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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

Marrying the W, the L, and the P

December 13, 2012

Writing, literature, and publishing. It’s a major unique to Emerson that is the wet-dream of any Wilde-infatuated, Orwell-crushing high school kid — not...

Nonfiction is for facts, not fibbers

December 13, 2012

It’s said that truth is stranger than fiction, but for some nonfiction writers, not even the truth is strange enough. Barely a quarter of the way...

Absence policy works for workshops

December 13, 2012

It’s a common complaint heard in the halls of the Walker Building, the dining hall deli line, the smoke cloud outside of the Little Building. The...

Editorial: SGA session a frosty Pelton pow-wow

December 13, 2012

At issue: President, trustees, and SGA meet awkwardly to talk money.  Our take: Meeting did little to bridge the gap between students and administrators. ___________________________________________________ Preparing...

Guilty pleasures are best over breakfast

December 13, 2012

Last week, for the first time since 1995, NBC’s Today show ratings dropped below its ABC competitor, Good Morning America. The culprit behind this...

Think small for summer internships

December 13, 2012

Long gone are the summer days of the bronze age, the era of our most youthful youth. When we were kids we were welcome, even encouraged, to spend endless...

Endorsing Barack Obama

Endorsing Barack Obama

December 12, 2012

There is not a day that has gone by in the past six months where I haven’t thought about the upcoming presidential election. How could I not when...

Endorsing Mitt Romney

Endorsing Mitt Romney

December 12, 2012

Elections are upon us, and in a race experts say is too close to call, every vote counts. Well, they do in Florida and Ohio anyway.  In a state that...

Blinded by the right

December 12, 2012

Democrats seem compelled to move more and more to the right in preparation for future elections and they haven't exactly been covert about it either.,"If...

Looking for love online

December 12, 2012

Recently, I read an article in The New York Times about single women searching online for the perfect sperm. When I was a little girl, I learned...

Editorial: Considerations for SGA candidates

December 12, 2012

At issue: Another year, another lackluster turnout of SGA candidates. Our take: Reelection may seem inevitable, but representatives can’t rest on...

We need honest grading

December 12, 2012

As a 26-year teaching veteran, I agree with those who claim that there is a grade inflation problem in academia today. Across the country, many college...

Economics, not reporters, dictate the news

December 12, 2012

You have to hand it those on the right. They have somehow managed to convince almost everyone, including many liberals, that our media is slanted...

Editorial: SGA won’t show us the money, again

December 12, 2012

At issue: SGA limbos under previous transparency failures.  Our take: How low can they go? _____________________________________________________________ The...

Emerson’s problem with professionalism

December 12, 2012

I work in the Emerson College Office of Undergraduate Admission. Every day, eager prospective students call in with questions and anxieties about what...

Vote “no” on the proposed constitutional amendments

December 12, 2012

At Issue: Amended constitution eradicates checks on power, blurs branches of government Our Take: Vote “no.” Debate on social media over...

Playing the blame game

December 12, 2012

As Hurricane Katrina gives way to another big story in the news, we the American people have to remain cognizant of who is responsible for the lack...

For abroad opportunities, students should look outside the Castle

December 12, 2012

We’ve heard the mantra over and over: Emerson College is an institution dedicated to innovation in communication and the arts.  For the most...

Election fatigue sets in during home stretch

December 12, 2012

At issue: Months of horse betting takes its toll on young voters.  Our take: Buck up, you're not finished yet.  Barring congressional intervention...

Don’t waste your undergratuate years on campus

December 12, 2012

Emerson admissions pamphlets advertise a city campus in the geographic heart of downtown Boston, and that’s what students who survive a selective...