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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

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Emerson resident assistants file to unionize

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / November 15, 2023

Emerson resident assistants representing campuses in Boston and the Netherlands announced Monday their intention to unionize, joining the wave of unionizing...

Director of Spiritual and Religious Life and Campus Chaplain Julie Avis Rogers is leaving Emerson on Nov. 16. (Amin S. Lotfi/Beacon Staff)

Director of Spiritual and Religious Life and Campus Chaplain Julie Avis Rogers leaves Emerson

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / November 15, 2023

The thin, brick steeple of the Church of the Covenant is visible from the Center for Spiritual Life meditation room. For Director of Spiritual and Religious...

The Emerson men's basketball team visited the Cambridge Basketball Lab on Wednesday, Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of Matt Meyersohn)

Men’s basketball supports youth basketball camp in Cambridge

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / November 15, 2023

As the Emerson men’s basketball team continued preparing for their season, they decided to take an opportunity to give back. The team spent their Wednesday...

Trey Fuccillo, a junior political communication major at Emerson College, becomes Marlborough’s next Ward 6 City Councilor. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Fuccillo secures seat on Marlborough City Council as full-time Emerson student

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / November 14, 2023

While running for office in his hometown of Marlborough, Massachusetts, Trey Fuccillo woke up each morning and asked himself, “What’s worth more than...

Emerson Best Buddies to host a self-care night on Nov. 18

Emerson Best Buddies to host a self-care night on Nov. 18

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / November 14, 2023

To kick off Thanksgiving break and the upcoming holiday season, the Emerson chapter of Best Buddies is hosting a self-care night on Nov. 18 from 2 to 4...

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Emerson launches AI working group to discuss the future of AI in higher education

By Jack Burns, Staff Writer / November 14, 2023

The newly established artificial intelligence (AI) working group at Emerson College will be meeting for the first time on Thursday to discuss the future...

The women's basketball team prior to their home opener vs. Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Women’s basketball defeats Colby-Sawyer in home opener, 69-66

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / November 13, 2023

Days following their season-opening loss to Suffolk, the Emerson women’s basketball team was ready to bounce back in their home opener against the Colby-Sawyer...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: HRE finds graffiti in the Colonial Building, incident remains under investigation

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / November 13, 2023

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Emerson College President Jay Bernhardt is honored by Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas, receiving the Robert C. Jeffrey College Benefactor Award for his eight years as dean from 2015 to 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

President Bernhardt Receives Award from The University of Texas

By Emma Siebold, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2023

President Jay Bernhardt received the Robert C. Jeffrey College Benefactor Award from the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication...

Women's basketball guard Bri Frongillo transferred to Emerson from Div. I Bryant University.

Women’s basketball D1 transfer puts the ‘student’ back in student-athlete

By Merritt Hughes, Multimedia Managing Editor / November 8, 2023

While it is becoming more common for Division 1 athletes to transfer between universities, it is unusual for a D1 athlete to transfer to a D3 school like...

Students receive emails from the Registrar's Office regarding the temporary closure of Spring 2024 course registration.

‘This has definitely been the worst’: Seniors express frustration with registration failures

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / November 8, 2023

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information reflecting the successful student registration on Thursday morning. Emerson’s course...

Heidi Garmise, a junior VMA major, works at the IT Help Desk as an assistant.

Students pick on-campus jobs based on academics, flexibility

By Sofia Waldron, Reels Editor / November 8, 2023

With around 1,300 student positions available for Emersonians on-campus to take advantage of each academic year, how exactly does one pick the job that...

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Vice President of the Office of the Arts David Howse to leave Emerson in late November

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / November 8, 2023

After living in Boston for 26 years, David Howse is departing Emerson at the end of November to serve as the president of California College of the Arts...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

Registration Hell: SGA discuss issues with registration process, reform

By Jack Burns, Staff Writer / November 8, 2023

Registration week at Emerson is “one of the single most stressful things,” said Student Government Association (SGA) President Charlize Silvestrino...

Yasmin Defne Dadikhi earned a NEWMAC all-conference nod. (Photo courtesy of Anna Schoenmann)

Men’s and women’s cross country teams looking to finish their season strong

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / November 4, 2023

Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are looking to finish their season with a bang. Coach Brandon Fox is entering his second season...

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.

Women’s soccer advances to NEWMAC semifinals behind 2-1 win vs. Coast Guard

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / November 2, 2023

The only thing scarier than Halloween night in Salem, Mass. was the Emerson women’s soccer team, who entered the postseason hungry to defend their NEWMAC...

Texas Rowing crews compete in the women's alumnae eights on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Boston’s rowing community bands together once again for Head of the Charles Regatta

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / November 2, 2023

Crowds flocked to Boston in overwhelming numbers for the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, where the rowing community joined together for a whole weekend...

The Olympic rings. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

2028 Summer Olympics draws new, old fans with slate of both classic and fresh sports

By Anna Knepley, Sports Editor / November 1, 2023

The 2028 Summer Olympics are over four years away, but exciting changes are being made to the program now. The 2028 Games will feature five sports that...

School of Communications Dean Brent Smith shares his perspectives on the implications of AI on society and higher education.

School of the Arts Fall Assembly discusses the implications of AI in higher education

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / November 1, 2023

At ten years old, Brian Basgen logged on to a bulletin board system, a computer software that allows users to share messages on a network. At 15 years...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA unveils new committee for student organization spending

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / November 1, 2023

The Student Government Association voted unanimously to create a new committee to investigate irregularities in student organization spending during last...