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

Straight noise crowds LGBTQ+ space

March 29, 2017

Last Friday, my first weekend in D.C., I ventured out into the city for drinking, dancing, and the sense of adventure that comes with being in a new place....

Letter from the Editor: An appeal for trust

March 23, 2017

What if our campus had a source of information it could trust? If we didn’t rely on positively-spun emails from administration, petty gossip from your...

Language about language

March 22, 2017

At issue: Emerson College “hates language” Our take: ….What? Recently, two different journalists sat down at work and used their language...

LGBTQ Column: Sexuality through literature’s lens

March 22, 2017

Growing up queer is lonely. One must learn to live with solitude. For me, the only chance I have at being understood is in the pages of a novel. Luckily...

Transfers deserve scholarship equity

March 22, 2017

Emerson excludes current transfer students from their traditional merit scholarships, preventing them from attaining the same financial opportunities as...

Collaborative care is the future

Collaborative care is the future

March 22, 2017

Growing up, as I came to terms with my queer identity, I began to accept that my family would not look like the one I was born into. It’s unlikely...

Exploiting students for the sake of exposure

March 9, 2017

Students are drawn to Emerson for the professional experiences promised to them in their admissions tours. Trendy new technology and networking techniques...

Veganism is a form of activism

Veganism is a form of activism

March 9, 2017

Earth Day was one of my favorite holidays when I was younger.  There were never presents or a day off from school, but I liked that we would talk...

Saturdays still not a snow day solution

March 9, 2017

At issue: Saturday class replaced with other Saturday class Our take: This doesn't help anyone.  Just so you know, Emerson moved the make-up...

Bull or bear, the stock market is a boys club

March 9, 2017

I somewhat dreaded Sunday afternoons in the summertime. Sweat glued my legs to a kitchen chair suffocating underneath layers of black, white, and crimson...

Pretending to be broke isnt cute

Pretending to be broke isn’t cute

March 2, 2017

Every time I make a new friend, I have an eventual, uncomfortable coming out moment. My friends are sometimes surprised, but often not. They’re usually...

Letter to the editor: In response to “Bridging the Divide Between Majors”

March 2, 2017

Dear Editor, Your editorial “Bridging the Divide Between Majors” (Jan. 26) asserts that “departmental divisions” hinder students’...

Optional opportunities should be inclusive

March 2, 2017

At issue: Expensive networking opportunities Our take: Extra-curricular trips shouldn’t be only for the wealthy The communications studies department...

Punching Nazis won’t end white supremacy

March 2, 2017

Nearly six years ago, a team of U.S. Navy SEALs raided the home of Osama bin Laden, killing the terrorist leader and burying his body at sea only hours...

Broadening horizons in unexpected ways

February 23, 2017

I went into my gap year in Paris with preconceived notions of how much I would learn about the language and culture of France. But at the end of my experience,...

Saturdays are not a snow day solution

February 23, 2017

At issue: Saturday makeup classes Our take: It's the freakin' weekend.    Among winter storm warnings, snow flurries turning to...

Self-care is more than a trend

Self-care is more than a trend

February 23, 2017

I stumbled across yet another self-care comic while scrolling through Tumblr the other day. Titled “50 Ways to Take a Break,” it features illustrations...

Recognizing the consequences of loving the game

Recognizing the consequences of loving the game

February 16, 2017

I was raised on red, white, and navy blue—on game day nachos, screaming at the TV, and a godlike vision of Tom Brady. When it comes to the rules...

Lack of preparation causes pandemonium

February 16, 2017

At issue: Chaos caused by Pats parade Our take: The school should not have been open during the parade Whether it’s the World Series, the Stanley...

Obama’s Legacy: The fallacy of the perfect presidency

February 16, 2017

  The year is 2013. Edward Snowden has leaked information detailing the massive metadata spying operation carried out by the National Surveillance...