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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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A look at this year’s org fair

September 26, 2013

Students visiting and hosting booths at the annual organization fair talk about their experiences.

Intern inspires Children's Hospital patients

Intern inspires Children’s Hospital patients

September 26, 2013

Landing that dream internship is often a quintessential component of a student’s summer break, providing opportunities to gain skills in numerous...

From Boston to the Boardwalk

From Boston to the Boardwalk

September 26, 2013

When alumna Samantha Russo first got involved with the Miss America Organization on the local level in Feb. 2012, she entered the Miss Boston pageant and...

Emerson community creates a culture of consent

September 26, 2013

Emerson College prides itself on its acceptance, LGBTQ-friendliness, progressive mindset, and general openness when it comes to talking about tough issues....

Students respond to Sodexo

Students respond to Sodexo

September 26, 2013

When students are asked about the dining hall food provided by Sodexo, one word is repeated over and over again: disappointing. With complaints ranging...

Love Notes

September 26, 2013

Emerson students love reminding each other how busy we are. Everyone has a million film shoots, projects, jobs, internships, and classes we need to do...

OL training plays up their unique strengths

OL training plays up their unique strengths

September 26, 2013

All students’ first experience with Emerson College’s particular flair begins at move-in: The image of orientation leaders in rainbow tutus,...

Emertainment Monthly covers entertainment journalism

April 4, 2013

After reading the DC Comics’ Batman Incorporated #8, in which Robin gets killed off, freshman Michael Moccio said he just had to write about it....

Students drop out in pursuit of careers

Students drop out in pursuit of careers

April 3, 2013

At the end of the summer of 2011, Andrew Hawryluk felt like he knew what he wanted to do for a living. And, he said, he thought he was ready to start doing...

Deaf comedy speaks volumes

Deaf comedy speaks volumes

March 28, 2013

Silence filled the room when Andrew Fisher finished his stand-up performance; the audience members raised their arms and waved their hands in applause...

Group starts Emerson's Aim to End Violence Week

Group starts Emerson’s Aim to End Violence Week

March 28, 2013

A total of 33 students stood together in the cold in the gazebo on Boston Common, each holding a small, flickering candle, symbolizing the victims whose...

Jumpstart shares their stories to recruit members

Jumpstart shares their stories to recruit members

March 28, 2013

Lauren Gallagher said she experienced a heartfelt moment a couple of weeks ago, when a young girl who didn’t speak much English showed her a picture....

New ETIN show floats love, hope on internet airways

February 11, 2013

p>This year, however, sophomores Brady Frome, Rachel Harrison and Ashley Chaney are bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase.,We need to talk: four words...

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

January 24, 2013

An Emerson student has gotten creative with Twitter by developing a new parody account called @DatPeltonSwag, where students can find comical posts involving...

Potential pledges get a taste for Greek life

Potential pledges get a taste for Greek life

January 24, 2013

Though she had previously been hesitant to join a sorority because of stories and stigmas that spoke against Greek life, Alicia Gervin, a sophomore visual...

Controversy and comedy in Pelton parody

January 24, 2013

An Emerson student has gotten creative with Twitter by developing a new parody account called @DatPeltonSwag, where students can find comical posts involving...

Late night bites

January 17, 2013

Boston is not known for being a sleepless city.  The T is shut down by 1 a.m., and most restaurants stop serving food even earlier than that. ...

Survival of the published

Survival of the published

January 17, 2013

With all the publications available at Emerson, one can imagine how challenging it is to bring something new to the plate. With established competitors...

Swizzle and spit: Boston#039;s annual Wine Expo

December 31, 2012

While high ticket prices ($60-$70) may have kept many students away, this did not necessarily make for a pretentious crowd-but the Expo did provide an...

Emerson alumni start non-profit theater company

December 31, 2012

Not all jobs come with a hefty paycheck, a fact 12 Emerson alumni working together in Los Angeles know all too well. The Brimmer Street Theater Company,...