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

A dancer in a rabbit mask leads the procession of lion dancers into Phillips Square.

Boston’s Chinatown honors the Year of the Rabbit with annual parade

February 1, 2023

Colorful lion dancers, clanging cymbals, and authentic food filled the streets of Chinatown on Sunday as thousands gathered to celebrate the Lunar New...

Starting Feb. 1, Dumpling Daughter will operate from the grill in the Lions Den.

‘Comforting, simple, and delicious’: Dumpling Daughter to be served on campus next month

January 25, 2023

Students hungry for traditional dumplings and buns soon won’t have to venture off campus for authentic Chinese cuisine; Dumpling Daughter, the college’s...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: ECPD issues community advisory, responds to theft and larceny reports

December 12, 2022

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Publishing workers pledge to continue their strike until their demands of higher pay and codifying diversity are met.

HarperCollins strike reminds students of the power of unions

November 16, 2022

Unionized employees from HarperCollins, one of the largest book publishers in the country, began an indefinite strike on Nov. 10 due to frustrations over...

The previous semester’s book campaign.

On the Same Page Boston benefits Emerson students and Boston Public Schools

November 16, 2022

For the seventh semester, Emerson students help to bring inclusive children's literature to Boston Public Schools through On the Same Page Boston—an...

A young Native child sits in between two foster parents. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Members of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe defend Indian Child Welfare Act

November 16, 2022

After spending the last four years rising through the federal court system, Haaland v. Brackeen reached the Supreme Court on Nov. 9, challenging the constitutionality...