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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

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...

Community garden would ensure rosy sustainability

December 12, 2012

For the past four years, I have gone to Emerson College and spent day after day walking across the same old sprawl of urban concrete. Being from New York...

Student government officials deserve a little credit

December 12, 2012

The editorial board of this newspaper, myself included, has held Emerson’s Student Government Association to task for repeated resignations since the...

A decade later, a New Yorker finds closure

December 12, 2012

is a sophomore journalism major and the sports editor of the Beacon. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @evsporer.

Forcing kids out of the closet: the damage of disclosure

December 12, 2012

Emerson is known for being an open and accepting community; the Princeton Review ranked us the number one LGBTQ friendly school in the country, we have...

Photo Essay : LA Confidential

Photo Essay : LA Confidential

December 12, 2012

I hadn’t been to Hollywood before traveling there last week to attend the groundbreaking of Emerson’s new campus. After juggling my camera...

Improve yourself by improving your community

December 12, 2012

Flip through any student planner these days, and you will see class scheduled Monday through Thursday, scattered internship hours, student organization...

A letter from the SGA executive vice-president

December 12, 2012

, Beacon Correspondent/strongWhat’s the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do in college?Pay for it. At least, that’s the answer for me, and I would...

The march of the Imperial Walker

December 12, 2012

We’re two weeks into the Chedder revolution of Wisconsin. Students, much like those here at Emerson, have taken it upon themselves to stand up against...

Conglomerated fashion

December 12, 2012

When on the subway or walking through the city, you are exposed to people from many socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures. This can often be reflected...

Finding the right candidate for 2008

December 11, 2012

In an opinion piece that ran in The Beacon's Oct. 6 issue, I recently made the argument that, for strategic reasons, the Democrats need...

The Inadequacy of Irony: Why Ridicule and Protest Don’t Mix Well

December 11, 2012

 If you are one of the people at Emerson who have followed the fight in Wisconsin over this year’s budget (all 10 of us), you may have noticed the...

Reflecting on Obama’s State of the Union speech

December 11, 2012

On Jan. 20, 2009, President Obama announced a "new era of responsibility.” It is unfounded and impetuous for anyone to conclude that the past two years...

Putting away partisanship

December 11, 2012

I ask because I'm disheartened at the liberal opposition to the War in Iraq. Know that when I speak of "the left" or "liberals,"...

Emerson students need more heart for the homeless

December 11, 2012

Emerson Student A: God, homeless people are so gross.Emerson Student B: Ugh, yeah, why can’t they just leave us alone?Chances are you’ve either participated...

Journalism department should change with industry

December 11, 2012

 Three weeks ago I left the journalism department.Many of my classmates and friends were shocked. Journalism is my “thing.” Over the last two...