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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Opinion

The Berkeley Beacon announced it would be shuttering operations on Wednesday at 10 p.m.

The Berkeley Beacon shuts down after 73 years

April 1, 2020

We are pained to announce that The Berkeley Beacon, the college's only student newspaper, plans to shutter operations effective Wednesday at 10  p.m....

We did not just work so hard for four years and not be able to celebrate those achievements with our friends and loved ones. We deserve to walk.

Seniors are robbed of a milestone by not walking in person

March 31, 2020

In an email to the Class of 2020, President M. Lee Pelton announced that Commencement on May 9 and 10 will be postponed.  “No doubt, this news comes...

Letter: Open Letter to the Administration of Emerson College

Letter: Open Letter to the Administration of Emerson College

March 20, 2020

Ryan Rock is a senior theatre major To the Emerson College administration, I want to understand more exactly the basis in which you are describing...

Photo credit: Ally Rzesa

How student journalism saved me during the COVID-19 crisis

March 20, 2020

On Friday, March 13, Emerson College announced it would close its residence halls, effectively kicking us all out of our dorms. Across campus, students...

Letter: Covid-19 Tuition Refunds

Letter: Covid-19 Tuition Refunds

March 20, 2020

Abigail Semple is the Student Government Association's executive treasurer for the 2019-2020 academic year.  I wish this wasn’t happening. I wish I...

Continuing campus news coverage amid a global pandemic

Continuing campus news coverage amid a global pandemic

March 16, 2020

It’s been a hectic week, to say the least. There are 197 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts as of Monday, according to public health officials....

Chris Van Buskirk, Editor, The Berkeley Beacon

Letter from the Editor: The world is changing

March 13, 2020

The view from the third floor of 172 Tremont St. may not look different from only a week ago but the tone and anxiety permeating Boston is tangible.  Excuse...

Letter: Dont make decisions based on rumors

Letter: Don’t make decisions based on rumors

March 12, 2020

Abigail Semple is the Student Government Association's executive treasurer for the 2019-2020 academic year.  Everything right now is hectic. Things...

Expectation vs Reality: The mental and emotional impact of studying abroad

Expectation vs Reality: The mental and emotional impact of studying abroad

March 11, 2020

A few weekends ago, I went bar hopping with my friends in Amsterdam. You would probably expect me to be dancing and singing to the reggaeton music playing...

As far as I can tell, students seem to be taking two main approaches to the school’s announcement of its plans for dealing with COVID-19.

Let others cope with uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 on their own terms

March 11, 2020

On Tuesday, I followed along on my phone as I flew back to Boston and watched school after school announce their plans to address the COVID-19 outbreak....

Disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic deserve transparency

Disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic deserve transparency

March 11, 2020

College officials announced Tuesday that the school will transition to classes online for the rest of the semester due to the global spread of COVID-19....

It’s sad, really, that I’m numb to these things. So numb that when I saw the video of George Floyd’s murder, I didn’t feel surprised, angry, frustrated, or sad.

Solved: The Myth of Reverse Racism

March 11, 2020

A few weeks ago, I scrolled on my TikTok “For You” page and stumbled across a video of a white girl claiming that every race can be racist.  I...

I never really cared about tipping 20 percent or treating waitstaff respectfully until I found myself on the other side of the table.

Good customer etiquette empowers the service industry

March 11, 2020

The quote “put yourself in someone else’s shoes” takes a hard look at empathy. Whenever I see a “Masshole" driving in Boston, I just remember...

When relationships inevitably did disintegrate pre-social media, they were more easily forgettable. Now, even if someone is no longer in my life, they are still just a few clicks away.

Strapped for Cash: The financial aid system is broken

March 11, 2020

Every year when October rolls around, I dread filling out the application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA.  It...

Letter: Secrecy at Marlboro College

Letter: Secrecy at Marlboro College

March 9, 2020

Rebecca Boyden is a former resident of Marlboro whose father was a teacher, Dean, Trustee and Acting President at Marlboro College for over 30 years I...

Letter: Elections Shenanigans unacceptable

Letter: Elections Shenanigans unacceptable

March 9, 2020

Brad Dye graduated from Emerson College in 2006 and served as the Student Government Association's elections commissioner for three years.  As the...

Prioritize student safety amid COVID-19 concerns

Prioritize student safety amid COVID-19 concerns

February 26, 2020

Kasteel Well officials announced on Feb. 24 that they canceled their planned four-day mandatory academic excursion to Milan, Italy, and barred students...

The Long Road Home: Weathering Storm Ciara back to the castle

The Long Road Home: Weathering Storm Ciara back to the castle

February 26, 2020
A major winter storm raged across northern Europe, Feb. 9 and delayed transport back to the Netherlands as Kasteel Well students wrapped up their first independent travel weekend.
The failures of Boys Scouts of America are not failures of scouting

The failures of Boys Scouts of America are not failures of scouting

February 26, 2020

2020 marks the 110-year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. This year will also mark the first time in history a Scouting organization announced...

Everything has changed—except my love for Taylor Swift

Everything has changed—except my love for Taylor Swift

February 26, 2020

It was 2007, and I distinctly remember opening up my seventh birthday present: a black SanDisk MP3 player. At the time, I thought I was the coolest first-grader...