Faculty teach—and even implore—students to think critically and to avoid sweeping claims that are unwarranted, based on premature information, or rooted in personal animus.
A big weapon they’re depending upon is shame. They want to make dissidents feel ashamed. At universities around the country, administrators want us to feel guilt
Last month, the president of Brandeis University resigned following declining enrollment, mishandling of student protests, and a vote of no confidence by the faculty. We have the same ingredients at Emerson.
By Hannah Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief
/ September 18, 2024
I spent almost every day during the final two weeks of last spring reporting on the Emerson encampment, from the moment tents were set up to when Boston police forcibly cleared it, and nearly every single event that unfolded in its aftermath.
We write as a group of faculty and staff concerned about the tenor of Beacon opinion pieces in recent weeks. The regulations of specific time, place, and manner of demonstrations, for any cause, do not violate but actually support freedom of speech.
Your passion and concern for the suffering in Israel and Palestine is laudable.
There is tremendous suffering that you can help alleviate by volunteering...
To the editor,
In a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Learning, former Marlboro College Trustee Dena S. Davis wrote in her article "When Your...
On Wednesday, The Berkeley Beacon published an article titled 'Hamas’ Attack: A Tragedy for Israel and a Death Knell for Palestine,' written by Staff...
The Berkeley Beacon failed you on Friday when we hastily published a story about the passing of Brooks Walker without consideration and proper context....
By Hadera McKay, Opinion Editor
/ January 25, 2023
Dear Emerson College Social Media Manager,
Did your finger slip on the post button? Were you only half-awake? Were you in a rush to get to the labor-free...
Last week we reached out to the Board of Trustees and asked to meet. Our prolonged contract negotiation with management has hit a wall and we’re heading...
Dear Members of the Board of Trustees,
We, the Emerson Staff Union, would like to request a meeting with Board members next week to address the College’s...
