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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

Marlboro College President Kevin Quigley looks on as a speaker addresses an audience of Marlboro College students, alumni, and residents on Dec. 14, 2019.

Marlboro preparing for spring break delays

March 11, 2020

Marlboro College is debating whether to allow its students who will be going home for the college’s upcoming two-week spring break to return to campus...

Marlboro College Senior Erelyn Griffin in her personal studio space on the Vermont campus.

Emerson plans to create visual art studio spaces for incoming Marlboro faculty and students

March 1, 2020

The college is potentially planning on turning vacant spaces on campus into visual art studio spaces for incoming Marlboro College faculty and students...

Marlboro Colleges dining hall surrounded by snow in early February.

Marlboro College Selectboard to restrict access to detailed Meeting minutes

February 25, 2020

MARLBORO, VT—Marlboro College’s Selectboard will no longer release detailed minutes of the college’s weekly Selectboard and Town Meetings, according...

Racers from all over the community joined in the decades-old Wendell-Judd Cup.

Marlboro community unites behind ski race tradition

February 24, 2020

MARLBORO, VT—Dozens of Marlboro community members gathered on the campus’s soccer field Sunday to cheer on over 70 skiers and snowshoers competing...

SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple.

SGA Executive Treasurer cements financial power without a treasury team

February 20, 2020

SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple, who has voiced complaints throughout the 2019-20 academic year regarding the workload associated with her position,...

Abigail Semple (top left), Jason Meier (top right), Sharon Duffy (bottom left), and Will Palauskas (bottom right)

SGA knowingly ignored election rules during fall and spring 2019 contests

February 20, 2020

n examination of the recent execution of SGA’s election policies revealed a systemic, and at times purposeful, failure to adhere to elections protocols—exposing...

After 32 years of teaching at Marlboro, Jim Mahoney accepted a faculty position at Bennington College in Vermont. Photo: Jim Mahoney/Courtesy

Marlboro professors face difficult decisions as merger looms

February 19, 2020

Marlboro Professor Jim Mahoney watched his world fall apart as the proposed Emerson-Marlboro merger progressed over the past few months, forcing him to...

The college was investigated by the Office of Civil Rights twice in the past five years for complaints of disability discrimination

Emerson courts Marlboro students with tour on Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2020

On a day of love, Emerson College will welcome an expected 46 Marlboro College students to the Boston campus, hoping to charm them with their potential...

Marlboro College President Kevin Quigley (center) at the Board of Trustees meeting Saturday. Photo: Cho Yin Rachel Lo/The Marlboro Monitor

Proposed merger between Marlboro and Emerson College on “expedited” track

February 8, 2020

MARLBORO, VT—The Marlboro Board of Trustees announced they are attempting to expedite the timeline of the proposed merger with Emerson College at their...

A 1967 edition of The Berkeley Beacon, the oldest in the organizations office.

Celebrating 73 years of The Berkeley Beacon

February 6, 2020

Seventy-three years and four days ago, The Berkeley Beacon launched its first print product under Editor-In-Chief Paul Mundt. Below the flag—which we’ve...

SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple during an SGA meeting in February 2020.

SGA Treasurer faces possible impeachment over questions of eligibility

February 6, 2020

Student Government Association Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple faces questions about the legitimacy of her initial election to the organization and...

A snow blower clears the way for students to walk in the 2 Boylston Place alley.

Welcome back to the reality of living in Boston

January 18, 2020

Light snow blanketed downtown Boston Saturday as students and residents experienced a renewed winter wonderland following a weekend of spring-like...

LGBTQIA+ Commissioner Lily Fitzherbert delivers a speech to students attending Thursdays candidate press night.

Palauskas campaigns on experience at SGA press night

December 11, 2019

Student Government Association Executive Vice President Will Palauskas used his previous experience in the governmental body to sell himself to potential...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events On Campus: Dec. 10-17

December 11, 2019

Emerson Fights AIDS Gala Join Emerson and its support for AIDs research at the annual Emerson Fights AIDS Gala on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30...

Freshman James Beckwith scored 18 points with 4 three pointers in 19 minutes off the bench for the Lions.

Balanced scoring leads men’s basketball past Lesley

December 11, 2019

The men’s basketball team defeated Lesley University on Tuesday by its largest margin of victory so far. A 54-point first half gave the Lions an early...

Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball.

Poll: Unwillingness to donate and disapproval of residency requirement

December 10, 2019

A new poll from Emerson College Polling Society found a low willingness to donate after graduation, high favorability of professors and resident assistants,...

The only thing that seems to help slow my thought process is journaling.

Saying goodbye to ‘Dear Diary’: The reality and benefits of journaling

December 10, 2019

A key figure in English literature, Oscar Wilde, once admitted: “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read...

Celtics: Sizing up the competition

Celtics: Sizing up the competition

December 9, 2019

The Celtics have played extremely well with the season nearing the 20 game mark and as they are on pace for the coveted sign of sustained elitism during...

Emerson professor Gian Lombardo said he wished the college had included employee unions in health care price talks.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 12/9: Health insurance anxiety, ECAPS increases staff, EDC restrictions, and Marlboro trustree

December 9, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/9: Health insurance anxiety, ECAPS increases staff, EDC restrictions, and Marlboro trustree" on Spreaker. Berkeley...

Sam Presti 00 spoke about his time at Emerson during the The Woj Pods live podcast recording on Dec. 5.

Sam Presti ‘00 reflects on his time at Emerson

December 8, 2019

Nearly two decades ago Sam Presti ‘00 wore the purple and gold as an Emerson basketball player. He returned to the college Thursday as a renowned figure...