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Paul Dworkis poses for a photo inside of the newly completed fitness center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Always ‘an Emersonian,’ Paul Dworkis, CFO, departs Emerson after five years

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief / December 12, 2024

For Paul Dworkis, being an Emersonian came almost naturally.  “I didn’t start at Emerson until December [2019], but I actually started working...

A Emerson College logo on the Ansin Building on Tremont street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

‘[Emerson] feels like a ghost town’: new initiative draws mixed emotions from a divided campus

By Yogev Toby and Hannah Woods / December 12, 2024

As the fall semester approaches its end, some Emerson students, faculty, and staff say Emerson’s new community-building initiative and interim policy...

(Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Women’s basketball beats Emmanuel College in a nail-biter

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / December 11, 2024

The Emerson College women's basketball team defeated Emmanuel College 63-58 Tuesday night at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. The Lions finished...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) reacts after a play against the Bridgewater State Bears on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Trevor Arico drops 38 points as men’s basketball defeats Bridgewater State

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 11, 2024

Following a loss to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in their second NEWMAC game, the Emerson men’s basketball team hosted a non-conference matchup against...

Emerson men's lacrosse players in Dave's Hot Chicken (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff)

Left to right: Jacob Goldberg (freshman), Jack Burns (senior), Ethan Corby (junior), Owen Lotti (junior), Brady Fish (freshman), Grant Wilson (senior), Quinn Gardiner (sophomore), Landon Segal (sophomore)

Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / December 11, 2024

For the second time in Emerson College’s history, student-athletes will have a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal.  Beginning in January, all...

The Emerson women's basketball team celebrates following their win over Westfield State Thursday, the 200th for head coach Bill Gould (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Women’s basketball dominates Westfield State, 96-73, for Bill Gould’s 200th career win

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 9, 2024

The women’s basketball team returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Thursday night to face the Westfield State University Owls, hoping to...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 4, 2024

After over a month of non-conference opponents, the men’s basketball team took the floor in a conference matchup against the Babson College Beavers—a...

Vice President, Student Affairs Christie Anglade. (courtesy Derek Palmer for EmersonToday)

Christie Anglade named Emerson’s next vice president of student affairs

By Sam Shipman, Kasteel Well Staff Writer / December 4, 2024

Christie Anglade will become the college’s next vice president of Student Affairs beginning Dec. 15, after temporarily serving the position for six...

Melanea Vemealssel, a member of the Kasteel Well dining staff, stands by some of the breakfast offerings on Nov. 27, 2024 (Kaitlyn Smitten/Beacon Staff).

Cooking up community at Kasteel Well

By Kaitlyn Smitten, Staff Writer / November 27, 2024

Nestled in the small village of Well, located in the Dutch province of Limburg, the Emerson College Kasteel Well program resides. With around 80 students...

Senior guard Lucas Brenner (#0) is introduced in the starting lineup prior to Tuesday's game against Suffolk (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball triumphs over Suffolk in Clash of the Common

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 26, 2024

After a narrow win over Worcester State, the Emerson men’s basketball team hoped to make it two in a row as they faced their Boston Common rivals,...

Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points

Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 26, 2024

Days after falling to Albertus Magnus on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, the Emerson men’s basketball team eyed redemption in a Saturday showdown...

Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)

The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / November 22, 2024

For Aili Montague, being a Chinese adoptee makes up a significant part of their identity. Montague was adopted from the city of Huainan, China, in...

Sophomore center Claire English (#17) prepares to shoot free throws against Suffolk on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Basketball splits Sunday doubleheader with scoring career-highs

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 20, 2024

Days after their respective seasons began, the Emerson women’s and men’s basketball teams returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym in an...

Illustration by Helen Armstrong

Tradition, turkey, and touchdowns: Football’s historic connection to Thanksgiving

By Everest Leach / November 20, 2024

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the winter sports season in full swing, it is the perfect time to explore the profound connection the two...

(Courtesy of Danielle Cohen)

EDC explodes with talent in ‘Wanderlust’ showcase

By Danielle Bartholet, Kasteel Well Staff Writer / November 20, 2024
Emerson Dance Company presented “Wanderlust” as their Fall 2024 showcase.
The Emerson women's basketball team in a timeout against Elms College on Monday, Nov. 11 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann/ Beacon Archives).

Women’s basketball defeats Elms in home opener

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / November 13, 2024

As the final buzzer echoed through the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym on Monday, the Emerson women’s basketball team became 2-0. The Lions...

Alireza Raisi, Mneesha Gellman, Nancy J. Lyons from the Marlboro Institute speaking on the Post-Election Panel at the Bill Bordy Theater on Nov. 12, 2024. (Julianna Jemima Badajos/ Beacon Correspondent)

Post-election panel discusses Trump-led future of reproductive rights, immigration, and foreign policy

By Julianna Jemima Badajos, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

A post-election panel held on Tuesday at the Bill Bordy Theater discussed how Donald Trump’s second presidency could impact reproductive rights, immigration,...

 Good Morning Emerson Hosts Max Lasky (left) and Faith Pinnow (middle) interview one of the Co-Presidents of Emertainment Monthly, Emily Zeitz (right) live on the air. GME conducts an interview during most of their shows along with covering events around the city, and delivering news stories to their viewers. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)

A dive into campus media at Emerson

By Rina Laby, Staff Writer / November 13, 2024

Emerson offers over 100 on-campus student organizations but is most famous for its many student performing arts groups. However, from broadcast and print...

SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy

SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy

By Katherine Cressman, Editor-at-Large / November 13, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA)’s most recent general assembly meeting saw the appointments of three new senators, the introduction of one...

A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

By Piper Greene, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

While some may consider Emerson’s campus quite small, many students will tell you that after some time in the area, many places along Boylston and...