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

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Campus Crime Log, 10/9

November 4, 2014

Monday, September 29 A student’s cell phone was stolen while walking back from South Station. A student’s bike was stolen from the Boylston...

SGA discusses course evaluations

November 4, 2014

Two top administrators discussed a Student Government Association initiative to improve academic policies during the group’s meeting on Tuesday. Michaele...

Emerson Enhancement Fund kicks off second semester

November 4, 2014

The college announced on Oct. 3 that the Emerson Enhancement Fund, which provides grants for students to work on projects outside of classes, is open for...

Student attacked, molested on Common

November 4, 2014

Ten days after Emerson was rated the most dangerous college in the nation by a popular news aggregation Web site, campus police e-mailed a warning to all...

Emerson community loses first-year student

Emerson community loses first-year student

November 4, 2014

Updated Oct. 15 at 11:32 p.m. Freshman Jocelyn Amelia Straus, a political communication major, died in her dorm room Tuesday night, President...

Housing director to leave Emerson

Housing director to leave Emerson

November 4, 2014

David Haden, Emerson’s associate dean and director of housing and residence life since 2005, will leave the college after this semester, according...

Professor applies Engagement Lab skills to local school system

Professor applies Engagement Lab skills to local school system

November 4, 2014

Paul Mihailidis, an assistant professor of marketing communication, is leading a wave of social action protesting the elimination of several administrative...

Emailed death threats to Harvard students retracted

November 4, 2014

Emailed death threats against hundreds of past and current Harvard University students of Asian descent have been retracted by their alleged author, according...

Bookstore stops selling JanSport

November 4, 2014

After popular apparel company JanSport failed to sign a workers rights agreement by April, Emerson followed through on its ultimatum and stopped selling...

Company offers free domain names for students

November 4, 2014

Students across Boston can now take advantage of free domain names provided by NameCheap for Education to promote their online presence and take charge...

Student government election results announced

November 4, 2014

Newly elected members appeared at Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting and were announced at roll call. Four new department senators...

Professor helps open Boston’s Literary District

November 4, 2014

Associate Emerson Professor Megan Marshall joined Boston city officials and other literary lovers on October 5th to celebrate the creation of the...

Experts discuss summer supermarket controversy

Experts discuss summer supermarket controversy

November 4, 2014

Two media officials discussed the leadership styles of Market Basket supermarket board members following this summer’s personnel controversy in the...

Emerson adds inclusive gender options to application

Emerson adds inclusive gender options to application

November 4, 2014

When prospective students fill out applications for Emerson College this year, they will be able to choose from a more expansive list of gender identities...

Poll: Charlie Baker gaining ground

November 4, 2014

A recent poll from the Emerson Polling Society and WGBH showed that Charlie Baker is the favored candidate in the Massachusetts governor race. After polling...

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Man charged for stabbing park rangers on Common

November 4, 2014

A homeless man stabbed two park rangers in the Boston Common Tuesday evening, leaving one in critical condition, according to Suffolk County prosecutors. Bodio...

Campus Crime Log, 10/16

November 4, 2014

Monday, October 6  Emerson College Police Department investigated unauthorized access to the gymnasium.   Tuesday, October 7  The Boston...

College seeking student advisors

November 4, 2014

Looking for firsthand accounts of academic and personal challenges, administrators have invited students to apply for positions on a new advisory group.  “We...

After 10 months, financial aid director hired

November 4, 2014

After nearly 10 months without a director, the Office of Financial Aid has filled this key vacancy. James Olick, 38, was chosen to fill the position after...