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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’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders connects students globally through practice clinicals

Emerson’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders connects students globally through practice clinicals

By Sabrina Lam, Staff Writer / February 23, 2023

Students from Boston, Connecticut, and Kenya virtually joined Emerson’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders’ pediatric clinical case...

Conveyor belt at Emerson's Waste Management facility.

Emerson’s Waste Management facility highlights campus sustainability efforts

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / February 23, 2023

Equipped with policy-mandated hard hats, neon vests, and glasses, a group of Emerson students toured the Waste Management facility in Billerica, Massachusetts,...

Kasteel Well’s assistant director of student affairs embraces life’s challenges and community building

Kasteel Well’s assistant director of student affairs embraces life’s challenges and community building

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / February 18, 2023

Each semester, a new group of students participating in the Kasteel Well program are welcomed by a medieval castle tucked in the countryside of Well, Limburg....

Contraceptive vending machine.

Wellness Center installs emergency birth control vending machine in Little Building

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / February 16, 2023

Tucked in the corner of Emerson College’s Little Building mailroom is a brand-new vending machine. Not for snacks, though—it’s full of emergency...

Emerson, Trillium Brewing Company announce partnership

Emerson, Trillium Brewing Company announce partnership

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / February 16, 2023

Emerson College and Trillium Brewing Company will create a  “community gathering space” on the Boston Common, which aims to promote the city’s arts...

Mark Leccese

Mark Leccese: Longtime professor, reporter, trumpet player retiring after 16 years at Emerson

By Ryan Forgosh, Staff Writer, News / February 16, 2023

Mark Leccese has been a reporter, an editor, and everything in between. Now, after 16 years at Emerson, the longtime journalism professor is stepping away...

Emerson students can listen in to "The Round Room" podcast to be informed about international news by their peers, Monica Rivera Sosa and Natalie Vasileff.

‘From students, for students’: Students create podcast to inform about international events

By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor / February 16, 2023

When Monica Rivera Sosa first moved to the mainland United States from Puerto Rico, she noticed that people around her didn’t seem to talk or care much...

The Emerson Wellness Center entrance located on the third floor of 216 Tremont Street.

Wellness Center introduces new mental health website, 24-hour hotline

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / February 16, 2023

Emerson College’s Wellness Center introduced its new EmWell website, a mental health resource for students that includes a 24-hour support hotline, at...

SGA to vote on Esports appeal

SGA to vote on Esports appeal

By Shannon Garrido, Editor-in-chief / February 15, 2023

The Student Government Association is considering a budget appeal of Emerson Esports, which would grant the student gaming organization nearly $4,000 to...

Emerson's downtown Boston campus. (Beacon Archives, File Photo)

Seventh annual Teach-In on Race aims to combat race and racism within the academy

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / February 13, 2023

Emerson’s annual Teach-in on Race event engages with Emerson community members to underscore the college’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion,...

Police responded to the Little Building on Friday morning after a student was found deceased, according to officials.

Police investigate campus tragedy in Little Building

By Bailey Allen and Camilo Fonseca / February 3, 2023

Police responded to Emerson's Little Building on Friday morning as part of a "death investigation." College officials confirmed that the deceased was a...

Emersonians celebrate Amigos' 30th anniversary.

W Boston hosts Amigos’ 30th anniversary gala

By Kevin Guinan / February 2, 2023

Amigos Organización Latina celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala held at the W hotel in Downtown Boston last Friday night.  The event, which...

"Animal Adventures" family zoo and animal rescue center brought live creatures to the Student Performance Center in the Little Building on Jan. 21.

Students handle exotic wildlife in ‘Animal Adventures’ event

By Quinn O’Connor, Staff Writer and Copyeditor / February 1, 2023

College students lined the stairway to the Student Performance Center on Jan. 27 for a chance to meet a variety of exotic animals in the college’s second...

Jay M. Bernhardt spoke at the Cutler Majestic Theatre Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, 2023.

Emersonians welcome Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt as 13th president

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / January 26, 2023

Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt, who will become Emerson College’s 13th president in June after two years of an interim leader presiding, spoke to an energetic...

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Little Building wins 2022 American Architecture Award for historic preservation

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / January 26, 2023

A landmark of the neo-Gothic style in Boston, the Little Building was built over a century ago. But it took a purchase by Emerson and a massive contemporary...

Starting Feb. 1, Dumpling Daughter will operate from the grill in the Lion's Den.

‘Comforting, simple, and delicious’: Dumpling Daughter to be served on campus next month

By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor / January 25, 2023

Students hungry for traditional dumplings and buns soon won’t have to venture off campus for authentic Chinese cuisine; Dumpling Daughter, the college’s...

Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt was selected to become Emerson College's 13 president.

Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt, UT Austin communication school dean, named 13th president of Emerson College

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / January 12, 2023

Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt, current dean of The University of Texas at Austin's communication college, will become Emerson College's 13th president in June,...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: ECPD issues community advisory, responds to theft and larceny reports

By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor / December 12, 2022

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

The Emerson Wellness Center entrance located on the third floor of 216 Tremont Street.

A look inside the Emerson Wellness Center

By Nia Harmon, Podcast Editor / December 11, 2022

Adjusting to a college campus leads to lifestyle changes for many students. When introduced to a new diet, communal living spaces, and a host of other...

Meet David Stewart: Emerson’s new media studies affiliate professor

Meet David Stewart: Emerson’s new media studies affiliate professor

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / December 7, 2022

David Stewart will join Emerson’s Visual Media Arts department as an affiliate professor of film and media studies in the Spring 2023 semester. He will...