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

With learning, grades fail

December 31, 2012

How does Emerson, and virtually every academic institution, measure education? Grades. Upon looking at a grade, one knows how a student has grown in his...

Students bid farewell to one-quarter of Emerson#039;s full-time black professors

December 31, 2012

Emerson Peace and Social Justice will need a new adviser. Junior Kyle Glowacky will have to find a new professor to review his BFA film. Broadcast journalism...

What to watch and skip on TV this fall

December 31, 2012

"Lost" ABC, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.Premieres Oct. 4As if "Lost" wasn't crazy enough before the second season's finale, we are now concerned with four-toed statues...

No word on graduation speaker, yet

December 31, 2012

Caps and gowns have been purchased and tickets collected, but while Emerson's class of 2009 may have everything in order for their upcoming graduation...

quot;Matterquot; trumps quot;Mindquot; in Vanderwarker#039;s imperfect Pantheon exhibit

December 31, 2012

The great thing about a free exhibit is that even if half of it is less-than-stunning, it still ends up being worth the trip. iVanderwarker's Pantheon:...

Emerson#039;s journalism law expert suing college

December 31, 2012

An Emerson professor has filed a lawsuit alleging the college misrepresented the eligibility policies for its health insurance plan.In the lawsuit, Laurie...

T threatens to raise fares, cut service

December 31, 2012

,The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is threatening to raise fares, eliminate Green Line stops and slash weekend and nighttime service if the...

NAACP, EPSJ call for House and Desir#039;s tenure

December 31, 2012

A local NAACP branch and an Emerson student organization are pressuring Emerson's administration to grant tenure to Professors Roger House and Pierre Desir,...

Headphones: Give #039;em a rest

December 31, 2012

The birds on the Common have been chirp-chirping now for weeks. But I sure haven't heard them. It's not because I'm too busy looking at the bloomin' trees....

Susan Boyle: No cover girl, but a beauty nonetheless

December 31, 2012

On April 11, she stood before Simon Cowell, one of the tougher judges on iAmerican Idol/i and iBritain's Got Talent/i. Little did Boyle know that hours...

Women#039;s lax trumps rival Norwich in comeback

December 31, 2012

Both Emerson College and Norwich University went into their game on Saturday, April 18 undefeated in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, with the...

Strong monologues, powerful acting in effective Vagina

December 31, 2012

If I told you that iThe Vagina Monologues/i was being performed on the Emerson campus, chances are you wouldn't think twice about it. Eve Ensler's famous...

Lions down Saints in nailbiter, gain steam for playoffs

December 31, 2012

de!" The Lions come out of their timeout-with only 53.6 seconds left in the game-clinging to a dangerously slim one-point lead, 67 to Emmanuel's 66. Senior...

Boston home life and comfort: Redefined

December 31, 2012

Terri Ciccone

Textbook cost worries send students online

December 31, 2012

Each semester, students go back to the familiar routine of picking up their books, standing in line and spending a fortune. The rising costs of college...

Exploitation 101: a guide to the grind

December 31, 2012

Movies are about escaping from the everyday. When grindhouse theatres would play double or triple features, the films shown would be based in some sort...

Emerson Softball secures GNAC title, NCAA bid

December 31, 2012

On April 26, the Emerson women's softball team found themselves embroiled in a bitter pitcher's duel for the GNAC title with the St. Joseph's College Monks.The...

Buraka Som Sistema brings big beats to Harper#039;s Ferry May 1

December 31, 2012

Does the word "kuduro" mean anything to you? No? Me neither, but the Portuguese, progressive kuduro techno project "Buraka Som Sistema" or BSS, sure...

Lions look to playoffs after tough loss to Mariners

December 31, 2012

The last time the Lions trailed at halftime, they mounted a huge comeback in the second half, only narrowly falling short in the final minutes. Unfortunately,...

Beacon How: Watch him whip it, and whip it good

December 31, 2012

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