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Boston Native Barry L. Levy Drives AppleTV+'s series 'Me'

Boston Native Barry L. Levy Drives AppleTV+’s series ‘Me’

By Clara Faulkner / July 18, 2024
“Me” is a thrilling ride through middle school mayhem, blending family drama, first crushes, and superpowers into an unforgettable adventure.
Fans gather in the main area of Levitate Music and Artis Festival to watch an artist on the Stoke Stage

Levitate Music and Arts Festival offers a feast for every musical palate

By Sam Shipman / July 14, 2024
Levitate Surf Shop’s Music and Arts Festival hosts another successful year of a wide range of different musical genres, arts, and food for its festival-goers to enjoy.
Credit to Whisper Film LLC

Producer Birk Gran ‘22 talks new ‘throwback’ horror film ‘Dead Whisper’

By Danielle Bartholet and Annie Sarlin / July 11, 2024
“Dead Whisper” marks Conor Soucy’s directorial debut and Gran’s producing debut.
Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade

Nearly one million fans celebrate during Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade

By Sam Shipman / June 30, 2024
The Celtics parade brought all walks of life together throughout the city of Boston, with fans littering the streets in green clothing, confetti, and signs.
'Our voice echoes on campuses across the world': 2024 Senior Commencement Speaker Joe Nalieth's speech

‘Our voice echoes on campuses across the world’: 2024 Senior Commencement Speaker Joe Nalieth’s speech

By Joe Nalieth, Guest Author / May 17, 2024

Editor's Note: This speech has been edited by the Beacon for grammar and AP style. It has also been advised and edited by Clarisa Carrillo, Deion Hawkins,...

Softball Coach Phil McElroy nabbed his 500th career victory as the Lions beat UMass Boston 5-1, April 9.

Veteran softball coach pockets 500th win

By Tyler Foy, Staff Writer / May 2, 2024
When Head Softball Coach Phil McElroy started his tenure in 2001, he’d commute from his home in Arlington early on game days to rake the fields in Boston Common just for unwanted visitors to ruin it by the first pitch.
May Day protesters gathered on Liberty Mall by the State House to make speeches and chant before marching to City Hall on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (Bryan Hecht/Beacon Staff).

‘This is not only a celebration, [but] a call to action’: Boston May Day march emphasizes solidarity with Gaza

By Bryan Hecht, Assistant News Editor / May 2, 2024

Nearly two dozen protesters from different organizations gathered at Liberty Mall near the Massachusetts State House in the late afternoon on Wednesday...

Photos of arrests of 118 protesters at Emerson College

Emerson Staff Union releases statement on April 25 arrests

By Merritt Hughes, Opinion / May 1, 2024

Following the arrest of 118 protesters on April 25, the Emerson Staff Union (SEIU888) condemned the violent police response, calling it “unacceptable.”  “Emerson...

Illustration Rachel Choi

The Arizona Coyotes relocate to Salt Lake City, bringing NHL to Utah

By Rylie Burns, Layout / April 28, 2024

The Arizona Coyotes will be relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Owners of the National Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz, Ryan and Ashley Smith, paid...

Emerson Hillel holds Seder for Jewish students to begin Passover

Emerson Hillel holds Seder for Jewish students to begin Passover

By Bryan Hecht / April 26, 2024

Last Monday, around five dozen Jewish students gathered in the Bill Bordy Theater for Emerson Hillel’s Passover Seder, a traditional ritual service and...

SGA unanimously votes no confidence in Bernhardt and officially calls for his resignation

SGA unanimously votes no confidence in Bernhardt and officially calls for his resignation

By Katherine Cressman / April 26, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA), during its last general assembly meeting on Friday, unanimously passed a resolution calling on President Jay...

Exclusive: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’

Exclusive: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’

By Clara Faulkner / April 25, 2024
When tennis ascends beyond mere sport and becomes intricately woven into one's essence, the trials of securing victory in a match intensify.
‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus

‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus

By Margaux Jubin, Staff Writer / April 24, 2024

Higher education institutions have been grounds for antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. Hamas’ attack and Israel’s retaliation...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms

Emerson votes sophomore Nandan Nair as next Executive President of SGA

By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / April 24, 2024

Next year’s Internal Affairs board will see Nandan Nair as executive president, Kayla Armbruster as executive vice president, and Oliver Katz as executive...

Boston City Clerk Alex Geourntas reads aloud a docket at the council's weekly meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

The Boston City Council: A (School) Year in Review

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

Over the course of the 2023-24 academic year, the Boston City Council met for a total of 22 weekly meetings held each Wednesday at noon at City Hall.  Some...

Image courtesy of David Gerzof Richard

Emerson professor works to build bridges overseas

By Bridget Frawley, Staff Writer / April 24, 2024

Public Relations Professor in the Department of Communications Studies David Gerzof Richard was named honorary consul of Iceland to Boston by the Ministry...

Pro-Palestine encampment tents line 2B alley at Emerson College on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)

‘Popular University Encampment’ enters day four

By Hannah Nguyen / April 24, 2024

The Emerson Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)’s “Popular University Encampment” in 2 Boylston Alley continued to its fourth day on Wednesday,...

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Administration launches strategic planning process, ‘Emerson 2030’ to be implemented this December

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 23, 2024

Emerson’s strategic planning process, dubbed “Emerson 2030,” is currently underway, with plans to be implemented by the end of this year.  The...

Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America

Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America

By Sam Shipman / April 17, 2024

Juice was formed in 2013 in Boston, and still, over 10 years later, the six-piece rock band is traveling around North America playing sold-out shows to...