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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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Heating timer resolved Hemenway temperature problem

By Kieran Bauman / November 30, 2017

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

Incident Journal

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 30, 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,...

Pelton addresses college's diversity shortcomings in letter

Pelton addresses college’s diversity shortcomings in letter

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 30, 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...

“Fight Supremacy 2.0” led the counter protest.
DANIEL PEDEN / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Students march against fascism in counter protest

November 30, 2017

By: Belen Dumont / Beacon Correspondent and Parker Purifoy / Beacon Correspondent Emerson students marched in small groups in the “Fight Supremacy...

Amanda Flower is one of two female employees in the Emerson College Police Department.
MAYA GACINA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

ECPD lacks gender diversity

By Maya Gacina, Former Staff / November 30, 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...

President M. Lee Pelton and Chief Financial Officer Paul Dworkis announced a 10 percent reduction to executive leadership salaries amongst other financial cuts to help mitigate the college's projected losses related to COVID-19, in a virtual faculty forum on Thursday.

Lowrie steps down as faculty assembly chair following vote

By Riley Walberg / November 30, 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...

Interior construction on The Commons should begin by the end of the week. 
LALA THADDEUS / BEACON STAFF

No tuition money spent on new building

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 30, 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...

Lost in translation: cancelled Kasteel Well language program may launch in the spring

November 23, 2017

Low enrollment delayed a new intercultural language program at the Kasteel Well campus this semester, but the college will try to offer it again next spring....

SGA seeks to better Emerson’s mobile app

November 23, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed ways to make the Emerson mobile app more relevant to students’ daily activities at their Tuesday meeting....

Tenure applications reach record high

Tenure applications reach record high

November 23, 2017

Twelve candidates are currently being reviewed for tenure or promotion at Emerson, a record high for a committee that usually oversees fewer than 10 cases...

Student veterans talk inclusion at panel event

Student veterans talk inclusion at panel event

November 23, 2017

Student veteran Jonathon House said he didn’t feel any culture shock when he returned to the United States in 2016 from his military base in Iwakuni,...

Incident Journal

November 23, 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,...

RA application process drops group interview

November 23, 2017

Next year’s Resident Directors will select resident assistants through a more individual-based application process, deviating from the previous group-based...

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Lost in translation: cancelled Kasteel Well language program may launch in the spring

November 16, 2017

By Annika Hom and Melissa Rosales  Low enrollment delayed a new intercultural language program at the Kasteel Well campus this semester, but the college...

Professer Michael Brown sued Emerson College after being rejected for tenure.
BROOKE NORTHRUP / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Tenure applications reach record high

By Gabriella Leonel / November 16, 2017

Twelve candidates are currently being reviewed for tenure or promotion at Emerson, a record high for a committee that usually oversees fewer than 10...

Emerson Mobile App. Photo: Derek Palmer for Emerson College

SGA seeks to better Emerson’s mobile app

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 16, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed ways to make the Emerson mobile app more relevant to students’ daily activities at their Tuesday meeting....

Incident Journal

November 16, 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,...

RA application process drops group interview

By Gabriella Mrozowski, Former Staff / November 16, 2017

Next year’s Resident Directors will select resident assistants through a more individual-based application process, deviating from the previous group-based...

New building costs $24 million

New building costs $24 million

November 16, 2017

The college bought the property across from Boston Common on 171 Tremont St. for $24 million this week, but plans for the space are still uncertain. President...

Incident Journal

November 16, 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,...