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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

Thanks, Obama: A Fond Farewell

November 10, 2016

At issue: The end of Obama’s presidency Our take: We didn’t realize how good we had it It’s five days until the election, and our president...

Discussion and disconnect: democracy from the sidelines

Discussion and disconnect: democracy from the sidelines

November 10, 2016

As I walked through Boston Common with my mother in September, a girl with a clipboard called out to us and asked if we were registered to vote. My mother...

Liminal lives: the immigrant experience in modern America

November 10, 2016

The impact of my family’s immigration from Jamaica to the United States has affected me for most of my life. I was three years old and all I...

Re-envisioning environmental media: a millennials guide

Re-envisioning environmental media: a millennial’s guide

October 26, 2016

Last month, humanity's carbon footprint reached the tipping point, permanently. Hurricane Matthew, the California drought, and the continuing death of...

Exploring the inner gay club culture

October 26, 2016

Geoff Williams, a writer for Entrepreneur Magazine, listed LGBTQ+ clubs as one of the ten types of businesses that will be extinct by 2017, claiming there’s...

A novel idea: personal narrative as public awareness

October 26, 2016

It’s probably the critique I give the most in my workshop classes: Focus up. Cut down the number of characters. There is nothing more unsatisfying...

The Beacon’s presidential endorsement

October 26, 2016

At issue: The future of our nation. Our take: Hillary Clinton is the only viable option.   During the first presidential debate in September,...

More than just talk: combating rape culture rhetoric

October 24, 2016

At issue: Donald Trump’s comments perpetuate rape culture. Our take: We can combat toxicity with awareness and involvement.   Last week,...

Beacon staff evaluates enigmatic election

October 19, 2016

We asked a few Beacon staff what they think about the highly-charged election. Here’s what they had to say.   Do you think if the sexual assault...

Diversity to disillusionment: The transfer experience

Diversity to disillusionment: The transfer experience

October 19, 2016

Being a transfer student bears certain hardships across a variety of areas. As a first semester transfer student at Emerson, I have faced a few myself....

Bylines and books: literature in the long term

Bylines and books: literature in the long term

October 12, 2016

Ding. My phone produced a single-note ring, distracting me from the new book I recently started reading. Suddenly, I respond to a text, look at my friends’...

Indigenous inclusivity: turning the tide on the Columbus legacy

October 12, 2016

At issue: Columbus Day is disrespectful to indigenous peoples.Our take: The name should be relinquished. This coming Monday, Emerson students will have...

Dreadlocks on nonblack models: expression or erasure?

October 12, 2016

There is a fine line between artistic expression and culture correction, and the fashion industry is steadily walking along this line, hoping not to trip....

Our generation holds the cards: deal us in to democracy

October 5, 2016

At issue: This election is imperative to the future of the free world. Our take: The privilege to vote is a right we ought to exercise.   On...

Comedy with a cause: humor in the realm of social justice

October 5, 2016

People like to laugh. People like to make people laugh. But what happens when the joke doesn’t land? And what happens when it shouldn’t? We...

Debate discourse fails to break the cycle

Debate discourse fails to break the cycle

October 5, 2016

The first presidential debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and real-estate mogul Donald Trump was the moon landing of our generation....

Night owls need a place to roost

September 28, 2016

At Issue: Boston’s late night cravings Our Take: A demonstrated hunger, but no infrastructure to support it Where are you on a Saturday night at...

Living through a lens: a fractured view of American life

Living through a lens: a fractured view of American life

September 28, 2016

Most of the defining moments in our lives involve some sort of change—the birth of a sibling, moving from middle school to high school, or even deciding...

Digital demonstration: Tweets won’t turn the tide

September 28, 2016

In the 11th grade, I took a class about the most prominent protest movements of the 1960’s. The class introduced me to the concept of grassroots...

Searching for answers from administration

September 21, 2016

At issue: Transparency from the administration Our take: We’re in the dark How many emails does our school send us over the course of an academic...