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Yellow caution barriers block the entrance to the Massachusetts Transportation Building in the 2 Boylston Place alley on Thursday Feb. 13, 2025. ECPD sent a community advisory telling students and staff to stay away from the area. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Police investigation concludes at State Transportation Building

Latest update:  Emerson College Police Department announced that "the investigation at the State Transportation Building has been completed...

The Emerson women's basketball team huddles up before facing the WPI Engineers on Feb. 12, 2025 (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff).
Women’s basketball hosts third Mental Health Matters game

The Emerson women’s basketball team came together on Feb. 12 for a cause that went beyond the court....

Men's volleyball head coach Ben Read huddles with his team against Endicott (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann/ Beacon Archives).
Men’s volleyball swept by nationally-ranked Lasell University

A week after losing to Endicott College, the Emerson men’s volleyball team fell to the No. 18 Lasell...

Courtesy of Jiwon Kim.
‘Not a team of friends, but a family of brothers’: ‘Six Years to May’ recounts men’s lacrosse 2024 season

Six years ago, Emerson College was a completely different school—it was untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic,...

SGA approves $30,000 EVVYs funding request, discusses additional resolutions
SGA approves $30,000 EVVYs funding request, discusses additional resolutions

The Student Government Association, SGA, discussed a new resolution that would include students in conversations...

A crowd of roughly one thousand people stood outside the Capitol inauguration morning, echoing the president’s sentiments about a coming “golden age of America.” (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Emerson students from Republican-led states share concerns of second Trump presidency

President Donald Trump’s first few days in office came with a slew of executive orders and policy changes. He notably declared a state of emergency...

Men's basketball forward Guillermo Gasset-Ruiz drives against a Clark defender on Feb. 8, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).
‘It’s hard to kill a lion’: Men’s basketball stuns Clark, 92-81

As junior center Linus Helmhold stepped to the free-throw line, some opposing fans attempted to distract him by barking like dogs. Antics like...

(Hannah Brueske/ Beacon Staff)
Marlboro Institute faculty discuss concerns regarding Trump administration at post-inauguration panel

In collaboration with EmersonTogether, four Marlboro Institute faculty members hosted a post-inauguration panel on Feb. 4 to discuss the implications...

Nora Onanian receiving her award, "Courage, Grit, and Determination in Successful Journalism Degree Completion" on December 16, 2024. Left to right: Douglas Struck, Christine Onanian, David Onanian, Nora Onanian (front).
Nora Kate Onanian, Emerson journalism student, remembered as ‘impactful’ and an ‘inspiration’ by classmates, professors

In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve, Nora Kate Onanian, 22, an Emerson journalism student who graduated weeks ago, passed away at her...

Dan Crocker and Amy Rinaldo leaflet on Boylston Street outside of the Emerson College Dining Hall on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Crocker and Rinaldo are both leaders in the Emerson College Staff Union. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Financial aid, student accounts demand entry into staff union’s contract nine months after joining
Members of the staff union leafletted Thursday afternoon advocating for the admission of the financial aid and student accounts departments into its contract.
 Good Morning Emerson Hosts Max Lasky (left) and Faith Pinnow (middle) interview one of the Co-Presidents of Emertainment Monthly, Emily Zeitz (right) live on the air. GME conducts an interview during most of their shows along with covering events around the city, and delivering news stories to their viewers. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
A dive into campus media at Emerson

Emerson offers over 100 on-campus student organizations but is most famous for its many student performing arts groups. However, from broadcast...

An Emerson College Police car.
Incident Journal: ECPD responds to violation, larceny reports

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

Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach

The Office of Equal Opportunity will expand the scope of responsibility of the former Office of Title IX following its absorption of the office...