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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

Opinion

Women deserve to feel safe on their own campus

December 7, 2017

At issue: the lack of women in ECPD Our take: sexual assault survivors need police they can trust It’s no secret that women are underrepresented...

Letter to the Editor: Bright Lights curator responds to Marsha P. Johnson editorial

December 7, 2017

Many thanks to the editorial board for the coverage of the screening of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson in the last issue of the Beacon. As the...

My concepts of self worth and degradation somehow became intertwined, as I felt disappointed if I did not receive unsolicited advances.

Off the court and on guard: The culture of sexual assault and toxic masculinity in Emerson athletics

November 29, 2017

The first time I stepped foot in a party hosted by members of the men’s basketball team, I became distinctly aware that I was out of my depth. I was...

Social spaces should cover the bases

November 29, 2017

It’s a typical Monday morning and I’m getting work done in the CoLab before my class in a couple hours. With coffee in hand, a fully charged laptop,...

Women deserve to feel safe on their own campus

November 29, 2017

At issue: the lack of women in ECPD Our take: sexual assault survivors need police they can trust It’s no secret that women are underrepresented...

Black and brown and not read all over

Black and brown and not read all over

November 23, 2017

Last year, I took a novel-into-film class that did not feature a single book written by or about a woman or person of color. The only character of color...

Plagiarism does not deserve discourse

November 23, 2017

At issue: The invitation of Marsha P. Johnson director Steve France Our take: Artistic integrity isn't up for debate  Last month, Reina...

Let’s agree to be mean

November 23, 2017

I like to keep lists. On my phone, tucked somewhere between story ideas and grocery lists is a short note simply entitled, POTENTIALLY UNHEALTHY ATTITUDES...

Letter to the Editor: Faculty Council responds to Lowrie memo and student protests

November 23, 2017

Faculty Council recently met with President Lee Pelton, Provost Michaele Whelan, and VP of Diversity and Inclusion Sylvia Spears to discuss the student...

Letter to the Editor: Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency response to student protest and Lowrie memo

November 16, 2017

Written in response to a student protest of college discrimination against students of color last month and to a memo sent to the Emerson community by...

#Insta-sad: romanticization of mental health on social media

#Insta-sad: romanticization of mental health on social media

November 16, 2017

When I was first diagnosed with depression in middle school, there was a time during which I sought harmful images on sites like Tumblr as a way to glorify...

The fraught intersection of mental health and queer identity

November 16, 2017

In the past twenty years there has been positive sociological shift toward a greater public understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ identities. Yet the reality...

Staff salaries are more important than real estate

November 16, 2017

At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property The college announced their decision to...

Letter to the Editor: concerned faculty response to Lowrie memo

November 16, 2017

Written in response to a memo sent to the Emerson community by Faculty Assembly Chair Anthony Lowrie, which called for a private investigation into student...

Let’s agree to be mean

November 15, 2017

I like to keep lists. On my phone, tucked somewhere between story ideas and grocery lists is a short note simply entitled, POTENTIALLY UNHEALTHY ATTITUDES...

Plagiarism does not deserve discourse

November 15, 2017

At issue: The invitation of Marsha P. Johnson director Steve France Our take: Artistic integrity isn't up for debate  Last month, Reina Gossett,...

With an expansive world of uplifting and impactful literature available, professors need to present students with more diverse literature.
Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Staff

Black and brown and not read all over

November 15, 2017

Last year, I took a novel-into-film class that did not feature a single book written by or about a woman or person of color. The only character of color...

Letter to the Editor: Faculty Council responds to Lowrie memo and student protests

November 15, 2017

Faculty Council recently met with President Lee Pelton, Provost Michaele Whelan, and VP of Diversity and Inclusion Sylvia Spears to discuss the student...

Op-Ed: The fraught intersection of mental health and queer identity

November 9, 2017

In the past twenty years there has been positive sociological shift toward a greater public understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ identities. Yet the reality...

Editorial: Staff salaries are more important than real estate

November 9, 2017

At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property The college announced their decision to...