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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

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MacKenzie Galloway. (Courtesy)

MacKenzie Galloway, MFA ‘23, spotlights Afrofuturism in Washington, D.C.

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / October 16, 2024
MacKenzie Galloway ‘23 has many titles—filmmaker, writer, fashion designer, Howard University doctorate student, and congressional staffer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Reimagining Emerson’s slogan: ‘Expression Necessary to Evolution’

Reimagining Emerson’s slogan: ‘Expression Necessary to Evolution’

By Isaiah Flynn, Beacon Correspondent / October 16, 2024
The non-negotiable values of Charles Wesley Emerson, founder of Emerson College, became the backbone for the school’s guiding beliefs dating back to 1878, and the creation of Emerson’s iconic "Expression Necessary to Evolution" slogan. 
A house in Manasota Key Florida in shambles after being swept off its foundation from flooding caused by hurricane Milton. (Courtesy of Brian Emfinger)

‘He kept reassuring me he would be okay:’ Floridian Emerson students reflect on being away from home during Hurricane Milton

By Yogev Toby, Editor-at-Large (on leave) / October 15, 2024
As Hurricane Milton raged through their home state last week, Emerson students from Florida reflected on the distance from their families, evacuation misconceptions, and ways to help in the aftermath. 
A vendor carries fresh boxes of produce to his stand at the Haymarket. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)

Boston’s historic Haymarket on Blackstone Street reopens for the season

By Hannah Woods, Senior Kasteel Well Reporter / October 14, 2024
The city’s oldest and one of its biggest outdoor grocery markets reopened for the season earlier this month and will be open on Fridays and Saturdays year-round.
A performance from the Good Trouble Brass Band

Brass music fills Davis Square during HONK! Festival

By Hannah Hughes, Staff Writer / October 8, 2024
“Why do we honk? How do we honk? When do we honk?” These were the questions asked by performers during the HONK! Festival’s opening ceremonies on Saturday.
Chanel, Tagwalk

Threads of Time: 50 Years of Paris Fashion Week

By Elisa Ligero, Beacon Correspondent / October 6, 2024
As Fashion Week turns 50 in Paris, creative directors continue to push boundaries with new collections while paying homage to their iconic legacies.
Bots built by highschool robotics teams battle in RoboBoston’s makeshift arena in Seaport Boulevard on September 28, 2024. (Julianna Jemima Badajos/ Beacon Correspondent)

7th annual Robot Block Party highlights the future of robotics for the youth and industry

By Julianna Jemima Badajos, Beacon Correspondent / October 4, 2024
The RoboBoston Robot Block Party, one of the largest robot and robotics displays in Boston, hosted over 40 exhibits and interactive demonstrations in Seaport Boulevard on Saturday
‘Megalopolis’: Coppola’s ‘Roman Empire’ crumbles and falls in glorious green technicolor

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

By Bryan Hecht, News 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 sights of The Big E at night.

Entertainment, Excitement, Eats: The Big E’s in town

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / September 30, 2024
On a cool day in early fall, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in West Springfield to experience one of New England’s largest events of the year: The Big E.
Around 70 protesters standing on Tremont St outside of The Wang Theatre on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.(Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Hillary Clinton’s book tour meets protesters in Boston

By Merritt Hughes, Opinion Co-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.”
The Boston Inspectional Services Department responded to the scene to evaluate the building. The crash damaged the restaurant's front door. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff)

3 pedestrians struck by vehicle that crashed into Downtown Boston sushi restaurant

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / September 27, 2024
Three pedestrians were hit Friday afternoon by a vehicle that also crashed into a sushi restaurant in Downtown Boston, according to police.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Globe work and income inequality reporter Katie Johnston in a discussion about skill-based employment and education at  the second day of the Boston Globe Summit on September 26, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

‘Boosting the number of jobs in any community is a win-win’: Mayor Wu talks skills-based employment at Boston Globe Summit 2024

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 26, 2024
In the first event of the second day of the Boston Globe Summit 2024, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Globe work and income inequality reporter Katie Johnston in a discussion about skill-based employment and education.
Photos: Hundreds gather on the Boston Common for a rally in solidarity with Haitian migrants

Photos: Hundreds gather on the Boston Common for a rally in solidarity with Haitian migrants

By Nick Peace, Dept. Photo Editor & Video Editor / September 25, 2024
Hundreds descended on the Boston Common around noon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to denounce false allegations made against the Haitian community.
(Yogev Toby/ Beacon Correspondent)

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. 
There is a Bright Light that never goes out

There is a Bright Light that never goes out

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / September 18, 2024
By its twelfth anniversary, the Bright Lights Cinema Series has introduced three generations of Emerson students to hundreds of independent films, highlighting social issues and marginalized perspectives.
Emerson's downtown Boston campus.

Emerson lays off 10 staff members, suspends two programs

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / August 13, 2024

Emerson laid off 10 staff members and eliminated two programs Tuesday, college officials said in an email sent to staff and faculty. “We are grateful...

An Emerson College Police car.

Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding at Cutler Majestic Theatre, police say

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / August 10, 2024

A construction worker died Friday afternoon after falling from scaffolding outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre, police said. Boston police reported...

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, Senior Political Reporter / 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...

Elijah Brown - Actor / Movement Captain for "Hoops."

The colorful “Hoops” production arrives at The Strand Theater in Boston

By Rosa Morales-Simmons, Beacon Correspondent / July 20, 2024

Before Company One Theater got its hands on the BIPOC-led stage gem “Hoops,” it began as a photography exhibition by Wisconsin-born photographer Nicole...