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LGBTQIA+ community leaders, City Councilors, and members of the Mayor’s Office on LGBTQ+ Advancement pose for a group photo in commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility at the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

City Council commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 1, 2024

The Boston City Council passed a resolution in a 12-0 vote commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility for the first time in the body’s history at...

The walkout was held in response to 13 students who were arrested outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre during President Jay Bernhardt’s inauguration. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Students hold walkout in support of Palestinian liberation and against student suppression on campus

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / March 29, 2024

  Students, faculty, and community members held a walkout in support of Palestinian liberation and against student suppression on Monday. The walkout...

Emerson Trustees Ellen Calmas, left, Doug Holloway, behind, and Robert Miller, right, place an academic hood on Bernhardt at the investiture ceremony on Friday, March 22, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Jay Bernhardt inaugurated as college’s 13th president

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / March 28, 2024

President Jay M. Bernhardt was officially inaugurated as Emerson College’s 13th President at an investiture ceremony held on the morning of Friday, March...

Illustration Rachel Choi

2024 March Madness Tournament: A stepping stone for equality in sports

By Kaitlyn Smitten, Staff Writer / March 27, 2024

There is always a lot of buzz surrounding NCAA men’s March Madness, but this year, the women's tournament is capturing the attention of millions. With...

Exclusive: Jesse McCartney chats dual ‘All’s Well’ EP and tour

Exclusive: Jesse McCartney chats dual ‘All’s Well’ EP and tour

By Clara Faulkner / March 27, 2024

College students who were raised on a diet of "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and "Horton Hears a Who!" are undoubtedly familiar...

JP Saxe brings color to the ‘grey areas’ of Boston

JP Saxe brings color to the ‘grey areas’ of Boston

By Clara Faulkner / March 27, 2024

JP Saxe tends to love “a grey area.” On March 6, amid Boston’s rainy and dull backdrop, Saxe created a space that was anything but dreary and colorless.  At...

Troubled teen programs guarantee torture, not treatment

Troubled teen programs guarantee torture, not treatment

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Staff / March 27, 2024

  Katherine Kubler was seventeen years old when transport services unexpectedly abducted her from her previous high school, an arrangement made by...

From left, Amy Ansell, dean of Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies, Mneesha Gellman, founder and director of Emerson Prison Initiative, and Mac Hudson, an EPI alumnus, discuss the impact of expanding access to an Emersonian education to incarcerated people in Massachusetts at the EPI alumni panel held in the Bill Bordy Theater on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (Yufei Meng/Beacon Staff)

Bernhardt’s inauguration features Emerson Prison Initiative, emphasizes advocacy

By Katherine Cressman / March 27, 2024

The Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI) hosted a panel on March 20 as a part of the many events leading up to the inauguration of President Jay Bernhardt.  EPI...

Zac Efron and John Cena talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Zac Efron and John Cena talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

By Clara Faulkner / March 21, 2024
In a tale of childhood mischief turned lifelong deception, three inseparable friends concocted a clever ruse that endured over two decades.
Youth and New York in ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’

Youth and New York in ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’

By Danielle Bartholet / March 21, 2024

This article contains spoilers.  Wandering into the tiny closet-like store aptly titled The Almost Corner Bookstore in the Trastevere neighborhood...

Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ masterfully tells the story of a toymaker with big dreams

Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ masterfully tells the story of a toymaker with big dreams

By Sam Lawrence, Beacon Correspondent / March 21, 2024
Julio Torres’ new film “Problemista” promotes individuality in a world that often stifles creativity.
The Boston Red Sox

Red Sox pre-season plans develop woefully

By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor / March 20, 2024
The Boston Red Sox finished the 2023 season with a losing record of 78-84. Following their 2018 World Series win, the team has done poorly, coming in last in the AL East in both 2022 and 2023. 
Attorney Carolina Avellaneda is appointed in February 2024 as Emerson's vice president and general counsel. (Naia Driscoll/Beacon Correspondent)

Emerson General Counsel Carolina Avellaneda reflects on new position as a culmination of a lifetime of work

By Bryan Hecht, Assistant News Editor / March 20, 2024
Attorney Carolina Avellaneda was appointed Emerson's vice president and general counsel late last month and began serving her position on March 1.
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano

En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano

By Sofia Waldron / March 8, 2024
Following a Sunday morning mass, it had become a ritual for my mamá and me to pay a visit to the local Colombian bakery.
‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation

‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation

By Sasha Zirin / March 8, 2024
“Drive-Away Dolls,” filmmaker Ethan Coen’s first movie made without his brother, Joel, is currently in theaters.
Emerson Students’ Union plans for better outreach to students and new mutual aid efforts

Emerson Students’ Union plans for better outreach to students and new mutual aid efforts

By Valentina Baez, Staff Writer / March 6, 2024
Emerson College Students’ Union (ECSU) Feb. 28 general meeting discussed final steps for the union before spring break.
Illustration Hailey Akau

Celtics fourth quarter collapse cost them the game in Cleveland

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Sports Editor / March 6, 2024
It finally happened. The Boston Celtics fell apart, snapping their 11-game winning streak
International filmmaker Lydia Dean Pilcher, left, and Nejem Raheem, right, chair of the Department of Marketing Communication at Emerson College, talk about the intersection of Hollywood and sustainable development goals during the keynote panel of Emerson's annual Teach-In on Sustainability on Monday, March. 4, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Emerson College’s Teach-in on Sustainability sparks creativity for an environmentally conscious future

By Valentina Baez, Staff Writer / March 6, 2024
Emerson College’s second annual Teach-In on Sustainability, the college-wide exploration of how we can contribute to a sustainable tomorrow
Illustration Rachel Choi

Caitlin Clark: A defining presence in women’s sports

By Kaitlyn Smitten, Staff Writer / March 6, 2024
The University of Iowa’s women's basketball star, Caitlin Clark, has redefined not only her school but also the world of college sports.
President Jay Bernhardt. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

A conversation with President Jay Bernhardt

By Olivia LeDuc / March 6, 2024
The Beacon sat down with Bernhardt to reflect on his two semesters at Emerson, his plans to update the college’s mission through a new strategic plan, and his commitment to continuing to engage with the student body and address their needs.