I was disgusted and appalled when I heard that radio host Bill Bennett, the former secretary of education under Ronald Reagan, said the crime rate...

The month of October has most likely been one of the worst for the White House since Bush took office, but in the past week, it seems things have...

The total cost of attending Emerson and living on campus is $36,534 a year, which is a significant sum to be spending for four years. Receiving...

To the editor: Recently is has been circulating that I misinformed voters regarding my credentials as president of my high school class. It pains me to...

Dear Editor, Now that elections have passed and the student body has spoken on the constitutional amendment, I would invite the Beacon to continue fostering...

At Issue: Class of 2015 presidential election Our Take: Vote for Ben Halls   Most freshman are experiencing life on their own for the first time,...

To do so, however, would imply that there is a meaningful debate to be had on the topic when clearly there is not. Torture is wrong-end of story.,"In...

Sure, everyone loves a winner, but anyone who roots for the underdog knows the losers are much more endearing.,"I have an issue with the "fair-weather...

At issue:  Class of 2015 President Ben Halls to lead dialogue on campus STD testing. Our take:  Center for Health and Wellness should put...

While there are many amendments up for a vote this Monday and Tuesday in the Student Government Association (SGA) special elections, one has struck up...

Emerson is what you make it. For many, it’s a blur of T-rides to crowded, sweaty parties where drinks are served in trashcans. Their Emerson memories...

My appreciation for Stephen Colbert has never matched my love of Jon Stewart. I don’t mean to imply that I dislike Stephen Colbert. He’s hilarious....

It seems like you can't turn on CNN without hearing about a cataclysmic disaster striking some part of the globe. In just the last two months,...

Sadly, despite its beauty and seclusion, 95 percent of Alaska's vast, petroleum-filled North Slope is already available for oil and gas...

At issue: BU newspaper rape jokes no laughing matter. Our take: Incident a lesson for college journalists everywhere. ___________________________________________________________________ Boloco’s...

Over the past three weeks, we watched millions of Egyptians struggle against their government in a quest for democracy.On Feb. 11, protesters celebrated...

“I don’t know what I want to do when I graduate.” It’s a phrase uttered by many an undergraduate across the country, though noticeably...

At issue: SGA lobbies administrators with unrealistic laundry list of reforms. Our take: This SGA lacks the focus and professionalism to rise to...

, Beacon Staff/strongJust a couple of weeks before the first anniversary of Emerson’s “Love is Louder” rally to promote GLBTQ acceptance, a very...

At issue: SGA rejects proposal to host political event on campus.Our take: Political communication is not about exclusivity Last week, this editorial...