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A display on pigments used in medieval manuscript production as part of a an interactive reconstruction at the Museum Van Lymborch Brothers House in Nijmegen (Courtesy / Peter van der Heijden).

‘Feel Van Lymborch’ brings life and sight to medieval manuscripts with the help of Kasteel students

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / May 25, 2025

With piped-in sounds and fragrant scents, the bird and flower illustrations of ornate manuscripts spring to life at the Museum Van Lymborch Brothers House....

Former President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his office announces

Former President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his office announces

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / May 18, 2025

On Friday, Former U.S. President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that spread to his bones on Friday, according...

John Filo on Blanket Hill, by Beacon photographer Fiona McMahon

The Emerson connection to the 1970 Kent State shootings

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / May 17, 2025

At the height of the Vietnam War in 1970, America was divided into political camps that went beyond party lines. Students made up the bulk of anti-war...

2 Boylston Place resident assistant Christian Jones folds paper cranes in the residence hall lobby alongside other students (Courtesy / Sid Timmons).

2B Residents fold 1,000 paper cranes for cancer awareness

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / May 12, 2025

Throughout April, dozens of students in 2B worked together to collectively fold 1,000 cranes for cancer awareness. According to organizers, the goal was...

Thousands of people marching through the Boston Commons on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Thousands protest 100 days of Trump on May Day in Boston

Thousands rallied in Boston Common on Thursday for International Workers Day, an annual day of protest on May 1. Commonly known as May Day, the protest...

Emerson College Walker Building in Boston on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Journalism faculty Paul Mihailidis named interim dean of School of Communication

By Bryan Hecht, News Editor / May 1, 2025

Journalism faculty member Paul Mihailidis was named the interim dean of the School of Communication, the provost announced in an email to the Emerson community...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Courage is contagious’: Harris rebukes Trump administration in first major speech since leaving office

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / May 1, 2025

Former Vice President Kamala Harris rebuked President Donald Trump in her first high-profile speech since leaving office at Emerge America’s 20th anniversary...

Students wrote birthday messages on a picture frame for Truman during his birthday celebration on April 25, 2025 (Madalyn Jimiera / Beacon Staff)

Truman turns 10: Emerson celebrates the beloved campus beagle’s birthday

By Madalyn Jimiera, Dept. Campus Editor / May 1, 2025

Amid a busy finals season, Emerson students took the time to relax, give back, and celebrate Truman, the beloved campus therapy beagle, on his tenth birthday. While...

In an ode to Yoda and “Star Wars,” a sign read “‘Finish, you will.’ May the course be with you.” (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

‘Slay the Day.’ The best signs from the 2025 Boston Marathon.

The 129th running of the Boston Marathon came and went on Monday, with nearly 300,000 spectators flocking to cheer on the more than 32,000 racers.  Posters...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA approves student organization’s budgets and discusses potential cuts in funding

By Hannah Woods, Senior Kasteel Well Reporter / April 27, 2025

The Student Government Association wrapped the 2024-25 academic year with a review of all proposed budgets for Emerson’s student organizations at its...

Boylston SJP Protesters gather on the sidewalk in front of Boylston Place Alley, following a police restriction of the alleyway on Friday, April 25, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Boylston SJP calls for ‘end to scholasticide’ in Gaza on one-year anniversary of encampment arrests

By Adri Pray, Meg Richards, Iselin Bratz and Bryan Hecht / April 25, 2025

Dozens of people affiliated with Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine rallied in front of the 2 Boylston Place Alleyway Friday evening after Emerson...

Emerson College buildings in Downtown Boston on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

College warns against planned SJP protest in 2B Alley one year after the encampment

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / April 24, 2025

Emerson College issued a statement acknowledging an upcoming protest action on Friday by Boylston Students for Justice in Palestine and discouraged the...

Linda Gayle ‘69 and Moonyene Jackson-Amis ‘69 raise their fists on the steps of the former Emerson College administration building at 130 Beacon Street. (Image Courtesy Moonyne Jackson-Amis, Expression Magazine)

More than 55 years later, EBONI co-founder reflects on activism and civil rights on Emerson’s campus

By DJ Mara, Senior Political Reporter / April 23, 2025

Over the years, Emerson College has had a significant history of student-led activism on its campus. From fighting for racial justice on campus to protesting...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA discusses Back to Boylston Week expansion, continues the ABR

By Hannah Woods, Senior Kasteel Well Reporter / April 23, 2025

With only one general assembly meeting left in this academic year, Executive Treasurer Oliver Katz presented a new resolution at the April 18 Student Government...

Mamalarky (Courtesy Vlonery)

Mamalarky is mobile—musically and literally on ‘Hex Key’

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / April 23, 2025

Most bands are inspired by where they first came together. Whether it be a college dorm, a flashy record studio, or a local venue, all of these locations...

Mourners gather to grieve Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End. (Izzy Bryars/Beacon Staff)

Pope Francis, first Latin American leader of Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / April 23, 2025

Outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End, black banners were draped around the entry doors as scattered groups of people entered to pray...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

An all-trans and nonbinary ‘Peanuts’ musical teaches us to be ‘good men’

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / April 23, 2025

Though many know “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” as a 1985 animated film based on Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts” characters, the film was adapted...

The finish line of the 129th Boston Marathon (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Thousands, including Emersonians, conquer 2025 Boston Marathon

By Anna Knepley and DJ Mara / April 23, 2025

More than 300,000 spectators flocked to the barricades along Boylston Street to cheer on nearly 32,000 runners and wheelchair cyclists during the 129th...

Supporters of Wu brought her posters to the party.

Mayor Michelle Wu officially announces reelection campaign, takes on growing list of challengers

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / April 23, 2025

In a mayoral field that has grown in the last few months, Mayor Michelle Wu and philanthropist Josh Kraft seem to be the front runners and are expected...

Emerson College buildings in Downtown Boston on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Faculty elect officers, representatives, committees for next academic year, award Nelli Sargsyan with Faculty Service Award

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / April 23, 2025

At its final meeting of the academic year, the faculty assembly on Tuesday voted in a slate of candidates to serve as the body’s officers and committee...