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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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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...

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...

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...

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 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...