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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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Melissa Jesser

December 6, 2012

I met a lot of people when I first came to Emerson. Very few of these people are friends of mine now, let alone close friends. Melissa Jesser and I met...

Witness Protection

December 6, 2012

Dear Auntie Em,Last weekend, I had sex with a girl who lives in my building. I was very drunk and probably shouldn’t have. Now, this girl won’t leave...

Kate Hefler

December 6, 2012

It was the second day at Emerson College when I finally met Kate Hefler from across the hall. I knew from the start that there was something special about...

SGA to host 2nd chance prom

December 6, 2012

Students unable to bring  their same-sex date to the high school prom may find the second time’s a charm.This Saturday from 8:30 to 11 p.m., the Student...

SGA appeals need more consistent scrutiny

December 6, 2012

At issue:SGA's capricious treatment of student appealsOur take:Voting members need to assess each appeal in equal detailThe Fashion Society thinks it’s...

Davis denotes importance of history

December 6, 2012

At issue:Respected activist Angela Davis speaks on campusOur take:Visit demonstrates the lessons Emersonians can learn from the pastAngela Davis is historically...

Best Friend Woes

December 6, 2012

Dear Auntie Em,Last year my best friend’s boyfriend and I were both members of an executive board in charge of organizing a conference. Unfortunately,...

College closer, but not eggsactly ethical

December 6, 2012

At issue:Emerson's progress toward more cage-free eggsOur take:Students need to keep pressure on schoolWelcome to another scrambled chapter of an eggscrutiating...

Plans for public park anything but Common

December 6, 2012

At issue: Improvements to Boston CommonOur take: New amenities are awesome for Emerson studentsDon’t ya just hate when you’re sitting on a park bench...

Gauge receives $841.43 in appeal

December 6, 2012

StaffEmerson’s Gauge Magazine appealed to the Student Government Association for an additional $841.43 at Tuesday’s meeting.Editor-in-chief Evan Allen...

CPLA granted $5,031 for D.C. trip

December 6, 2012

StaffThe Emerson College Communication, Politics, and Law Association received $5,031 from the Student Government Association after its appeal Tuesday.The...

SGA approves new elections commissioner

December 6, 2012

The Student Government Association voted Thursday to approve Class of 2011 Senator Morgan St. John as elections commissioner. The position that had been...

ECLA: Granting solo starts in showbiz

December 6, 2012

, several Beacon staff members flew to Los Angeles for the Associated Collegiate Press Conference. While there, we checked in With Emerson’s LA program.If...

hindsight: an ECLA alumn talks pros, cons

December 6, 2012

I began to think about the Los Angeles Program during my junior year. As a film production major, LA always seemed like the endpoint, but as I approached...