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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Emersonians battling some cocky little buggers

December 31, 2012

Mice. "The two utility closets, you'll see mice in there," said Ana Lowry, a freshman TV/Video major living on the third floor of the Little Building (LB).,Dorm...

Put down the chips and work out, it#039;s that time

December 31, 2012

According to ECFC general manager Jennifer Finn, in January of 2005, 849 students visited the gym a total of 2,151 times.,The month of New Year's resolutions...

mtvU brings college-oriented music to campus

December 31, 2012

With such varying tastes of music on college campuses, it is a wonder that mtvU, MTV's 24/7 on-campus television channel, has just gotten around to establishing...

Lions pounce Daniel Webster

December 31, 2012

The squad had dropped its previous two games, including last Tuesday's loss at the buzzer to conference opponent Simmons College. To win on Saturday, the...

#039;Terrible#039; fans and super ads make this Sunday

December 31, 2012

Time to plan ahead, to think up excuses to cut class and skip work. An occasion when being belligerently drunk on a Sunday evening is acceptable, even...

Resolution #109: Cook at home more often

December 31, 2012

You are ready to resolve to stop making resolutions. You'd love to save money and shed pounds this year, but you can't seem to stick to the strict, complicated...

Admission defines employee Internet policy

December 31, 2012

The policy extends the code of conduct in the student handbook to include material that Admission employees post on Internet communities or personal pages.,Online...

Thank you, Ms. Gonzalez

December 31, 2012

I send thanks to Emily Gonzalez for her terrific article, "We're going to eat meat, whether you like it or not." Reading it was like eating a fine steak-it...

A Beacon guide to Beantown#039;s music and museums

December 31, 2012

Mike Desjardin and Terri Ciccone

Brick stays afloat with stellar performances

December 31, 2012

If the Bard can have at least a handful of his own youthful adaptations, whether he wants them or not-likely the latter, since a handful of those updates...

Letters to the Editor

December 31, 2012

Dear Editor,I was upset by the photo illustration accompanying the opinion piece, "Mohel Practice May Do More Harm than Good" that ran on March 2. Published...

Order would require arrested partiers to clean up city

December 31, 2012

The proposal, developed by Councilor Jerry McDermott, who represents Allston-Brighton, plans to sentence college students who are arrested for "party-related...

Chinatown celebrates traditional New Year

December 31, 2012

Its metallic body snaked onto a stage constructed at the intersection of Essex and Harrison streets, keeping in time with a gong and clanging cymbals....

West-side properties put up for sale ahead of schedule

December 31, 2012

Initially, David Rosen, vice president of public affairs, stated in the fall that the buildings, which include the Student Union at 96 Beacon St.,Emerson's...

Proposal would stem the rise in tuition

December 31, 2012

,For the many students seeking financial aid to assist in the rising cost of a college education, help may be on the way. A new congressional bill aiming...

The elephant in the room

December 31, 2012

Although many of Emerson's core values are fundamental to the college's existence, it is hard to believe that "diversity of perspective" is a top priority.,The...

quot;Feel Goodquot; about this year#039;s Grammy nods

December 31, 2012

This year's Grammy nominees comprise an eclectic bunch: where else could you find a former Beatle, an assassinated archduke and a group of cartoon primates...

James the Viking attacks

December 31, 2012

The band's fanbase grew out of fliers and hearsay on the UMass-Boston campus, when the group played as Undertow for its first years of existence.,James...

The elephant in the room

December 31, 2012

Although many of Emerson's core values are fundamental to the college's existence, it is hard to believe that "diversity of perspective" is a top priority.,The...

Tapping freedom

December 31, 2012

If nothing else, we should use this time to remember one of Franklin's key declarations: "They who would give up essential liberty for temporal security...