At the beginning of the school year, I sat uncomfortably in my classes when the subjects of race and diversity at Emerson came up. This wasn't because...
Last week, after reading The Beacon, I reluctantly felt compelled to respond to an opinion article titled, "Going Green the Smart Way." A plague of misinformation...
With a spate of scandals breaking over his head and the press finally scrutinizing his atypical style and associations, it seems Obama has been knocked...
There are far too many examples of this to name, but some that immediately jump to mind are the violent response to the Danish cartoon in Europe, the apocalyptic...
The Democratic Party has finally gained momentum in the security issue just as the mid-term 2006 elections are quickly approaching.As the party that supposedly...
Only a tiny fraction of the world's inhabitants are lucky enough to attend a private college in America. Emersonians are included in this fortunate population,...
I used to be so jealous of my parents when I heard they had jury duty-ihow cool would it be to sit in on a live trial?/i Even if they weren't selected,...
Many Emersonians plan to make a career out of capturing images; whether through filmmaking or photography, it's a popular pursuit around campus. So it's...
When the U.S. death toll in Iraq passed 4,000, I started considering the human cost of war. How horrific and utterly unfortunate, I thought. Then I remembered...
What really set me off was the lead of a Feb.,After four long, hard years at Emerson College, a lot has gotten under my skin. Recently, the anti-sports...
The fire at the Cocoanut Grove, a popular hangout for Boston's night scene, was devastating. According to estimates by the local fire department, roughly...
According to The Washington Post, every single one of our 10 congressmen (all of them Democrats) up for re-election are considered "safe" meaning their...
If you asked a Democrat's opinion about the results of Election Night 2005, that person would probably say it was foreshadowing what is to come in 2006...
Congratulations, Mr. President. You have created something that is perfect only in its imperfections. Let's start with defense. Bush proposes a hefty increase...
About a year ago, I joined the fad. At first it started as a joke, then I took it kind of seriously.Now I hate it. It's the online world of blogs, journals...
This was not at all unexpected.,In last week's mostly ordinary State of the Union address, President Bush emphasized the War in Iraq as central to the...
What a bold, honest and long overdue statement made by President George W. Bush during his recent State of the Union address. America is indeed addicted...
Though West did walk away with three Grammys: for Rap Album (Late Registration), Rap Solo performance ("Gold Digger") and Rap Song of the Year ("Diamonds...
Legislation like the Patriot Act has allowed the government to tap phones without warrants, spy on activist groups and compile student databases for military...
I would really love to get my hands on the memo that explains when the traditional idea of "dating" became something else entirely. When I hear my mother,...
