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Photo by Madison Goldberg / Beacon Correspondent

Khalid’s ‘Free Spirit’ bus makes a stop at Boylston Street

March 28, 2019

Emerson students eagerly lined up on Boylston Street at 11 a.m. on Wednesday to get free merchandise from the back of rhythm and blues pop singer Khalid’s...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa - Berkeley Beacon Staff

Events on campus: March 24 – 29

March 24, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Junior Hannah Cairos episode of Wheel of Fortune airs Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. EST on CBS. Photo by Xinyi Tu - Beacon Correspondent

Junior waits two years to compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

March 19, 2019

Junior Hannah Cairo traveled to Faneuil Hall during her freshman year to see the “Wheelmobile,” a yellow, 36-foot bus searching for contestants to...

Students exceeded their fundraising goal of $12,000 at the 2018 Out of the Darkness walk. Photo courtesy of Emilia Filippone

Third annual Out of the Darkness walk increases fundraising goal

March 13, 2019

Set back by depression and anxiety during his freshman year, junior Ben Nadler found himself struggling with his identity. He said there was a repeated...

Junior Elise Sanchez launched a personal style box service, P.S., that aims to build confidence and inspire women shopping on a budget. - Photo by Madison Goldberg / Beacon Correspondent

Junior launches styling business for women on a budget

March 13, 2019

Junior marketing major Elise Sanchez always loved fashion, but recently she realized that her passion within the industry was helping everyday women feel...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa - Berkeley Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Feb. 25 – March 1

February 25, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Lily Doolin (top right) and TJ Coste (bottom right) read Mystic members’ tarot cards at the first meeting of the fall 2018 semester. •  Courtesy of Kyle Eber

Mystic organization creates platform for Paganism

February 21, 2019

When sophomore Kyle Eber was a child, his mother came home from work one day and he immediately sensed something was wrong. Eber asked her why she was...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa

Events on campus: Feb. 17 – 22

February 17, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Models practice their struts at rehearsals for the 2018 BLK Out Fashion Show. This year’s fashion show theme is Gold. - Courtesy of EBONI

EBONI showcases black creators and student models at BLK Out

February 14, 2019

Emerson’s Black Organization with Natural Interest will drip gold at their second annual BLK Out Fashion Show on Feb. 15 at the Greene Theater. Student...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Feb. 10 – 15

February 10, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Madeline Hoffman (left) and Emma Giulianti (right) running an EVVYs meeting. EVVY38 will not use gendered awards. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

The EVVYs recognize student achievement regardless of gender

February 7, 2019

As The 38th annual EVVY Awards approach, the show will prioritize inclusivity by eliminating gendered awards and introducing non-binary categories, the...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Feb. 4 – Feb. 8

February 4, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Freshmen Eryn McCallum (left) and Liza Xiao (right) began an initiative to start a Circle K International service organization on campus. •  Maia Sperber / Beacon Staff

Freshmen bring community service to Emerson

January 31, 2019

Freshmen Eryn McCallum and Liza Xiao arrived on campus last semester ready to start volunteering and give back to their community both in the Greater Boston...

Katie Redefer - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Read It and Weep: Writing fan fiction shaped my adolescence

January 29, 2019

At 12 years old, I spent most school nights in my room writing new tensions, romances, and plot twists for my Harry Potter fanfiction that I shared with...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

January 27, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Lorelei Bandrovschi 09 is currently crowdfunding to find a permanent home for her booze-free bar, Listen Bar. Photo Courtesy of Shannon Sturgis

Alumna takes the booze out of the bar

January 21, 2019

As Lorelei Bandrovschi's 27th birthday neared, she asked 27 of her friends to each give her a personal challenge. She initially disliked one challenge...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa

Events on campus: Jan. 20-25

January 20, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Keith Habersberger,Ned Fulmer, Eugene Lee Yang and Zach Kornfeld ‘12 of The Try Guys have garnered over 5 million subscribers in six months. • Courtesy of Zach Kornfeld

“Try Guy” Kornfeld ‘12 turns hobby into viral success

January 17, 2019

At the Buzzfeed office in Los Angeles, four men took turns trying on teensy, lace-embellished thongs in front of a thin curtain. What they didn’t know...

Sophomore David Potashnik and junior Benjamin Zieper created The Big Ugly Show in their dorms and now holds performances at Democracy Brewery.
Photo by Greyson Acquaviva / Beacon Staff

Student comedians bring stand-up from dorm to bar

January 16, 2019

During the first week of last semester, junior Benjamin Zieper and sophomore David Potashnik crammed student comedians into a small dorm room to practice...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Dec. 10-15

December 10, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page and flyers on bulletin boards. The Beacon...