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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...

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

COVID-19 positive students decry updated protocol

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / October 5, 2022

Students who contracted COVID-19 this semester feel “frustrated” with the college’s loosened COVID policies, specifically citing the isolate-in-place...

The first cohort of students graduated from MCI-Concord Sept. 27

Emerson Prison Initiative graduates first cohort of students

By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor / October 5, 2022

On Mondays, Robb Eason’s entry to his classroom looks a little bit different than usual. Instead of entering Walker or Tufte building and tapping...

SGA

SGA to fund sustainable laundry resource, fundraise for victims of Hurricane Fiona

By Mike McHugh, Staff Writer, News / October 1, 2022

Emerson Student Government Association members discussed plans to install a laundry detergent sheet refill station near the tap-desk in the Little Building...

Orange Line Chinatown station

Commuters disappointed with delays a week into the Orange Line’s reopening

By Maeve Lawler and Olivia LeDuc / September 29, 2022

In the week following the Orange Line's reopening after its 30-day shutdown, many Emerson students and Orange Line riders across Boston feel burdened by...

The exterior of the Kasteel Well castle

Emerson’s Kasteel Well campus welcomes fall arrivals

By Ashlyn Wang, Photo Editor / September 29, 2022

Two main red brick buildings and asphalt-colored roofs, surrounded by moats and lush gardens, greeted approximately 80 students as Kasteel Well welcomed...

Sigma Pi Theta / Courtesy Katie Hervey

Emerson FSL defies Greek life stereotypes

By Karenna Umscheid / September 29, 2022

With “RushTok” taking over the ForYou page of TikTok at the start of every fall, the image of sorority girls dancing in coordinated outfits in front...

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‘It’s an immeasurable loss’: Emerson remembers Maureen Shea

By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor / September 29, 2022

Remembered as a “force of nature,” Emerson mourns the loss of Maureen Shea, former co-chair of the performing arts department, who worked at the college...

Dining Center of Emerson College

Dining Hall makes selection changes, asks for student feedback

By Jonathan Yao, Staff Writer / September 29, 2022

Coinciding with Diwali, the Lion’s Den will introduce Indian food to its menu, replacing the Mediterranean selection for the month of October.  This...

Emerson students gathered together in the SPC Theater to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

New year, new traditions: Emerson Hillel hosts Rosh Hashanah dinner

By Chloe Els, Staff Writer / September 28, 2022

On Sunday, around 40 Emerson community members gathered in the Student Performance Center Theater to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.  Rosh Hashanah is the...

Emerson's Office of International Student Affairs.

Amigos Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations encourage community

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / September 28, 2022

Amigos, a student-led cultural organization that aims to foster Latin culture on campus, say that commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month on campus presents...

Proposed Climate Action Plan timeline.

Campus Sustainability Manager invites student feedback on sustainability initiatives

By Parker Garlough, Staff Writer / September 28, 2022

In preparation for the development of a new Climate Action Plan at Emerson, Campus Sustainability Manager Jennifer Lamy hosted a virtual sustainability...

Emerson students having classes.

Nearly three years coming: Emerson’s return to a pre-pandemic classroom

By Roe Medovoi-Klotz / September 27, 2022

As Emerson begins its fall semester, students are returning to campus with fewer COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are no longer mandatory in classrooms and...

Students enjoying Noche de Reggaeton.

Members of Amigos and EBONI gather for a night of food and festivities

By Roe Medovoi-Klotz / September 27, 2022

On Wednesday evening, Emerson students gathered in the lobby of 172 Tremont for Reggaeton, a night of dancing, music, and food to kick off Hispanic Heritage...