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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...

Protesters gather outside State House to call for the passing of an act that would protect Massachusetts immigrant communities on Good Friday. (Riley Goldman/Beacon Staff)

‘Love our neighbors and protect the immigrants’: Boston Christians fight for immigrants, regardless of faith

By Madalyn Jimiera and Rina Laby / April 23, 2025

On the afternoon of Good Friday, a wave of over a hundred people donned in purple garments marched to the Massachusetts State House. The crowd, led by...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

Meet next year’s SGA executive board

By Hannah Woods, Senior Kasteel Well Reporter / April 22, 2025

The votes are in, and the next executive board of the Student Government Association has been decided: Georgia Winn will be the executive president, Angus...

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

Emerson leadership sign national letter calling for ‘constructive engagement’ in higher education

By Merritt Hughes, Multimedia Managing Editor / April 22, 2025

More than 200 university presidents nationwide signed onto a letter calling for “constructive engagement” amidst President Donald Trump’s crackdown...

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

Two more international student visas terminated, college says, not related to on-campus protests

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / April 22, 2025

Two more international student visas have been revoked by the Trump administration for reasons unrelated to protest activity, President Jay Bernhardt wrote...

The 2025 Boston Marathon Pro Field during their media availability at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on April 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

‘I know how much I have to appreciate’: Competitors reflect on 50th Boston Marathon wheelchair race

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / April 19, 2025

As thousands of runners descend on Massachusetts this weekend for the 129th Boston Marathon, 50 of them will compete in the historic 50th wheelchair division...

Reenactors fire their weapons on the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April, 19, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Remembering the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years later

By Arthur Mansavage, Nick Peace and Sam Shipman / April 19, 2025
See photos captured by Beacon photographers at reenactment's of Paul Reveres' famous midnight ride and following Battle of Lexington, where 250 years ago a single shot started the American Revolutionary War.
Four Cat Stew play with musical guest, Caroline Ranucci. (Max Ardrey / Beacon Staff)

Emerson and Berklee band brings Tiny Desk from NPR to PR (Piano Row)

By Max Ardrey, Dept. Living Arts Editor / April 16, 2025

If you live on the lower floors of Piano Row, you might have heard a mellow beat and groove seeping out of a fourth-floor suite last Sunday. These sounds...

A visitor views a self-portrait by Amy Giess, from her project "My Head is Too Heavy." (Isabella Gemma / Beacon Correspondent)

How many Emerson students does it take to curate an exhibition?

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / April 16, 2025

Movement/s, a student-curated exhibition, will be displayed at the Media Arts Gallery until May 3. The exhibition features photographs and visual art by...

Illustration Ben Putney

Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is not just for miners

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / April 16, 2025

I got a ticket to see "A Minecraft Movie” last Thursday at the AMC. Despite making me one of millions to have achieved this feat, it is in and of itself...

A person walks past the Starbucks at the intersection of Tremont and Boylston next to Emerson College on Tuesday, April, 8, 2025 (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Are boycotts actually effective? Experts and Emersonians weigh in

By Madalyn Jimiera and Merritt Hughes / April 16, 2025

Two Starbucks locations bookend Emerson College’s campus on Boylston Street, making it a convenient coffee stop for Emersonians on the way to class...

History experts Scott Kirsner, Jazz Dottin, and Robert Allison led a discussion about innovation during the Revolutionary War at the Museum of Science on April 9. The program was one of many celebrations across the country in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Photo by Izzy Bryars

Museum of Science celebrates 250th birthday of US with look at revolutionary Boston innovators

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / April 16, 2025

Boston was the scene of many “firsts” for the United States.  From the first newspaper in the Thirteen Colonies to discovering the inoculation...