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

The Berkeley Beacon

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Bites with Becca: New means to find new recipes

December 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 23, 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 23, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 9, 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,...

A gentleman’s lifestyle blog wrapped with a bow

November 9, 2016

In a cozy, well-dressed corner of the internet, you can now find a dapper diary of advice for all your east coast city queries. It’s called The Next...

Alum’s created persona featured on Funny or Die

Alum’s created persona featured on Funny or Die

November 9, 2016

After a little fumble, the camera settles on a young man sporting a navy blue suit. He holds a microphone below his moustached mouth. “Hello America,”...

Humans of Emerson documents students’ stories

Humans of Emerson documents students’ stories

October 20, 2016

Students of Emerson gives students a chance to share their personal stories. The bright studio lights, green screen backdrop, and 70D Canon camera transformed...

Mood magazine gives artists colorful direction

Mood magazine gives artists colorful direction

October 19, 2016

Mood magazine, created last May by senior visual and media arts major Becca Chairin, is all about color. The design of the publication is simple, the art...

Emerson alumn gets cheeky on new website

Emerson alumn gets cheeky on new website

October 19, 2016

In the words of iconic hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa, “Let’s talk about sex.” Or rather, as Cheeky Business aims: sex-positivity. Cheeky Business...

Style notes: In defense of outfit repeating

October 19, 2016

If Kate Sanders were a real person, she wouldn’t like me. In The Lizzie McGuire Movie, mean girl Kate Sanders calls the main character, Lizzie,...

Emerson’s oldest magazine re-develops itself

Emerson’s oldest magazine re-develops itself

October 12, 2016

There are plenty of magazines out there struggling with defining their identity and purpose. Developed Images, ironically, one of Emerson’s oldest...

Love Column: Giving up men for good

October 12, 2016

I met him outside the party on the front steps. He was holding a half-finished beer, and I carried an empty bottle of wine. We talked about everything...

New org focuses on self-care instead of self-promotion

New org focuses on self-care instead of self-promotion

October 12, 2016

The sound of clicking knitting needles and animated murmurs can be heard every other Wednesday night in Piano Row 118. But, if you listen a little closer,...

Alum brings her creative talents to St. Francis house

Alum brings her creative talents to St. Francis house

October 12, 2016

Pens scribbled furiously across notepads, guided by the prompt given just moments ago. In a tiny, upstairs classroom at St. Francis House, a homeless shelter...