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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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Beacon picks: Summer reading list

December 31, 2012

biI Love You More Than You Know/i (2006)Jonathan Ames/bI'll say it: if I hear one more person call David Sedaris her favorite author, I'm going to track...

Dramaturgs hit the historical note

December 31, 2012

For theatre-lovers with a passion for academics, there is a job that combines the artistic and the practical aspects of theater: dramaturgy. The lesser-known...

How to avoid the sniffles this year

December 31, 2012

While according to the Emerson Collge Center for Health and Wellness Web site, there is no sure way to prevent the cold or flu, there are some general...

Don#039;t chuck out your old Taylors

December 31, 2012

There's no question that Emerson students know how to express themselves, and the latest trend for the masses is customized kicks. Whether designed online...

Top two models left to walk it out

December 31, 2012

Twelve girls lined up single file outside of the Bill Bordy Theater Monday, each tapping her heels in anticipation. A panel of three Emerson judges, Fashion...

Hangover Hotspot: Toscanini#039;s taste

December 31, 2012

Emerson's sometimes demanding curriculum taking over students' lives during the week can lead to the need to let loose on the weekends. Unfortunately,...

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...