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LILLY CHRISTOPHER / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Scoops, she did it again: Alum turns popular blog into ice cream business

November 20, 2014

WELL, Netherlands — Cardamom, ginger, cayenne, rose petals, plantains. What about anise seeds, orange zest, or cow milk from Jersey, the European island?...

A tale of two pharmacies: CVS versus Walgreens

A tale of two pharmacies: CVS versus Walgreens

November 13, 2014

The CVS Pharmacy on the corner of Boylston Street and Washington Street has long been a necessity for many Emerson students. It’s a go-to drugstore...

Non-VMAs in LA: Emerson plans for more course diversity

Non-VMAs in LA: Emerson plans for more course diversity

November 13, 2014

When senior Eleana Gudema decided to go to Emerson Los Angeles as a marketing communication major, she said she knew she’d be a minority among the...

Party like its the 1920s: Vaudeville club to open soon

Party like it’s the 1920s: Vaudeville club to open soon

November 13, 2014

Emerson’s newest neighbor is a time machine. Stage Nightclub plans to transport guests to the early 20th century—the time of American vaudeville...

Labyrinth of utter terror: the minotaur comes to campus

November 6, 2014

The night before Halloween, the Cabaret will become an ancient Greek maze, with a horrifying twist. The annual Campus Center-sponsored haunted house mimics...

Emerson student, a Lost Boy of Sudan, forges future

Emerson student, a Lost Boy of Sudan, forges future

November 6, 2014

At the age of eight, William Muorwel believed he had the best life possible. Living in a rural village in southern Sudan, he said he spent his time taking...

The trend that’s sweeping the streets and taming men’s messy manes

The trend that’s sweeping the streets and taming men’s messy manes

November 6, 2014

If you want a man bun, you have to earn it. And no, we’re not talking man buns, plural. You can also call it a fun-bun or a topknot, but the hairstyle...

To Ugg or not to Ugg? The ins and outs of fall fashion

To Ugg or not to Ugg? The ins and outs of fall fashion

November 5, 2014

If there’s one fashion fad to be avoided this fall, sophomore Marty Miller says it would be Ugg boots.  “It looks like you’re wearing...

Emerson’s drag-tastic take on Queer History Month

Emerson’s drag-tastic take on Queer History Month

November 5, 2014

In celebration of Queer History Month, Emerson’s Alliance for Gays, Lesbians, and Everyone, or EAGLE, is hosting a series of events this month, including...

The Blake Byrd Band performs at Texas Indie fest, preps new album

The Blake Byrd Band performs at Texas Indie fest, preps new album

November 5, 2014

Junior Blake Byrd is at the point in his musical career when, even casually, his friends refer to him as Blake Byrd Band. But the visual and media arts...

Alumna tells tales of time in Old Hollywood

Alumna tells tales of time in Old Hollywood

November 5, 2014

From the outside, the Bartevian Inc. consignment shop at 160 Boylston Street is unassuming. Inside, the dimly lit store boasts trinkets and treasures with...

Griddlers

Griddlers

November 4, 2014

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Little Donna

Little Donna

November 4, 2014

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Tap Dancer

Tap Dancer

November 4, 2014

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Man Bun

Man Bun

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134 Boylston St. begets yet another burger joint

134 Boylston St. begets yet another burger joint

November 4, 2014

Fresh beef on a toasted potato bun, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a house sauce. Pickled cherry peppers lathered in chipotle mayo, hot sauce,...

Little Donna: The mastermind behind DH delicacies

“Little Donna”: The mastermind behind DH delicacies

November 4, 2014

Little Donna, Emerson’s pastry chef, said she spends her days off researching new recipes. She then puts her own little twist on them, brainstorming...

Touring tap dancer returns to Emerson—as student

Touring tap dancer returns to Emerson—as student

November 4, 2014

Just last year, Leo Manzari was dancing on stage at the Cutler Majestic Theatre with Maurice Hines and other renowned Broadway performers. This...

411 from FOX 25: Alumni return for College Tour series

411 from FOX 25: Alumni return for College Tour series

November 4, 2014

For once, President M. Lee Pelton was seen outdoors without his trademark Ray-Ban sunglasses. But to be fair, it was still dark. Seated next to Fox 25...

New job site offers employment opportunities to students

New job site offers employment opportunities to students

November 4, 2014

Five months after graduating from Emerson College, Aleks Fonseca was out of a job. Her contact as a community manager at a tech company had expired, and...

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