Opinion
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Editorial
EDITORIAL: Leave news to the newspaper, not administration
At issue: Emerson College Today updates mission Our take: Announcements and news should be separate Emerson’s communication and marketing department…
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Op-ed: Me vs. the homo sapiens agenda
Following the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, someone told me my generation is now responsible for setting the…
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Op-ed: Investing in local media is mutually beneficial
Emerson’s co-curriculars for broadcasting and journalism—WEBN, Emerson Independent Video, and The Emerson Channel—offer an environment where students can make mistakes…
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EDITORIAL: Emerson’s plastic straw conundrum
At issue: Emerson revamps its image. Our take: Change doesn’t always mean progress. On July 9, 2018, Starbucks announced the company…
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Op-ed: Professors should emphasize ECAPS on day one
I felt confused and lonely after I missed a week of class due to suicidal thoughts. When I explained my…
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Op-ed: Honesty is the best policy for periods
One morning last spring, I was lying in bed, feeling drained and dizzy, with an excessive amount of lower abdominal…
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EDITORIAL: Change still needed with co-curricular organizations
At issue: Student workload increases Our take: Don’t take advantage of us Student organizations are a huge aspect of Emerson…
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Op-ed: New students share first impressions of Emerson
Starting at Emerson, or any college, is a daunting experience for many students. We reached out by email and on social…
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Op-ed: Emerson can’t settle for the status quo
On the first day of my freshman year, I discovered one of my suitemates was mixed race, just like me.…
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Op-ed: Opinions don’t have to be divisive
The first article I wrote for the Beacon went through at least five drafts before it was published. It was…
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