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Members of the Emerson community enjoy dinner and music together to honor Diwali.

‘Home away from home’: South Asian students celebrate Diwali on campus

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / November 2, 2022

Colorful lights and pulsing music emanated from the Little Building’s Student Performance Center Blackbox last Thursday evening as nearly 20 members...

‘Working with the self at the core’: Emerson’s Mystic provides space for religious appreciation

‘Working with the self at the core’: Emerson’s Mystic provides space for religious appreciation

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 26, 2022

In some pagan religions and practices, Halloween is believed to be the time when the veil between the spiritual and physical world thins. Members of Emerson’s...

Emerson Staff Union rallies outside Board of Trustees meeting

Emerson Staff Union rallies outside Board of Trustees meeting

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / October 26, 2022

Around 30 members of the Emerson College Staff Union assembled in front of the Cutler Majestic Theatre with handwritten signs to ask the Board of Trustees...

Emerson launches initiative to rebuild the community in upcoming academic year

BRE highlights several priority areas in Strategic Report

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 24, 2022

On Monday, Interim President William Gilligan announced Beyond Racial Equity completed Emerson’s Strategic Review as part of its commitment to infuse...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: Blood found on wall in 2 Boylston Place, ECPD locates injured community member

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / October 24, 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...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: Delta Beckwith Elevator service staff assists students trapped in elevator

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / October 24, 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 competitors mid competition.

“Hands on a Hardbody” competition takes place in 2B alley

By Ryan Forgosh, Staff Writer, News / October 24, 2022

For his 21st birthday, senior comedic arts major Max Charbonneau challenged a group of friends to hold onto the Norman Lear statue in Emerson’s 2 Boylston...

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...