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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

President M. Lee Pelton arrived on Marlboros campus at 11:30 a.m. this morning accompanied by several other high level administration officials. Rachel Lo / Beacon Staff

Pelton arrives on Marlboro campus

November 20, 2019

This is an ongoing story. Check back later for updates Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton arrived on the Marlboro College campus Wednesday at 11:30...

The Potash Hill campus was sold in May for $225,000.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/20: Marlboro update, plastic bag ban, and SGA town hall

November 20, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/20: Marlboro update, plastic bag ban, and SGA town hall" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went...

Class of 2022 President Cassie Shelley speaks with VMA Department students and faculty at Tuesdays Academic Town Hall. Xinyi Xu / Beacon Staff

SGA Academic Town Hall highlights prevailing college issues

November 19, 2019

Hundreds of students and faculty crammed into the Lion’s Den Tuesday at the second annual Student Government Association Academic Town Hall to air grievances...

Donations from Tight Knit go to benefit student organizations. Screenshot from Emerson College Alumni Association Facebook Video.

Emerson sends hundreds of socks across country for fundraising campaign

November 19, 2019

Over 400 purple socks featuring the Emerson logo and Boston skyline traveled across the world to reach donors for Tight Knit: The Emerson Sock Campaign—an...

Emerson anticipates massive losses during the 2020-21 fiscal year, ranging from $33 million to $76 million, President M. Lee Pelton said in a letter to faculty Monday.

Emerson College president to visit Marlboro campus Wednesday

November 19, 2019

BOSTON—Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton plans to visit Marlboro College Wednesday, his first trip to the campus since the Boston institution announced...

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Emerson official expects Marlboro endowment to pay incoming faculty

November 19, 2019

While most details surrounding Emerson College's acquisition of Marlboro College remain unknown, an administration official said they expect part of the...

Cannabis Column: The high cost of criminal cannabis charges

Cannabis Column: The high cost of criminal cannabis charges

November 19, 2019

One night in early 2018, a friend and I sat on a bench in the Boston Common and smoked cannabis. A Boston police officer approached us; “There’s no...

The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill.

What to know ahead of tomorrow’s vote on a statewide plastic bag ban

November 19, 2019

The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to debate a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags across the state tomorrow.  The ban would prohibit the...

Natural treatments are not as unconventional as people think / Illustration by Christine Park

Moving away from society’s dependence on contemporary medicine

November 18, 2019

On average, 47 million prescriptions are unnecessarily written up by doctors and emergency departments per year across the United States. But there’s...

I’ve learned that my decision to stay somewhat local—in, might I add, one of the best college cities in the U.S.—does not make me immature or overly dependent. / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Home sweet home: Why going to college nearby can be beneficial

November 18, 2019

Throughout the college application process, I felt pressured to attend school somewhere far away from my home in southeastern Massachusetts. Everyone...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

November 18, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors...

Emerson womens basketball coach Bill Gould during a game in 2016. Photo: Evan Walsh / Beacon Archive

Women’s basketball loses second game at home

November 16, 2019

The women’s basketball team lost 56-45 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, extending its losing streak to two games.  After their last home loss...

DiCenzo leads the team with 16 assists through three games. Rachel Culver / Beacon Staff

Sophomore guard set to bounce back after two years of injury

November 16, 2019

In his first full competitive season since his senior year of high school, sophomore point guard Chad DiCenzo is showing promise on the men’s basketball...

“I have been repeatedly told by my supervisor that I am expected to be in the lab working at least 60 hours a week. This is a job—graduate work is work,” Sam Levinson said. Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Correspondent

Boston-area graduate students push for unionization rights

November 16, 2019

Boston-area graduate students spoke at City Hall Thursday to oppose a new federal rule that would prohibit them from unionizing.  Graduate students...

SGA approves largest appeal of the semester

SGA approves largest appeal of the semester

November 16, 2019

The Student Government Association voted to approve the largest appeals request of the fall 2019 semester on Thursday for Alpha Epsilon Phi’s annual...

FAB approves appeals from AEPhi and Commissioners Council

FAB approves appeals from AEPhi and Commissioners Council

November 15, 2019

The Financial Advisory Board unanimously approved two appeals totaling $14,607 to Alpha Epsilon Phi and the Commissioners Council for upcoming events at...

An Asset Transfer Agreement, signed by Emerson and Marlboro, revealed that Emerson expects to receive just over $20 million from the merger.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/15: Latest on the Marlboro College merger

November 15, 2019

Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both...

Senior Natalie Clydesdale (No. 2) drives towards the basket for a layup. Greyson Acquaviva / Beacon Staff

Women’s basketball drops home-opener

November 14, 2019

The women’s basketball team lost its home opener 75-72 to Gordon College in overtime, despite 25 points from senior guard Natalie Clydesdale.  After...

Senior Kat Garelli works as an on-campus A24 intern and organized the Waves screening. Montse Landeros / Beacon Staff

Waves early screening attracts crowds to AMC Boston Common

November 14, 2019

Northeastern University sophomores Alex Pesek and Holly Devarger decided to enjoy a night off of their college campus on Nov. 13 to see their favorite...

Peggy Ings said the college gave the city almost double the amount the program requested through other contributions beyond PILOT. Matthew Barrett / Beacon Correspondent

College fails to meet financial contribution goals to city for eighth straight year

November 14, 2019

Emerson College failed to meet Boston's requested contribution to a program in 2019—the eighth straight year in a row.  The college paid just 57...