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

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A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

By Piper Greene, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

While some may consider Emerson’s campus quite small, many students will tell you that after some time in the area, many places along Boylston and...

The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Trump’s reelection forebodes an uncertain future for international students

By Hannah Brueske, Staff Writer / November 13, 2024

While on Nov. 6 Americans across the 50 states woke up with a variety of feelings about what a second Trump presidency meant for their country’s future,...

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 tells the life and legacy of TV icon Norman Lear ‘44

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 tells the life and legacy of TV icon Norman Lear ‘44

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor in Chief / November 12, 2024

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 has been a fan of Norman Lear shows ever since he learned to talk.  Born two months after “All in the Family” aired in...

Part of the fitness center update included an increase in the number of free weights and weight training machines like two weight rooms and more dumbbells. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Emerson’s new Fitness Center will open on Monday

By Max Morin, Beacon Correspondent / October 30, 2024
The new fitness center in Piano Row has been in the works for several years and will have an official grand opening Monday morning.
A Vicinity Energy electric broiler in Boston. (Courtesy of Vincity Energy)

Emerson becomes first college to heat campus with carbon-neutral steam

By Kalli Dahlberg, Beacon Correspondent / October 30, 2024
Emerson has begun the process of switching to a newly developed carbon-free heating system called eSteam this semester.
The college illuminated Little Building with artwork and messages celebrating the graduating class of 2020 on Saturday. The display will run for two weeks.

Emerson College released its 2024 annual security report. We broke it down.

By Merritt Hughes, Opinion Co-Editor / October 23, 2024
Overall crime, including liquor law violations, sexual harassment cases, and violent acts towards women, increased at Emerson College’s Boston campus in 2023
Students and faculty settle into the Cutler Majestic. The Can We Talk? event focused on the interconnectivity of media and social sciences.  (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)

‘Can We Talk?’: conversations with Dr. Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / October 23, 2024
Actor Penn Badgley and psychotherapist Dr. Nura Mowzoon brought their discourse series to the Cutler Majestic Theatre Oct. 16 as part of a collaborative event between EmersonTogether and New Student Orientation. 
Nameplates on a table in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box theatre. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

SGA holds second-ever oath ceremony, inducting new members

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / October 23, 2024
This past weekend, family, friends, faculty, and Student Government Association (SGA) members came together for SGA’s official oath ceremony, where all members of SGA were officially inducted into their new roles. 
The Little Building at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

BAC students share their experience living in Little Building nearly halfway through the fall semester

By Madalyn Jimiera, Beacon Correspondent / October 16, 2024
A once-empty floor of Emerson College’s Little Building is now home to Boston Architectural College (BAC) students who said they “became a family” after a month of living as a small pocket within the larger community.
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. 
EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust

EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / October 15, 2024
At its latest general assembly meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) continued to discuss working with EmersonTogether, the college’s new community-building initiative, which was unveiled over the summer. 
Courtesy of Brynne Norquist

Emerson’s Brynne Norquist makes BostInno’s 25 under 25 list

By Hannah Brueske, Beacon Correspondent / October 9, 2024
“Go-getters” is how BostInno labels their annual 25 under 25 honorees.
Protesters gathered in the Boylston Place Alleyway on Oct. 8, 2024, where in May they announced they would refer to it as “Walid Daqqa Alley.” (Nick Peace / For The Beacon)

Pro-Palestinian protesters march outside Israeli consulate, in Boylston Place Alley

By Hannah Nguyen, Nick Peace and Sam Shipman / October 9, 2024
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters marched outside of the Israeli Consulate in Boston Tuesday before gathering in the Boylston Place Alleyway.
Presidential Class Council Candidates (from left to right): Lauren Gumban, Jazlyn Compton, Noah Bushe Wang, and Reuben Gonzalez

Meet the first-year students running for Class Council

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / October 7, 2024
Gearing up for the official first-year Class Council elections on Monday, many candidates appeared at the Student Government Association’s Class Council debate to campaign. 
Vice President for Administration and Finance Paul Dworkis

Emerson’s VP of administration and finance and CFO will retire at the end of the semester

By Hannah Nguyen / September 26, 2024

Emerson’s Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer Paul Dworkis will retire after the fall semester, according to...

Left to Right: Tomas Macasaet, Kellyn Taylor, and Gabriella Garza work on rolling and cutting dough to make pretzel bites to cater snacks for a meeting for Emerson’s Generic Magazine on September 24, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

The Sisyphean Journey of Emerson’s Baking Club

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor / September 25, 2024
After more than three years in the making, Emerson’s first official culinary student organization is fresh out of the oven. 
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA reaches deal with FPS over funds, meets college provost

By Hannah Woods, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2024
The Student Government Association agreed to allocate funds to Frames Per Second (FPS) and met with the provost and vice president of academic affairs during its meeting last Friday. 
A Emerson College sign above the colleges' visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Emerson welcomes four new and one returning member to the Board of Trustees

By Adam Nuñez, Beacon Correspondent / September 23, 2024
The Emerson College Board of Trustees added four new members and re-installed one former trustee leading into the new school year, according to an Emerson Today article.
Nadan Nair, president of the Student Government Association. (Daniel Vinicio Abreu/ Beacon Correspondent)

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

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / September 18, 2024
Junior Nandan Nair was elected executive president of Emerson’s Student Government Association (SGA) last spring.
People walking past Emerson College buildings on Boylston Street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

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.