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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

Emerson will receive control of the 360-acre campus on Potash Hill out of the agreement. Photo credit: Photography Staff

Letter: Closing of Marlboro College breaches duty and trust

July 6, 2020

Dan Daly is a graduate of Marlboro College residing in Camden, Maine. It seems like writing at this juncture about Marlboro College is a bit like that...

The protesters and counter protesters were separated by barriers on either side of Beacon Street and lines of police officers.

Photos: A tale of two demonstrations on Beacon Hill

June 27, 2020

Two groups of protesters squared off Saturday in front of the State House. On one side, a local far-right political group hosted a “Restore Sanity”...

Statement regarding publication of Christopher Stetson Wilson letter and SGA Executive President Thought piece

Statement regarding publication of Christopher Stetson Wilson letter and SGA Executive President Thought piece

June 18, 2020

To the Emerson Community, On Wednesday, June 17, The Berkeley Beacon published a letter-to-the-editor from Christopher Stetson Wilson, the administrative...

The ideal solution would be to decrease tuition, allowing for more applications, more students, and in the end, a more accessible Emerson.

Emerson should work for a more affordable hybrid experience

June 16, 2020

Claire Rodenbush is the Student Government Association Executive President for the 2020–21 academic year. Rodenbush is a third-year student studying...

Hundreds of protestors on Wednesday laid face-down for a die-in on Boston Common for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, in solidarity with the time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd, resulting in his death.

Photos: Violence gives way to peace in Boston

June 4, 2020

Thousands converged on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon for a third day of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who...

Four members of the National Guard and one member of the Military Police stood guard at the edge of Wednesdays protests.

Here’s a timeline showing how protests stayed peaceful in Boston

June 3, 2020

Demonstrators rallied on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon to voice outrage over the killing of George Floyd and other victims of race-based police brutality....

Hundreds gathered outside the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday to protest police brutality

Protesters march through Boston for second night

June 2, 2020

A peaceful protest that attracted thousands of demonstrators to Boston’s Franklin Park split into multiple groups that spread around the city after dark...

The Temple Place bus stop sat quietly after the protesters were pushed onto Tremont Street.

Photos: A night of unrest in Boston

June 1, 2020

Thousands converged on the State House in Boston Sunday evening for a peaceful protest over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis...

Protesters face off with police in the area of Tremont St. and Stuart St.

Timeline shows how Boston became a war zone

May 31, 2020

Peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd erupted into chaos late Sunday night as people set fire to a police car and looted businesses....

Heres a list of all the winners from the 39th annual Evvy Awards

Here’s a list of all the winners from the 39th annual Evvy Awards

May 29, 2020

The 39th Annual EVVY Awards will be live streamed today at 8 p.m. EST. The virtual event was put together by the EVVYs team after the in-person Gala and...

Alum named Advisor of The Beacon

Alum named Advisor of The Beacon

May 22, 2020

BOSTON — The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College’s only student newspaper, on Friday announced former Editor-in-Chief Rachel Layne would take over as...

The Beacon Magazine launches with edition honoring the class of 2020

The Beacon Magazine launches with edition honoring the class of 2020

May 15, 2020

CLICK HERE to read Cut Short This semester proved to be one of the most challenging that members of The Beacon have faced in some time. With the...

Cut Short

Cut Short

May 11, 2020

The Beacon Magazine interviewed 16 different seniors to get their perspective on how the coronavirus pandemic upended their final year on campus. All of...

Holden Bender-Bernstein

Holden Bender-Bernstein

May 10, 2020

My first thought was, “Okay, how am I going to get home?” First of all, I felt overwhelming gratitude because I have a home to go to and that's not...

Zach Swasta

Zach Swasta

May 10, 2020

When I got the email that said campus was closing, I was in the library. I tend to linger sometimes there when I know I should probably head home, and...

Student activists reject changes recommended by Title IX working group

Student activists reject changes recommended by Title IX working group

May 3, 2020

Students who originally led the charge to get the college to review its Title IX policies are speaking out against a report containing recommendations...

Claire Rodenbush had promised to bring sweeping change to SGA.

Editorial Board: Claire Rodenbush is the outside change SGA needs

April 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated every facet of life at Emerson College, making the Student Government Association's spring election more important...

Left to right: Diego Torres, Claire Rodenbush, and Jehan Ayesha are the three candidates competing for the executive presidency.

WATCH: Candidates for SGA Executive President pitch voters in five questions

April 26, 2020

The Beacon met (through zoom) with the three candidates for executive president and asked them the same set of questions regarding their...

Giving back during the COVID-19 crisis

Giving back during the COVID-19 crisis

April 14, 2020

On this week’s episode of The Beacon, we discuss the importance of kindness and lending a hand to those in need during the pandemic, with producer Melissa...

The Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym

Utah Jazz players test positive for COVID-19 after team practice at Emerson

March 11, 2020

Following a Utah Jazz practice at the college’s gym on March 5, two players on the team tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the...