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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

Megan Ellis - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Little Shirt, Big Pants: Do you think I could find that at Goodwill?

By Megan Ellis / October 8, 2019

I’ve never been huge on name brands. Not because I don’t appreciate them—the history and glamour behind brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci are...

Letter: Alumnus responds to "College removes long-time WEBN faculty"

Letter: Alumnus responds to “College removes long-time WEBN faculty”

October 7, 2019

To the editor: Re "College removes long-time WEBN faculty" (News, October 1) The other day, my morning producer called me to check in on a script...

"I, and a myriad of other people of color, don’t feel comfortable with white people feeling obligated to get offended for me when someone mentions something about my race." / Illustration by Christine Park

Speak up alongside people of color, not for them

By Jin Ko / October 4, 2019

Race is complicated—that goes without saying. Anyone, especially people of color, who just read the first sentence, knows that race can affect everything, from...

Respect college employees with improved communication

Respect college employees with improved communication

By Editorial Board / October 2, 2019

Over the summer, the college switched their employment software from their old system, People Admin, to a new software called Workday. In the process of...

Abigail Hadfield. - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Person of Color Column: What’s in a number?

By Abigail Hadfield, Former Deputy Copy Editor / October 1, 2019

My least favorite part of standardized testing has never been the test itself. For that matter, my least favorite part of starting any new job, applying...

Monika Davis - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Motion Picture This: Hustlers strips away stereotypes and replaces it with scamming

By Monika Davis, Former Staff / October 1, 2019

In 2019—a year full of scamming—there’s no one I’d rather watch rip off rich men on the silver screen than Jennifer Lopez. Hustlers debuted...

"I spent the rest of my junior year constantly applying for internships and never hearing back, only to scroll on Facebook to see another student earn that Boston Globe Co-Op position or any of the other internships for which I applied." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Prepare students for the unglamorous sides of career-building

By Melissa Rosales, Podcast Producer / September 30, 2019

Last year, I opened my laptop and showed Kate Privert, the assistant director of the Career Development Center, my papers in my first cover letter and...

"After hearing Miami natives detail the northeastern winter, I began to wonder if I’d experience SAD when freezing temperatures hit." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Overcoming the winter blues

By Carlota Cano / September 29, 2019

Growing up in Miami, I practically lived in a bikini and flip flops, savoring warm temperatures and sunny days year-round. Now that I live in Boston, I’ve...

Gary Sowder - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

How I fell in love with the guy who choked me

By Gary Sowder, Former Columnist / September 26, 2019

One night last semester I popped some melatonin, cranked the air conditioning, and loaded up my essential oil diffuser with a hefty amount of lavender,...

Beacon Archives

Students deserve transparent sexual assault statistics

By Editorial Board / September 25, 2019

On Wednesday, the college disseminated its annual Clery Report through a campus-wide email. The 57-page-long report details both the criminal offenses...

"I mostly stayed silent because I found myself unable to join discussions about how the case can affect 'our' society and 'our' legal system." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Patriotic language in class leaves international students behind

By Xinyan Fu, Former Columnist / September 25, 2019

During the beginning of my first semester at Emerson, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his alleged sexual misconduct were all over the news. As...

Diti Kohli - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Person of Color Column: My mission to say my name correctly

By Diti Kohli, Former Editor-in-Chief / September 24, 2019

My name is Diti.  It is short and sweet—four basic letters that, despite their simplicity, are curiously foreign to most Americans. I’m Indian,...

"Children with pursuits that aren’t conventionally 'academic' should not be discouraged from pursuing what they love." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Abandoning creative pursuits in the name of success

By Grace Griffin, Copy Editor / September 24, 2019

I started playing the piano and taking painting and drawing classes outside of school at age nine. In eighth grade, I studied art history for the first...

"When we were newbies at college, we might have encountered mean upperclassmen giving us a hard time or looking down on us." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

You were a freshman once, too

By Frances Hui / September 20, 2019

On the first day of classes this year, after I sprinted from the Park Street Station to the Walker Building, I took the stairs to avoid the long line for...

Beacon Archives

Abolishing admission fees could hurt student organizations

By Editorial Board / September 18, 2019

Editor's Note: Editor-in-chief Chris Van Buskirk did not contribute to or edit this editorial due to a conflict of interest.  At the Student Government...

Kyle Labe - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Age of the Twink: Yes, I am a gay-mer

By Kyle Labe / September 18, 2019

When it comes to a “Super Mario” game, I’ll always choose Princess Peach as my avatar. If it’s “Resident Evil," I’ll go for Ada Wong. I prefer...

"Meeting people online brings with it a whole new world of anxiety-inducing expectations I do not enjoy." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Relationships: Virtual versus reality

By Althea Champion, Former Staff / September 18, 2019

In an age where technology cannot be avoided and social anxiety is at an all-time high, the once-taboo idea of forming relationships with people online...

Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Students detail which icebreakers caught their attention

September 16, 2019

Professors are sometimes guilty of overusing icebreakers in the initial days of a new semester to get to know their classes. But icebreakers don’t always...

Boston's City Hall Plaza

Don’t forget to vote local in the upcoming city council elections

By Editorial Board / September 11, 2019

The Boston City Council election this fall is quickly ramping up to be one of the most competitive in recent years with a total of 24 candidates running...

Melanie Curry - Graphic By Ally Rzesa for The Berkeley Beacon.

Person of Color Column: Conversations can change culture

By Melanie Curry / September 11, 2019

Last semester, I confronted a white friend about her unintentionally racist comments. In our conversation, I talked about one of the biggest problems with...