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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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Snow falling at Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox, located in Worcester, Mass. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Snowfall blankets Massachusetts ahead of holiday travel

By DJ Mara and Adri Pray / 11 hours ago

Nearly four inches of snow fell across Massachusetts on Friday before temperatures rose and washed rain across the area.  Between one and four...

Graduate student forward Charlotte Levison wins the opening tip-off against Regis College on Saturday, Dec. 14 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Women’s basketball heads to winter break with 85-66 win over Regis

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / December 16, 2024

The Emerson women’s basketball team played their second home game in four days at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Saturday, battling the Regis...

Emerson Colleges' Little Building and Colonial Building on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Emerson College declines staff union’s request to voluntarily recognize new bargain unit in the Office of the Arts

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor in Chief / December 14, 2024

The college has declined Emerson Staff Union’s request to voluntarily recognize staff in the Office of the Arts as union members. The bargaining unit...

A student holding a bunny poses for a photo during the Relaxapalooza event in the  Iwasaki Library on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Abigail Hoyt/ Beacon Correspondent)

‘Relaxapalooza changed my life’: Iwasaki Library offers students the ultimate de-stressing event

By Hannah Brueske, Staff Writer / December 12, 2024

Two massage therapists, three bunnies, and numerous arts and crafts stations walked into Emerson’s Iwasaki Library, and Relaxapalooza was born.  Though...

(Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Women’s basketball beats Emmanuel College in a nail-biter

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / December 11, 2024

The Emerson College women's basketball team defeated Emmanuel College 63-58 Tuesday night at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. The Lions finished...

Emerson men's lacrosse players in Dave's Hot Chicken (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff)

Left to right: Jacob Goldberg (freshman), Jack Burns (senior), Ethan Corby (junior), Owen Lotti (junior), Brady Fish (freshman), Grant Wilson (senior), Quinn Gardiner (sophomore), Landon Segal (sophomore)

Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal

By Merritt Hughes / December 11, 2024

For the second time in Emerson College’s history, student-athletes will have a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal.  Beginning in January, all...

Courtesy of Joan Marcus

‘SIX,’ the electrifying Renaissance romp, comes to Boston

By Danielle Bartholet, Assistant Living Arts Editor / December 11, 2024

“And tonight, Boston, we are … live!” The six cast members flooded the stage and got the audience members to jam along with the opening beats...

Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto

By Max Morin, Beacon Correspondent / December 11, 2024
During COVID-19, the 11-year-old video game Grand Theft Auto began to serve a new purpose: a medium to perform Shakespeare.
The Emerson women's basketball team celebrates following their win over Westfield State Thursday, the 200th for head coach Bill Gould (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Women’s basketball dominates Westfield State, 96-73, for Bill Gould’s 200th career win

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / December 8, 2024

The women’s basketball team returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Thursday night to face the Westfield State University Owls, hoping to...

Courtesy of A24

Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter talk A24’s ‘Y2K’

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / December 6, 2024

What if the Y2K scare wasn’t just an overhyped flop but a gateway to chaos? In their new film “Y2K,” Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter transform the...

Born to Hula, 2012. (Kristen Barrett/Beacon Correspondent)

A conversation with Amsterdam-based artist Esiri Erheriene-Essi

By Kristen Barrett / December 6, 2024

English-born artist Esiri Erheriene-Essi seeks to represent cultural capital and the influence of celebrity in her painting, “Born to Hula.” She...

Office of Student Affairs (OSA) members outside the main gate of the Kasteel Well campus. (Chase Henfey/Beacon Correspondent)

The faces of the Castle: Office of Student Affairs

By DJ Mara and Chase Henfey / December 5, 2024

When students arrive at Schipol Airport ahead of their semester at Kasteel Well, they are greeted by Office of Student Affairs (OSA) staff members. OSA...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / December 4, 2024

After over a month of non-conference opponents, the men’s basketball team took the floor in a conference matchup against the Babson College Beavers—a...

The quiet celestial power of the novel ‘Orbital’

The quiet celestial power of the novel ‘Orbital’

By Danielle Bartholet, Assistant Living Arts Editor / December 4, 2024

When Samantha Harvey’s name was announced as the winner of the 2024 Booker Prize, the English author held her head in her hands, taking a moment of...

John Waters at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Nov. 21. (Courtesy of Iz Indelicato)

An evening with the Pope of Trash at the Coolidge

By Fiona McMahon, Beacon Correspondent / December 4, 2024

After a week-long marathon screening of the artist’s cult classics, Coolidge Corner Theatre presented its 20th Coolidge Award to filmmaker, author,...

Uncle Drosselmeyer presents the nutcracker doll to Clara. (Courtesy of Grand Kyiv Ballet)

The Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Ukrainian culture in its rendition of ‘The Nutcracker’

By Rylie Burns, Layout Editor, Newsletter Editor, Assistant Sports Editor, Assistant Social Media Manager / December 4, 2024

The Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine presented a dazzling production of “The Nutcracker” on Nov. 29 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. Founder Oleksandr...

Cerise Lim Jacobs, founder of White Snake Projects. (Courtesy of Kathy Wittman)

Ever heard of an activist opera company? White Snake Projects tells new stories through old traditions

By Ryan Yau, Living Arts Editor / December 3, 2024

To most Americans, the “holiday season” only refers to one thing. But through the power of opera, Cerise Lim Jacobs hopes to change that. In 2018,...

Senior guard Lucas Brenner (#0) is introduced in the starting lineup prior to Tuesday's game against Suffolk (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball triumphs over Suffolk in Clash of the Common

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 26, 2024

After a narrow win over Worcester State, the Emerson men’s basketball team hoped to make it two in a row as they faced their Boston Common rivals,...

The new Museum of Illusions on the second floor of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (Madison Lucchesi/ Beacon Staff)

‘Immersive’ and ‘photo worthy’: Museum of Illusions opened on Saturday

By Madison Lucchesi, Beacon Staff / November 26, 2024

Nestled in Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a brand new perception-altering experience. From the hypnotic lights to slanted floors, the Museum of Illusions,...

Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points

Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 26, 2024

Days after falling to Albertus Magnus on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, the Emerson men’s basketball team eyed redemption in a Saturday showdown...