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Nerding Out

Nerding Out

December 8, 2012

The hype train is departing from Silicon Valley with Path 2.0 — pitched as a mobile “smart journal” for iPhone and Android...

Francesca#039;s serves salads, sandwiches and sweets in a friendly atmosphere

December 7, 2012

pA hidden gem in the South End#44; however#44; could offer an easy fix for all of those cravings. Francescaapos;s Caf

Chinatown culture for the ox-i-morons

December 7, 2012

pEarly in the morning on Feb. 1#44;

Wake up and smell the smoothies

December 7, 2012

pWhen alarm clocks and copious amounts of coffee donapos;t work#44; students at Emerson might want to turn to a healthier way to

Secret#039;s out: fancy, functional fetishes

December 6, 2012

pValentineapos;s Day can be a polarizing holiday#44; but one thing everybody can agree on is itapos;s the chance to spend money on that special someone....

No glove? No love

December 6, 2012

pCondom Awareness Week has hosted a slew of events#44; including a movie showing of iKids/i (1995) that deals with HIV/AIDS. While students may have questioned...

Miss Manners

April 25, 2012

My mother can tear you down with just one look. While other mothers patiently counted to three or pulled out “the naughty chair” when their child was...

Save some face: Go au natural with eco-chic beauty products

September 28, 2011

strongStephanie Thomas, Beacon Staff/strongMama always said put your best face forward. But when it comes to the globs of moisturizer, zit-be-gone cream,...

Elise Pié: Hillel’s first converted president

September 27, 2011

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Miss Manners

September 27, 2011

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The power of E3 will set you free

March 30, 2011

Emerson College is usually associated with aspiring filmmakers, actors, and journalists — not businessmen. There are, however, a number of ambitious...

Busy bodies: entrepreneurship at Emerson

By Jamie Bogert / March 30, 2011

  A recent article in the Wall Street Journal said that more teens and young adults are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to creating...

EVVY Awards debut new honor for inspirational students

March 19, 2008

"So many Emerson students do so many things, and so many of them go unrecognized for the impact they make," said award co-coordinator Jay MacFadgen.,The...

A firsthand Boston Marathon survival guide

April 11, 2007

Yet every year, tens of thousands of runners take on the challenge and complete the Boston Marathon.This Monday, I plan on joining those lunatics.As a...

Whether you#039;re a culinary connoisseur or a frugal foodie, Rani has comfort food to titillate your taste buds

October 18, 2006

Sitar strings hum in the background of a wide-open dining room adorned with rich gold, orange and pink accents and traditional Indian artwork. Also...

Upgrade pad from dormitory to extraordinary

September 13, 2006

Leaving home and coming to an unfamiliar place, such as Boston, can be difficult enough, but living in messy chambers can make matters worse. If you...

Marathon day strengthens hearts

April 19, 2006

The Boston Marathon, an annual event that draws tens of thousands of runners from around the world, brings a benevolence to this normally tourist-wary...

Professor publishes perspective poetry book

February 2, 2006

Strobe lights flashed in a Boston nightclub, illuminating dancing bodies and striking the partiers faces that shone neon in the darkened room. Pounding...