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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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House debates raising state cigarette tax

December 31, 2012

Massachusetts Speaker of the House Salvatore DiMasi proposed a $1 increase in the state's cigarette tax at a press conference earlier this month.,The hassle...

Letters to the Editor

December 31, 2012

Dear Editor,A few weeks ago, The Beacon made a poor decision of publishing the Mohammad Cartoon. It offended many students and many, including myself,...

Colonial to house residence hall

December 31, 2012

With the Piano Row Building set for completion this fall and the Paramount Center complex slated to open in 2008, students are adjusting to the idea of...

Cartoon discussed at forum

December 31, 2012

and saw the image that accompanied it.,Editor's Note: Beacon correspondent Paddy Shea had no previous contact with the editors quoted in this piece. Editor...

Budget cuts to affect loans

December 31, 2012

Emerson students may soon find they have fewer loan options due to federal budget cuts to loan programs. A statement on the US Goverment Printing Office...

Students react to jury duty service

December 31, 2012

John Spencer, a scheduler at the Jury Commissioner Office, said students are eligible to serve on a jury if they live in Massachusetts for more than six...

On-campus thefts rise

December 31, 2012

Instances of theft on campus have risen in recent weeks, according to Emerson College Police Department (ECPD) records. In the first two weeks of this...

Students voice safety concerns

December 31, 2012

But instead of patrolling the streets of the Theatre District area making drug arrests, she stood in the Bill Bordy Theater and gave Emerson students a...

Campus Conversations on Race open dialogue

December 31, 2012

Tarraza, who is Hispanic, was once denied the opportunity to look at an apartment based on the way he looked, he said at Monday's CCOR session.,For junior...

Students troubled by heating costs

December 31, 2012

Senior marketing communication major Matthew Myers, who lives in an apartment and splits his heat bill with four other people, has seen a 250 percent increase...

Junior perseveres, earns spot in SGA

December 31, 2012

For the past three years, the junior writing, literature and publishing major had her eyes set on a position with the Student Government Association (SGA).Patrick...

Mohammed cartoon sparks free speech debate

December 31, 2012

The Beacon's decision to print the editorial cartoon that has incited rage and violence across the globe was not a simple one. When Assistant Opinion Editor...

Admission defines employee Internet policy

December 31, 2012

The policy extends the code of conduct in the student handbook to include material that Admission employees post on Internet communities or personal pages.,Online...