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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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Waste work hours away with these Web sites

December 31, 2012

Keeping students up late at night and forcing them to get almost no sleep, procrastination is a predicament that strikes when work piles up and motivation...

You#039;re not alone: A student shares her story

December 31, 2012

Sexual harassment is not a topic you're likely to bring up in casual conversation. If you even mention the phrase to a typical crowd, you'll likely be...

Follow that Truck

Follow that Truck

December 13, 2012

Senior Derrick Cheung and business partner Howard Travis have had praised heaped on them by many media outlets and loyal customers, but they have no plans...

Chew It Over: giving the gift of health

December 13, 2012

The holiday season is upon us again, and that means wallets are rapidly emptying and there’s a Christmas-colored candy dish on every countertop. ...

Easy money, easy targets: staying safe from scammers

December 13, 2012

An e-mail from "Mary Baker," an unknown person or organization who acquired an Emerson e-mail address, bombarded the network with an...

Facebook page cheers up students during finals

Facebook page cheers up students during finals

December 13, 2012

Recently, university compliment pages have gone viral, giving two Emerson students the idea for one dedicated to the college. After half a week of waiting...

Miss Manners

December 13, 2012

Things are getting serious between you and your significant other. You’ve slept together, shared a plate of fries while discussing past heartbreaks,...

Student entrepreneurs launch charity music business

Student entrepreneurs launch charity music business

December 13, 2012

With three days to make money, junior Isabel Thottam partnered with senior Emily Smith for a project as part of the Emerson Experience in Entrepreneurship...

New org to fill health comm niche

New org to fill health comm niche

December 13, 2012

Last year, Kayla Pinto decided she wanted to add a health communication minor to her degree. As she took classes and became increasingly passionate about...

Mustaches make money for mens health

Mustaches make money for men’s health

December 13, 2012

Emerson’s branch of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), hosted a fundraising event last Thursday to officially kick off the start of ‘Movember.” Every...

Feminist panel hopes to stomp out stereotypes

Feminist panel hopes to stomp out stereotypes

December 13, 2012

Three feminist activists will discuss their work, how they see their missions as feminists, and why they do what they do during the panel “How Does...

Column connects student to home

Column connects student to home

December 13, 2012

When Victoria Hulbert’s friends and family pick up their local newspaper in Torrance, Calif. every other Monday, it’s as if she never traveled...

Best of food trucks

December 13, 2012

With the advent of reality shows like the Food Network’s the Great Food Truck Race, I’ve watched food trucks multiply at Boston’s busiest...

Farmers debate effects of fuel on food

December 13, 2012

Emerson students have the opportunity to eat healthy and become involved with their local community by supporting farmers' markets, which are...

Students seek Zen with meditation group

Students seek Zen with meditation group

December 13, 2012

From large coffees to yoga mats, every student handles stress differently. One commonality is that most are in search of relief from the hectic, multitasking...

Junior returns after gender reconstructive surgery

Junior returns after gender reconstructive surgery

December 13, 2012

Chris Largent came out of anesthesia thinking it was the apocalypse. “How many zombie movies start with someone waking up in a hospital?”...

Editor-In-Chic

Editor-In-Chic

December 13, 2012

This awards season is rife with excellent films that had even the most highbrow of film students saying, “Yeah, fine. George Clooney is a really...

Freshman forms secular organization

Freshman forms secular organization

December 13, 2012

After freshman Ian Stewart spent his winter break engrossed in The God Delusion — biologist Richard Dawkins’ bestseller on the...

College’s oldest dept. proves to be small but mighty

College’s oldest dept. proves to be small but mighty

December 13, 2012

A piece of brain dropped on the floor. Associate Professor Vinoth Jagaroo, joked “Don’t worry, I’ll pick that up,” and the crowd...

Chinatown holds a ceremonial parade this past Sunday

Chinatown holds a ceremonial parade this past Sunday

December 13, 2012

Chinatown holds a ceremonial parade this past Sunday.