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

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Class council holds workshops for finding apartments

Class council holds workshops for finding apartments

November 19, 2015

The Class of 2018 Council is holding a series of five workshops to educate rising juniors and other students on finding off-campus housing. Samuel Chase,...

Students work with Boston food bank

November 19, 2015

The Greater Boston Food Bank accepted a marketing plan Monday designed by Emerson seniors to give the organization a greater online presence. The pitch,...

Class partakes in local War on Drugs

Class partakes in local War on Drugs

November 19, 2015

An Emerson class is partnering with the Boston Public Health Commission to combat substance abuse. Students in “Topics in Health Communication:...

Davidson to focus on Engagement Lab after losing Cambridge election

November 19, 2015

Mariko Davidson, managing director of Emerson’s Engagement Lab, is turning her attention back to the college after losing her run for Cambridge’s...

SGA addresses concerns with potential college promotional video

November 19, 2015

Members of the Student Government Association discussed concerns with diversity and inclusion in a Taylor Swift lip dub video that was produced as a promotional...

General counsel seeks deputy

November 19, 2015

Emerson is seeking a deputy general counsel to assist in legal matters pertaining to the college. Christine Hughes, vice president and general counsel,...

Rebranding survey launches this week

November 19, 2015

In an email to the student body, Andrew Tiedemann, vice president for communications and marketing, announced that the rebranding survey will be released...

Class produces news packages to air on WERS

November 12, 2015

Updated: 11/11/15 WERS will soon broadcast 90-second news packages produced by journalism students. Students and faculty brought up concerns last spring...

Campus prepares for flu season

Campus prepares for flu season

November 12, 2015

With flu season well underway, Jane Powers, the director of the Center for Health and Wellness, said Emerson students still aren’t slowing down long...

Polling Society publishes local, national results on presidential race

November 12, 2015

The Emerson College Polling Society has released data that shows Donald Trump has a sizeable lead in Massachusetts, and that Hillary Clinton is pulling...

Crime Log 11/05

November 12, 2015

Wednesday, Oct. 28 A theft was reported at the Colonial Building residence hall. Thursday, Oct. 29 A theft occurred at Thinking Cup on 165 Tremont St....

New weekend vegan options in dining hall

New weekend vegan options in dining hall

November 12, 2015

Now anyone can head down to the dining hall and be vegan on the weekend. The dining hall began offering vegan-friendly meals Sunday in lieu of the dedicated...

SGA grants EBONI funds to host Black History Month

November 12, 2015

Members of Emerson’s Black Organization with Natural Interests appealed for and received $9,029.45 at Tuesday’s Student Government Association...

New Title IX Investigator to bring professionalism

New Title IX Investigator to bring professionalism

November 12, 2015

Emerson’s new full-time Title IX Investigator Pamela Ring said she is excited to work with students who are interested in issues of gender equality. Ring’s...

Late night services in high demand for busy students

Late night services in high demand for busy students

November 5, 2015

Freshman Hana Antrim sat on the hard tile floor outside of her dorm room at 1 a.m. diligently finishing her assignment due the next morning. In an attempt...

Request to dismiss Title IX case denied by court

November 5, 2015

On Friday, a federal judge denied Emerson’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Jillian Doherty, a former student who alleges the college mishandled...

Marketing students tweet for Captain America's attention

Marketing students tweet for Captain America’s attention

November 5, 2015

An Emerson class is running a social media campaign to bring a major celebrity to campus.  The goal of #EvanstoEmerson is to get Chris Evans, actor...

Crime Log 10/29

November 5, 2015

Tuesday, Oct. 20 A staff member reported the theft of a brass door handle from Emerson’s Colonial Theatre. An investigation revealed that the handle...

Overseers discuss student issues with SGA

November 5, 2015

Donna Heiland, vice president and special assistant to the president, and Board of Overseers members Eric Alexander and Donald Spetner appeared at this...

LA faculty union requests denied by administration

November 5, 2015

The college denied a request by certain part­​-time faculty members of the Los Angeles program to recognize the Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College,...