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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

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Short and sweet

Short and sweet

April 12, 2014

On Wednesday night, RareWorks Theatre Company is giving audiences more treats than tricks with their latest production, Unwrap Your Candy. The performance...

Readying for postgrad life, as publisher or published

Readying for postgrad life, as publisher or published

April 10, 2014

Liza Cortright isn’t really a beer person. It’s a common misconception, she admits, as president of Pub Club. She doesn’t like wine...

Students immerse themselves within world of cosplay

Students immerse themselves within world of cosplay

April 10, 2014

Senior Allie Eibeler swears by her fabric tack. When it comes to her cosplay endeavors, such as painstakingly attaching individual sequins onto a corset,...

#ThereIsMoreToMe opens dialogue on race

#ThereIsMoreToMe opens dialogue on race

April 10, 2014

When scrolling through Emerson’s #ThereIsMoreToMe Tumblr page, students of every race, gender, age, and major are pictured holding whiteboards that...

Dating Tips: The Do’s and Dont’s of a Break-Up

April 10, 2014

Unless you are one of the lucky few who get love right on the first try, we all end up with exes. Exes can be our worst nightmares, but they can also be...

Slow on the draw

Slow on the draw

April 10, 2014

Want to go to the museum without feeling pressured to see everything? The communication studies department will be leading a trek through the Museum of...

Book it to the South End

Book it to the South End

April 10, 2014

April is National Community Service Month, as an email from the Office of Off-Campus Student Services cheerfully proclaims. And to celebrate, the office...

Is there a Doctor in the playhouse?

Is there a Doctor in the playhouse?

April 3, 2014

Let your heart grow three sizes as you watch this musical based on the works of rhyme-master and creature-crafter Theodor Geisel. Presented by Kidding...

Emersons Next Top Profile Picture

Emerson’s Next Top Profile Picture

April 3, 2014

Ten female Emerson students will strut down the runway, pose for intricate photos, and smile with their eyes for the opportunity to be the face of Emerson...

A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air

April 3, 2014

At this event, getting physical can help you save a life—not create one. The Emerson College Police Department is offering a class to teach participants...

Reel inclusive

Reel inclusive

April 3, 2014

Celebrate the Boston LGBT Film Festival’s 30th year, right here on campus. On April 4 at 7 p.m., the Bright Family Screening Room in Paramount Center...

Students hop on late-night T service

Students hop on late-night T service

April 3, 2014

It was five minutes past 1:00 a.m. on a Friday night, but over 20 people still milled around the Boylston outbound station, waiting for the next train....

Kiss and tell: Students create version of viral video

April 3, 2014

Delilah Kaufman and Tricia Sullivan had never met before. Kaufman walked into an empty room through a door on the left, while Sullivan entered the one...

Dutch Diaries: Ideal or real?

April 3, 2014

Paris is a city of clichés, from eating a baguette while strolling through Montmartre to seeing the “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre. And when...

Artists create works out of recycleables to raise awareness

Artists create works out of recycleables to raise awareness

April 3, 2014

Tim Johnson was flat broke and in the mood to paint when he began a project that would eventually win him a $100 prize. While living in Jamaica Plain for...

Through a different lens, alumni hope to shed light on culture

Through a different lens, alumni hope to shed light on culture

April 3, 2014

Sam Mathius walked into the Tam, a bar the 24-year-old has worked at since his sophomore year at Emerson. With his left hand rested against his right arm,...

Dating Tips: Under Pressure

April 1, 2014

You have a million film sets you have to be on, final projects to start, and papers to write. Not to mention you need to figure out your summer internships...

Springing fashion back into the past

Springing fashion back into the past

April 1, 2014

Black and white fringes gracefully swooshed down the runway this spring as designers such as Calvin Klein and Emilio Pucci embellished their work with...

Housing hunt: Exploring Boston’s neighborhoods

April 1, 2014

It’s rare to hear a student say they enjoy apartment hunting. Dealing with ever-increasing rent and exploring the questionable domains of some messy...

For teens with cancer, Emerson group plans second chance at prom

For teens with cancer, Emerson group plans second chance at prom

March 28, 2014

Most people see prom as an event that comes standard with their high school diploma. This is not the case for thousands of teens with cancer...