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Students at Fresh Check Day engage with staff at the suicide prevention booth organized by the Wellness Center and Student Accessibility Services.

Emerson students learn how to ‘Stay Fresh’ all year round

By Nia Harmon, Podcast Editor / October 23, 2022

Inside The Loft, Emerson community members gathered for Fresh Check Day, a mental health and suicide prevention initiative started by the Jordan Porco...

Panelists setting up to present their findings.

Emerson Polling hosts “Unlocking the Hispanic Vote” panel

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 22, 2022

The Emerson College Polling Center held an “Unlocking the Hispanic Vote” panel on Tuesday to discuss its research of Hispanic people’s attitudes...

Vice President of Enrollment Management Ruthanne Madsen.

Madsen to transfer from Emerson to Babson come November

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 19, 2022

Vice President of Enrollment Management Ruthanne Madsen will resign from her role at Emerson in November to transition to Babson College, where she will...

SGA members take Diwali into their own hands

SGA members take Diwali into their own hands

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 19, 2022

The best part of Diwali, according to Sam Rajesh, a junior visual media arts major and Spiritual Life senator for the Student Government Association, is...

Sustainability Action Plan progresses with help from working groups

Sustainability Action Plan progresses with help from working groups

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / October 19, 2022

Emerson refined its pledge to carbon neutrality last month after unveiling the Climate Action Plan. The plan has since moved into its second phase—the...

‘We need to do more’: diversity within Emerson and the class of ‘26

‘We need to do more’: diversity within Emerson and the class of ‘26

By Maddie Barron, Magazine Editor & Assistant Opinion Editor / October 19, 2022

Conversations surrounding racial and economic disparity within the Emerson community followed a series of mandatory meetings hosted by Emerson’s Division...

A book donation bin in the lobby of 2 Boylston Place.

Resident assistant organizes book donation drive

By Ashlyn Wang, Photo Editor / October 19, 2022

As residents walked into 2 Boylston Place throughout the past week, they passed a cardboard box decorated with orange and pink papers reading “Donate...

The Robert J. Orchard Stage, one of ArtsEmerson’s venues

Howse, Tamburino to spearhead Institutional Advancement division

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 18, 2022

A Tuesday morning email correspondence from Interim President William Gilligan announced David Howse as vice president of Emerson’s division of Institutional...

Sample laundry detergent sheet and informational flyer about Generation Conscious.

SGA introduces free, eco-friendly laundry detergent to campus

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 15, 2022

Loud music and purple balloons filled the Little Building lobby Friday afternoon as Emerson’s Student Government Association promoted the upcoming arrival...

Emerson’s affiliated faculty demands equitable resources

Emerson’s affiliated faculty demands equitable resources

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 15, 2022

On Thursday afternoon, Union President of the Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College Barry Marshall met with the union’s new vice president, Randy Harrison,...

Documentary Studio class alongside members of Peace Institute at the premier of “Quiet Rooms”

Spring 2023 to run new Social Impact Design minor

By Ryan Forgosh, Staff Writer, News / October 12, 2022

This spring, Emerson will introduce a social impact design minor program to allow students to work with social justice groups outside of Emerson in addressing...

Resident assistants, on-campus organizations seek community in coming out

Resident assistants, on-campus organizations seek community in coming out

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 12, 2022

Resident assistants and on-campus organizations honored National Coming Out Day last Tuesday with a social event to provide a sense of queer community.  As...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: ECPD responds to non-Emerson community member, secured contraband

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / October 9, 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 Center for Health and Wellness.

Wellness Center reports 176 COVID cases in September

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / October 7, 2022

Emerson’s Wellness Center received 176 self-reports of positive COVID-19 tests during the month of September, but according to a Friday morning email...

An invitation to the Carnival at the gateway to the Alley.

The Carnival’s in Town (Hint: It’s in the Alley)

By Hailey Johnson / October 6, 2022

Emerson Mane Events hosted a carnival with an array of booths, food, and inflatable games in the 2 Boylston Alley last week. From 1 to 4 p.m., students...

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Student and staff unions host joint Town Hall

By Roe Medovoi-Klotz / October 6, 2022

On Tuesday night, approximately 20 members of the Emerson College Staff and Student Unions gathered in the SPC Black Box Theater to host an open forum...

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Emerson RAs to host National Coming Out Day Celebration

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / October 5, 2022

Emerson resident assistants will be hosting a National Coming Out Day Celebration Oct. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Little Building basement. The National...

The entrance to Emerson's Walker Building on Boylston St. (Jakob Menendez/ Beacon Archives, File Photo)

New iVisitor system used for guest registration in academic buildings

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / October 5, 2022

Emerson announced students can register guests for academic buildings using the new iVisitor Guest Registration system—a process different from the guest...

Moses Shumow was struck by a Commuter Rail train at the Beverly T stop. Jakob Menendez / Beacon Staff

Widow of late journalism professor files lawsuit against MBTA

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 5, 2022

The widow of late Emerson journalism professor Moses Shumow filed a lawsuit against the MBTA on Sept. 26 seeking damages for his death after he was struck...

Bagels and lox at Hillel’s break fast.

Emerson Hillel reflects on Judaism in honor of Yom Kippur

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 5, 2022

Members of Emerson’s Jewish community spent Yom Kippur thinking about the past. For some, reflections were personal and focused on lost friendships and...