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How does Emerson’s COVID-19 response compare to others’ in Massachusetts?
March 12, 2020
Following Gov. Charlie Baker’s declaration of a state of emergency Tuesday, a cascade of colleges and universities across the commonwealth told students to vacate campus housing and moved classes online. Emerson College released its own statement Tuesday evening detailing the decision to shift clas...
Explorateur to be replaced with two Guy Fieri restaurants
By Stephanie Purifoy, Managing Editor: Digital
March 2, 2020
Explorateur will close its doors Monday to be replaced by two new Guy Fieri restaurants, the cafe’s parent company said in a statement. The new restaurants, Guy Fieri’s Boston Kitchen + Bar and Chicken Guy!, will be open daily for lunch and dinner. Big Night Entertainment Group, the company that ...
Incoming businesses plan to compete for student customers
February 19, 2020
The competition for college students' taste buds is well on its way, as Garbanzo and El Jefe’s Taqueria are set to open this spring. In response to the new businesses' openings, current restaurants are concerned over the impact they will bring to the downtown area. “This year, we thought we...
Attorney General lawsuit against Juul draws positive reaction from some students
By Tomas Gonzalez, Deputy News Enterprise Editor
February 13, 2020
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit Wednesday against JUUL Labs Inc. alleging responsibility for creating a youth vaping epidemic by intentionally targeting minors in its advertising campaigns. Following the announcement of the lawsuit, some Emerson students interviewed Wednesday...
Growing concern for the coronavirus places study abroad programs on hold
By Elena Naze
February 10, 2020
The college halted its study abroad programs in the Asia-Pacific region following the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus as a global health emergency on Jan. 30, according to college officials. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'prK2Gu3dQeF...
Boston residents reject impeachment outcome in front of State House
By Tomas Gonzalez, Deputy News Enterprise Editor
February 6, 2020
On a chilly and historic Wednesday night, hundreds of demonstrators turned out to the Boston Common to call out what they saw as the mishandling of the impeachment proceedings of President Donald J. Trump.As demonstrators chanted “What do we want? Democracy! When do we want it? Now!" some 437 ...
Senate to vote on expediting carbon neutrality
By Maxwell Carter, State House Reporter
January 30, 2020
The Massachusetts Senate will vote on three bills Thursday that would set Massachusetts on a fast-track to carbon-neutrality by 2050 if passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. If passed, the legislation will commit the state to carbon neutrality by 2050, require the MBTA to completely...
Boston401 conference to tackle diversity in leadership issues
By Carlee Bronkema, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Common Purpose, a U.K.-based not-for-profit organization, will bring a leadership program focused on developing cultural intelligence in future leaders to Boston this April.Boston401 will assemble young leaders to brainstorm solutions for the lack of diversity in leadership that they will face in the ne...
Welcome back to the reality of living in Boston
By Chris Van Buskirk, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2020
Light snow blanketed downtown Boston Saturday as students and residents experienced a renewed winter wonderland following a weekend of spring-like temperatures. A forecast for the night detailed a total nighttime snow accumulation of three to five inches with clouds clearing around mid-morning S...
Mass. Senate moves forward with plastic bag ban
November 22, 2019
BEACON HILL — The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that would ban the use of plastic bags across the state on Wednesday, taking precedence over more than 120 communities who have already passed ordinances on the issue. The bill would also require retail establishments to charge a fee of at least 10 c...
What to know ahead of tomorrow’s vote on a statewide plastic bag ban
November 19, 2019
The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to debate a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags across the state tomorrow. The ban would prohibit the distribution of plastic bags and place a fee of at least 10 cents on all recycled paper bags or reusable bags. The ban would not apply to certain produ...
Boston-area graduate students push for unionization rights
November 16, 2019
Boston-area graduate students spoke at City Hall Thursday to oppose a new federal rule that would prohibit them from unionizing. Graduate students at Harvard University, Boston University, Boston College, and Northeastern University are currently trying to unionize so they can address issues including...
