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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

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...

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...

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...

Let’s create a sanctuary that counts

February 9, 2017

Last November, the Beacon published an article entitled “Emerson declared a sanctuary campus.” We watched as the article was passed around...

Speaking out against abortion’s stigma

February 9, 2017

I slumped to the floor with my back pressed against the tiled wall in the bathroom of a cafe in  Concord, Massachusetts where I attended a pretentious...

Commodification of tragedy

Commodification of tragedy

February 9, 2017

I am standing in the gift shop of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, head slightly cocked, puzzling over the cover of a book. It is The Diary of a Young...

Free to be feminine: Escaping expectations

Free to be feminine: Escaping expectations

February 2, 2017

One Thanksgiving when I was around 6 or 7, one of the adults in my family observed that the “boys”––my male cousins, father and...

Class divides create disconnect

February 2, 2017

Most of the people I have met at Emerson College arrive at our small, private school with a wealthy background. I think of their economic advantages as...

Bridging borders across majors

February 2, 2017

At issue: Unnecessary departmental division Our take: We could learn more together   Emerson has been hailed as a trade school for media makers....

The Symbiotic Pursuit of Social Justice

January 26, 2017

An organism’s cell’s main focus is to support the body. While its own life is important, it’s not the main priority; the main priority...

Do we need a train stop to validate our existence?

January 26, 2017

AT ISSUE: Renaming the Boylston T Stop  OUR TAKE: We got that campus envy Oh, Boylston Street Station—you’re so dear to us Emerson students....

Marijuana's racist double standard

Marijuana’s racist double standard

January 26, 2017

When recreational marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, a lot of people celebrated. But my perspective made it a lot harder to enjoy.  As the...

The Empowerment Letters

The Empowerment Letters

December 14, 2016

Empowerment is a slippery thing. It is elusive and changes shape depending upon the light in which you happen to glance at it. In one moment, it is a...

Unpacking right-wing rhetoric

December 14, 2016

At issue: Posters and petitions Our take: It's time to pop Emerson's liberal bubble—respectfully   Seven flyers from “American Vanguard,”...

Trump’s election reveals hidden prejudice

December 8, 2016

I felt palpable sadness as I boarded the MBTA Blue Line train toward Wonderland on the Friday morning after Trump was voted president-elect. I was making...

Emerson Buddy System fosters community

December 8, 2016

AT ISSUE: Emerson’s newly formed Facebook page OUR TAKE: The program is reflective of police priorities Logging into the newly-formed Emerson Buddy...

Nationalism, Masculinity, and Friendship

Nationalism, Masculinity, and Friendship

December 8, 2016

As a Stronger Together America post-mortem ritual, my best guy friends and I nursed Bud Lights the Saturday after the election. It was like, pour one out...

LGBTQ+ column: Using the election to reflect on the good

November 24, 2016

Tuesday’s results left me speechless. I’ve heard countless individuals express what this election means for LGBTQ+ individuals. While adults...