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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

Arts & Lifestyle

They way we see it: They got the beets

December 31, 2012

There are only so many places in Boston where one can order tea infused scone, a beet cupcake and a dairy free granola square in one stop, and even fewer...

Local bands bring the rock back to Boston

December 31, 2012

In case you were wondering, it's not.Emerson alumni (class of 2002) Foster Hoyt (vocals and guitar) and Jason Edmands (bass) and Boston College grad Brian...

No flag-waving for new Eastwood war movie

December 31, 2012

Every few years, an unforgettable war epic emerges in the entertainment industry and captivates the hearts and twists the guts of Americans with an invigorating...

Book plans for a love-H8 relationship

December 31, 2012

Senior Brian Dann, who has posted his photo on the Faces of Us blog is working on an art project called "Why Do You Hate H8?" H8, pronounced "hate," is...

Beacon Quick Picks

December 31, 2012

by lynda seumoJohn Grisham, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town; Available Oct. 10 If you believe in the fairness of the criminal justice...

MFA: F is for free

December 31, 2012

Students filed in, plopped down on the dewy grass and sat with their legs crossed, all in anticipation of the storyteller. There was no reading of Dr....

A whirlwind of success

December 31, 2012

Tabar, a 2006 Emerson alumnus, and the Tsunamis packed the Wallingford, Conn. American Legion to more than twice its legal capacity of 115 people for the...

Beacon Quick Picks

December 31, 2012

by Kathleen BarthJon Stewart and The Daily Show, America (The Book): Teacher's Edition; Available Now If you missed America (The Book) by Jon Stewart and...

Bitchin#039; in the Kitchen with Rebecca

December 31, 2012

Whichever game it is, the details are inconsequential. Game Night means one thing: party. You and your roommates invite everyone you've ever met in Boston...