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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

The Berkeley Beacon

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April 22, 2015

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College completes first phase of rebranding

April 22, 2015

Emerson’s rebranding initiative has hit one milestone: Administrators are finished collecting research involving focus groups and interviews. These...

Current and former Emerson students advocated for education, transparency, and accountability regarding sexual assault on campus
RYAN CATALANI / BEACON STAFF

Event for prospective students marked by protest

By Christina Jedra / April 16, 2015

As prospective students explored the college’s campus on April 10 for an all-day admissions event, they walked past current and former Emerson students...

SGA hears results of campus climate survey

April 15, 2015

Sixty percent of students are satisfied with Emerson’s overall climate, according to results from a campuswide survey that administrators discussed...

PRIDE rallies for food workers' rights

PRIDE rallies for food workers’ rights

April 15, 2015

About 50 students and members of Emerson Progressives and Radicals in Defense of Employees flooded the dining hall during the 6 p.m. dinner rush on April...

Calculate how much your adjunct professors earn

April 15, 2015

Adjunct professors are asking the college for higher pay as their union negotiates a new contract. Enter your classes to see how much your adjunct professors...

Campus Crime Log, 4/9

April 15, 2015

  Monday Mar. 30 The Emerson College Police Department and facilities management investigated a report of a student trapped inside an elevator in...

Demonstration planned for Picture Yourself day

Demonstration planned for Picture Yourself day

April 15, 2015

When dozens of prospective students and their families visit campus April 10 for Picture Yourself at Emerson, an all-day event for accepted students to...

Court to decide whether lawsuit should be dismissed

Court to decide whether lawsuit should be dismissed

April 15, 2015

A federal district judge heard arguments on Tuesday about a lawsuit regarding Emerson’s handling of a sexual assault case and whether it should be...

Vice president for enrollment candidate visits college

April 15, 2015

James O’Hara, one of Emerson’s candidates to fill the open position of vice president of enrollment management, visited the college on April...

College launches mobile app, plans for improvement

College launches mobile app, plans for improvement

April 15, 2015

Emerson released a new app called Emerson Mobile for both iOS and Android devices on April 3.  “The crux of it, really, is to provide...

Student wins prizes in "The Price Is Right"

Student wins prizes in “The Price Is Right”

April 15, 2015

Last month, senior Tyler Salomon got in line at 9 a.m. to watch the filming of The Price is Right. Just a few hours later, he found himself winning an...

SGA discusses noise issue during construction

April 15, 2015

At the Student Government Association meeting on Tuesday, Emerson administrators said upcoming construction projects will try to avoid noisy work at early...

Snapchat reveals Emerson geofilter

Snapchat reveals Emerson geofilter

April 8, 2015

A recent update in the image messaging app Snapchat now allows users who are on Emerson’s Boston campus to visually show their location. In Snapchat...

New initiative aims to unite community against sexual violence

New initiative aims to unite community against sexual violence

April 8, 2015

Violence Prevention and Response is launching a new initiative designed to promote on- and off-campus activities that bring awareness to sexual assault,...

Documentary on campus sexual assault features former Emerson student

April 8, 2015

A new documentary about sexual assault on college campuses includes a short interview with a former Emerson student. The film, The Hunting Ground, premiered...

Griddler’s accepts ECCash

April 8, 2015

The recently-opened Griddler’s Burgers and Dogs now allows Emerson students to use their ECCash to buy their food. The restaurant, located on Boylston...

Clery Act calls for thorough reporting from college

Clery Act calls for thorough reporting from college

April 8, 2015

Emerson College police officers can be seen patrolling the campus and responding to crimes, but what students don’t see is officers compiling statistics...

SGA approves marketing org appeal

April 8, 2015

The Student Government Association approved an appeal from Emerson’s chapter of the American Marketing Association on March 31. Representing the...

Emerson launches app for iOS and Android

Emerson launches app for iOS and Android

April 8, 2015

Emerson released a new app called Emerson Mobile for both iOS and Android devices on April 3. Andrew Tiedemann, vice president for communications and...