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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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New chaplain mentors in meditation

New chaplain mentors in meditation

February 9, 2017

Emerson’s community has a new resident ready to guide students through any spiritual or religious trials they may have. Harrison Blum began as the...

From riches to responsibilites: Melania Trump’s presidential style

February 9, 2017

On Jan. 20, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., Donald J. Trump was sworn into office. The Trumps were already a high-profile family, but now they are a political family—no...

Alumna ventures into world of tech

Alumna ventures into world of tech

February 9, 2017

Updated: Feb. 2, 2017; 4p.m. Amid the musical theater actors and indie filmmakers of her graduating class, Allison Grinberg-Funes ‘11, found herself...

Students join protest in Boston Common

Students join protest in Boston Common

February 2, 2017

People from around the country filled Boston Common last Saturday with pink hats, paper vaginas, and a demand to be heard. Many Emerson students invested...

Ask Jackie: Motherly advice

February 2, 2017

This semester, Jackie will be answering reader queries on love, sex, and relationships. Visit askjackie.berkleybeacon.com to ask, anonymously or not,...

Selfies surge on Facebook

Selfies surge on Facebook

February 2, 2017

When Danielle Shvartsman snapped a picture of herself in a mirror within Los Angeles’ famous Magic Castle, she was disappointed. She liked the photo,...

Alumna all set for first book launch

Alumna all set for first book launch

January 26, 2017

Ashley Blom never thought of herself as a chef. Growing up in Hatfield, a small town in western Massachusetts, her mother would constantly make fun of...

Bites with Becca: Creativity in the Kitchen

Bites with Becca: Creativity in the Kitchen

January 26, 2017

I learned to cook the same way you probably did—I was taught by a borderline-senile Vietnam War veteran, Steve, in the back of a Mexican restaurant. The...

App developed by students who share a common vision

App developed by students who share a common vision

December 14, 2016

Erin Jean Hussey and Jade DeRose are trying to make waves in the music industry. They have one project in mind: building an app. Hussey and DeRose, sophomores...

Love Column: Sharing the married love

December 14, 2016

We went to Griddler’s for mediocre burgers and greasy waffle fries to refuel from our dorm room sexscapade. In between bites, we talked about our...

Bites with Becca: New means to find new recipes

December 8, 2016

Most days, when I come home from school, I find myself in a similar situation—starving and  absolutely dumbfounded about what I’m going...

Aesthete: The key to unlocking a new city

Aesthete: The key to unlocking a new city

December 8, 2016

For people with wanderlust who are ready to trek the globe, but lack the patience to thumb through boring guide books or the budget for travel agencies,...

New England fall foliage seen from the clouds

New England fall foliage seen from the clouds

December 8, 2016

In a doorless helicopter, fixed into nothing but a tiny harness, coasting far above miles and miles of blue sea—that is the moment Nick Vigue felt...

Students get their stories published professionally

Students get their stories published professionally

November 24, 2016

Imagine what it feels like to be a published author prior to finishing college. This semester, Emerson students Elizabeth Capot and Julio Villegas will...

EDC dancers prepare for upcoming fall show

EDC dancers prepare for upcoming fall show

November 24, 2016

Twelve people dressed in leggings and sweatpants stretched on the floor in a circle. Lexi Lewis, a senior performing arts major, walked over and joined...

Style Column: The civil union of fashion and politics

November 19, 2016

Fashion has been exceptionally political this year. The campaigns, debates, and scandals leading up to the result of this 2016 election created a  divide...

Students help shape the minds of youth

Students help shape the minds of youth

November 17, 2016

As middle school students from across the country sit down in their classroom, they focus on their Generation Citizen handbooks laid out on the tops of...

Accepting one’s voice, accepting one’s self

November 17, 2016

The first time I was called a faggot, I felt like I was hit in the gut with all sorts of emotion—rage, a slow, boiling anger, and a shock that took...

New org hopes to educate about South Asian culture

New org hopes to educate about South Asian culture

November 17, 2016

Emerson students have the chance to interact with South Asian cultures a little more every Tuesday night. Desi, a new on-campus organization provides...

The dating myth surrounding queer women

November 10, 2016

When I looked at my girlfriend in the little Skype camera box on my computer screen, all I could picture was her kissing and cuddling with someone else,...