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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Lifestyle

Faces Of Us blog shows sign of the times

December 31, 2012

For senior Brendan Davis, a simple photo is worth more than a thousand words for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.Davis is a strong...

Leaving on a jet plane? Take the bus instead

December 31, 2012

Taking the Fung Wah or Peter Pan bus lines may make travlers wish fairy dust really worked. Whether headed home for break or off to Never Never Land, there...

Students swing into new dance styles

December 31, 2012

Emersonians tired of grinding and gyrating can find new moves in the social dance sector. Emerson Ballroom has been teaching and performing social dance...

A tale of two tacos leaves us asking, Mexi-Can I?

December 31, 2012

Emerson students won't have to face a trek across the Rio Grande to get good Mexican food. Instead they can make the much quicker trip across Tremont Street...

Boston veggies bring home the bacon

December 31, 2012

Kelly Smith

Coolidge doesn#039;t cut corners for food and fun

December 31, 2012

Kasey Fielding, Beacon explorer

Minotaur author takes the bull out of writing

December 31, 2012

A self-proclaimed nerd, shut-in and forlorn figure who likes to read the books in the library that have never been checked out, Jim Shepard entertained...

Universities toast to classier beer drinking

December 31, 2012

Nowadays, students across the country may actually be clinking glasses, or plastic blue cups, for reasons other than partaking in another mind-numbing...

Applying new technology to transfers

December 31, 2012

Ben Bell

The way we see it: Simon says drink coffee

December 31, 2012

Emily Gonzalez

Rating red hot chili pepper professors

December 31, 2012

Ariel White

New sex survey puts rumors to bed

December 31, 2012

Anita Vukovic

IS Films finds Inspiration in EmComm

December 31, 2012

Emily Gonzalez

Beacon How: Wandless enchantments

December 31, 2012

Jory Block is keeping the magic alive at Emerson and he is not a member of the Quidditch team. With his mind-boggling magic tricks and sword swallowing...

Cross campus campaigns get students poll dancing

December 31, 2012

This year's presidential election is stirring up campuses across Boston as candidates enter into a heated rivalry. Student organizations from Northeastern...

Imagining pulp non-fiction for pumpkins

December 31, 2012

Taylor Gearhart

The Hangover Hotspot

December 31, 2012

Kelly Smith

Which Mrs. is best suited for the Oval Office?

December 31, 2012

Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain agree on fashion about as much as their husbands do on health care. From the way they do their hair, to the colors they...

Put it Plain-ly: Jamaican plans for the weekend

December 31, 2012

Kasey Fielding, Beacon Explorer