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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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Don#039;t be SAD, get glad

December 31, 2012

Valentine's Day getting you down in the dumps? It may be more than just longing for a special someone. Becoming unusually depressed during a particular...

When I say Hanukkah, you say Chanukkah

December 31, 2012

Despite what the never-ending carol suggests, there are not twelve days of Christmas. Rather, the partridge in a pear tree, dancing ladies and golden rings...

Beacon How: Yo-yo tricks, no strings attached

December 31, 2012

Jeffrey Coons knows how to work a yo-yo and he has got a braintwister that is sure to tie you up for hours. Yo-yos prove that what goes up must come down,...

The best bars in Boston to get your drink on at

December 31, 2012

Matt Murphy's Pub14 Harvard St., BrooklineMatt Murphy's in Brookline Village is open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m., serving mainly homemade dishes from an extensive...

Cure winter woes with a little spa treatment

December 31, 2012

You've finally given up on your flip-flops and neatly manicured toes, opting instead to stuff your feet into thick socks and warm winter boots, leaving...

Hit the road, Jack: Popular joke shop closes

December 31, 2012

The kids swarm the elderly man, eyes wide with disbelieving delight. He demonstrates each product with a veteran's flair and a child's passion.,"How about...

Libraries unearthed: Bookworms, book no further

December 31, 2012

Roommates may not be entirely cooperative when it comes to study schedules, and let's face it; Emerson's library is just not large enough to accommodate...

Chinatown parade ushers in year of the Rat

December 31, 2012

Dragons, dancers and decorations will soon engulf our Chinatown neighbors as the 15-day celebration of the Lunar New Year begins. This year the Chinese...

Emerson dance groups get their groove on

December 31, 2012

Emerson Dance Company, Emerson Urban Dance Theater and Emerson Dance Team created a trinity of moves last weekend when they joined forces for the EDC's...

Veggie Planet: Creative pizza combos, folk music and reasonable prices

December 31, 2012

It's hard to think of food as an art form, but at Veggie Planet in Cambridge, it isn't hard to believe. From the pizzas to the salads and everything in...

Beacon Bartending: Love Potion #9

December 31, 2012

Nothing says romance quite like a candlelit, night in. Let this love potion work it's magic. For you single souls out there, the love potion would be...

Free for the Weekend offers a drug-free deal

December 31, 2012

This week, the student, faculty and business project Free for the Weekend is having its 10th anniversary of substance-free events that promote a healthy...

Bitchin#039; in the Kitchen with Rebecca

December 31, 2012

Already went apple picking with the roommates? Incorporate your harvest into warm and chewy oatmeal cookies.,Winter may be the season of hot-chocolate-hugging...

Stop, shop and roll out in your cart

December 31, 2012

,Peanut Butter and Top Ramen purchased at 3 a.m. from the C-Store are only the tip of the iceberg lettuce when it comes to balanced meals. Buying food...

News You Can Use On Cancer Risks for the College Crowd

December 31, 2012

Here are some other vital stats to know for better health over your lifetime.&,"Skin Cancer (www.cdc.gov) Most common type of cancer in the US Can be prevented...

Student International Festival reaches out to the Emerson community with food and fun

December 31, 2012

From 5 to 7 p.m., students can groove to global beats and nosh on ethnic eats as well as see student-made documentaries and a fashion show of traditional...

Zombies attack BU in protest of building biolab

December 31, 2012

"I really wish my insides weren't liquefying!" yelled a zombie protester last month, as he and his fellow zombies staggered down the street in a trance....

The Way We See It: Clearer consciences

December 31, 2012

On every environmentally guilty Emersonian's shoulders, the devil on the right says to buy cheap, convenient coffee while the angel on the left says to...

PBS quot;Crossroadquot; preview prompts heated panel

December 31, 2012

correspondent. "It is nice to see tuition going to good things."Atwan agreed. "The event is very good," he said. "There are many different points of view."Hosenball...

Top Models pose in very little clothes

December 31, 2012

Big hair, stunning makeup, flashing lights and runway radiance will walk the walk at Emerson for its second year in a row. Although this scene may sound...