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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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LA part-time faculty ratifies union contract

LA part-time faculty ratifies union contract

September 28, 2016

Most of Emerson’s Los Angeles part-time faculty will receive a salary boost thanks to their recently-formed union’s new contract with the college,...

Libertarian VP candidate visits college

September 28, 2016

Hours after Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson stumbled through a question about Aleppo—a gaffe that drew national attention—his...

Chipotle moves into City Place

Chipotle moves into City Place

September 28, 2016

Hungry Emerson students now have another close-to-campus option to satisfy their burrito cravings.  The new Chipotle in City Place, just steps away...

Fenway residents protest Hemenway lease
NATHANAEL KING / BEACON STAFF

Fenway folks protest Emerson extension

By Nathanael King, Former Staff / September 28, 2016

In a protest last Thursday outside of the Walker Building, about 10 members of the Fenway community voiced their opposition to Emerson’s plans to lease...

Emerson community loses Professor Emeritus Walter Littlefield

Emerson community loses Professor Emeritus Walter Littlefield

September 21, 2016

Walter “Walt” Littlefield, a former Emerson professor, died Sept. 13. President M. Lee Pelton alerted the community of the loss in an email...

Little Building renovations oust student spaces

Little Building renovations oust student spaces

September 21, 2016

If you were thinking about finally setting up a consistent gym schedule, this is the semester to do it.  The Fitness Center (along with the Cabaret)...

Emerson falls in Princeton Review rankings

September 21, 2016

Despite Emerson’s new gender-inclusive bathrooms, the college is no longer the nation’s frontrunner in LGBTQ-friendliness, according to The...

VP leaves college for consulting career

VP leaves college for consulting career

September 21, 2016

Andrew Tiedemann, vice president for marketing and communication, resigned September 1 to pursue work in consulting management—and he’s taking...

College looks to expand campus in response to construction

College looks to expand campus in response to construction

September 21, 2016

When the Little Building closes this summer, the college will lose 748 beds and a dining hall that have been used by students for years. To fill those...

New majors welcome comedy and commerce

September 21, 2016

Students with the high school superlatives “Class Clown” or “Most Likely To Succeed” now have a place at Emerson with the introduction...

Cutler Majestic to host Forbes Under 30 Summit stage this fall

September 14, 2016

Young innovators from around the world will gather at Emerson this October when the college hosts part of the 2016 Forbes Under 30 Summit in Boston.   This...

Gender inclusive restrooms added

Gender inclusive restrooms added

September 14, 2016

In the first few days back on campus, students may notice some signs around restrooms that weren’t there before. Emerson updated some restrooms...

New ELA director chosen

September 14, 2016

A new school year has brought new leadership to Emerson College Los Angeles, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a campus wide email. Three years after...

Staff offices migrate

September 14, 2016

Since last semester, eight Emerson offices and facilities have relocated, some due to recent construction. The Equipment Distribution Center (EDC), the...

College remembers former professor

September 14, 2016

Professor Emeritus Kenneth C. Crannell died on the night of Aug. 19 at the age of 82. President M. Lee Pelton shared this news with the Emerson community...

Construction of new dorm
JACOB CUTLER / BEACON STAFF

College looks to expand campus in response to construction

By Nathanael King, Former Staff / September 12, 2016

When the Little Building closes this summer, the college will lose 748 beds and a dining hall that have been used by students for years. To fill those...

Community mourns VMA student, fraternity brother

August 17, 2016

Updated 8/12/16; 7:15 p.m. Jack Jardin, a senior visual and media arts student, died Wednesday in a car accident on Interstate 95. The cause of the crash...

Unpacking unpaid internships

July 5, 2016

Oh, the beginning of a new semester. It means new classes, new orgs—and for many, a new unpaid internship. No matter their major, these explorers...

Emerson cybersecurity breached by phishing attack

June 29, 2016

In the past several weeks an unknown source targeted Emerson with malicious email attacks aiming to steal login information. More than 50 accounts were...

New VP for development and alumni relations named

April 27, 2016

Dr. Ronald Korvas has been named vice president of development and alumni relations, according to the Emerson website. In June, Korvas will take over...