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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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...