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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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Students say "Enough!" to gun violence

Students say “Enough!” to gun violence

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 15, 2018

Freshman Eliana Ulloa said she remembers feeling her crying mother’s tight grip after mass school shootings like Sandy Hook. Ulloa felt school was no...

New exchange program offers affordable study abroad opportunity

New exchange program offers affordable study abroad opportunity

By Gabriella Mrozowski, Former Staff / March 15, 2018

The Office of Education Abroad and Domestic Programs selected the inaugural group of students to attend two universities in Hong Kong as part of the college's...

Emerson joins schools in coalition to defend transgender rights

By Stefania Lugli, Former Staff / March 15, 2018

Emerson vowed to defend transgender protections in Massachusetts last month. The school joined a campaign that opposes a ballot initiative to repeal transgender...

The crane will remain on the Little Building till November or December. Photo: Daniel Peden / Beacon Staff

Large crane towers over Little Building

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / March 14, 2018

Suffolk Construction placed a 150-feet-tall tower crane on top of the Little Building construction site on Sunday as part of ongoing renovations. In...

SGA approves two appeals on snow day

SGA approves two appeals on snow day

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 14, 2018

The Student Government Association approved two appeals for the Communications, Politics, and Law Association and Alpha Phi Omega online via Google Forms...

Despite calls from students to decrease costs, Emerson will increase tuition and room and board rates by two percent for the 2020-21 academic year.

Lottery gives freshmen chance to opt out of campus housing

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / March 14, 2018

Some freshmen will enter a lottery for permission to move off-campus while some upperclassmen will apply to do the opposite this spring. Freshmen...

ECPD

Incident Journal

March 14, 2018

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity,...

Students did not have to attend class due to the snow storm. Photo: Chris van Buskirk / Beacon Staff

Classes delayed, cancelled due to storm

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / March 13, 2018

The college will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, March 14 after a closing on Tuesday due to high winds and snowfall caused by the third nor’easter...

Doppler radar image shows the storm as it moves into the greater Boston area early Friday morning. Photo: NOAA/The Weather Service.

Strong winds, rain, flooding expected to hit Boston Friday

By Dylan Rossiter and Chris Van Buskirk / March 2, 2018

The National Weather Service on Thursday issued a high wind and coastal flood warning for Suffolk County, which includes Emerson College. The storm,...

Neighbors of 12 Hemenway don’t see Emerson’s community partnership since moving last year. Photo: Zivah Solomon /  Beacon Correspondent

Community Impact: 12 Hemenway strikes out with Fenway residents

By Maya Gacina, Former Staff / March 1, 2018

This is an ongoing series dedicated to exploring the college’s impact on neighboring communities. Fenway residents say they have yet to see the...

Eco-Rep

Emerson contending for most improved in RecycleMania

By Belen Dumont, Former News Editor / March 1, 2018

Emerson could potentially win most-improved in the annual RecycleMania competition, a nationwide recycling event between colleges and universities...

New housing software to smooth out application process

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / March 1, 2018

The Office of Housing and Residence Life will be switching to a new software platform for the spring 2018 application cycle. Assistant Director of Housing...

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College releases 2017 climate survey results

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 1, 2018

The college released the second Emerson360: Community Climate Survey, which highlighted an apparent lack of communication between senior administration...

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#DivestEmerson calls for end to college fossil fuel investments

By Stefania Lugli, Former Staff / March 1, 2018

Earth Emerson launched a second attempt at convincing the college’s Board of Trustees to withdraw investments, or divest, from fossil fuel companies....

Union members wore picture frames featuring descriptions of the issues they face. Photo courtesy of Estelle Ticktin

Union members invite prospective students to picture themselves working at Emerson

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / February 28, 2018

Members of the college’s staff union gathered outside of the Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday morning wearing stylized picture frames around...

Patty De La Garza presents a new space allocation policy to SGA // Chris Van Buskirk, Berkeley Beacon Staff

SGA endorses space-allocation policy

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 28, 2018

The Student Government Association unanimously endorsed a new policy that would help the college standardize the guidelines and rules for assigning...

ECPD

Incident Journal

February 28, 2018

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity,...

SGA moves election sign-up online

SGA moves election sign-up online

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 28, 2018

The Student Government Association moved candidate registration online to ease the sign-up process for their upcoming spring 2018 election. The election...

Forum to offer insight on college’s finance

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 27, 2018

The Dean for Campus Life announced a student town hall forum on the college’s finances in an email to the Emerson community on Feb. 22. The forum...

Bachelor in Fine Arts reels in photography

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / February 22, 2018

Junior and senior visual and media arts majors can begin the Bachelor of Fine Arts program with a photography focus for the first time starting fall 2018. These...