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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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SGA talks concerns, elects two officers

SGA talks concerns, elects two officers

By Shafaq Patel / February 9, 2017

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

UNITE petitions for sanctuary campus

February 9, 2017

An Emerson organization created a petition requesting President M. Lee Pelton and the the college to declare Emerson as a sanctuary campus Emerson Understanding...

Cultural orgs join refugee ban protest

Cultural orgs join refugee ban protest

February 9, 2017

Emerson multicultural organizations rescheduled a retreat Sunday to join a protest for immigration and Muslim rights in Copley Square. About 25 leaders...

Fenway Dorms

Fenway Dorms

February 9, 2017

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First Muslim congressman talks moving forward post election

February 9, 2017

Congressman Keith Ellison, a candidate for Democratic National Committee chair and the first Muslim congressman, spoke at the Bill Bordy Theater. He addressed...

Crime Log

February 9, 2017

Tuesday, Jan. 24 A student reported theft after leaving their property in a lounge in the Paramount Center residence hall.   Wednesday, Jan. 25 A...

Allison Grinberg-Funes

Allison Grinberg-Funes

February 9, 2017

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Mac and Cheese story PUSHED

Mac and Cheese story PUSHED

February 9, 2017

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New service boosts student safety

New service boosts student safety

February 9, 2017

Emerson is the second college to adopt SafeHalo, a student-run walking escort program. “SafeHalo is the buddy system on demand, by students for...

Harrison Blum

Harrison Blum

February 9, 2017

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Student-faculty forum unpacks travel ban

Student-faculty forum unpacks travel ban

February 9, 2017

The Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies held a student-faculty forum Wednesday to address President Donald Trump’s decision...

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ECAPS expedites appointment process

By Annika Hom, Former Staff / February 8, 2017

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

Approximately 25,000 people attended the Copley Square protest Sunday.
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Cultural orgs join refugee ban protest

By Shafaq Patel / February 3, 2017

Emerson multicultural organizations rescheduled a retreat Sunday to join a protest for immigration and Muslim rights in Copley Square. About 25 leaders...

UNITE petitions for sanctuary campus

By Shafaq Patel / February 3, 2017

An Emerson organization created a petition requesting President M. Lee Pelton and the the college to declare Emerson as a sanctuary campus Emerson...

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Faculty approves sanctuary campus proposal

February 2, 2017

Updated 2/2/17 The college’s faculty voted to declare Emerson a sanctuary campus for undocumented immigrants in last week’s faculty assembly. The...

SGA backs new sanctuary campus petition

February 2, 2017

Student Government Association voted to unanimously support a new petition requesting Emerson to publicly declare itself a sanctuary campus to assist undocumented...

Cab

Cab

February 2, 2017

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Crime Log

February 2, 2017

Sunday, Jan. 1 Emerson College Police Department responded to a report of a person trespassing in the construction site at 2 Boylston Pl. ECPD found the...

ArtsEmerson backs theater as inclusive space with Ghostlight

February 2, 2017

More than 100 students, faculty, and members of the theater community came together to pledge to keep theaters inclusive in response to isolating comments...

Faculty reworks inclusivity committee

February 2, 2017

Faculty and staff discussed creating a committee dedicated to inclusive excellence, replacing an ad hoc committee on cultural competency––meant...