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

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Boston students observe Yom Kippur with intimate campus service

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / October 9, 2025

Last Wednesday, voices rising and falling in careful unison drifted softly from the SPC Black Box. Inside, melodies of Hebrew words of remembrance enveloped...

Hannah Miller spikes the ball against the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 4, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Women’s volleyball splits tri-match vs. Springfield and Southern Maine

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / October 8, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fell to the Springfield College Pride before defeating the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Saturday. The...

Ken Grout, a senior executive in residence in the communications department, performing in the Southwick Recital in 2022. (Courtesy of Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)

Southwick recital examines the legacy of Emerson communications in 125-year celebration

By Evanthia Chapman, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

Sports stadiums reverberating with cheering fans, all wearing the college colors, is what most may imagine when they think of college tradition. But at...

Junior defender Ethan Minster (#2) battles for possession against the Salve Regina University Seahawks on Sept. 27, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).

Men’s soccer comes to a draw against Salve Regina

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / October 1, 2025

Last Saturday, Emerson men’s soccer fought hard, but ultimately returned home with a scoreless draw against the Salve Regina Seahawks.  Despite not...

Seth Grahame-Smith, class of ’98, talks post-graduation and the film industry at the Paramount Center on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Luis Gerardo Del Razo Tamayo for Emerson Today / Courtesy)

Alumnus Seth Grahame-Smith reminds soon-to-be graduates that he is ‘from the future and it all works out’

By Karina DiMare, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

On Thursday evening, screenwriter, producer, and class of ‘98 alumnus Seth Grahame-Smith returned to Emerson to deliver his raw and honest truth about...

A student serves themselves lunch during the "Eat Local Challenge," at the Emerson Dining Center on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo / Beacon Correspondent)

‘Eat Local Challenge’ lunch tasks Emerson’s chefs with crafting a nearly 100% locally sourced menu

By Isabella Rocha, Jules Telfort / October 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, chefs at the Dining Center were tasked with crafting the entire lunch menu using only ingredients sourced within a 150-mile radius...

Documentarist brothers Jules (left) and Gédéon (right) Naudet present a screening of their documentary "January 6" in the Bright Family Screening Room on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo / Beacon Correspondent)

Bright Family Screening Room hosts January 6th documentary, explores human stories of the Capitol attack

By Lila Reimels, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

Images of pummeled Capitol Police officers and America’s leaders fleeing down Congressional hallways filled the screen of the Bright Family Screening...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

Student Government Association holds first General Assembly of the year

By Genesis McZeno, Beacon Correspondent / September 25, 2025

Last Friday, the Student Government Association at Emerson College “hit the ground running” with their first General Assembly of the year, as described...

The Emerson College Police Department Logo on Boylston Street in September 2025. (Jacob Goldberg/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Incident Journal: ECPD addresses Ansin Building flood, vandalism cases, medical emergencies, and multiple unsecured door reports in latest report.

By Genesis McZeno, Beacon Correspondent / September 25, 2025

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and...

(Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Four Emerson alums, hundreds of thousands in debt: The price of an Emerson education

By Katie Cressman and Meg Richards / September 25, 2025

Enlisting the help of a hacker may be Erica Hill’s best hope for resolving their student loan debt.  Hill first stumbled on the idea on the internet,...

(Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

What is going on with Emerson’s dining changes?

By Hannah Brueske and Sage Jezierski / September 25, 2025

In early August, still enjoying their summer break, Emerson students received an email from Business Services outlining dining updates that included...

Emerson women's cross country runner Yasmin Defne Dadikhi leading the pack during the 52nd UMass Dartmouth XC Invitational. (Courtesy of Rob Rossi, Gordon College)

Emerson cross country dashes through strong competition

By Daniel O’Toole, Dept. Sports Editor / September 24, 2025

In a competitive season for the Emerson men’s and women’s cross country teams, runners have been setting goals and making improvements one step at...

Artist Cyrille Conan stands in front of his mural titled “Mohrent,” located one flight down from the Piano Row lobby on the interior wall of the Fitness Center (Jacob Goldberg / Beacon Staff).

Meet the artists behind the new murals aimed to brighten Emerson’s campus

By Madalyn Jimiera, Dept. Campus Editor / September 24, 2025

For many upperclassmen at Emerson, their first impression of The Max a couple of years ago was clinical, blank walls, and standard gray dining tables....

Senior midfielder Linae Bezdek controls the ball against Wheaton College on Sept. 20, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).

Women’s soccer defeats Wheaton 1-0 in NEWMAC opener

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 22, 2025

After six nonconference games, the Emerson women’s soccer team began its NEWMAC slate with a win. Facing the Wheaton College Lyons on Saturday, Emerson...

Ansin Building, where the Offices of the President are housed. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

‘There’s nowhere to go but up’: New admin optimistic despite higher education challenges

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / September 18, 2025

Kelly Devers-Franklin remembers being one of the first Emerson students to ever move into the Little Building in 1995. Now, from her Ansin Building office,...

Courtesy of Naia Driscoll.

Women’s soccer ties Roger Williams in second home game of season

By Mer Hughes, Multimedia Managing Editor & Layout Editor / September 17, 2025

In a lively back and forth game on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Emerson women’s soccer team tied 1-1 against the Roger Williams Hawks at their second home...

The Wang Theater (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)

Commencement is moved to Wang Theatre, prompting student backlash

By Genesis McZeno, Beacon Correspondent / September 17, 2025

For the first time since 2022, Emerson College has changed locations for the graduating class of 2026’s commencement ceremonies from the Agganis Arena...

A banner displaying the Emerson Lions' NEWMAC achievements in the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘The premier men’s volleyball conference in the country’: Men’s volleyball to join NEWMAC in 2026-27

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 17, 2025

It’s a shift that’s been over a year in the making. The Emerson men’s volleyball team will move to the New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic...