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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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The Maximilian Mutchnick Cafe. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Business Services responds to student dining concerns with refunds, changes to meal equivalency policy

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / September 16, 2025

After many complaints from students following over-the-summer changes to dining hours, locations, and payment plans, Business Services responded in a community-wide...

First-year outside hitter Dalena Garrett (#7) goes for an attack against Wentworth Institute of Technology on Sept. 13, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Women’s volleyball falls to Wentworth and Rivier in Saturday tri-match

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 16, 2025

Wentworth Institute of Technology and Rivier University joined the Emerson women’s volleyball team for a Saturday tri-match in the Bobbi Brown and Steven...

A tarp blocks the entrance to the 7th floor hallways of Ansin Wednesday morning. The Media Production Studio, Technical Support, The Digital Production Lab, and additional classrooms are located on the floor. (Mer Hughes/Beacon Staff)

Ansin Building to reopen tomorrow, 7th and 8th floor classes remain affected

By Iselin Bratz, Bryan Hecht, Sam Shipman and Arthur Mansavage / September 15, 2025
The majority of the Ansin Building will reopen to students, faculty, and staff on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
A depiction of an employee's belongings.. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Faculty and staff left reeling from 30-person layoff

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / September 10, 2025

After the layoffs of 30 staff members at Emerson College in August, Emerson IT employee Steve Bohrer took a walk on the beach with his wife, former...

The Emerson women's volleyball team ahead of their non-conference match against Lasell University on Sept. 9, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).

Women’s volleyball falls to undefeated Lasell, 3-1

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 10, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team battled the Lasell University Lasers Tuesday night, hoping to cool down an undefeated non-conference opponent. Despite...

Dining Center of Emerson College

New policies at various campus dining facilities leave students frustrated and confused

By Sage Jezierski, Senior Reporter / September 10, 2025

When students arrived on campus this year, their dining options were notably different. Changes included making the majority of stations self-service at...

The Emerson College Little Building dorm on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Emerson announces initiative to house Wentworth Institute of Technology students in the Little Building for upcoming year

By Madalyn Jimiera, Dept. Campus Editor / September 8, 2025

For the second academic year in a row, non-Emerson students will call the Little Building home.  This year, Emerson College will partner with Wentworth...

First-year forward Nick Mirogiannis (#13) against Eastern Connecticut State on Sept. 5, 2025 (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll).

Men’s soccer earns first win of the season vs. Eastern Connecticut State

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 8, 2025

In a lively game on Sept. 5, 2025, the third time was the charm for the Emerson men’s soccer team. After a tie and a loss to begin the 2025 season, the...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Emerson lays off 5% of staff due to ‘budget reductions,’ offers benefits for those who voluntarily resign

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / August 21, 2025

Emerson laid off over 30 staff members—a 5% reduction in staff—starting August 1. The college’s enrollment and total revenue fell “below projections”...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Emerson announces School of Film, Television, and Media Arts

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / July 26, 2025

The Department of Visual Media Arts will depart Emerson’s School of the Arts and be elevated to the School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, the College...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Emerson CFO signs open letter to Trump administration defending Harvard

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / July 5, 2025

Emerson’s interim Chief Financial Officer Robert Butler signed an open letter against President Donald Trump as the heat between the federal government...

(Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Cost of attendance and financial aid assistance will increase for upcoming year

By Madalyn Jimiera, Dept. Campus Editor / May 28, 2025

In an email communication from President Jay Bernhardt on Tuesday, he announced that Emerson College’s tuition and financial aid are expected to rise...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

As students move out, Emerson Sustainability helps unwanted items find a new home

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / May 17, 2025

As the spring semester ended and move-out season commenced during the first week of May, Emerson students had the option to donate unwanted items to Griff...

Senior pitcher Jessica Gomez (#18) on the mound against Wheaton College on May 3, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff/ File).

Softball falls to Coast Guard Academy in NEWMAC Tournament play-in game

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / May 14, 2025

After a six-year drought, the Emerson softball team stormed back into the playoffs as a No. 6 seed, battling the No. 7 Coast Guard Academy Bears in a play-in...

The Emerson softball class of 2025 (Riey Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Emerson softball celebrates senior day with playoff-clinching victory

By Riley Goldman, Staff Photographer / May 14, 2025

While most Emerson seniors were prepping for senior week and graduation, the Emerson softball team celebrated with a split against Wheaton College on May...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

‘Enough is enough’: Emerson faculty convene emergency assembly over protest policy, RA firings, and campus climate

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / May 13, 2025

Emerson College faculty convened a last-minute special assembly on Monday, May 5, in response to two recent articles published by The Berkeley Beacon....

2 Boylston Place resident assistant Christian Jones folds paper cranes in the residence hall lobby alongside other students (Courtesy / Sid Timmons).

2B Residents fold 1,000 paper cranes for cancer awareness

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / May 12, 2025

Throughout April, dozens of students in 2B worked together to collectively fold 1,000 cranes for cancer awareness. According to organizers, the goal was...

Emerson Hillel holds Seder for Jewish students to begin Passover

Emerson students celebrate Passover with traditional Seder and Shabbat dinner

By Sage Jezierski, Senior Reporter / May 2, 2025

On April 12, around 35 students gathered in the Beard Room in Piano Row for Emerson Hillel’s Passover Seder, a traditional meal held on the first night...

The Emerson softball team in a huddle during a doubleheader vs. MIT on April 25 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Emerson softball drops a pair to conference-leading MIT

By Riley Goldman, Staff Photographer / May 1, 2025

Emerson softball fell to 0-20 all-time against conference-leading MIT, dropping both games in their doubleheader on April 25.  MIT came out hot in...

Emerson College Walker Building in Boston on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Journalism faculty Paul Mihailidis named interim dean of School of Communication

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / May 1, 2025

Journalism faculty member Paul Mihailidis was named the interim dean of the School of Communication, the provost announced in an email to the Emerson community...