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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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Kevin Bright honored by Hollywood Caucus

November 6, 2014

The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors hosted an event on Oct. 22 in honor of Kevin Bright, who graduated from Emerson in 1976 and is now the...

Campus Crime Log, 10/30

November 6, 2014

Monday, October 13 An Emerson College police officer saw a non-Emerson affiliated person get hit by a car at 3:25 a.m. at the Boylston and Tremont intersection. ...

SGA discusses mental health, housing

November 6, 2014

The Student Government Association discussed mental health and housing at Tuesday’s meeting. In light of the recent death of freshman Jocelyn Straus,...

Ludman approves ‘medical amnesty’

November 6, 2014

Dean of Students Ronald Ludman released Emerson's new 'medical amnesty' alcohol policy on Feb. 18 following the approval of the college's senior administration...

New transit station planned for Allston

November 5, 2014

Allston is on track to get a new commuter rail station. Governor Deval Patrick, alongside Mayor Martin J. Walsh and other state officials, announced on...

Oft-overlooked ProArts program offers courses and connections

November 5, 2014

At Emerson, many students have probably heard “ProArts” in passing, though not everyone knows exactly what it is. The term refers to the ProArts...

Sodexo

Sodexo

November 5, 2014

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In SGA initiative, administration sees redundancies

In SGA initiative, administration sees redundancies

November 5, 2014

The Student Government Association is waiting for a response from administrators after submitting a dining hall initiative earlier this semester that includes...

Poe statue to be erected  

November 5, 2014

This weekend, Edgar Allan Poe returns to Boston. Or his likeness does, at least.  A statue of Poe will be placed on the corner of Boylston Street...

UMass to review policy on drug informants

November 5, 2014

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is suspending the student drug informant program adopted by its campus police department pending a review, according...

Students concerned about Tap and Go

Students concerned about Tap and Go

November 5, 2014

A month after Emerson’s new security procedure Tap and Go became permanent, some off-campus students are concerned about its safety and practicality. Under...

SGA discusses on-campus smoking

SGA discusses on-campus smoking

November 5, 2014

The Student Government Association discussed the issue of students smoking in designated non-smoking areas on campus at Tuesday’s meeting. The topic...

Emerson co-hosts sustainability summit

Emerson co-hosts sustainability summit

November 5, 2014

President M. Lee Pelton called on fellow educators to make environmental initiatives a priority on Tuesday as he opened the 2014 Climate Leadership Summit. Emerson...

School issues iPads to RAs

School issues iPads to RAs

November 5, 2014

This semester marks the first time the Office of Housing and Residence Life distributed iPads to resident assistants. The iPads, which were checked out...

College honors faculty members

College honors faculty members

November 5, 2014

In a relaxed speech in the Bill Bordy Theater Wednesday evening, President M. Lee Pelton read aloud notes from former students to the professors that inspired...

In solidarity with Hong Kong, students gather on Common

In solidarity with Hong Kong, students gather on Common

November 5, 2014

A group of students, including freshman visual and media arts major Cameron Target, organized a gathering Wednesday on Boston Common to show solidarity...

Three causes rewarded through Emerson UnCommon

Three causes rewarded through Emerson UnCommon

November 4, 2014

Emerson is $1,000 closer to bringing puppies to finals week, thanks to Emerson UnCommon. The civic engagement game, Community PlanIt: Emerson Uncommon,...

Emerson boosts sustainability efforts

Emerson boosts sustainability efforts

November 4, 2014

Emerson’s sustainability program got an update this year that will make it simpler for the college to be environmentally friendly, according to Jay...

Sodexo employees gain union recognition

Sodexo employees gain union recognition

November 4, 2014

After 10 months of campaigning and petitioning, Sodexo employees will now become union workers. "It feels like a victory," said Donna Papastavrou, who...

Clery results marked by increase of sexual violence reports

Clery results marked by increase of sexual violence reports

November 4, 2014

Emerson reported 10 cases of sexual violence in its Boston campus for 2013, a sharp increase from the three reported in the previous year, according to...