Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Campus

SGA elects two new commissioners

January 28, 2016

The Student Government Association elected two students to commissioner positions on Tuesday. Stephanie Gordon, a junior visual and media arts major,...

Administration to assess alcohol and drug policy

Administration to assess alcohol and drug policy

January 28, 2016

The Alcohol and Other Drugs task force held its first meeting on Wednesday to consider changing the communication surrounding Emerson’s AOD practices,...

New position to focus on student care

New position to focus on student care

January 28, 2016

Amanda Turnley, former senior associate director of housing and residence life, took on the newly-created position of Director of Assessment, Care and...

Class partners with TheCultureist.com

Class partners with TheCultureist.com

January 28, 2016

A writing, literature, and publishing class partnered with online magazine The Culture-ist this semester and will create content for the site while learning...

Campus hosts events, discussions for MLK Week

Campus hosts events, discussions for MLK Week

January 28, 2016

This week, Emerson is celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. through a film screening, a day of service, a summit on race and difference, and multiple department-hosted...

Poor trash audit results prompt changes in recycling policy

Poor trash audit results prompt changes in recycling policy

January 28, 2016

From the compost bins in the Dining Hall to the absence of plastic water bottles at The Max Cafe, Emerson appears to be a notably green institution. The...

Crime Log 1/21

January 28, 2016

Wednesday, Jan. 13 The Emerson College Police Department and Facilities Management responded to the Ansin Building for a stopped elevator. Upon arrival...

College continues to address issues of cultural competency

January 28, 2016

President M. Lee Pelton sent an email to the Emerson community on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day outlining the college’s goals to continue diversity...

Students inducted into Purple Key Leadership Society

January 21, 2016

On Dec. 11, 27 seniors were inducted into Emerson College’s Purple Key Leadership Society, recognizing leadership, civic engagement, and academic...

Crime Log 01/14

January 21, 2016

Sunday, Jan. 3 Emerson College Police Department investigated a report of an unauthorized student having access to a residential floor during winter intersession. Wednesday...

New VP and Dean of Students named

January 21, 2016

Dr. James Hoppe will be the new Vice President and Dean for Campus Life, effective July 2016, according to an email from President M. Lee Pelton on Tuesday. Hoppe...

Rebranding survey results to be released at end of month

January 21, 2016

The survey from the rebranding initiative has been closed and Simpson and Scarborough, a research consultant group hired by the school, is currently collecting...

Taking the "Greek" out of fraternities and sororities

Taking the “Greek” out of fraternities and sororities

January 21, 2016

Formerly called Greek Life, Emerson’s Fraternity and Sorority Life is going through a rebranding process in order to distance themselves from negative...

Los Angeles adjunct faculty vote to unionize

Los Angeles adjunct faculty vote to unionize

January 21, 2016

Adjunct faculty at Emerson Los Angeles voted to form a union through the American Association of University Professors in mid-­December. Of the 22...

With new policy, hoverboards not in Emerson's future

With new policy, hoverboards not in Emerson’s future

January 21, 2016

A ban on “hover-boards, self-propelled scooters, or similar devices” from being used or stored on any of Emerson’s campuses was announced...

Engagement Lab to offer new graduate program

Engagement Lab to offer new graduate program

January 21, 2016

Next fall, the Engagement Lab will welcome 10 students and begin its graduate program in Civic Media, Art & Practice, the first full academic degree...

Former student defends claim of mishandled rape case following college’s request to dismiss lawsuit

December 29, 2015

A former student, who is suing Emerson for what she alleges was a mishandling of her rape case, is maintaining her claims in response to the college’s...

Pelton removed as defendant from student Title IX lawsuit

December 29, 2015

After a hearing on July 8, the federal court decided the lawsuit filed by a former student who alleges the college mishandled her rape case will continue...

SGA election results announced

December 10, 2015

The classes of 2018 and 2019 both elected presidents in the fall 2015 Student Government Association elections, according to James Rowland SGA election...

More students requesting accommodations from Disability Services Office

More students requesting accommodations from Disability Services Office

December 10, 2015

The number of requests seeking aid from the Disability Services Office has more than doubled in the last three years, making up 10 percent of the student...