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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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Fighting college weight gain the healthy way

December 31, 2012

Although some find it impossible to avoid gaining the dreaded freshmen 15, both registered dieticians and students agree this seemingly insurmountable...

Experience some of Boston#039;s savory secrets

December 31, 2012

To spice up your culinary outings, here are some restaurants that go against the mainstream and satisfy the appetites-and wallets-of Emerson students.,You've...

Tanning: cures the blues, turns you orange

December 31, 2012

The warm temperatures Boston has experienced recently (though, sadly, only temporarily) saw many peeling off the layers they had grown accustomed to the...

Transitioning trends: with the arrival of warmer weather, spring for these fashion must-haves

December 31, 2012

With the change of seasons also comes a change in fashion, and in 2006 "nautical" styles, shorts and tailored silhouettes all dominated the runways.,Spring...

6or7popes.com: The joke is on pew

December 31, 2012

Ape Pope, Chocolate Pope, Space Pope, Birthday Pope, Pope Benedict XVI and the Two Tiny Popes sound more like members of a dysfunctional family than the...

Student seeks SGA funds to film Indian artists

December 31, 2012

The piece is capped with acrobatic dancing, breathy vocals and precise drumming.,Six men's instruments resonate a sound unequaled by orchestras. A mad...

Thanksgiving break gives freshmen mixed feelings

December 31, 2012

They wondered, will friendships at home hold the same zeal as they did months ago? Will the hometown neighborhoods look the same and bedrooms still feel...

It#039;s going to be like night and day

December 31, 2012

As Emerson prepares to make its final move completing its "Campus on the Common," a vision set in motion in 1988 after the college abandoned failed attemps...

Emerson grad says gimme Shelter

December 31, 2012

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Lucky Bostonians get a taste of Irish culture

December 31, 2012

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about one-fourth of Massachusetts residents claim Irish ancestry, which may account for the vast number of Guinness-loving...

Guide to a green thumb: gardening how-tos

December 31, 2012

Sometimes, your dorm room can feel like a prison cell: four walls, artless and just enough space to breathe in. Even your Pulp Fiction and Fight Club posters...

HERstory month comes to Boston

December 31, 2012

Over the years, Emerson's participation in HERstory month has grown significantly larger and more diverse, according to Sara Sheckells, director of Student...

High art, low key: Davis Square is a hot spot

December 31, 2012

Next time you are bored of shopping on Newbury Street again, or want to pass the time on a lazy Saturday, Somerville's hub is sure to have something for...

Save the last dance for the Cutler Majestic

December 31, 2012

The sprawling stage of Emerson's Cutler Majestic Theatre has been home to many creative performances since its construction in 1903: Bud Abbott, Frank...

THREAD aims to publish EC script writers

December 31, 2012

Have you written a movie you think has potential to be the next Brokeback Mountain? Maybe you wrote a television script for a show that could follow "Arrested...

Viewpoints from Israel: speakers at Emerson

December 31, 2012

Emerson Hillel, a Jewish student organization, is co-sponsoring a visit from independent filmmaker Michael Yochai, a former commander of the Israeli Defense...

New club on campus stretches mind and body

December 31, 2012

Annie Testa, a junior video production and performance major, helped found the Emerson College chapter of the national organization known as Body and Brain.,A...

Emerson students take part in first Model UN

December 31, 2012

According to founder Lauren Johnson, a junior print journalism major, Emerson does not have an established MUN chapter, but several Emerson students are...

Homeless seek shelter from the storm

December 31, 2012

Shivering in the bitter cold, Pamela, a 37-year-old homeless woman, stood under a bus shelter in Boston's sub-25 degree weather holding her cardboard sign:...

Resolution #109: Cook at home more often

December 31, 2012

You are ready to resolve to stop making resolutions. You'd love to save money and shed pounds this year, but you can't seem to stick to the strict, complicated...