On the day Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over incumbent President Donald Trump, a violent mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists...
By Gary Sowder, Former Columnist
/ December 15, 2020
Much like everyone in my generation, I use dating apps. Tinder, Grindr, and Hinge are currently downloaded on my phone. And despite the desperation that...
As the fall semester slowly comes to its end, many students across the country are preparing to return home for Thanksgiving. This year has been a whirlwind,...
As inauguration day approaches, leaders of Caribbean countries are coming together to congratulate the newly elected president, Joe Biden. As we move from...
By Diti Kohli, Former Editor-in-Chief
/ November 19, 2020
The Beacon’s first print issue of the semester in early September initiated a wave of resignations from almost 20 staff members. Some felt deeply mistreated...
By Kaitlyn Fehr, Chief Copyeditor
/ November 18, 2020
When I think of emo music, I used to think of Gerard Way, Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie, or Hayley Williams. After the 2020 presidential election, I now...
This week feels like a much-anticipated moment is finally upon us. Emerson went almost three months without seeing a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases....
By Theo Wolf, Chief Copyeditor
/ November 18, 2020
Back in March, it was easy to chalk up the changes in my mental state and my struggles with online classes to the fact that every CNN notification felt...
Being the Student Government Association Executive Treasurer was both the best and worst year of college. Though it may shock some, I am shy and never...
Why are the doors to the dining hall so heavy? My noodle arms absolutely cannot handle so much weight. Why does it always smell so funky in the dining...
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Four years ago, I had just turned seventeen. I was balancing the stress of school at Medford Area Senior High in Wisconsin, a social life, and the mental...
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By Dana Gerber, Former News Editor
/ November 9, 2020
On Election Day, before Joe Biden’s final stops on the campaign trail, he paid a stop to Greenville, Delaware. He attended Mass at Saint Joseph on the...
By Sabine Waldeck, Deputy Opinion Editor
/ November 9, 2020
Around four years ago, I became a citizen of these “United” States. I was reluctant to become a citizen because of the reputation Americans had cultivated...
The election may be over, but our job as students, citizens, and politically engaged people is not.
In fact, voting during a presidential election year...
By Kaitlyn Fehr, Chief Copyeditor
/ November 4, 2020
This October, I celebrated the birthday of an emo icon. My Chemical Romance’s third album, The Black Parade, officially turned 14 years old in October...
