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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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State Sen. John Keenan introduced a bill into the senate that would ban all flavored nicotine products, including mint and menthol. Photo by Stephanie Purifoy / Beacon Staff

Massachusetts senator pushes state government to ban flavored nicotine products

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / March 31, 2019

Over 150 cancer patients, volunteers, and lawmakers rallied in the Massachusetts State House on March 28 to lobby for multiple anti-tobacco bills going...

Green Line Train

Green Line Extension Project begins construction on six new stations

By Belen Dumont, Former News Editor / March 28, 2019

The Green Line extension project, or GLX, will close three major bridges in Somerville and begin construction on six new stations this month. The project,...

Proposed Higher Education bill aims to monitor financial stability among Commonwealth colleges

Proposed Higher Education bill aims to monitor financial stability among Commonwealth colleges

By Belen Dumont, Former News Editor / March 27, 2019

Governor Charlie Baker introduced a bill in the State Senate on March 7 to monitor financial stability among Commonwealth colleges and universities. The...

New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

Recreational cannabis dispensary opens in Brookline

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 23, 2019

New England Treatment Access opened its doors Saturday at 9 a.m. as the first dispensary to offer non-medical cannabis in the greater Boston area. The...

NETA opened its first recreational shop close to a green line Riverway stop in Brookline. Photo by William Bloxham / Beacon Staff

First recreational cannabis shop to open in greater Boston area

By Hanna Marchesseault, Former Staff / March 21, 2019

New England Treatment Access Brookline location will open on March 23 as the first dispensary to offer non-medicinal cannabis in the greater Boston area....

Thomas Menino visited the Bill Bordy Theater in 2010.

Menino remembered as friend of Emerson

By Rory Sheil, The Berkeley Beacon / October 30, 2014

Thomas Michael Menino, Boston’s longest-serving mayor, left behind a legacy that has helped make Emerson the campus students recognize today. His death...

Two consecutive bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon today at 2:50 p.m.

Emerson on lockdown after explosion during Boston Marathon

By Ryan Catalani / April 15, 2013

Two consecutive bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon today at 2:50 p.m., injuring several Emerson students, and, according...

Dems debate immigration

September 26, 2007

Hours before the Democratic presidential debate began at Dartmouth University last night, students gathered on the campus common in droves. Campaigns signs...

Bringing down the war on marijuana

March 22, 2006

A new bill before the Massachusetts House would decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Though the bill is a far cry from full...

Students stunned by Brighton attack

November 9, 2005

A man wielding a stun gun assaulted a 22-year-old Brighton woman in her apartment on Oct. 26, after following her from the Washington Square T stop in...

Mayoral candidates address student issues

October 19, 2005

During a forum held Oct. 12 at Boston University, the two mayoral candidates for the city of Boston fielded questions from students and addressed issues...