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

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"The Teacher" (2023), dir. Farah Nabulsi. Courtesy Boston Palestine Film Festival
‘A form of resistance’: Boston Palestine Film Festival showcases Palestinian voices
At the forefront of the Boston Palestine Film Festival, now entering its 18th year of operation, a vast array of Palestinian stories ranging from family histories to speculative utopias
The Emerson men's soccer team lines up prior to their non-conference match vs. Tufts on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)
Men’s soccer fights valiantly against nationally-ranked Amherst
The wind howled through Rotch Field on Saturday, Oct. 12, as the Emerson men’s soccer team faced one of their toughest challengers of the season.
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’ demonstrates disconnection and chaos in the pop music sphere
Coldplay's new album “Moon Music,” released on Oct. 4, marked the band's 10th album since their debut in 1998.
Gracie Abrams. (Danielle Bartholet / Assistant Living Arts Editor)
Gracie Abrams knows our secret
White and purple lights blasted from the top of the stage at MGM Music Hall on Oct. 9 as rising pop star, Gracie Abrams, took the stage.
The Little Building at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
BAC students share their experience living in Little Building nearly halfway through the fall semester
A once-empty floor of Emerson College’s Little Building is now home to Boston Architectural College (BAC) students who said they “became a family” after a month of living as a small pocket within the larger community.
MacKenzie Galloway. (Courtesy)
MacKenzie Galloway, MFA ‘23, spotlights Afrofuturism in Washington, D.C.
MacKenzie Galloway ‘23 has many titles—filmmaker, writer, fashion designer, Howard University doctorate student, and congressional staffer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Oh He Dead guitarist Alex Salser, and lead singer CJ Johnson performing live.
Oh He Dead’s new project explores a range of ‘Ugly’ moments
Reimagining Emerson’s slogan: ‘Expression Necessary to Evolution’
Reimagining Emerson’s slogan: ‘Expression Necessary to Evolution’
Protesters march into the Boylston Place Alley to chant and protest, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (Nick Peace for the Beacon).
Opinion
Letter: It’s time for Jay to go
Last month, the president of Brandeis University resigned following declining enrollment, mishandling of student protests, and a vote of no confidence by the faculty. We have the same ingredients at Emerson.
Spoken by human rights Chief Volker Türk, during the UN Security Council September 20: “Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices in universities, banks, and hospitals.” (Zac Olivadese / For The Beacon)
Op-Ed
Sophisticated, or deplorable? Communication devices sabotaged across Lebanon, resulting in massive civilian casualties
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Sports Column
Opinion: Male field hockey players aren’t dangerous, the sport is.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
The poppy that never dies: a tribute to the journalists lost in Gaza
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor
Op-Ed
Not your friend: the dangers of parasocial relationships
A house in Manasota Key Florida in shambles after being swept off its foundation from flooding caused by hurricane Milton. (Courtesy of Brian Emfinger)
‘He kept reassuring me he would be okay:’ Floridian Emerson students reflect on being away from home during Hurricane Milton
Tufts University students hold an Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration on the campus quad on Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Yogev Toby / Beacon Staff).
Community members honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day with celebration of culture, solidarity, and resistance
A vendor carries fresh boxes of produce to his stand at the Haymarket. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
Boston’s historic Haymarket on Blackstone Street reopens for the season
Hotel works from the Park Plaza Hotel walking the picket line with signs that read” On Strike, Hilton Boston Park Plaza” on October 6, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Day 5 on the picket line: Boston hotel worker’s strike indefinitely
The priest at St. Anthony Shrine, Boston police officers and citizens prayed together at the blessing of the animals held at Summer Street Plaza on Sunday, October 6, 2024. (Feixu Chen/ Beacon Correspondent)
Church of the Advent hosts Blessing of the Animals
Last Friday marked the 2024 Feast Day of St. Francis, a celebration where Catholics worldwide honor St. Francis with prayer and blessings.
EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust
EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust
At its latest general assembly meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) continued to discuss working with EmersonTogether, the college’s new community-building initiative, which was unveiled over the summer. 
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Opinion: Male field hockey players aren’t dangerous, the sport is.
(Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)
Women’s soccer triumphs over USCGA Bears for first NEWMAC win
Photo courtesy of game attendee Richard Brewer-Hay
Oakland says goodbye to years of baseball as the Athletics head to Las Vegas
A view of Fenway Park from the outfield (Daniel O'Toole/ Beacon Correspondent)
Red Sox trip at the finish line in rebuilding year
Gavin Creel. (Creative Commons)
‘He was a legend, a bright light in a tough business’: musical theater icon Gavin Creel dies at 48
On Sept. 30, the world lost beloved musical theater legend Gavin Creel.
Becky Moon, who converted her house into a spontaneous studio on Tuesday afternoon, showcased her artistic journey via philosophy-related paintings and sculptures—guests were encouraged to compose poems and draw sounds. (Bryan Liu / Living Arts Editor)
Becky Moon’s open house: a local artist’s philosophy
Becky Moon told me to imagine a tomato—and in my mind, one appeared: minimal gloss, blush red, fresh and bulbous with a fuzzy green toupee and barcode sticker.
"Iris" by WNDR Studios
The WNDR Museum makes art tangible
Just a short walk from Emerson College’s Boylston Street campus in Downtown Crossing lies the WNDR museum, an engaging public art experience that explores sight, touch, and sound via 21 different installations for everyone of all ages to enjoy.
Michael Kiwanuka. (Bryan Liu/ Living Arts Editor)
Michael Kiwanuka sings: a month before “Small Changes”
There was no disco, yet the ball kept spinning above us, and as much as I wanted this moment to freeze forever it would not—still, I could not help but overflow; because music this beautiful could not be clung to like water, only felt—and if not for my eyelid’s border or the skin of my eardrums, I would have melted all together. 
Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: "I know where America belongs."
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Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: "I know where America belongs."
She makes history as the first Black and Asian American woman to accept a major party presidential nomination.
Donald Trump addresses journalists in the Philadelphia spin room after his first debate against Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
LIVE
Live Updates: The latest on the Trump campaign
Updated: Oct. 5, 2024, 8:00 pm
Voter registration materials and resources displayed on a table inside the Emerson College Dining Hall on Tuesday October 1, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Emerson students and staff prepare for upcoming election
Students watch the first and likely only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the Bill Bordy Theater on October 1, 2024 (Abigail Hoyt / Beacon Correspondent).
Vance and Walz squared off for the first time in a cordial debate Tuesday night
A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students
A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students
Kasteel Well (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
Emerson’s provost visits Kasteel Well for the first time
A performance from the Good Trouble Brass Band
Brass music fills Davis Square during HONK! Festival
Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Class of 2028, this one’s for you
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Why is Boston overrated?
A Emerson College logo on the Ansin Building on Tremont street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: In response to recent Beacon opinion pieces
Courtesy of Brynne Norquist
Emerson’s Brynne Norquist makes BostInno’s 25 under 25 list
(Daniel Vinicio Abreu/ Beacon Correspondent)
Dorm room dreams: local art at the Carcass flea market
Melissa Ludtke discusses her book, "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside," at the Bright Family Screening Room on Sept. 25 (Rylie Burns/ Beacon Staff).
Melissa Ludtke talks her trailblazing career as a woman in sports journalism
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
Courtesy Ashlyn Richards
The resonating echoes of 9/11 in country music