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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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Popeye#039;s is the shiznit: This fried chicken chain has made its way to Boston

December 31, 2012

But Sandler, who often features prominent product placement in his films, does strike gold in Nicky when he attempts to show demons the power of goodness...

African American history celebrated

December 31, 2012

This February, along with getting their fill of Valentine's Day treats, Emerson students got a heaping helping of culture. African American Heritage Month,...

Beacon How: Dance

December 31, 2012

Rachel Shrayber, an Emerson freshman and semi-professional ballroom dancer, knows how to break it down. "My mom danced ballroom socially for about a...

BDD: Don#039;t let an obsession dictate your life

December 31, 2012

But when does it cross the line from a normal habit to a dangerous obsession?Constant preoccupation with some minor or altogether imagined physical flaw...

Buy local, buy organic: healthier options for yourself and the environment

December 31, 2012

Pizza, Twix bars, potato chips and cheeseburgers are a few of the easiest options on campus. And if you really are what you eat, then you're not going...

Weekend fun not just for the over-21 crowd

December 31, 2012

Every weekend, it's the same old thing: sleeping late, taking on a couple of shifts at work, putting off homework until Sunday night or just hanging out...

Delicious dim sum is literally just around the corner in Boston#039;s Chinatown

December 31, 2012

For students seeking an affordable lunch option that tastes better than the dining hall, Chinatown is just around the corner. Many Chinatown restaurants...

Lick the lollipop and shake that Laffy Taffy, but avoid the fish candy

December 31, 2012

Here are three shops-Sugar Heaven, Daily Fresh Candies and Eldo Candy House-that may sympathize with your childish tendencies.,Halloween is over, but you...

Network now: Chancing it in the real world

December 31, 2012

One of the greatest advantages of going to school in Boston is the internship opportunities found in the city. Career Services has coordinated the upcoming...

Gay day may be mayday for businesses

December 31, 2012

Computers will turn off and bosses will be blown off as the homosexual community and their straight allies engage in a national gay rights boycott. Millions...

Leaving on a jet plane? Take the bus instead

December 31, 2012

Taking the Fung Wah or Peter Pan bus lines may make travlers wish fairy dust really worked. Whether headed home for break or off to Never Never Land, there...

Faces Of Us blog shows sign of the times

December 31, 2012

For senior Brendan Davis, a simple photo is worth more than a thousand words for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.Davis is a strong...

Students swing into new dance styles

December 31, 2012

Emersonians tired of grinding and gyrating can find new moves in the social dance sector. Emerson Ballroom has been teaching and performing social dance...

A tale of two tacos leaves us asking, Mexi-Can I?

December 31, 2012

Emerson students won't have to face a trek across the Rio Grande to get good Mexican food. Instead they can make the much quicker trip across Tremont Street...

Boston veggies bring home the bacon

December 31, 2012

Kelly Smith

Coolidge doesn#039;t cut corners for food and fun

December 31, 2012

Kasey Fielding, Beacon explorer

Minotaur author takes the bull out of writing

December 31, 2012

A self-proclaimed nerd, shut-in and forlorn figure who likes to read the books in the library that have never been checked out, Jim Shepard entertained...

Universities toast to classier beer drinking

December 31, 2012

Nowadays, students across the country may actually be clinking glasses, or plastic blue cups, for reasons other than partaking in another mind-numbing...

Rating red hot chili pepper professors

December 31, 2012

Ariel White