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The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Lifestyle

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,...

Motivated by family and friends, Emerson students complete Boston Marathon

Motivated by family and friends, Emerson students complete Boston Marathon

April 22, 2015

On Monday, during the 119th annual Boston Marathon, Emerson students Morgan Kennedy and Cristina Ashbaugh experienced the storied 26.2-mile run in the...

Tinder is not the be-all and end-all of love

April 22, 2015

These days, everyone has a friend who is happily partnered off with some romantic beau after both parties touched their respective iPhone screens in a...

Off-campus living, on-campus appeal

Off-campus living, on-campus appeal

April 22, 2015

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

Recyclemania loses momentum, green groups look to recover

April 22, 2015

Over the last few years, Emerson has been working toward having a greener, more eco-friendly campus, according to Eric Van Vlandren, Emerson’s sustainability...

Housing in Boston

Housing in Boston

April 16, 2015

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

Re-establishing family ties in Warsaw

April 15, 2015

WELL, Netherlands — I stepped out of the gate at the Bydgoszcz airport in Poland on Friday and immediately saw the sign with my mother’s maiden...

Walking at graduation is not a neccessity for some seniors

Walking at graduation is not a neccessity for some seniors

April 15, 2015

Sitting at Kasteel Well during her senior year at Emerson, Mandi Hinrichs decided whether to attend her upcoming graduation. After calculating the costs...

The convenience and bustle of Fenway-Kenmore

The convenience and bustle of Fenway-Kenmore

April 15, 2015

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

Alum shows experience most valuable in the publishing industry

Alum shows experience most valuable in the publishing industry

April 15, 2015

A month prior to graduating a semester early in December 2012, alumna Rachel Amica said she sent out 50 to 60 applications to various publications across...

EcoReps holds first Green Gala to promote sustainability

EcoReps holds first Green Gala to promote sustainability

April 8, 2015

Earth Day, on April 22 this year, serves as an annual observance of giving back to and celebrating the planet. Emerson’s first Green Gala, celebrated...

The charm and cost of Beacon Hill

The charm and cost of Beacon Hill

April 8, 2015

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

Mourning One Direction’s Zayn Malik isn’t “crazy”

April 8, 2015

British pop star Zayn Malik left the band One Direction.  I confess to being one of the fans heartbroken by this announcement. The allure of One...

Lillibridge promotes body positivity with Project Heal

Lillibridge promotes body positivity with Project Heal

April 8, 2015

Ashlyn Lillibridge, a senior journalism major, said that her own struggles with self-esteem and experiences with bullying as an adolescent are what made...

The end of an era: Emerson says goodbye to Sweetwater

The end of an era: Emerson says goodbye to Sweetwater

April 1, 2015

Emerson students walking from their 2 p.m. class in Ansin to their 4 p.m. in Tufte will see a sad sight: Beneath Sweetwater Tavern’s hallmark red awnings,...

Dix Picks: Appropriation of the baby hair aesthetic

April 1, 2015

As a young black girl who grew up in the historical district of downtown Los Angeles, the “baby hair aesthetic” is not new to me. Baby hairs...