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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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Uncommon Project moves into second stage. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk/Berkeley Beacon.

Uncommon Update: New projections support immigrants

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 20, 2018

The Uncommon Project entered its second stage when the 15 story white sheet covering the Little Building was cut in half, and a new cycle of artwork...

College raises tuition for next academic year

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 18, 2018

The college increased overall tuition by 4.5 percent, and room and board by 4.1 percent, making individual annual charges $46,016 for tuition and $17,690...

Zoe Chen struggled with grammar in an essay while at Kasteel Well. Courtesy of Zoe Chen

Students hired to improve writing resource at castle

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / January 18, 2018

Three students hired by the Lacerte Family Writing and Academic Resource Center will serve as writing consultants at Kasteel Well this semester as...

Title IX office searches for new lead investigator

Title IX office searches for new lead investigator

By Riane Roldan / January 18, 2018

The Office of Title IX Equity and Access is looking to replace the college’s lead Title IX Investigator, Pamela Ring, who left the college to pursue...

Ching-Bush cites active communication with students as the most important step in any sanctioning process.  Photo courtesy of Beacon Archives.

New assistant dean for campus life hired

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 18, 2018

The college hired Elizabeth Ching-Bush to fill the new role of assistant dean for campus life. Ching-Bush, who started working on Jan. 8, is tasked...

The deficit is a result of expected loss of revenue from temporary closure of Little Building. Photo by Shafaq Patel

Emerson declares planned deficit

By Isha Marathe / January 18, 2018

Emerson College intends to spend more money than it earns until 2019 as part of an economic plan to raise funds for construction, a college official...

Incident Journal

By Shafaq Patel / January 18, 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,...

Chair Janet Kolodzy created a bridge to visually represent the new steps in the program.
COURTESY OF JANET KOLODZY

Journalism curriculum refocuses on student skills

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

The journalism department tested out a new curriculum focused on student needs and industry expectations this semester. This year’s freshman follow...

Three candidates for the assistant dean of campus life presented in the Emerson Skybox.
ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Search for assistant dean of campus life nears end

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / December 7, 2017

The search for an assistant dean for campus life has been narrowed to three candidates, with a final decision expected from Associate Dean for Campus...

Incident Journal

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

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,...

Freshman journalism majors lack tech resources

By Maya Gacina, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

While first-year journalism enrollment increased by 27 percent this year, most of the department budget went toward salaries for new teachers in the 100-level...

Union members negotiating their collective bargaining agreement last semester. Photo: Beacon Archive.

Union staff claims college stalling negotiations

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

Between 40 and 50 college staff union members waited in the cramped hallways outside of the union’s office in 145 Tremont St. to greet Emerson administrative...

Junior journalism major Alejandra Zimmermann recruits students of color as a Diversity Outreach Intern.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Admissions interns work toward undergraduate inclusivity

By Kaitlyn Bryson / December 7, 2017

The Undergraduate Admission Office’s new Diversity Outreach Interns worked on recruiting more students of color to the college through outreach...

Pelton addresses college’s diversity shortcomings in letter

December 7, 2017

President M. Lee Pelton wrote in his annual State of the College letter that the college’s failure to live up to its diversity, inclusion, and social...

Students march against fascism in counter protest

Students march against fascism in counter protest

December 7, 2017

Emerson students marched in small groups in the “Fight Supremacy 2.0” protest against the “Rally for the Republic” gathering in...

ECPD lacks gender diversity

ECPD lacks gender diversity

December 7, 2017

This year, two of the 28 people employed in the Emerson College Police Department are women. The department employed just one woman last year and has gone...

No tuition money spent on new building

No tuition money spent on new building

December 7, 2017

A college official said tuition money did not go toward the college’s purchase of the building at 171 Tremont St. Vice President for Administration...

Incident Journal

December 7, 2017

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,...

Heating timer resolved Hemenway temperature problem

Heating timer resolved Hemenway temperature problem

December 7, 2017

The Office of Housing and Residence Life believe they’ve solved 12 Hemenway Residence Hall’s inconsistent heating system—though students...

The college's choice to extend the fall semester grading period was met with mixed reactions from professors

Lowrie steps down as faculty assembly chair following vote

December 7, 2017

Anthony Lowrie stepped down from his position as faculty assembly chair after widespread backlash from a faculty-wide email he sent out following the #ThisIsEmerson...