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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

Senior guard Lucas Brenner (#0) is introduced in the starting lineup prior to Tuesday's game against Suffolk (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).
Men’s basketball triumphs over Suffolk in Clash of the Common
November 26, 2024

After a narrow win over Worcester State, the Emerson men’s basketball team hoped to make it two in a row as they faced their Boston Common rivals, the Suffolk...

The new Museum of Illusions on the second floor of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (Madison Lucchesi/ Beacon Staff)
‘Immersive’ and ‘photo worthy’: Museum of Illusions opened on Saturday
November 26, 2024

Nestled in Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a brand new perception-altering experience. From the hypnotic lights to slanted floors, the Museum of Illusions, which opened...

Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points
Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points
November 26, 2024

Days after falling to Albertus Magnus on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, the Emerson men’s basketball team eyed redemption in a Saturday showdown against Worcester...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Changes to college football playoffs shake up landscape and brackets
November 25, 2024

In 2022, the NCAA announced that changes to the format of the college football playoffs would expand the number of teams from four to 12. Now in 2024, the college...

Melanea Vemealssel, a member of the Kasteel Well dining staff, stands by some of the breakfast offerings on Nov. 27, 2024 (Kaitlyn Smitten/Beacon Staff).
Cooking up community at Kasteel Well

Nestled in the small village of Well, located in the Dutch province of Limburg, the Emerson College Kasteel Well program resides. With around 80 students a semester, the program’s...

Contest organizer Dilce Elisa (left) stands with the two finalist Nick Anderson (center), and Michael Carroll (right) during the final round of voting. Anderson took home first and won $50 and a bag of British candy. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Tom Holland Lookalike Contest Draws Fans to Boston Common
Division I field hockey royalty returns to the turf
Division I field hockey royalty returns to the turf
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
An ode to Emerson Friendsgiving
If this is your first fall at Emerson—whether you’re a freshman, transfer, or just weren’t here last November—you HAVE to go to the dining hall tonight from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. for Emerson’s annual Friendsgiving.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Speaking Spanish is essential to the Hispanic identity
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Go vegan, save a turkey!
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Why are women always the punchline for male comedians?
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Comment culture: Who even are you?
Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season
Boston Bruins fire head coach after rocky start to season
November 21, 2024

The Boston Bruins fired Head Coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday. He will be replaced with Bruins Associate Coach Joe Sacco as interim head coach. Montgomery...

Sophomore center Claire English (#17) prepares to shoot free throws against Suffolk on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Basketball splits Sunday doubleheader with scoring career-highs
November 20, 2024

Days after their respective seasons began, the Emerson women’s and men’s basketball teams returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker...

Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions
November 22, 2024

For Aili Montague, being a Chinese adoptee makes up a significant part of their identity. Montague was adopted from the city of Huainan,...

Jesse Eisenberg, left; Kieran Culkin, right. (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)
‘A Real Pain’: How ignoring wounds can lead to scars
November 21, 2024

Jesse Eisenberg directs and stars in “A Real Pain,” a poignant and deeply Jewish exploration of grief wrapped in equal parts humor and...

Students gather in the Kasteel Well barn for an Election Night watch party. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)
Emerson College’s Kasteel Well holds their breath at election watch party
(McKenzie Cooper/ Beacon Staff)
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess
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
Kim Meadows (left), the Beacon's then editor-in-chief, and Rachel Layne (right), then managing editor and current Emerson Journalism affiliated faculty member, work on laying out the school newspaper, the Berkeley Beacon, on April 12, 1989. (Photo courtesy of the Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)
Editorial: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’: Our statement of transparency
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
Illustration by Helen Armstrong
Tradition, turkey, and touchdowns: Football’s historic connection to Thanksgiving
Members of Sweet93 performing at The Sinclair on Oct 15. (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)
From a shoegazey haze, Sweet93 emerges
Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’
Shawn Mendes peels back the curtain with fifth album ‘Shawn’
The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)
Women’s volleyball sweeps Salve Regina for fourth straight playoff appearance
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