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Bags of food in the Dining Center waiting to be delivered to quarantined and isolated students in Paramount.
Students split on college’s COVID protocol’s effectiveness upon return to campus
A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.
Emerson surpasses 350 COVID cases nearly three weeks into semester
Emersons testing site at Tufts Medical Center.
Emerson reports 301 positives two weeks into spring semester
KN95 masks to be made available to students
KN95 masks to be made available to students
Paramount residence halls are designated as a quarantine and isolation space in the fall for ill and exposed students.
Non-residential students’ visitation to be restored
Bostons new Chick-fil-a location.
Boston’s first Chick-fil-A garners mixed reaction from Emersonians
Emersons testing site at Tufts Medical Center.
Emerson reports 301 positives two weeks into spring semester
A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.
Emerson reports 228 positive cases within 10 day period
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker
Massachusetts reports 60,986 new coronavirus cases
Dancing the night away, Kaytranada style
Dancing the night away, Kaytranada style
Emersons Title IX office.
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
The outside of the Title IX office in the Massachusetts Transportation Building.
Title IX working group presents minimal changes in second draft of recommendations
The Title IX office has been located within the Social Justice Center since 2014 after an external group of lawyers examined the colleges Title IX policies and practices.
Everything you need to know about the updated Title IX policy
Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills
Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills
Zach Waterhouse attempting a shot during the game.
Emerson basketball program sweeps Wheaton
Emerson Lions Quinn OConnor passing the ball to her teammates.
Women’s basketball takes down Mount Holyoke
Athletes face the prsopect of an empty Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym in 2022
Winter sports face an uncertain future amid COVID surge
Emerson Lions Nate Martin attempts to defend a shot.
Men’s basketball team takes down previously undefeated Clark
Alex Disenhof on the set of Alice.
Emerson students, both past and present, litter the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Next to Normal cover art
‘It’s Gonna Be Good’: Emerson Stage to put on production of Next to Normal
Yacht Rock Revues Dave Freeman playing the saxophone at the House of Blues on Jan. 7.
‘Hot Dads in Tight Jeans’ take over the House of Blues
Dancing the night away, Kaytranada style
Dancing the night away, Kaytranada style
Chvrches lead singer, Lauren Mayberry, performs at The House of Blues, Boston on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Chvrches closes out year with powered performance at House of Blues Boston
The artwork for SEVENTEEN
17 again: alum relives her last year of high school in new podcast
Liz Collins
Liz Collins ‘19 to host new podcast ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’
Spark Casting logo
Casting company created by two alumnae
10 festive films to get you into the holiday spirit
10 festive films to get you into the holiday spirit
Writing, literature, and publishing professor Jerald Walker won the Annual Massachusetts Book Award for his nonfiction work.
WLP professor Jerald Walker’s ‘How to Make a Slave and other essays’ wins the Annual Massachusetts Book Award for nonfiction
Courtesy: Virginia Tech
‘A truly lovely person’: Colleagues remember Pamela White, former Title IX & Clery Act coordinator
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
Marla Kirban in 1970, her senior year at Emerson
Marla Kirban, Emerson alum and Hollywood voiceover coach, dies at 72
Pete Chvany (center), a former Emerson professor and longtime mens soccer coach
‘A friend to hundreds of Emersonians’: Pete Chvany, former professor and men’s soccer coach, dies at age 81
Professor Emerita Robbie McCauley
Robbie McCauley, performing arts professor emerita, dies at 78
Illustration by Lucia Thorne
The people left behind
Mariyam Quaisar poses during a photoshoot.
Emerson’s promises of diversity fell short for me
Three weed dealers––Jamie, Alex, and John––who spoke with The Beacon on the condition of anonymity, discussed their life as dealers on campus and how it impacts their customers.
Let’s Be Really Blunt: Student dealers on what it’s like being “The Plug”
Even as white and Black people use cannabis at similar rates, Black people are 3.64 times more likely to be arrested on charges of weed possession, according to a 2020 ACLU report.
The luxury of neighborhood dispensaries deny America’s racist cannabis criminalization
Smokey Coffeeshop is just one of the many social cannabis consumption spaces in Amsterdam.
Massachusetts must open social cannabis consumption spaces
“You know I love this city more than anything,” she said. “I’m never going to stop fighting for this city that I love. I’m never going to stop fighting for the people that I love.”
Our thoughts on progressive Democrat Michelle Wu being sworn into office
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Photo of Helina Yared (middle) and her teammates, Nia Cooper (left) and Rachel Tarby (right), after practice.
Meghan Markle’s explosive interview, and Emerson’s new inclusivity-based cheerleading squad
Richard Fucillo in front of the MA statehouse.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 04: Richard Fucillo
Margot Wood 08, founder of Epic Reads and author of Fresh.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 03: Margot Wood
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Opposing protest groups stand divided by police barricades.

Lens: Counter-protesters cross with Super Happy Fun America, police in Boston Common

By Marcus Cocova
November 9, 2021
Lens: The night Michelle Wu was elected mayor of Boston

Lens: The night Michelle Wu was elected mayor of Boston

By Elaina Bolanos, Jiaxin Xu, and Zhuoli Zhang
November 3, 2021
Animal Adventures brings exotic animals to Little Building

‘Animal Adventures’ brings exotic animals to Little Building

By Bailey Allen and Qiuyang Chen
September 30, 2021
Snow dusts the Norman Lear statue in the 2 Boylston Alley

Nor’easter brings April snowfall and student bitterness

By Camilo Fonseca, Content Managing Editor
April 16, 2021
A couple sledding their child through the Boston Common.

Photos: Powerful snowstorm hits Massachusetts for first time in years

By Domenic Conte and Diti Kohli
December 17, 2020
The Tree for Boston being moved into its location for the holiday season on the Boston Common. The 45 foot tree will be decorated with lights on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.

Photos: Honorary Boston Common Christmas Tree arrives from Nova Scotia

By Domenic Conte, Magazine Editor
November 21, 2020
A view of the Washington Monument from Saturdays celebration.

Gallery: Washington D.C. celebrates Biden’s presidential victory

By Jacob Seitz and Parker Purifoy
November 8, 2020
Students walk to The Little Building in the snow

Lens: Snow envelops the Emerson campus for first time this year

By Tomas Gonzalez, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 30, 2020
Breonna Taylor march 9/25

Photos: Thousands demand justice for Breonna Taylor in streets of Boston

By Lizzie Heintz and Katie Redefer
September 26, 2020
A LQBTQ+ pride flag hangs over a jar displaying the phrase RIP RBG.

Gallery: Mourners remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside of U.S. Supreme Court Building

By Parker Purifoy, Emerson '21
September 19, 2020
An altered semester begins as first-year students move into Little Building

An altered semester begins as first-year students move into Little Building

By Lizzie Heintz and Diti Kohli
August 21, 2020
The protesters and counter protesters were separated by barriers on either side of Beacon Street and lines of police officers.

Photos: A tale of two demonstrations on Beacon Hill

By Parker Purifoy, Emerson '21
June 27, 2020
Hundreds of protestors on Wednesday laid face-down for a die-in on Boston Common for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, in solidarity with the time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd, resulting in his death.

Photos: Violence gives way to peace in Boston

By Lizzie Heintz and Parker Purifoy
June 4, 2020
The Temple Place bus stop sat quietly after the protesters were pushed onto Tremont Street.

Photos: A night of unrest in Boston

By Parker Purifoy and Lizzie Heintz
June 1, 2020
The college illuminated Little Building with artwork and messages celebrating the graduating class of 2020 on Saturday. The display will run for two weeks.

College lights up Little Building in honor of graduating students

By Diana Bravo and Dylan Rossiter
May 16, 2020
Senior guard Natalie Clydesdale recorded four steals and dished out seven assists on Saturday

Lions end regular season with senior day win

By Alberto Gilman
February 23, 2020
Junior Naomi Jones walks the runway at fashion show organized by EBONI. Photo credit: Montse Landeros

EBONI fashion show highlights local designers

By Taina Millsap, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Vesper smiling for a photo as she skied across the field.

Youth ski program at Marlboro serves as bright point as merger looms

By Jakob Menendez, Magazine Editor
February 12, 2020
Senior guard Kate Foultz during a game against Mount Holyoke College on Jan. 22, 2020

Lions extend winning streak to five in dominant fashion

By Kayla Buck
January 23, 2020
Junior guard jack Healy helps up teammate Ben Allen during a game against WPI on jan. 22, 2020.

Lions suffer loss against WPI in conference championship rematch

By Megan Maclaren
January 22, 2020
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