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

Girl bands raise the volume on women’s stories

Girl bands raise the volume on women’s stories

October 28, 2015

I’m powering up my Spotify and hearing it, scrolling through my Twitter feed and reading it, and I can’t ever avoid it—song lyrics riddled...

I refuse to play into the role of docility and trepidation that is too often demanded of my gender.
EVAN WALSH / BEACON STAFF

Planned Parenthood and the three percent

October 28, 2015

Back in September, when conservative lawmakers threatened a government shutdown unless Congress defunded Planned Parenthood, outrage surfaced on both sides...

Donald Trump’s unlikely likeability

Donald Trump’s unlikely likeability

October 21, 2015

I met Donald Trump—a long time ago, before he polluted American politics, before his ego willed him to plaster his face on our TVs, even before his...

Colonial’s closure an unavoidable growing pain

October 21, 2015

At issue: College's vague plan for Colonial Theatre draws criticism.  Our Take: Leave the drama on the stage and see a bigger picture. Over 100...

Family doesn’t fit into a neat box

October 21, 2015

With only one parent in my immediate family, I am constantly making clarifications about my household. I still need both parents to have access to a bank...

Emerson faculty deserve improved parental leave

October 14, 2015

Emerson’s approach to parental leave lives up to its name—it leaves much to be wanted, like more time, more money, and more of what could be...

Letter to the editor from Emerson P.R.I.D.E

October 14, 2015

We, members of Emerson P.R.I.D.E. (Progressives and Radicals in the Defense of Employees), are glad that Anna Buckley and the Berkeley Beacon are bringing...

Lady business: Female friendship deserves mainstream focus

October 14, 2015

Lately—quite embarrassingly, I’ll admit—I’ve been watching a lot of “Grey’s Anatomy.” A lot. Too much, a chorus...

Columbus Day’s ship has sailed

Columbus Day’s ship has sailed

October 8, 2015

Every fall as Columbus Day approaches, students look forward to the three-day weekend, with time to catch up on sleep or homework, or really do anything...

A call for a student union to curb tuition

October 7, 2015

Throughout the year, I often worry that I will be forced to leave Emerson because I can no longer afford it. It unsettles my mind and my work, filling...

Using the purchasing power of your dollar

Using the purchasing power of your dollar

October 7, 2015

Every day I see a Primark advertisement, be it on a bus stop, inside the T, or online. And every day, I wonder about the true cost of a $28 winter coat....

The journalism program is #1 in name only

October 7, 2015

As reported by USA Today, Emerson has been ranked by College Factual as the number one journalism school in the country. This is great news that deserves...

It’s time to include all of the Lions in Emerson’s pride

September 30, 2015

According to athletic director Patricia Nicol and players and coaches from the department, there’s an increased effort to be more active stakeholders...

True humor earned, not learned

September 30, 2015

If you ask me what my favorite joke is, I’ll laugh to myself for five minutes straight before choking out, “You know what really gets my goat?...

Comedy major brings laughs and artistic opportunity

Comedy major brings laughs and artistic opportunity

September 30, 2015

The most fun I’ve had in any of my endeavors at Emerson has always been writing and performing in shows with my comedy troupe, Police Geese. When...

In defense of the fangirl

In defense of the fangirl

September 23, 2015

In eighth grade, I was admittedly a Twi-hard: a relentless fan of “Twilight.” I read the book series three times, pre-ordered the “Eclipse...

Students are having a door closed in their face

September 23, 2015

In 2012, Emerson College Police Chief Robert Smith told the Beacon he wanted to increase the college’s use of technology in its security procedures....

Taking violent music as art, not action

September 23, 2015

Most people, especially our fellow students, know that a person is not his or her job. But while we have no problem seeing that office workers and manual...

Athletes need more than a part-time leader

September 16, 2015

Emerson’s athletic department recently hired part-time head coaches for both the women’s tennis team and the baseball team, two programs which...

With policy change, mental illness no longer disruptive

With policy change, mental illness no longer disruptive

September 16, 2015

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 50 percent of college students rate their mental health below average or poor, 30 percent report...