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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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Row, row, row your boat: International event afloat on the Charles River

December 31, 2012

"Up!" "Split!" "Turn around!"Is it a dance team practicing?No, just Yale's female rowing team lifting their 58-foot-long, 210-pound row boat.The Head of...

Stand with victory in the battle of the bulge

December 31, 2012

With the beginning of the new school year comes cafeteria food and late-night studying and snacking, precipitating the dreaded pattern of weight gain known...

Super Troupers: Emerson jokesters join forces

December 31, 2012

When asked to think of one holiday in October, most minds would probably drift to candy corn and flying broomsticks. However, if you are a member of one...

em magazine lays it out for the ladies

December 31, 2012

Andrea Drygas, Beacon columnist

Emersonians celebrate culture, quot;diversitilityquot;

December 31, 2012

Emersonians defined it last week through drag queens, films, dance and food as part of Diversitility Week, a collection of cultural events sponsored by...

Thanksgiving travel got you down? Tips to avoid the hustle and bustle

December 31, 2012

A week from now, there will be excessive eating and relaxing with family and friends. Classes and homework shall remain far from our thoughts.Before reaching...

Book plans for a love-H8 relationship

December 31, 2012

Senior Brian Dann, who has posted his photo on the Faces of Us blog is working on an art project called "Why Do You Hate H8?" H8, pronounced "hate," is...

They way we see it: They got the beets

December 31, 2012

There are only so many places in Boston where one can order tea infused scone, a beet cupcake and a dairy free granola square in one stop, and even fewer...

Want to get more bang for your Board Bucks?

December 31, 2012

You and your roomies are getting ready to watch "The Colbert Report" and your stomachs are growling.The Emerson Dining Hall closed 30 minutes ago and the...

Ditching the hay: Downsides to shunning shut-eye

December 31, 2012

College students are notorious for their bad sleeping habits and disorganized lifestyles. With classes, clubs, social gatherings and homework, it's hard...

Bitchin#039; in the Kitchen with Rebecca

December 31, 2012

Whichever game it is, the details are inconsequential. Game Night means one thing: party. You and your roommates invite everyone you've ever met in Boston...

Alzheimer#039;s adds stress to a busy student#039;s life

December 31, 2012

Alzheimer's disease, however, is not something that often comes to the forefront of a student's mind.,College students often feel stressed out by the never-ending...

Fancy footwork: The price you pay for red-hot heels, stylin#039; stilettos and perfectly polished pumps

December 31, 2012

Scattered among the comfy and casual flip-flops and flats stepping through the streets of Boston are high-heeled boots and sexy stiletto sandals.,It's...

Ex-Lion runs in a glacier marathon

December 31, 2012

Runners can have a tough time trekking down the crowded iced over sidewalks of Boston in mid-winter, but their complaints bear no weight to John Hanc,...

Earth Day offers events for all students

December 31, 2012

For those who missed out on Earth Week, there is still a chance to celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22). There are still four events sponsored by Earth Emerson...

Lent brings a different kind of discipline to EC

December 31, 2012

For some, the phrase "40 days and 40 nights" calls to mind images of Josh Hartnett in various sex-deprived panic attacks. But for others, that month and...

EmComm gears up for national ad campaign

December 31, 2012

After a semester of hard work and attempts to raise awareness about their organization, the dedicated members of EmComm, Emerson's student-run marketing...

Reduce stress and mess during move-out process: OCSS resources can help

December 31, 2012

Whether moving to an apartment or going home for the summer, most Emersonian will have to find a way to get rid of all that stuff accumulated over the...