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Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Attendees painting pots.
Campus organizations host Earthfest to reflect on sustainable strides
By Maddie Barron, Magazine Co-Section Editor
April 26, 2023

Emersonians celebrated a year’s worth of sustainability strides and reflected on further increasing...

College to provide menstrual products in all campus bathrooms
College to provide menstrual products in all campus bathrooms
By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor
April 26, 2023

After years of lobbying from students, Emerson’s administration has committed to providing period...

Interim President William Gilligan.
Gilligan says goodbye: an interim president’s permanent farewell to Emerson
‘They’re logical things, but theyre not human beings’: What is ChatGPT, and what should we be concerned about?
‘They’re logical things, but they're not human beings’: What is ChatGPT, and what should we be concerned about?
By Meg Richards, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2023

ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence program that has the capability to write basically anything can write your essays for you. Emerson...

Illustration by Rachel Choi
Disney is homophobic. What’s new? 
By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 26, 2023
Silvestrino elected to SGA presidency; other races announced last week
Silvestrino elected to SGA presidency; other races announced last week
By Hailey Johnson
April 26, 2023

After weeks of anticipation, the results from the Student Government Association election for the 2023-24 academic year were made public last...

The 127th Boston Marathon.
‘It is such an electric experience’: Thousands converge for 127th Boston Marathon
By Olivia LeDuc, Assistant News Editor
April 19, 2023

Over 30,000 runners began the race in Hopkinton, running through sporadic rain and a blanket of fog in the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday. Hellen...

Kenneth Schlaud, untitled image meant to provide commentary about media coverage silencing the African American community.
Tech Noir: Huret & Spector Gallery’s New Exhibit
By Adam Spector
May 7, 2023

Emerson’s Huret and Spector Gallery, a small two-story gallery located on the sixth floor of the Tufte building, is showcasing a unique exhibit...

Multi-hyphenate Emerson alum releases second book ‘The Other Side of Infinity’
Multi-hyphenate Emerson alum releases second book ‘The Other Side of Infinity’
By Ryan Yau, Assistant Living Arts Editor
April 26, 2023

Emerson alum Joan F. Smith ‘10 released her second young adult novel “The Other Side of Infinity” on April 25. She graduated from the Creative...

Formerly the Title IX office, Emersons Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
By Adri Pray, Editor-at-large
September 7, 2022

The Office of Equal Opportunity will expand the scope of responsibility of the former Office of Title IX following its absorption of the office...

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Emmanuel College
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Apr 11 / Men's Lacrosse
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Regis College
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Apr 11 / Softball
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WPI
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Apr 11 / Baseball
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Springfield
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Apr 11 / Women's Tennis
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Emmanuel College
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Apr 11 / Men's Volleyball
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Apr 11 / Softball
Illustration by Rachel Choi
The grind don’t stop…until the body is destroyed 
By Meg Richards and Ty Gavin
April 26, 2023

Meg I have been dancing since I was two years old. Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary—pretty much all of it. My feet have only stopped...

Illustration by Rachel Choi
Editorial: Emerson College presents: a convincing performance of inclusivity
By Editorial Board
October 20, 2022

Emerson has a fetish for marginalized communities—but it does not make itself accessible to them. And with a price tag so expensive, it is...

The Little Building residence hall.
Letter from the Editor: On the insensitive coverage of campus tragedies
By Mariyam Quaisar, Editor-at-large
February 10, 2023

The Berkeley Beacon failed you on Friday when we hastily published a story about the passing of Brooks Walker without consideration and proper...

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Looking back: Advice for incoming freshmen and sophomores
By Maddie Barron and Maddie Khaw
April 26, 2023

Dear Maddies, How has this year been for you both, navigating through freshman and sophomore year? What’s your crash course to surviving...

Where to go; Dominican food in Boston
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Where to go; Dominican food in Boston
By Shannon Garrido, Editor-in-chief
April 3, 2023

Although Boston provides a diverse and eclectic selection of authentic food from all around the world, Dominicans have a pretty heavy presence...

The Longest Day in Havana
'The Longest Day in Havana'
April 3, 2023
Maddie Khaws family.
Asian enough
April 3, 2023