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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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September 20, 2017

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Admissions takes steps toward diversity

Admissions takes steps toward diversity

September 20, 2017

According to documents provided by the college, Emerson’s Hispanic population increased 24 percent, or 25 students, from last year. Ruthanne Madsen,...

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September 20, 2017

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Mneesha Gellman is the director of the Emerson Prison Initiative and an assistant professor.
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Emerson brings education to prison

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / September 20, 2017

The Emerson Prison Initiative launched at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord this semester, making an Emerson liberal arts education...

Students are complaining about cracks in the ceiling in the new 2 Boylston Place residence hall.
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Students voice concerns about 2 Boylston Place interior

By Lindsey Toomer / September 20, 2017

Some residents of 2 Boylston Place have said they are disappointed with structural problems they’re experiencing in Emerson’s newest residence hall. Residents...

VMA department downsizes due to scarce resources

By Gabriella Mrozowski, Former Staff / September 14, 2017

The college accepted fewer visual and media arts students this year due to limited faculty and campus resources. Chair of the VMA Department Brooke Knight...

Incident Journal

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / September 14, 2017

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and...

New fund to assist low income students with expenses

By Isha Marathe / September 14, 2017

Emerson College created the Student Assistance Fund as a reserve for eligible students who might need help covering subsidiary costs of education, said...

The Emerson Food Cam is located in the lobby of Piano Row.
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Emerson Food Cam to alleviate college waste issue

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / September 13, 2017

Sustainability Coordinator Amy Elvidge’s newest solution to food waste on campus is a community space where students can send photos of small quantities...

Emerson's Hispanic Population Graphic

Admissions takes steps toward diversity

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / September 13, 2017

According to documents provided by the college, Emerson’s Hispanic population increased 24 percent, or 25 students, from last year. Ruthanne Madsen,...

The scene of the crime in Boston Common.
COURTESY OF JUSTIN JOHNSON

Man shot on Boston Common

By Parker Purifoy, Chris Van Buskirk, Olivia Carey and Max Reyes / September 12, 2017

Students were told to lock and barricade their doors after both Emerson College and the Boston Police Department received reports of gunshots on the Boston...

Disability Services Office renamed to reflect changes

By Isha Marathe / September 7, 2017

Emerson’s “Disability Services Office” will now be called “Student Accessibility Services” to reflect an overall shift toward a more social model....

College purchases Adobe Creative Cloud

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / September 7, 2017

Emerson College Information Technology said they provided the college with a campus-wide license for Adobe Creative Cloud because of the program’s cost...

Laundry prices have increased
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Laundry costs hike to cover new machines

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

The price of on-campus laundry increased 25 cents per wash or dry cycle this semester from $1.50 to $1.75. The college renewed its contract with vendor...

OLs tried to take emphasis off organizations.
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Orientation Leaders shift focus from organizations

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

Combating the culture of overcommitment on campus dominated many of the conversations at the Fall 2017 New Student Orientation, from group meetings on...

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Summer construction builds up student spaces

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

Emerson gained several new dining and social spaces as it lost the entirety of the Little Building to renovations this summer. 2 Boylston Place has...

Emerson debuts new brand

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / July 20, 2017

Update: This article originally stated that only current students could access the branding website with an Emerson log-in. The site is now open to the...

Friends said Wapman was enigmatic, but caring and talented.

Wapman remembered for loyalty and compassion

By Nathanael King, Former Staff / May 19, 2017

In the course of his research on the intersection of existential philosophy and experimental animation, Miles Wapman asked his professor for help finding...

Novelist to speak at graduation

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / April 20, 2017

Award-winning fiction author Dennis Lehane—known for Mystic River and Shutter Island, now feature films—is set to address the class...

Incident Journal

By Shafaq Patel / April 20, 2017

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and...