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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points
Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points
1 hour ago

Days after falling to Albertus Magnus on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, the Emerson men’s basketball team eyed redemption in a Saturday showdown against Worcester...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Changes to college football playoffs shake up landscape and brackets
23 hours ago

In 2022, the NCAA announced that changes to the format of the college football playoffs would expand the number of teams from four to 12. Now in 2024, the college...

Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions
November 22, 2024

For Aili Montague, being a Chinese adoptee makes up a significant part of their identity. Montague was adopted from the city of Huainan, China, in the Anhui...

(McKenzie Cooper/ Beacon Staff)
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess
November 20, 2024

Marked by only a plain sign hanging from an even plain-er building, there lives a strong-standing testament to the growing game of chess. Upon entering, there...

Illustration by Helen Armstrong
Tradition, turkey, and touchdowns: Football’s historic connection to Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the winter sports season in full swing, it is the perfect time to explore the profound connection the two share.  American football,...

Contest organizer Dilce Elisa (left) stands with the two finalist Nick Anderson (center), and Michael Carroll (right) during the final round of voting. Anderson took home first and won $50 and a bag of British candy. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Tom Holland Lookalike Contest Draws Fans to Boston Common
Division I field hockey royalty returns to the turf
Division I field hockey royalty returns to the turf
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
An ode to Emerson Friendsgiving
If this is your first fall at Emerson—whether you’re a freshman, transfer, or just weren’t here last November—you HAVE to go to the dining hall tonight from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. for Emerson’s annual Friendsgiving.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Speaking Spanish is essential to the Hispanic identity
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Go vegan, save a turkey!
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Why are women always the punchline for male comedians?
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Comment culture: Who even are you?
Metro
Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season
Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season
November 21, 2024

The Boston Bruins fired Head Coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday. He will be replaced with Bruins Associate Coach Joe Sacco as interim head coach. Montgomery...

Hundreds of teacher’s union members from Marblehead, Gloucester, and Beverly rallied outside the Massachusetts Statehouse in a continued strike for compensation and benefits on November 19, 2024 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff).
From the school lawn to the Statehouse: North Shore teachers continue to rally
November 20, 2024
People sitting at tables and chair outside of the Boston Common Concession Stand on November 11, 2022. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Boston seeks new tenant for Common Concession Pavilion
November 20, 2024
Sports
Sophomore center Claire English (#17) prepares to shoot free throws against Suffolk on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Basketball splits Sunday doubleheader with scoring career-highs
November 20, 2024

Days after their respective seasons began, the Emerson women’s and men’s basketball teams returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker...

The Emerson women's basketball team in a timeout against Elms College on Monday, Nov. 11 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).
Women’s basketball defeats Elms in home opener
November 13, 2024
The Emerson women's soccer team in a huddle against WPI in the 2024 NEWMAC semifinals (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll).
Women’s soccer falls to WPI in NEWMAC semifinals
November 13, 2024
Campus
(Courtesy of Danielle Cohen)
EDC explodes with talent in ‘Wanderlust’ showcase
November 20, 2024
Emerson Dance Company presented “Wanderlust” as their Fall 2024 showcase.
Alireza Raisi, Mneesha Gellman, Nancy J. Lyons from the Marlboro Institute speaking on the Post-Election Panel at the Bill Bordy Theater on Nov. 12, 2024. (Julianna Jemima Badajos/ Beacon Correspondent)
Post-election panel discusses Trump-led future of reproductive rights, immigration, and foreign policy
November 13, 2024
Good Morning Emerson Hosts Max Lasky (left) and Faith Pinnow (middle) interview one of the Co-Presidents of Emertainment Monthly, Emily Zeitz (right) live on the air. GME conducts an interview during most of their shows along with covering events around the city, and delivering news stories to their viewers. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
A dive into campus media at Emerson
November 13, 2024
Arts
Jesse Eisenberg, left; Kieran Culkin, right. (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)
‘A Real Pain’: How ignoring wounds can lead to scars
November 21, 2024

Jesse Eisenberg directs and stars in “A Real Pain,” a poignant and deeply Jewish exploration of grief wrapped in equal parts humor and...

Charles Yu signs local author Cynthia Yee's copy of "Interior Chinatown" at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Yee writes her own column called the Hudson Street Chronicles, a collection of personal essays about growing up in Boston's Chinatown during the '60s. She says the book saved her life. (Bryan Liu/ Beacon Staff)
‘Interior Chinatown’ responds to model minority myth
November 20, 2024
From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later
From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later
November 20, 2024
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Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.

Changes to college football playoffs shake up landscape and brackets

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Contest organizer Dilce Elisa (left) stands with the two finalist Nick Anderson (center), and Michael Carroll (right) during the final round of voting. Anderson took home first and won $50 and a bag of British candy. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Tom Holland Lookalike Contest Draws Fans to Boston Common

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Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)

The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions

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Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season

Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season

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Illustration Rachel Choi

An ode to Emerson Friendsgiving

Boston Police officers in riot gear preparing to disperse protesters blocking and bringing the Men’s March to a halt. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)
Werthe by Jem’s final model walks down the runway. Based in Brockton, Mass., Werthe focuses on size and offers high-fashion clothing. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Members of the Christian Brothers Academy Regimental Marching Band of Brothers from Albany New York. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
A Beacon Hill resident watched over her cauldron of candy on Thursday evening during Boston’s trick-or-treat night. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
Lower Level 1 of Piano Row was completely overhauled this summer to make space for the fitness center. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Thousands fill the banks of the Charles River cheering passing teams during the final day of the regatta. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
A protester holds a sign that reads “Free Palestine” on Storrow Drive. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Rows of seats in the orchestra pit were left empty, to represent hostages still in Gaza. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
KASTEEL WELL
Students gather in the Kasteel Well barn for an Election Night watch party. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)
Emerson College’s Kasteel Well holds their breath at election watch party
Amsterdam’s Maritime Museum leaves Kasteel Well students grappling with display of colonial histories
Emerson’s provost visits Kasteel Well for the first time
LIFESTYLE
Handcrafted lanterns for sale at the parade. (Fiona McMahon / Beacon Staff)
Celebrating 41 years of Jamaica Plain history with The Lantern Parade
Brass music fills Davis Square during HONK! Festival
Ignite Festival lights up the night in Union Square
TITLE IX
Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
COLUMNS
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Class of 2028, this one’s for you
Advice: How to survive the Ozempic Era
Your first time: don’t let these things turn you off
EDITORIALS
Kim Meadows (left), the Beacon's then editor-in-chief, and Rachel Layne (right), then managing editor and current Emerson Journalism affiliated faculty member, work on laying out the school newspaper, the Berkeley Beacon, on April 12, 1989. (Photo courtesy of the Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)
Editorial: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’: Our statement of transparency
Emerson class discussions aren’t as enriching as professors think they are
Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?
LETTERS
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
Letter to the Editor: In response to recent Beacon opinion pieces
A parental response to ‘Some students turn to crowdfunding to pay for Emerson education’
CAMPUS
SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy
SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy
A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District
Trump’s reelection forebodes an uncertain future for international students
METRO
Members of Sweet93 performing at The Sinclair on Oct 15. (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)
From a shoegazey haze, Sweet93 emerges
‘Men’s March’ clashes with counterprotesters in Boston
The Ufot Family Cycle unites Boston through theater
ARTS
Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’
Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’
Dawes returns with a rebound of creativity in latest album ‘Oh Brother’
‘Here’: Three generations from a single perspective
SPORTS
The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)
Women’s volleyball sweeps Salve Regina for fourth straight playoff appearance
‘David vs. Goliath’: Men’s basketball gears up for Div. I test vs. Yale
Women’s soccer upsets Smith in first round of playoffs, men’s falls to Coast Guard Academy in overtime
OBITUARIES
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
‘He was an incredible person’: Colleagues remember Faizan Siddiqui
Late Paramount security guard leaves legacy of dedication
MAGAZINE
Courtesy Ashlyn Richards
The resonating echoes of 9/11 in country music
Monopoly on dreaming: Disillusionment of the American Dream
The rise of MAGA and political extremism