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SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy

SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / 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...

Emerson Los Angeles deans visit SGA, highlight two new programs

Emerson Los Angeles deans visit SGA, highlight two new programs

By Katherine Cressman and Hannah Woods / October 30, 2024
Joined by Interim Associate Dean of Campus Life Beth Moriarty, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) latest general assembly meeting included a visit from representatives of the Emerson Los Angeles (ELA) campus and the amendment to a bylaw in SGA’s constitution.
Nameplates on a table in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box theatre. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

SGA holds second-ever oath ceremony, inducting new members

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / October 23, 2024
This past weekend, family, friends, faculty, and Student Government Association (SGA) members came together for SGA’s official oath ceremony, where all members of SGA were officially inducted into their new roles. 
EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust

EmersonTogether and SGA talk about rebuilding trust

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / October 15, 2024
At its latest general assembly meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) continued to discuss working with EmersonTogether, the college’s new community-building initiative, which was unveiled over the summer. 
SGA considers discussions with Board of Trustees, deliberates over attendance policy

SGA considers discussions with Board of Trustees, deliberates over attendance policy

By Hannah Woods, Beacon Correspondent / October 13, 2024
This year, the Student Government Association (SGA) will have one member, selected by the Board of Trustees, who will attend the board’s meetings.
Presidential Class Council Candidates (from left to right): Lauren Gumban, Jazlyn Compton, Noah Bushe Wang, and Reuben Gonzalez

Meet the first-year students running for Class Council

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / October 7, 2024
Gearing up for the official first-year Class Council elections on Monday, many candidates appeared at the Student Government Association’s Class Council debate to campaign. 
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA approves new constitution

By Katherine Cressman and Hannah Woods / October 2, 2024
This year, Emerson students running for class leadership positions will not be the only voting matter on the Student Government Association’s (SGA) election ballot.
Nadan Nair, president of the Student Government Association. (Daniel Vinicio Abreu/ Beacon Correspondent)

‘I’m very hopeful for what the year can bring’: SGA President Nandan Nair discusses the new academic year

By Katherine Cressman, News Co-Editor / September 18, 2024
Junior Nandan Nair was elected executive president of Emerson’s Student Government Association (SGA) last spring.
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

‘This has changed my focus’: President Bernhardt attends SGA meeting

By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / April 3, 2024
The Student Government Association (SGA) did not hold its scheduled meeting on Friday, March 22, following the arrests of 13 students outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre during President Jay Bernhardt’s inauguration.
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA faces a total of $1.3 million in annual budget requests

By Katherine Cressman / March 4, 2024

The Student Government Association will hold annual budget request meetings beginning next week, where they will meet with organizations who are requesting...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

President Bernhardt plans to integrate AI into Emerson classrooms

By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / February 28, 2024
The Student Government Association’s Feb. 25 meeting focused largely on President Jay Bernhardt’s plan to integrate artificial intelligence into Emerson’s classrooms.
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA debates WECB appeal, citing low appeals budget as cause for concern

By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / February 20, 2024

The Student Government Association must make difficult decisions on which budget appeals to pass before their March deadline, a fact that was undeniable...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA begins approval process for annual budget request appeals

By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / February 13, 2024

In the first wave of approving annual budget request appeals, the Student Government Association’s general assembly approved two appeals to supply funds...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA faces student organization appeals worth double allocated budget

By Katherine Cressman, Beacon Correspondent / February 7, 2024

Nandan Nair, the Student Government Association's (SGA) executive treasurer, opened the Feb. 2 meeting with an alarming issue that will shape many of the...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA discusses affirmative action ban, impact on Emerson admissions

By Jack Burns, Staff Writer / December 5, 2023

The Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in June 2023, making it illegal for colleges and universities around the U.S. to use race as a determining...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA proposes giveback fund policy and supports RA union

By Sofia Waldron, Beacon Correspondent / November 20, 2023

The Student Government Association voted unanimously to propose the giveback fund policy and a proposed resolution to support the RA union formation.  SGA...