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Another frustrating loss puts Celtics in 2-0 hole in ECF
September 18, 2020
Stop me if you have heard this one before: The
College cancels spring break with release of new academic calendar
September 18, 2020
The college has canceled spring break in 2021, marking one
GRAPH: College reports 11 positive COVID-19 tests, inconsistent dashboard numbers
September 17, 2020
Emerson’s cumulative positive COVID-19 test results have risen steadily each
College places ninth in US News and World Report regional rankings
September 17, 2020
Emerson landed in a tie for ninth in the annual
College will now allow community members to choose pronouns on Canvas
September 17, 2020
A recent college update to Canvas, Emerson’s online learning platform, now allows for users to
As West Coast burns, some students worry for their hometowns
September 17, 2020
More than 3,000 miles away from Emerson’s flagship campus, the West Coast is on fire.
Mail-in voting is still not accessible for everyone
September 19, 2020
College will now allow community members to choose pronouns on Canvas
September 17, 2020
As West Coast burns, some students worry for their hometowns
September 17, 2020
In Other News
College cancels spring break with release of new academic calendar
September 18, 2020
GRAPH: College reports 11 positive COVID-19 tests, inconsistent dashboard numbers
September 17, 2020
Emerson’s cumulative positive COVID-19 test results have risen steadily each week, as seen in the
College places ninth in US News and World Report regional rankings
September 17, 2020
Emerson landed in a tie for ninth in the annual U.S. News and World Report
Safety, job security top staff concerns for the fall
September 16, 2020
Emerson staff members are grappling with safety risks and the threat of job insecurity, as
ELA students mourn missed opportunities as program shifts online
September 10, 2020
Pasadena native Max Tedford felt enamored by the ELA campus as a high school senior.
Emerson Coronavirus Cases
11
Confirmed cases
14,772
Tests
<.1%
Positive Test Rate
Last updated 11:47 a.m. Sept. 18 (All data is cumulative to date)
Boston Coronavirus Cases
In swift reversal, Emerson opts for daily COVID-19 updates
September 9, 2020
In a shift from prior announcements, Emerson administrators vowed Tuesday to begin updating the college’s COVID-19 dashboard daily after more than a month of less
A mix of excitement and anxiety as students return to an altered campus
September 4, 2020
Five months and 11 days after Emerson prematurely shuttered its campuses due to the initial U.S. outbreak of COVID-19, the college officially reopened its newly-retrofitted
ELA campus won’t reopen in the fall, classes to remain online
September 4, 2020
Emerson’s Los Angeles campus will not reopen for in-person classes in the fall semester in light of new COVID-19 guidance from LA county officials. The
Reopening is going to plan, administrators say
September 4, 2020
The first week of Emerson’s reopening put into practice a plan that attempts to continue in-person instruction while staving off COVID-19 outbreaks, like those popping
Emerson reports three new positive tests since Monday
September 3, 2020
Emerson reported three new positive COVID-19 test results between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, bringing the community’s positive tests to 10 out of 7,422 administered.
SGA appoints three students to new Student Experience Senate
September 3, 2020
In the first Student Assembly meeting of the new semester, the Student Government Association made a series of appointments to fill vacancies across different areas
Nearby restaurants ‘excited’ by return of college-aged patrons
September 2, 2020
Businesses neighboring the bustling Emerson campus usually overflow with students, tourists, and commuters in early September. But this year, several nearby restaurants and bars remain
Opinion, Thoughts, Commentary
Mail-in voting is easy. Here’s why you should do it.
September 15, 2020
My love letter to The Max that is no more
September 10, 2020
Obviously, a lot has changed on campus because of the pandemic. But what bothers me the most is not the online classes, nor is it the frequent testing, social distancing, or mask-wearing. What I miss most is The Max. “But
Letter: OneEmerson?
September 6, 2020
When I see OneEmerson plastered on walls and headlining emails, all I do is think. I think of the students who live through police brutality and racial injustice on a daily basis and it isn’t just some liberal game of
Another frustrating loss puts Celtics in 2-0 hole in ECF
September 18, 2020
Boston squanders winnable Game 1 to Heat in OT
September 16, 2020
Teams prepare for fall practice plans in the absence of athletic season
September 2, 2020
Eligibility extension brings back Franklin for fifth season
August 30, 2020
Another frustrating loss puts Celtics in 2-0 hole in ECF
September 18, 2020
Fitness center reopens with safety protocols in place
August 26, 2020
Bruins: Unexpected underdogs heading into playoffs
August 14, 2020
Living Arts
ArtsEmerson leadership to change in new year
September 16, 2020
Nearby restaurants ‘excited’ by return of college-aged patrons
September 2, 2020
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In quarantine, I revisited my taste in books—and it changed for the better
September 2, 2020
Throughout my entire childhood, I always loved books. I forced my grandma to take me to the bookstore after my
How social media fueled a renewed outlook on activism at Emerson
August 30, 2020
Jilly Towson never questioned whether or not she should post online about the Black Lives Matter movement. “It’s my life,
‘What kind of community work can you do?’: Senior class president Naomi Jones
August 13, 2020
Months before the Black Lives Matter movement received a nationwide push in May, senior Naomi Jones stepped into two major
For international students, a silent struggle as the pandemic rages
July 24, 2020
As everyone laments the loss of their normal lives in the midst of the pandemic, international students studying in the
Love and Sex
Right person, wrong time is a myth
Lara Hill
Movies and Media
How TV brought me closer to my brother
Dana Gerber
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