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

The Berkeley Beacon

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Incident Journal

March 2, 2017

Monday, Feb. 6 A student reported property stolen after they left it in a classroom.   The Emerson College Police Department and Boston Fire Department...

Longtime trustee and Emerson alumna dies

March 2, 2017

Irma Mann Stearns had a profound dedication to Emerson—mentoring countless students and displaying every award and achievement she received from...

Journalism grad runs for Virginia state office

Journalism grad runs for Virginia state office

March 2, 2017

Emerson alumnus and political candidate Chris Hurst hasn’t held public office before, but that hasn’t stopped him from acting as a public servant. Hurst,...

EBONI Black Rainbow Ball

EBONI Black Rainbow Ball

March 2, 2017

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ECPD to carry overdose treatment drug

ECPD to carry overdose treatment drug

March 2, 2017

The Emerson College Police Department is planning to carry a life-saving opioid overdose treatment drug by early March in response to the national opioid...

Men's Volleyball Notebook

Men’s Volleyball Notebook

February 23, 2017

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Rebranding initiative gets web resource

February 23, 2017

The college has created a platform for students to engage in Emerson’s transition to a new visual identity that will launch after this year. Launching...

Emerson aims for environmental recognition

Emerson aims for environmental recognition

February 23, 2017

The college is drafting an application for Emerson to be featured in the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges, a list of the most environmentally...

SGA discusses campus climate review

February 23, 2017

Emerson’s director of intercultural affairs introduced a plan to the Student Government Association to bring students of different cultural backgrounds...

College to drop Outlook for Gmail

February 23, 2017

Emerson will change its email client from Outlook to Gmail this summer in response to feedback about ECmail from students and faculty. Francis Frain,...

Snow

Snow

February 23, 2017

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Dean of the School of Communication Raul Reis

Raul Reis

February 23, 2017

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SGA discusses campus climate review

By Shafaq Patel / February 16, 2017

Emerson’s director of intercultural affairs introduced a plan to the Student Government Association to bring students of different cultural backgrounds...

SGA talks concerns, elects two officers

February 16, 2017

The Student Government Association considered student concerns about career services, sustainability, and resources to present to the Board of Trustees. Gabriela...

Faculty advisory center welcomes new ambassador

Faculty advisory center welcomes new ambassador

February 16, 2017

Associate professor Nejem Raheem will join three other faculty members as an ambassador at the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning in their...

Pelton outlines protections for undocumented students

February 16, 2017

President M. Lee Pelton reiterated that the college would protect undocumented students in an email sent to the Emerson community Wednesday, but did not...

Patriots parade draws crowd to campus

Patriots parade draws crowd to campus

February 16, 2017

New England Patriots fans filled the streets Tuesday for the Super Bowl victory parade, which passed right in front of Emerson’s campus during class...

ECAPS expedites appointment process

ECAPS expedites appointment process

February 16, 2017

Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services created a system of “triage appointments” this semester in effort to offer appointments faster...

Patriots parade crowds campus

February 16, 2017

New England Patriots fans filled the streets Tuesday for the Super Bowl victory parade, which passed right in front of Emerson’s campus...

Patriots parade crowds campus

By Celia Carbone / February 9, 2017

New England Patriots fans filled the streets Tuesday for the Super Bowl victory parade, which passed right in front of Emerson’s campus during...