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Group starts Emersons Aim to End Violence Week

Group starts Emerson’s Aim to End Violence Week

March 28, 2013

A total of 33 students stood together in the cold in the gazebo on Boston Common, each holding a small, flickering candle, symbolizing the victims whose...

Jumpstart shares their stories to recruit members

Jumpstart shares their stories to recruit members

March 28, 2013

Lauren Gallagher said she experienced a heartfelt moment a couple of weeks ago, when a young girl who didn’t speak much English showed her a picture....

New ETIN show floats love, hope on internet airways

February 11, 2013

p>This year, however, sophomores Brady Frome, Rachel Harrison and Ashley Chaney are bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase.,We need to talk: four words...

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

January 24, 2013

An Emerson student has gotten creative with Twitter by developing a new parody account called @DatPeltonSwag, where students can find comical posts involving...

Potential pledges get a taste for Greek life

Potential pledges get a taste for Greek life

January 24, 2013

Though she had previously been hesitant to join a sorority because of stories and stigmas that spoke against Greek life, Alicia Gervin, a sophomore visual...

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

January 24, 2013

An Emerson student has gotten creative with Twitter by developing a new parody account called @DatPeltonSwag, where students can find comical posts involving...

Late night bites

January 17, 2013

Boston is not known for being a sleepless city.  The T is shut down by 1 a.m., and most restaurants stop serving food even earlier than that. ...

Survival of the published

Survival of the published

January 17, 2013

With all the publications available at Emerson, one can imagine how challenging it is to bring something new to the plate. With established competitors...

Swizzle and spit: Boston#039;s annual Wine Expo

December 31, 2012

While high ticket prices ($60-$70) may have kept many students away, this did not necessarily make for a pretentious crowd-but the Expo did provide an...

Emerson alumni start non-profit theater company

December 31, 2012

Not all jobs come with a hefty paycheck, a fact 12 Emerson alumni working together in Los Angeles know all too well. The Brimmer Street Theater Company,...

Don#039;t be SAD, get glad

December 31, 2012

Valentine's Day getting you down in the dumps? It may be more than just longing for a special someone. Becoming unusually depressed during a particular...

When I say Hanukkah, you say Chanukkah

December 31, 2012

Despite what the never-ending carol suggests, there are not twelve days of Christmas. Rather, the partridge in a pear tree, dancing ladies and golden rings...

The best bars in Boston to get your drink on at

December 31, 2012

Matt Murphy's Pub14 Harvard St., BrooklineMatt Murphy's in Brookline Village is open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m., serving mainly homemade dishes from an extensive...

Beacon How: Yo-yo tricks, no strings attached

December 31, 2012

Jeffrey Coons knows how to work a yo-yo and he has got a braintwister that is sure to tie you up for hours. Yo-yos prove that what goes up must come down,...

Cure winter woes with a little spa treatment

December 31, 2012

You've finally given up on your flip-flops and neatly manicured toes, opting instead to stuff your feet into thick socks and warm winter boots, leaving...

Hit the road, Jack: Popular joke shop closes

December 31, 2012

The kids swarm the elderly man, eyes wide with disbelieving delight. He demonstrates each product with a veteran's flair and a child's passion.,"How about...

Libraries unearthed: Bookworms, book no further

December 31, 2012

Roommates may not be entirely cooperative when it comes to study schedules, and let's face it; Emerson's library is just not large enough to accommodate...

Free for the Weekend offers a drug-free deal

December 31, 2012

This week, the student, faculty and business project Free for the Weekend is having its 10th anniversary of substance-free events that promote a healthy...

Chinatown parade ushers in year of the Rat

December 31, 2012

Dragons, dancers and decorations will soon engulf our Chinatown neighbors as the 15-day celebration of the Lunar New Year begins. This year the Chinese...

Emerson dance groups get their groove on

December 31, 2012

Emerson Dance Company, Emerson Urban Dance Theater and Emerson Dance Team created a trinity of moves last weekend when they joined forces for the EDC's...