idea of an FSC community. Whittemore’s own community involvement includes coaching a little league team of 14-15 year olds and teaching CCD at his parish. (continued)
 
By Courtney Francis, Editorial Staff
     Early Saturday morning, the campus was flooded with hundreds of new faces, as Accepted Students’ Day made one final pitch to throngs of prospective students to join the FSC community.
     Activities for Accepted Students’ Day took place Saturday, April 5 at FSC. The second segment of this year’s program will occur Saturday, April 12.
     The prospective students had the opportunity to tour the campus and meet the faculty.
     Dr. Susanne Conley, vice president of enrollment management and student development, said, “It really is for prospective students and their parents to get a better sense of the campus - for students to meet faculty in the majors they’ve indicated interest in. I think part of it is celebratory. We’re congratulating people for their admission. We are encouraging them to join the community.”
     The Accepted Students’ Day was modified from previous years. There are now two separate days devoted to different academic departments. Conley said this makes the campus a little less crowded.
     Conley said FSC had 4,099 applications for the fall semester. Of those applicants, 2,017 were accepted. Six hundred and sixty-nine people attended the April 5 events and 533 people will be attending the April 12 events.
     Dr. Melinda Stoops, dean of students, said, “It’s an opportunity for people who maybe aren’t sure where they’re going … [and] for us to show off the campus, show off the community and show them what we have to offer. And hopefully, help them decide to come here.” (continued)
 
 
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