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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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Sophomore spotlights students of color in photo exhibit

Sophomore spotlights students of color in photo exhibit

April 25, 2017

Updated 4/24/17 Bethany Owens wants to start a conversation—one that invites all cultures and nationalities to discuss the current racial climate...

Mysterious novelist chronicles femininity, independence

March 29, 2017

Elena Ferrante, a contemporary Italian author who’s gained a large following in the United States, is most widely known for two things: her highly-acclaimed...

Somber stories clean up at yearly award show

Somber stories clean up at yearly award show

March 29, 2017

A man in a bear suit falling in love, a clown coming out of retirement, and an assault survivor preparing to box—were just a few shorts featured...

Students struggle to find rehearsal space

Students struggle to find rehearsal space

March 29, 2017

For Patricia de la Garza, a junior performing arts major, the lack of rehearsal space at Emerson has consistently been a struggle throughout her time at...

News Feed brings online fights to debate stage

News Feed brings online fights to debate stage

March 16, 2017

The News Feed, a new EIV show that premiered Monday evening, brings passionate debaters from real Facebook fights to a live studio to discuss controversial...

Mouth Moods mashups mix laughter with nostalgia

March 9, 2017

“One Week” by the Barenaked Ladies is, frankly, not profound. Sure, it’s emblematic of the ‘90s and (almost obnoxiously) catchy,...

Color conscious casting shakes up the classics

Color conscious casting shakes up the classics

By Owen Elphick / March 9, 2017

Student-run theater at Emerson has begun to make new strides toward inclusion. Emerson Shakespeare Society, whose mission is to produce works of theater...

Alum Watsky shares essays from his book

Alum Watsky shares essays from his book

March 9, 2017

Freshman marketing communication major Cassandra Cloutier waited in line for two hours last Monday for tickets to see the rapper and poet who inspired...

Boston students hit LA for the Oscars

March 2, 2017

Students attending Emerson’s Oscar Talk in Los Angeles will have an opportunity to learn about the film industry from working professionals in their...

Bright Lights to feature student short films

March 2, 2017

Students who dream of watching their work on the big screen can now see their short films screened before films like Arrival and Moonlight. Interested...

Hot takes: Beacon talks Oscars

March 2, 2017

La La Let’s Not Damien Chazelle’s musical La La Land is the favorite to win best picture on Sunday. It’s the torrid love story of an...

Confronting Count Olaf: Unfortunate Events undermines authority

February 23, 2017

Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events promises to live up to the melancholy implications of its title with a theme song that tells viewers the...

Two alumni producers get award recognition

February 16, 2017

Arrival: Aaron Ryder In the heady sci-fi flick Arrival, linguist Louise Banks uses her expertise to communicate with strange aliens in an unusual monolithic...

Beacon Spotify: Staff-picked Valentunes

February 16, 2017

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to love songs. Some people think that they are wonderful expressions of one of the most pure emotions. For this contingent,...

New class encompasses all roles of performance

New class encompasses all roles of performance

February 16, 2017

Before our ancestors first put chisel to tablet some 5,000 years ago, humans could only tell stories by word of mouth. This semester, 10 students are getting...

Pulitzer poet memoir portrays childhood

February 9, 2017

I was first introduced to Tracy K. Smith four years ago when a mentor of mine casually named a couple of contemporary poets worth checking out. I purchased...

Media art gallery adds space for visual art

Media art gallery adds space for visual art

February 9, 2017

  Last October, Emerson expanded its visual art presence by opening the Media Art Gallery on Avery Street next to the new Equipment Distribution...

Course broadens student perspective on hip hop

Course broadens student perspective on hip hop

February 9, 2017

It’s not everyday that you find a class that offers both musical enrichment and political discourse. This semester, Emerson is providing its students...

Take a Seat: Comedian visits college

Take a Seat: Comedian visits college

February 7, 2017

Actor and comedian Seaton Smith may have the spotlight on himself while performing, but he put Emerson students in the hot seat last Thursday night. Known...

Lazytown: The failings of La La Land

February 2, 2017

It’s awards season again, and if you didn’t tune in to see La La Land snag seven Golden Globes, you probably heard about it from your mom and...