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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,...

Ad-Hoc Committee meeting addresses protest demands

Ad-Hoc Committee meeting addresses protest demands

November 16, 2017

Over 100 faculty members, staff, and students gathered to discuss demands of the #ThisIsEmerson student-led protest, many expressing a lack of understanding...

Faculty assembly chair defends memo, claims misinterpretation

Faculty assembly chair defends memo, claims misinterpretation

November 16, 2017

Seventy-five full-time faculty members signed a brief statement this week clarifying that the faculty assembly chair’s response to student protests...

Union members struggle on college wages

Union members struggle on college wages

November 16, 2017

John-Albert Moseley makes less than $50,000 a year. He used to live in Dorchester, but he and his husband were forced to move to Providence, Rhode Island...

Student veterans discussed the issues they face on campus in the Bill Boardy Theatre last week.
KAITLYN BRYSON / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Student veterans talk inclusion at panel event

By Kaitlyn Bryson / November 15, 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...

Anthony Lowrie addressed students, faculty, the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency, and others in his memo following the protest.
DYLAN ROSSITER / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Faculty assembly chair defends memo, claims misinterpretation

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / November 10, 2017

Seventy-five full-time faculty members signed a brief statement this week clarifying that the faculty assembly chair’s response to student protests do...

Emerson staff employees and union members Richelle Devereaux-Murray and Dennis Levine protested outside the Dining Center in October.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Union members struggle on college wages

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 10, 2017

John-Albert Moseley makes less than $50,000 a year. He used to live in Dorchester, but he and his husband were forced to move to Providence, Rhode...

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

New building costs $24 million

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 10, 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

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 9, 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,...

Faculty assembly chair calls for 'less witch-hunting' in wake of protest

Faculty assembly chair calls for ‘less witch-hunting’ in wake of protest

November 9, 2017

The chair of Emerson’s faculty assembly wrote in an email Monday afternoon that students and the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency falsely...

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

November 9, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed the recent memo by Faculty Assembly Chair Anthony Lowrie at their Tuesday meeting. They resolved to respond...

Colonial Theatre to reopen with Moulin Rouge!

Colonial Theatre to reopen with Moulin Rouge!

November 9, 2017

Emerson and Ambassador Theatre Group announced the Colonial Theatre is expected to open Moulin Rouge! The Musical in June 2018 after closing in October...

Incident Journal

November 9, 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,...

2 Boylston elevators stall, raise accessibility concerns

2 Boylston elevators stall, raise accessibility concerns

November 9, 2017

Campus Services and Facilities received five reports of elevator-related incidents in the 2 Boylston Place residence hall in October. Reports included...

Board of Advisors to champion departments, co-curriculars

November 9, 2017

Joshua Wachs ‘87 started an initiative last month to allow members from the Board of Advisors, a governing body which aims to connect Emerson students...

Student surge to Eastie raised gentrification concerns

Student surge to Eastie raised gentrification concerns

November 9, 2017

An influx of students, from Emerson and elsewhere, are moving to East Boston as renin other neighborhoods continues to rise and on-campus housing remains...

The people of Virginia's 16th District elected alumnus Chris Hurst to the House of Delegates.
COURTESY OF CHRIS HURST

Emerson alumnus wins Virginia House seat

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 8, 2017

Emerson alumnus and Democrat Chris Hurst won Virginia’s 12th House District delegate position on Tuesday, beating incumbent Republican Joseph...

Faculty poured out into the hallway for more space at the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency meeting on Thursday.
ISHA MARATHE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Ad-Hoc Committee meeting addresses protest demands

By Isha Marathe / November 8, 2017

Over 100 faculty members, staff, and students gathered to discuss demands of the #ThisIsEmerson student-led protest, many expressing a lack of...

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 2, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed the recent memo by Faculty Assembly Chair Anthony Lowrie at their Tuesday meeting. They resolved...

Incident Journal

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / November 2, 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...