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Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

SGA debates WECB appeal, citing low appeals budget as cause for concern

February 20, 2024

The Student Government Association must make difficult decisions on which budget appeals to pass before their March deadline, a fact that was undeniable...

En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño

En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño

February 15, 2024

Growing up Mamá stressed many things—if I could rank their importance, it would be God, family, and Peruvian food. There are few things better in...

The return of Brittany Howard with ‘What Now’

The return of Brittany Howard with ‘What Now’

February 15, 2024

Leading up to the release of Brittany Howard’s new album “What Now” on Feb. 9, the former Alabama Shakes frontwoman seemed to become more and more...

Mass Communication and Television students in a news control room on April 7, 1986. (Photo courtesy of the Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)

Boylston, Beacons, and Broadcasting: The long and complex history of the Emerson Journalism Department

February 14, 2024

The journalism major at Emerson College has become an attractive destination for media-inclined undergrads as it consistently ranks highly among college...

Photo courtesy of Jumpstart MarComm

Emerson’s Jumpstart program provides students with early education opportunities

February 14, 2024

Tucked between Piano Row and the Shaking Crab is the Elma Lewis Center at 148 Boylston. The office space serves as the headquarters for Jumpstart at Emerson,...

Photo courtesy of Roger House

Roger House becomes the first African American male professor to receive emeritus status

February 14, 2024

After 24 years at Emerson College, Roger House retired with professor emeritus status, a lifelong distinction of honor for a professor, the first African...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

City Council considers accepting public safety grants at weekly meeting

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

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

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

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

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

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 weeks City Council meeting. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...