Opinion

Presidential candidates offer distinct visions for student government

March 26, 2015

At issue: The three-way SGA presidential electionOur take: Options represent a valuable breath of fresh air for SGA This Student Government Association...

It shouldn’t be acceptable for men to be on their worst behavior

By Jackie Roman, Former Staff / March 26, 2015

When I was on the T the other day, I watched a group of men harass a woman. They were in their upper-20s, visibly intoxicated, and grasping the aisle pole...

SGA constitution reform misses the mark

March 25, 2015

At issue: SGA proposes lower threshold for constitutional changes. Our take: SGA should redouble its efforts to increase voter turnout. Currently, the...

Frat footage apologists misplace blame

March 25, 2015

It was the twisted “happy and you know it” remix heard ‘round the world: On a charter bus headed to an annual formal event, members of...

Necessary nap time can put fears to rest

March 25, 2015

Nap time is a brilliant idea, but it’s wasted on those that don’t want to use it. We give nap time to hyperactive children who at best pretend...

Part-time faculty deserve full-time support

March 11, 2015

At issue: Adjunct professors push for better working conditions and higher pay. Our take: This is an important labor issue that students should advocate. Great...

Bus or bust: Boston curriculum faces history’s facts

March 11, 2015

America has a knack for dismissing history as merely a past from which we have moved on. This limited perspective is one reason why, over half a century...

Despite pop culture power, ‘bitch’ not yet reclaimed

March 11, 2015

I’ve never been called a bitch and been happy about it. Since coming into my own as a feminist, I’ve learned about the widespread attempts...

Despite pop culture power, ‘bitch’ not yet reclaimed

By Jackie Roman, Former Staff / March 5, 2015

I’ve never been called a bitch and been happy about it. Since coming into my own as a feminist, I’ve learned about the widespread attempts to reclaim...

Complex identities miss the “Boat”

March 5, 2015

For all the early exaltations at an American show finally featuring Asian-Americans, ABC’s Fresh off the Boat is still just a mere declaration of...

Letter to the Editor from Deans Rob Sabal and Phillip Glenn

March 5, 2015

Last week’s editorial astutely summarizes the challenges faced surrounding program silos and interdisciplinary study at Emerson, and how new...

Letter to the Editor from Keith Rollinson, regarding WERS

March 5, 2015

To the Leadership at WERS:I was saddened by yesterday's lead article in the The Berkeley Beacon that describes some recent changes in programming...

More likely than not: Title IX adjudication needs moral revamp

March 5, 2015

I’ll be honest: It’s tiring that every time I admit I’ve been sexually assaulted, I get treated like some sort of helpless victim. I...

Letter to the Editor from SGA President Emily Solomon

March 5, 2015

In response to an editorial published on Feb. 2. To the Editorial Board: I’ll be the first to admit that this Student Government is different...

Proposed digital merits no badge of glory

March 5, 2015

At issue: Administrators suggest giving digital badges to students.Our take: Competency should be proven, not rewarded. Most kids probably remember...

At Emerson, innovation ends at coursework divisions

February 26, 2015

At issue: Antiquated restrictions within majors. Our take: Academic divisions are holding students back from 21st centry industry possibilities. Emerson...

Fast fashion’s lasting woes

February 26, 2015

We live in a fast food nation. America boasts an economy grossly banking on a population conditioned to love fast and cheap products. From the golden arches...

David Carr, 1956 – 2015

February 26, 2015

Journalism isn’t a glamorous industry, at least not in the way Sex and the City promised the generation of wide-eyed writers and reporters eager...

Instead of romance, selfishness reigns supreme

February 19, 2015

With Valentine’s Day looming (or approaching, however you like to look at it) I have started thinking about marriage. Not in the Pinterest or Tumblr...

For celebrities, talent isn’t enough to excuse problematic pasts

February 19, 2015

No one wants to be the one to take off their rose-colored glasses and see a situation for the unsavory reality it actually is. Ignorance really can be...