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Emerson alumni aim to explore the secret lives of diners

Emerson alumni aim to explore the secret lives of diners

February 5, 2015

Diners serve up more than just pancakes, vintage charm, and a distinctive waitstaff—and a new project by two Emerson alumni aims to prove it. Tom...

Through pageant, freshman hopes to promote gender equality

Through pageant, freshman hopes to promote gender equality

February 5, 2015

For freshman Gina Brazão, pageants—and their participants—are more rigorous than the common stereotypes would suggest.  “We’re...

Scenes from the nor'easter

Scenes from the nor’easter

January 29, 2015

Even as endless snow and fierce winds shut down the city of Boston and forced Emerson to cancel classes, residents were still out on Tuesday, walking their...

Dix Picks: Impermanent piercings and temporary tats

January 29, 2015

Fashion statements that were once permanent are becoming easier and cheaper, with temporary tattoos and fake septum rings being the new perfect adornments...

A look into Emerson's program in Valencia, Spain

A look into Emerson’s program in Valencia, Spain

January 29, 2015

Maddie Rojas Lynch said she hadn’t travelled outside of the country—much less by herself— since she was a little girl. That’s why,...

Warm weather natives experience cold weather shock

January 29, 2015

It was December, below freezing, and transfer student Chasen Parker’s first real winter. Enthralled by the flurries, he ran out into the street to...

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Scoops, she did it again: Alum turns popular blog into ice cream business

By Jackie Roman, Former Staff / November 20, 2014

WELL, Netherlands — Cardamom, ginger, cayenne, rose petals, plantains. What about anise seeds, orange zest, or cow milk from Jersey, the European island?...

A tale of two pharmacies: CVS versus Walgreens

A tale of two pharmacies: CVS versus Walgreens

November 13, 2014

The CVS Pharmacy on the corner of Boylston Street and Washington Street has long been a necessity for many Emerson students. It’s a go-to drugstore...

Non-VMAs in LA: Emerson plans for more course diversity

Non-VMAs in LA: Emerson plans for more course diversity

November 13, 2014

When senior Eleana Gudema decided to go to Emerson Los Angeles as a marketing communication major, she said she knew she’d be a minority among the...

Party like it's the 1920s: Vaudeville club to open soon

Party like it’s the 1920s: Vaudeville club to open soon

November 13, 2014

Emerson’s newest neighbor is a time machine. Stage Nightclub plans to transport guests to the early 20th century—the time of American vaudeville...

Labyrinth of utter terror: the minotaur comes to campus

November 6, 2014

The night before Halloween, the Cabaret will become an ancient Greek maze, with a horrifying twist. The annual Campus Center-sponsored haunted house mimics...

Emerson student, a Lost Boy of Sudan, forges future

Emerson student, a Lost Boy of Sudan, forges future

November 6, 2014

At the age of eight, William Muorwel believed he had the best life possible. Living in a rural village in southern Sudan, he said he spent his time taking...

The trend that’s sweeping the streets and taming men’s messy manes

The trend that’s sweeping the streets and taming men’s messy manes

November 6, 2014

If you want a man bun, you have to earn it. And no, we’re not talking man buns, plural. You can also call it a fun-bun or a topknot, but the hairstyle...

To Ugg or not to Ugg? The ins and outs of fall fashion

To Ugg or not to Ugg? The ins and outs of fall fashion

November 5, 2014

If there’s one fashion fad to be avoided this fall, sophomore Marty Miller says it would be Ugg boots.  “It looks like you’re wearing...

Emerson’s drag-tastic take on Queer History Month

Emerson’s drag-tastic take on Queer History Month

November 5, 2014

In celebration of Queer History Month, Emerson’s Alliance for Gays, Lesbians, and Everyone, or EAGLE, is hosting a series of events this month, including...

The Blake Byrd Band performs at Texas Indie fest, preps new album

The Blake Byrd Band performs at Texas Indie fest, preps new album

November 5, 2014

Junior Blake Byrd is at the point in his musical career when, even casually, his friends refer to him as Blake Byrd Band. But the visual and media arts...

Alumna tells tales of time in Old Hollywood

Alumna tells tales of time in Old Hollywood

November 5, 2014

From the outside, the Bartevian Inc. consignment shop at 160 Boylston Street is unassuming. Inside, the dimly lit store boasts trinkets and treasures with...

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November 4, 2014

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Little Donna

November 4, 2014

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Tap Dancer

November 4, 2014

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