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2024 Election

A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students

A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students

By Yogev Toby, Staff Writer / October 2, 2024
Dozens of Emerson students packed the Bill Bordy Theatre Tuesday night, ready for what they hoped would be a clash of political titans in the 2024 vice presidential debate.
Illustration Rachel Choi

The surrealist reality of American politics

By Pilialoha Gaudiello, Beacon Contributor / September 25, 2024
Maybe I did just fall out of a coconut tree. Because I don’t know what’s going on. 
Trump and Harris debated for the first and only time in Philadelphia, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump and Harris are neck and neck in latest Emerson College Polling results

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor / September 19, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain virtually tied in seven important swing states in the latest survey data from Emerson College Polling, which will...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Can Harris govern from ground zero?

By J. L. McCormick, Guest Author / September 16, 2024
I am tired of listening to our political candidates talk about healing our nation, bringing the country back together again, and being a president for all Americans “regardless of political party.”
Hofstra student journalists Micheal Dent and Alexa D’Amato interviewed campaign surrogates in the spin room after the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Student journalists take on the presidential debate

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor / September 12, 2024

While the 1,000-occupied spin room at the Philadelphia Convention Center for Tuesday’s historic debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former...

In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump appeared in the spin room in Philadelphia alongside his campaign surrogates addressing reporters following the first presidential debate between him and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump makes unprecedented visit to debate spin room

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Nearly a half hour after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded, the former president paid a surprise visit to the spin room
At the conclusion of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room in Philadelphia, where 1,000 journalists convened on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Inside the spin room, surrogates talk debate performance

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Minutes after the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Philadelphia concluded, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where 1,000 journalists convened.
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pro-Palestinian protesters and other demonstration grouops took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates (Nick Peace / For the Beacon).

Protesters cross paths at Independence Mall ahead of presidential debate

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 11, 2024
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, protesters took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates.
Trump and Harris debated for the first and only time in Philadelphia, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Harris and Trump faced off in their first debate. Here are some key takeaways from the tense night.

By Hannah Nguyen and Bryan Hecht / September 11, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time, and the mics are finally off—for now.
Trump and Harris faced off in a tense debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

As it happened: Harris and Trump had a tense first debate. Here’s what happened Tuesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to take the debate stage Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. 
2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago Live Coverage

Emerson students react to Harris-Walz ticket

By DJ Mara / August 20, 2024
At Emerson, students are largely energized by the Harris-Walz ticket
Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: "I know where America belongs."

Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: “I know where America belongs.”

By DJ Mara / August 18, 2024
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is set to begin on Monday in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are expected to receive their party’s nominations for president and vice president.
2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago Live Coverage

Harris, Walz hold first rally as Democratic ticket in Philadelphia

By DJ Mara / August 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held their first rally on Tuesday at The Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia. Harris...

Can we meme our way to the presidency?

Can we meme our way to the presidency?

By Meg Richards, Beacon Correspondent / July 25, 2024

I found out Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race from a meme. I was at the movie theater with my best friend, Camille, watching “Maxxxine”...

President Joe Biden addresses nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

President Joe Biden addresses nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

President Joe Biden spoke from the Oval Office Wednesday night to address why he decided to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies toward Democratic presidential nomination

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is rallying toward the Democratic nomination for president, securing prominent endorsements from elected officials and the...

Donald Trump addresses journalists in the Philadelphia spin room on his performance during the debate with Kamala Harris (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump becomes first former US president convicted in nation’s history

By DJ Mara / June 1, 2024

Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records on May 30, becoming the first former president of the United...