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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

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Little Building Tremont doors closed to students

Little Building Tremont doors closed to students

September 23, 2015

The Little Building doors on Tremont Street, closest to the Emerson College Police Department, are no longer accessible to students as of this semester....

SGA discusses plans for cultural competency in departments

September 23, 2015

Sylvia Spears, vice president for diversity and inclusion, and Robert Amelio, director for diversity and inclusive excellence, spoke at the Student Government...

New clothing store opens in Downtown Crossing

New clothing store opens in Downtown Crossing

September 23, 2015

European clothing store Primark opened its first-ever United States location in Downtown Crossing on Sept. 10. The store carries affordable clothing and...

Emerson professor faces traffic citation and discrimination

September 23, 2015

On June 22, writing, literature and publishing Associate Professor Jabari Asim was cited for a traffic violation he did not commit. On Sept. 8, the charge...

Professor receives Knight Grant for data journalism class

Professor receives Knight Grant for data journalism class

September 23, 2015

Catherine D’Ignazio, an assistant journalism professor, received a $35,000 grant on Aug. 1 from the Knight Foundation to develop a suite of data...

Demolition continues on Boylston Place dorm

September 16, 2015

The new 1-3 Boylston Place residence hall is in the demolition phase of construction, a process that started early this summer and is scheduled to be completed...

Counseling center aims to improve services

Counseling center aims to improve services

September 16, 2015

Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services, or ECAPS, has implemented a 24-hour counseling hotline available to all students, as well as a new protocol...

9/10 Crime Log

September 16, 2015

Wednesday, Sept. 2  Emerson College Police Department investigated a report of graffiti found inside the Colonial residence hall. Thursday, Sept....

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September 16, 2015

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September 16, 2015

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New associate chair in visual and media arts department

September 16, 2015

Cristina Kotz Cornejo, a professor in the department of visual and media arts, took over for Robert Todd as associate chair of production for the visual...

Violent crimes take place near Emerson campus

September 16, 2015

After an unrelated stabbing and a robbery took place near the Emerson campus on Sept. 3, the Emerson College Police Department sent out multiple campus-wide...

SGA appoints new leaders, handles appeals

September 16, 2015

The first Student Government Association joint session meeting of the semester was held on Sept. 8. The organization appointed five members to positions,...

Demolition continues on Boylston Place dorm

By Laura King / September 10, 2015

The new 1-3 Boylston Place residence hall is in the demolition phase of construction, a process that started early this summer and is scheduled to be...

After student action, Emerson launches Bias Response Program

After student action, Emerson launches Bias Response Program

September 10, 2015

Updated (Sept. 10, 4:10 a.m.) Emerson is widely known as a college focused on diversity, inclusion, and liberality, but student’s recent complaints...

VMA television studios to broadcast in high definition

VMA television studios to broadcast in high definition

September 9, 2015

Emerson’s two television studios now have the technology to broadcast in high definition (HD), according to Brooke Knight, chair of the visual and...

College delays next phase of rebranding initiative

September 9, 2015

A survey to collect data for the next phase of Emerson’s rebranding initiative, originally expected to launch on Sept. 2, has been delayed until...

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September 9, 2015

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September 9, 2015

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College hires first full-time Title IX coordinator

September 9, 2015

Emerson has named Pamela White as the college’s first full-time Associate Vice President for Title IX and Clery Act Coordinator, according to an...