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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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Hilton and the heart: Summer flings and flops

September 23, 2015

This was the summer of my sexual awakening. Or, at the very least, the summer of constant cocktails and weird hookups. I spent the season in New York,...

Primark—First impressions

Primark—First impressions

September 23, 2015

“[It’s] definitely nice to have affordable clothing, especially being a college student and not having a lot of money, and it’s clothing...

LB Fitness Center offers more than the standard workout

LB Fitness Center offers more than the standard workout

September 17, 2015

Upon entering the Emerson College Fitness Center, the sounds of people chatting mingle with the hum of treadmills and the ring of someone setting down...

100 years of history behind closed Colonial doors

100 years of history behind closed Colonial doors

September 16, 2015

On the evening of Dec. 20, 1900, rather than Emerson students dodging each other on their way to their four-hour long night classes, the Boylston sidewalk...

Greek Life: Fostering support and sisterhood

Greek Life: Fostering support and sisterhood

September 16, 2015

With no Greek Row, no lettered houses with house mothers, and no hefty dues, Emerson isn’t what most people think of when they think of traditional...

Greek Life: Building strong bonds and brotherhood

Greek Life: Building strong bonds and brotherhood

September 16, 2015

Update (Sept. 10, 11:05 a.m.) Emerson fraternities may not be as popular at Emerson as they are at state schools, but they still are able to support the...

Dix Picks: On social standards and internet personas

Dix Picks: On social standards and internet personas

September 16, 2015

My name is Peyton Dix, and I am a target of cyberbullying. Recently, I have been scrutinized by both friends and family for both my choice Instagram handle,...

Costume dos and don’ts

May 13, 2015

The only thing scarier than ghosts and vampires on Halloween is a costume gone terribly wrong. From horrible wigs and too much cleavage to ubiquitous superheroes...

Ludman’s legacy: 37 years at Emerson College

Ludman’s legacy: 37 years at Emerson College

By Bret Hauff, Former Managing Editor / May 7, 2015

Updated May 6 with the second of two parts Two campuses, four presidents, and over 100,000 students – this is a snapshot of the 37-year tenure of recently...

Learning a lesson in expectation versus reality

May 6, 2015

LOS ANGELES—The following is what I believed my time in Los Angeles would look like: The first week would be torture. I would eat my feelings, cry,...

Trends and triumphs: A year’s worth of culture in review

May 6, 2015

Free and For Sale gains popularity As students turn their dorm rooms upside down during the end-of-year pack up, there are usually two options they mull...

Three basic spring coats

May 6, 2015

We all know that magical feeling when it gets warm enough to shed the layers and no longer have to bundle up in scarves, hats, and heavy coats. As the...

The real deal: Finding someone to rely on

May 6, 2015

“Do adults have Harry Styles posters hanging in their living rooms?” I asked myself this as I looked into a half-empty cabinet on the second...

Hipster bars even Emerson kids don’t know about

May 6, 2015

Sometimes you need to venture away from Sweetwater Tavern and see what other bars are out there. Tres Gatos What more could you want from life besides...

Balancing wellness and wanderlust

May 6, 2015

I was trying to get to Amsterdam’s Dam Square when the backs of my knees weakened and I sunk to the nearest bench, unable to stand. It was 2:14...

Finding a voice in feminist discourse

May 6, 2015

On the first day of my Feminist Cultural Theory class this semester, our professor asked us to introduce ourselves and explain our “relationship...

Freshman draws in success with creative illustrations

Freshman draws in success with creative illustrations

April 29, 2015

When freshman Jenna Miller received an email from the Emerson mailroom earlier this semester saying she had a package ready for pickup, she knew exactly...

Cambridge a hub of culture and academia

April 29, 2015

As students begin the annual housing search, the Beacon will feature a different Boston-area neighborhood each week—complete with pros and cons,...