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Castle Kids: Students had foreign expectations of midterms

November 11, 2015

After three late nights in a row, sophomore marketing communication major Susannah Hicks awoke in the morning to finish some last minute studying when...

Student spices up food journalism with vegan blog

Student spices up food journalism with vegan blog

November 11, 2015

Senior Caroline Cassard’s waffle iron is a relic. A well-loved hunk of metal that shows its age but, miraculously, still works, the griddle was found...

Ms. Meta: A symbol of female empowerment

Ms. Meta: A symbol of female empowerment

November 11, 2015

Ms. Meta arrives in the 1940s, desperately hoping to stop her archnemesis from fulfilling his evil plot. The villain is trying to change the course of...

New website connects student freelancers to employers

New website connects student freelancers to employers

November 4, 2015

About a year ago, Maya Rafie went to grab some late-night pizza after a party. She said she was taking photographs for a musician that night and was introduced...

Emerson student veterans face difficult transitions

November 4, 2015

After serving in the Iraq war, veteran Jennifer Austin decided to return to her dream of being an actress, and enrolled at Emerson College.  Austin,...

No treat found in costumes that appropriate cultures

No treat found in costumes that appropriate cultures

November 4, 2015

Whether you’re attending a party, going trick-or-treating, or just staying in, putting on a costume is a classic way to get into the spirit of Halloween....

The Common Room provides space for student artwork

The Common Room provides space for student artwork

October 28, 2015

In a room more accustomed to containing uniform couches and chairs, littered by schoolwork and empty cups of ramen, there is now no furniture or remnants...

Revival of the bob: a brief history of lobs

October 28, 2015

On a Saturday morning, senior Kayla VanFleet woke up and decided to chop all of her hair off—well, not all of it. But eight inches later, with her...

EAGLE hosts events to celebrate Queer History Month

EAGLE hosts events to celebrate Queer History Month

October 22, 2015

From “Rocky Horror Picture Show” screenings, to faculty meet­ and­ greets, to multiple discussions and seminars, students have been...

Bobbi Brown leaves lasting impact on students

Bobbi Brown leaves lasting impact on students

October 22, 2015

Bobbi Brown struggled in her teen years with the idea that she didn’t look like the popular models at the time. Brown was inspired to feel comfortable...

Thoreau-ly inspired professor creates app to celebrate green spaces

Thoreau-ly inspired professor creates app to celebrate green spaces

October 21, 2015

Paul Turano is aiming to enhance the Boston park experience with his new app, “Wander Wonder Wilderness.” An eight-year visual and media arts...

Kings and queens are Dragtoberfest royalty

Kings and queens are Dragtoberfest royalty

October 21, 2015

Update (Oct. 15, 8:17a.m.) Facial transformation is all about highlights and lowlights, and the world of drag is no different. This year’s Dragtoberfest...

New Sodexo website allows for increase in communication

New Sodexo website allows for increase in communication

October 21, 2015

Sophomore visual and media arts major Erick Breckenridge brings the famous line of “with great power comes great responsibility” to a delicious,...

Dix Pix: Curving away from the fashion world

October 21, 2015

Let me start by saying I absolutely love my breasts. I don’t even want to say boobs, because I graduated from “boobs” many moons and...

The backbone of student organization’s performances

The backbone of student organization’s performances

October 14, 2015

When student organizations and troupes put on performances or host Open Mic nights, a common venue choice is the Cabaret. One of Emerson’s black...

Carr on Culture: Microagressions, major invalidations

October 14, 2015

This summer, in order to knock off a few credits, I took an online novel into film class through Emerson. It was around the same length as a regular semester...

Fall in Boston: seasonal favorites

Fall in Boston: seasonal favorites

October 13, 2015

Update Oct. 13 With the city of Boston as an autumnal playground, students are often at a loss at which of the many activities to tackle first. Among...

Castle Kids: Taking a break from learning to teach

October 7, 2015

Emerson’s Kasteel Well program in the Netherlands had started to become something of an island—and not just because of the moats. It took Tyler...

Learning to diversify DH food through social media

October 7, 2015

While some wait in line to collect the daily options of meat, starch, and vegetable, other students are working their way around to multiple stations adding...

From the window to the wall: Temporary art in the library

From the window to the wall: Temporary art in the library

October 1, 2015

In a room that once held the iconic set of “Will and Grace,” Iwasaki Library frequenters now have a detailed mural mimicking stained glass...