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Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

City Council considers accepting public safety grants at weekly meeting

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / February 13, 2024

The Boston City Council considered distributing grants and supporting resolutions on public safety and the arts at its meeting on Feb. 7 in the Christopher...

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...

Eventgoers find a spot to enjoy their drinks. (Jack Burns for the Beacon)

35th annual ‘Tết in Boston’ festival offers the Vietnamese community a sense of home

By Sabrina Lam and Jack Burns / February 8, 2024

Nestled inside an unassuming cruise terminal on the South Boston waterfront laid the vibrant 35th annual “Tết in Boston” festival, filled with Vietnamese...

Photo courtesy of @emersonintercultural on Instagram

Theyta and Eagle students attend LGBTQ+ conference

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / February 7, 2024

Members of Theyta and Emerson's Advancement Group for Love and Expression (EAGLE), two LGBTQ+ student organizations on campus, attended the National LGBTQ+...

Photo courtesy of Larry D. Moore

Two major anthologies include Emerson professor Jabari Asim’s words, welcoming Black History Month

By Valentina Baez, Beacon Correspondent / February 7, 2024

“Poemhood: Our Black Revival” and “This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets,” two major anthologies of African American poetry,...

“Things are looking a lot better”: Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy joins Emerson’s sustainability team

“Things are looking a lot better”: Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy joins Emerson’s sustainability team

By Katherine Cressman, Beacon Correspondent / February 6, 2024

The Emerson Dining Hall trash cans frequently hold the wrong kind of waste. Whether it be a banana peel in the recycling bin or plastic water bottles in...

District 6 City Councilor Benjamin Weber delivers his maiden speech at last week's City Council meeting. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

New Boston city councilors emphasize need for collaboration and cultural shift in upcoming term

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / February 6, 2024

The Boston City Council welcomed four new members in January. Each of the newly inaugurated members has emphasized the need for collaboration among councilors...

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

Bostonians are no strangers to bizarre winters, keeping their coats and snow boots readily accessible in the winter months—but this year, everything...

Beth Germano, senior reporter at WBZ-TV, speaks on the panel about how to cover mass shootings. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

Lessons from Lewiston: Journalists share thoughts on covering mass shootings

By Emma Siebold, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

Editor’s Note: While quotes from panelists are verbatim, the Q&A has been edited and condensed for clarity.  On Oct. 25, 2023, 18 people were...

Photo courtesy of @bostoncommoncoalition on Instagram

‘We can do something that can change the world’: Journalism student launches initiative to provide aid to Boston’s homeless population

By Margaux Jubin, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

From a young age, Adam Nuñez felt drawn to help the homeless, especially after seeing a drastic increase in homelessness over the last few years in his...

People sample free chocolate provided by local businesses at the 16th annual Harvard Square Taste of Chocolate fair, some waiting over an hour in the cold to sample a few morsels of chocolate in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Amin S. Lotfi/Beacon Staff)

A sweet weekend: Harvard Square’s Taste of Chocolate Festival returns with free chocolate extravaganza tastings

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / January 31, 2024

Chocolate lovers convened at Brattle Street in Cambridge on Saturday, dressed in warm winter garments and eagerly waiting in line for hours to get their...

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

By Margaux Jubin, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

Amid an outpour of campus-wide tension brought forth by the Israel-Palestine conflict, the college’s leading administrators are hosting discussion-based...

Emerson Student Union looks to reform student financial aid, student support new semester

Emerson Student Union looks to reform student financial aid, student support new semester

By Valentina Baez, Correspondent / January 31, 2024

The Emerson College Students’ Union (ECSU) came together for its second meeting of the semester last Wednesday, tackling big ideas around outreach and...

A group of furries march outside of the Anthro New England Convention. (Photo by Doktor is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Anthro New England attracts large furry fandom to Seaport district

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht / January 29, 2024

Thousands of furries and members of the furry fandom converged on The Westin in Boston’s Seaport district last weekend for the eighth annual Anthro New...

Hundreds gather on John F. Kennedy Street to protest Chase Bank's investment in Elbit systems, on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (Sofia Waldron/Beacon Staff)

BDS Boston protests in Harvard Square over Chase Bank’s investment in Elbit Systems

By Sofia Waldron, Staff Writer / January 24, 2024

A crowd of hundreds gathered in front of Chase Bank’s Harvard Square location in Cambridge on Saturday morning to protest the institution's investment...

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Students share thoughts on upcoming presidential election

By Emma Siebold, Staff Writer / January 24, 2024

As primaries and caucuses begin across the country this week, voters are starting to pick their choices for the 2024 presidential election. Though neither...

Melissa Richards is appointed as the new Emerson vice president and chief of staff, starting her role on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Melissa Richards appointed as new Emerson vice president and chief of staff

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / January 24, 2024

Melissa Richards knew from a young age that she wanted to enter the communications field as a broadcast journalist. But as the first member of her family...

Iowa GOP party volunteers count caucus votes at West Des Moines precinct 316, located in the cafeteria of Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

2024 Iowa Caucuses narrow the Republican playing field

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / January 24, 2024

The 2024 Iowa Caucuses came and went for voters across the Hawkeye State, with record-cold temperatures putting a damper on the usual fanfare and crowds...

Protesters stand on a statue in front of the Boston Public Library, holding a giant banner and chanting at the "All Out for Palestine" rally in Copley Square on Monday, October 16, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Emerson faculty members plan to host teach-in on Gaza next semester

By Maddie Khaw / December 13, 2023

After a back-and-forth discussion with college administrators, a group of faculty members plans to host a teach-in on Gaza early next semester, featuring...

Kristin Britton, left, and Patti Nelson, right, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the picture communication board in Norwell, Mass. (Photo courtesy of Patti Nelson)

Empowering Inclusive Play: Kristin Britton and Patti Nelson collaborate with the Flutie Foundation to bring communication boards to Norwell

By Sofia Waldron, Beacon Correspondent / December 13, 2023

Emerson communications sciences and disorders (CSD) alums Kristin Britton and Patti Nelson partnered with Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism to bring...