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

The Berkeley Beacon

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Grad debuts novel at Emerson

January 30, 2014

Standing at the podium of Little Building’s Beard Room, Andrew Ladd looks every inch the part of a successful graduate. He wears a spirited purple-and-gold...

ReelAbilities kicks off third annual film festival

January 30, 2014

Technology that lets you use eye movements to paint, journeys to Spanish brothels, and climbs up immense mountain ranges only inches at a time: These are...

Creating an art community, one stream at a time

Creating an art community, one stream at a time

January 30, 2014

College students are guilty of short attention spans and endless multitasking, which often results in having Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Netflix, Wikipedia,...

Why 10-minute songs are better than TV shows

January 28, 2014

During my junior year of high school, a music blog asked what the best closing song on an album is. I thought about it for hours, reflecting on favorite...

My favorite literary Twitter feeds of 2013

January 23, 2014

On Twitter, I am primarily a spectator—I often have difficulty articulating my thoughts at all, let alone in 140 or fewer characters. Indeed, the...

Defining contemporary art, or not: Student curators bring disparate artists to campus gallery

Defining contemporary art, or not: Student curators bring disparate artists to campus gallery

January 23, 2014

Visual art installations on Emerson’s campus often have to wedge themselves into space built for other purposes: Take the LEDs that illuminate the...

Not your average history lesson: ArtsEmerson debuts new show We Are Proud to Present...

Not your average history lesson: ArtsEmerson debuts new show We Are Proud to Present…

January 23, 2014

Audience members of We Are Proud to Present... are taken through a jarring, uncomfortable, and confusing experience — and it’s...

The dream lives on: Students, faculty honor Martin Luther King Jr. with readings

The dream lives on: Students, faculty honor Martin Luther King Jr. with readings

January 23, 2014

During his freshman year at Northeastern University, Michael Brown, an assistant professor of journalism at Emerson, looked across the street to see Martin...

The underappreciated used CD bins

January 19, 2014

It’s 2007 and I’m 15 years old, hunched over a wire crate trying not to make too much noise while my mom explores another section of f.y.e....

God save the feminist queen

January 16, 2014

It’s no secret that fame often brings about unwanted side effects, one of which is being a cultural spokesperson, regardless of your aptness. When...

Queen of the castle

Queen of the castle

January 16, 2014

A lover of pop culture and all things Gaga, Ms. Anya B. Hynz prides herself in her variety of personas: Goddess of gaudy, Lady of luxury, Madame of madness,...

Cartoon writers find a voice, or a few: Juniors stage reading of original animated series

Cartoon writers find a voice, or a few: Juniors stage reading of original animated series

December 5, 2013

For juniors Andy Schlebecker and Ali Dokus, cartoons were more than a way to kill time over a bowl of cereal on Saturday mornings. They were, and continue...

Back to school: Students' web series follows exploits of high school drama

Back to school: Students’ web series follows exploits of high school drama

December 5, 2013

If you turn on The Emerson Channel, one can expect to see 10 original shows encompassing a variety of genres, from news, to sports, to lifestyle, and more....

Self-indulgence and the literature of the internet

December 5, 2013

How is the internet affecting literature? To some extent, it has turned everyone into writers; with their sheer convenience, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr,...

Watching The Watchmen: Senior's photo exhibit examines Big Brother

Watching The Watchmen: Senior’s photo exhibit examines Big Brother

November 21, 2013

The camera stares quietly from the distance. Lurking in the corner of a building or prominently placed inside a store, the device records your every move....

Model Behavior: 10 male students strut down runway for Emerson's Next Top Model

Model Behavior: 10 male students strut down runway for Emerson’s Next Top Model

November 21, 2013

While Emerson students have a reputation for immersing themselves in internships, auditions, and other extracurriculars to express their talents, they...

Producer Richard Arlook screens new film

November 21, 2013

Nine years ago, Emerson alumnus Richard Arlook was on his way to the Sundance Film Festival. On his flight, he coincidentally sat next to fellow Emerson...

Noteworthy hits the high notes

Noteworthy hits the high notes

November 18, 2013

The members of Emerson’s Noteworthy a capella group emerged under a strand of red Solo cups that stretched over the stage, wearing an intentionally...

Laughing with Jeffrey Jay

November 14, 2013

At first glance, standing onstage in the Multipurpose Room, Jeffrey Jay seemed like most up-and-coming stand-up comedians. Blessed with a thin, reedy voice...

Mixing music with movement in The Body Project

Mixing music with movement in The Body Project

November 14, 2013

Twenty is an age of stress and chaos, filled with keeping grades up, working a job, and having a social life. Instead of simply trudging through the ups...