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‘There’s still people I haven’t heard from or know if they’re even alive’: Hurricane Helene devastates the South

By Maddie Barron, Beacon Correspondent / October 2, 2024

Down in the hollers and valleys of the southern Appalachians, thousands of people are underwater.

‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at Citizens Bank Opera House

By Tess Gleason, Deputy Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, News / October 2, 2024

The national tour of “Mamma Mia!” made its return to Boston at the Citizens Bank Opera House on Tuesday after a seven-year absence.

Amor Towles: a glimpse into the life of an author

By Danielle Bartholet, Operations Managing Editor / October 2, 2024

Author Amor Towles regaled the crowd at the Emerson Colonial Theatre on Sept. 24 with comedic, lively tales of his childhood, family, and life as a writer living in New York. The event is the first stop on Towles’ tour for his latest work, “Table for Two.”

Extinction Rebellion Boston Holds a Die-In and Disco for Climate Change

By Piper Greene, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2024

The Boston chapter of the international environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion (XR) held its third annual Week of Rebellion last week, staging non-violent protests outside the Massachusetts Statehouse and trying to engage the public in discourse about climate change. 

‘Megalopolis’: Coppola’s ‘Roman Empire’ crumbles and falls in glorious green technicolor

By Bryan Hecht, Content Managing Editor / October 1, 2024

When it was first announced that legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola had sold his $650 million wine empire to self-fund his passion project of over 40 years because no studio wanted to, it read as another sad signifier of Hollywood’s hesitancy to invest in original concepts. 

‘The programming reflects the complexity and diversity of who we are’: An in-depth look at the diverse programming of the 2024 Cinefest Latino line-up

By Casey Miller, Beacon Correspondent / September 29, 2024

Cinefest Latino is one of Boston’s cinematic celebrations of the Latin arts in contemporary filmmaking.

Hillary Clinton’s book tour meets protesters in Boston

By Mer Hughes, Multimedia Managing Editor & Layout Editor / September 29, 2024

Hillary Clinton appeared live at the Wang Theater in Boston on Friday evening as part of a traveling tour discussing her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty.”

‘We all know where we need to go’: Gov. Maura Healey on building the climate workforce panel at Boston Globe Summit 2024

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 27, 2024

In a packed room on day two of the 2024 Boston Globe Summit, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joined Globe climate reporter Sabrina Shankman in a 30-minute discussion on building the climate workforce.

A vigil for Matthew Nelson, who self-immolated outside Boston Israeli consulate

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / September 27, 2024

While sitting below a tree in the area of the Boston Common and Public Garden during the day on Sept. 11, Matthew Nelson began to record himself speaking to the camera, saying he was about to “engage in an extreme act of protest.”

Former CDC director talks COVID, vaccines, and bird flu at Boston Globe Summit 2024

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 26, 2024

On the first day of the 2024 Boston Globe Summit, Anna Kuchment, the Globe’s health and medical editor, led a discussion with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the former director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about “The State of Public Health.” 

Emerson maintains 13th ranking in North Regional Universities

By Hannah Woods, Senior Kasteel Well Reporter / September 25, 2024

Emerson has maintained its spot at No. 13 in this year’s Best Regional Universities North Rankings and is tied with two other colleges, according to the latest update by U.S. News & World Report. 

High hopes for marijuana reform at the 35th Boston Freedom Rally

By Hannah Brueske and Yogev Toby / September 23, 2024

Hundreds of cannabis fanatics gathered in the Boston Common on Saturday for the 35th annual Boston Freedom Rally, the second-largest advocacy event for marijuana in the country. 

Emerson students help clean the Charles River Esplanade

By Yogev Toby, Content Managing Editor / September 22, 2024

As the late September breeze blew trash across the Charles River Esplanade, Emerson Green Collective (EGC) and Emerson Sustainability volunteered to pick it up.

Alum Elisa Gabbert’s ‘Any Person Is the Only Self’: meditations on a well-read and well-lived life

By Danielle Bartholet, Operations Managing Editor / September 18, 2024

Elisa Gabbert '05 began working on her essay collection before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, causing her writing to take a turn to reflect on the tumultuous time.

‘I’m very hopeful for what the year can bring’: SGA President Nandan Nair discusses the new academic year

By Katie Cressman, Editor-in-Chief / September 18, 2024

Junior Nandan Nair was elected executive president of Emerson’s Student Government Association (SGA) last spring.

Photos: Annual Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial

By Yogev Toby, Content Managing Editor / September 12, 2024

Bagpipe skirls echoed around the Massachusetts State House this Sept. 11 afternoon as dozens of Boston Fire Department Honor Guard Members and the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums..

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.

The college updated its protest policy. Some argue it’s a suppression of free speech.

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 6, 2024

Emerson unveiled a new initiative, updated its code of conduct, and released an interim policy in August, generating a wave of concern among students, faculty, and staff over free speech.

Bernhardt pledges to prioritize enrollment, community building, and Emerson branding

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / September 4, 2024

In the wake of campus turmoil last spring, President Jay Bernhardt pledged to prioritize enrollment, strengthen the community and build Emerson’s brand...

Emerson Board of Trustees announce policy on ‘institutional neutrality and mutual respect’

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Former Sports Editor & Website Editor / August 24, 2024

As part of a wave of announcements heading into the new school year, the Emerson College Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a policy on institutional neutrality and mutual respect earlier this month.