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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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SGA candidates talk election, some gunning for new positions and others seeking reelection

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / April 2, 2025
The candidates for the Student Government Association are in the home stretch of the election process this week, as prospective politicians vie for highly competitive spots in the academic legislature.
The Emerson men's volleyball team breaks their huddle ahead of a match against Wentworth on April 1, 2025

Men’s volleyball swept by No. 9 Wentworth

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / April 2, 2025

It may have been April Fools' Day, but the Emerson men’s volleyball team’s duel against nationally-ranked Wentworth Institute of Technology was no...

SGA members, friends, and family seated in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box theatre for the Emerson's second ever student government oath ceremony. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

‘Money taken directly from our pockets’: Emerson students voice concerns over SGA’s proposal to invest in college’s endowment

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / April 2, 2025

Several Emerson students present at the Student Government Association’s meeting voiced concerns about the college’s endowment during an open forum,...

Emerson College Police Department Door (Beacon Archives/ File Photo)

Incident Journal: ECPD completes medical, mental health checks in residential dorms and campus buildings

By Rina Laby, Staff Writer / April 2, 2025
The Emerson College Police Department’s Incident Journal is made available to the public daily.
The entrance to Emerson's Walker Building on Boylston St. (Jakob Menendez/ Beacon Archives, File Photo)

Faculty assembly warns of confidentiality breaches, discusses enrollment, and debates ombudsperson

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / April 2, 2025

The March faculty assembly included discussions on enrollment, debates over the scope and payment of Emerson’s ombudsperson, and multiple instances of...

Emerson's 2010 Commencement ceremony. (Courtesy Emerson College, File Photo)

Get ready to bend and snap: Jennifer Coolidge is delivering the 2025 commencement address

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / April 2, 2025
Jennifer Coolidge, an Emmy and Golden Globe–winning actress, will deliver the commencement address to Emerson’s graduating class of 2025 on May 11, the college announced Monday.
Freshman midfielder Laina Gustafson protects the ball while cutting through two Wheaton defenders. (Naia Driscoll/ For the Beacon)

Emerson College women’s lacrosse team falls to Wheaton 19-9

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / March 31, 2025

The Emerson women’s lacrosse team fell to the Wheaton Lyons on March 26th, 19-9, extending Emerson’s NEWMAC losing streak to three games. The loss...

The Emerson men's volleyball team celebrated senior Bryson Beck and Los Angeles-bound juniors Chase Fagen and Liam Higgins on March 29, 2025 (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll).

Men’s volleyball sweeps Dean, Elms in senior day tri-match

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / March 31, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team swept both the Dean College Bulldogs and Elms College Blazers on March 29 in a weekend tri-match that saw the Lions...

Charlie Rosario speaks at the panel on EPI. (Yogev Toby/Beacon Staff)

Two-day Emerson Prison Initiative conference spans importance of education in prison, hope, and justice

The Emerson Prison Initiative held a multiday conference last week that provided a platform for formerly incarcerated individuals, prison reform advocates, and program...
Peopling walking through Downtown Crossing in Boston on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)

‘Rehabilitate and be preventative’: Emerson students say no to increased policing in downtown Boston

By Adam Nuñez, Staff Writer / March 26, 2025

Amidst calls for increased policing from Mayor Michelle Wu and some Boston City Council members in response to what Boston police have said is a seven-year...

‘Diversification of spaces’: SGA approves four new student organizations, election campaigning begins

‘Diversification of spaces’: SGA approves four new student organizations, election campaigning begins

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / March 26, 2025

Following discussions about club sustainability and uniqueness on campus, four new student clubs were approved by the Student Government Association at...

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

Emerson community discuss health and wellness resources as winter illness spikes thaw

By Madalyn Jimiera, Staff Writer / March 26, 2025

Ibuprofen, cough drops, vitamins, tissues—these are some of the school supplies students may overlook when packing for college.  As Emerson thaws...

An Emerson College Police car.

Incident Journal: ECPD responds to protest, refers case to Community Standards

By Rina Laby, Staff Writer / March 26, 2025
The Emerson College Police Department’s Incident Journal is made available to the public daily.
The Emerson men's volleyball team huddles before their match against American International College on March 25, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s volleyball falls to American International College in five-set thriller

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / March 26, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team went down to the wire against the American International College Yellow Jackets on March 25, but ultimately lost in...

The Emerson softball team huddles following their 4-0 win over Suffolk on March 23 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Pitcher earns NEWMAC honors in softball’s first home games of the season

By Riley Goldman, Staff Photographer / March 25, 2025

Braving a frigid and windy day, fans flocked to Rotch Field to watch the Emerson softball team face the Suffolk Rams in their first home games of the season....

Students affiliated with Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine participate in a walkout on March 20, 2025.

Boylston SJP walkout halts Boston traffic, demands Emerson transparency

By Adri Pray and Iselin Bratz / March 20, 2025
The protest began at 1 p.m. at the entrance of the 2 Boylston Place Alley with leaders draped in keffiyehs, masks, and black clothes renouncing the recent violation of a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin in the National Tour of PARADE, photo by Joan Marcus

Review: ‘Parade’ marches into the Colonial, telling a story that is still timely today

By Hannah Hughes, Staff Writer / March 19, 2025

The Tony Award-winning revival of Jason Robert Brown’s musical “Parade” marched into Emerson’s Colonial Theater on March 11.  “Parade”...

People sitting at a Boston park during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Zhihao Wu/ Beacon archives)

Zoom fatigue and dorm room hangouts: How COVID-19 shaped the Emerson experience five years ago

By Hannah Brueske, Dept. Projects Editor / March 19, 2025

As the head of the musical theater department, Amelia Broome has always considered Emerson a beautiful place to be—an environment full of “sassy,...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Opinion: Emerson needs to expand its sports horizons

By Iselin Bratz, Anna Knepley and Daniel O’Toole / March 19, 2025

With admissions season in full swing, many colleges across the country have begun boasting their unique academic programs, student organizations, and career...

President Jay Bernhardt. (Naia Driscoll/Beacon Correspondent)

President Bernhardt unveils ‘Extraordinary Emerson 2030,’ meant to guide institution to 150th anniversary

By Adri Pray and Iselin Bratz / March 19, 2025

President Jay Bernhardt unveiled Emerson College’s strategic plan earlier this week, a list of priorities meant to serve as a “roadmap” to guide...