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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

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...

No excess of XS — body image and being a Small Man

No excess of XS — body image and being a Small Man

September 21, 2016

Early in my freshman year of high school, a few buddies and I dropped by a Starbucks. I ordered a small skinny vanilla latte. Small, skinny, vanilla. In...

Learning in the Loo: Washing away exclusionary facilities

September 21, 2016

Our student body prides itself on being accepting of all identities. But reactions to Emerson’s new bathroom policy—which introduced gender...

B-Boy or Lay-Z-Boy? Mumble rap strays from storytelling

B-Boy or Lay-Z-Boy? Mumble rap strays from storytelling

September 14, 2016

As freshmen in high school, my friends and I would go to the convenience store downtown after the ring of the dismissal bell. We’d get snacks and...

“Puppet Politics” take center stage this election cycle

September 14, 2016

William Shakespeare observed a political climate much like that of the United States today—with religious strife, classism, and a hunger for reigning...

Validating personhood with pronouns

September 14, 2016

At issue: LGBTQ+ equality on campus. Our take: Time for a change of policy. It’s the season for introductions. Traditionally, on the first day...

Summer Preview: Putting women in first gear

August 10, 2016

Summer Preview is a sneak peek into content the Berkeley Beacon will be unveiling in the fall. It will provide descriptions and samples of columns, opinion...

Summer preview: Combatting white noise in America

August 10, 2016

Summer Preview is a sneak peek into content the Berkeley Beacon will be unveiling in the fall. It will provide descriptions and samples of columns, opinion...

Emerson’s new logo needs revision

Emerson’s new logo needs revision

April 27, 2016

At issue: The logo, a decorative "e", was unveiled this week. Our take: It does not accurately portray the student body. We feel a little bad about what...