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The Berkeley Beacon

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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EVVY Awards nominations announced

April 17, 2014

Nominations for the 33rd annual EVVY Awards, an annual show recognizing student work, were released on Wednesday via the organization’s website....

BU sophomore found dead in dorm

April 17, 2014

A Boston University sophomore was found dead in his dorm room Monday morning, according to The Boston Globe. The 19-year-old student, Kevin Lee of Brooklyn,...

Two backpacks left at finish line

April 17, 2014

Exactly one year after two backpacks filled with pressure cooker bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, two backpacks were again left unattended near the...

Discarded clothes focus of green project

April 17, 2014

Countless piles of clothing, electronics, and other discarded items tend to end up in the hallways and common rooms of residence halls near the end of...

Public Safety Log – April 17, 2014

April 17, 2014

Tuesday, April 8 At 8:50 a.m., the Emerson College Police Department investigated a report of a fight between students in the Little Building.   At...

Program offers DH study space into early morning

April 17, 2014

Students looking for a quiet place to study for finals or write papers before the sun rises can now work in the Little Building Dining Hall as a part of...

After 2 decline, Solomon elected SGA president

After 2 decline, Solomon elected SGA president

April 17, 2014

Emily Solomon, a freshman visual and media arts major, will be the Student Government Association’s president for the upcoming school year after...

SGA grants Acappellics Anonymous and Atlas Magazine appeal money

April 17, 2014

Acappellics Anonymous and Atlas Magazine appealed for funds from the Student Government Association, and were both unanimously approved for the full amounts. Connor...

Arun Gandhi plants message of compassion

Arun Gandhi plants message of compassion

April 11, 2014

Before Arun Gandhi’s lecture to an audience of over 160 students, faculty, and staff members on Monday, April 7, the world-renowned activist and...

Boston Strong raises $1 million, launches new tee

Boston Strong raises $1 million, launches new tee

April 10, 2014

The Boston Strong T-shirt campaign reached the $1 million mark April 7 with the help of a new limited edition black and white tee launched April 1, according...

Elected candidate for SGA president declines seat

April 10, 2014

Navidra Hardin, a sophomore political communication major, received the most write-in votes for the Student Government Association executive president...

Speaker draws connections between drug use, immigration, and violence

Speaker draws connections between drug use, immigration, and violence

April 10, 2014

Ruben Garcia couldn’t stand still behind the lectern. He moved from side to side, spliced the air with his hands, and widened his eyes behind silver-rimmed...

Public Safety Log – April 10, 2014

April 10, 2014

Tuesday, April 1 At 2:47 p.m., a student reported the theft of his laptop while off campus. At 5:27 p.m., a faculty member reported the smell of gas...

SGA will present proposal to reform Sodexo’s dining services

April 10, 2014

The Student Government Association unanimously approved an initiative asking Karen Dickinson, director of the business services; Steven Canario, the general...

Fashion and lifestyle magazine granted appeal money for printing

April 10, 2014

On Tuesday, em Magazine, a biannual fashion and lifestyle publication, received $6,010.54 in an appeal from the Student Government Association to cover...

Business courses double for fall

April 10, 2014

The college has doubled the number of courses available for business studies and entrepreneurial studies minors for next semester, reflecting an increased...

Students talk VMA department request

Students talk VMA department request

April 10, 2014

Only three students showed up to a town hall meeting April 8 that the visual and media arts department organized to discuss its request to have students...

Pelton sets ultimatum for college apparel provider

Pelton sets ultimatum for college apparel provider

April 4, 2014

On March 28, President M. Lee Pelton sent a letter to JanSport, which provides branded apparel for Emerson, asking the firm to have its parent company,...

Student will compensate damages from LB flood

Student will compensate damages from LB flood

April 3, 2014

The sophomore responsible for knocking off the top of a fire sprinkler in the Little Building, causing water damage to dozens of dorm rooms, will have...

Public Safety Log – April 03, 2014

April 3, 2014

Tuesday, March 25 At 2:09 p.m., a student reported to the Emerson College Police Department that she was being harassed on social media by an acquaintance.  At...