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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

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / November 15, 2023

New Zealand and Australia hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup from July to August this year. The atmosphere was electric. Fans showed up in droves to support...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Nothing could have prepared me for the Kasteel Well culture shock

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Editor-at-Large / November 15, 2023

Adjusting to a new environment is never easy. My semester studying abroad at Emerson College’s Kasteel Well campus has made that obvious. In the 1980s,...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.

Growing up with the Gilmore Girls

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / November 15, 2023

I am younger than Amy Sherman-Palladino’s show “Gilmore Girls,” which first premiered in October 2000. I did not grow up watching it on The WB (now...

Illustration by Hailey Akau.

Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana—Bad Bunny’s journey through evolving trap

By Shannon Garrido, Editor-in-chief / November 8, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Emerson class discussions aren’t as enriching as professors think they are

By Editorial Board / November 8, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Mourning Adam Johnson: Why is safety in professional sports not taken seriously?

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / November 8, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.

Technology is making the younger generation unfit to navigate society

By Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Staff Writer / November 8, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Photo by Margaux Jubin.

Aftermath of Hamas attack hits close to home for Jewish students with family in Israel

By Margaux Jubin, Former Staff Writer / November 1, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Is “boomer music” making a comeback?

By Maggie Kaprielian, Beacon Correspondent / November 1, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Molly Boyke

‘I Always Come Back’: The Theatrical Success of ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

By Molly Boyke, Beacon Correspondent / November 1, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Letter to the editor

By Shaw Israel Izikson / October 30, 2023

To the editor, In a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Learning, former Marlboro College Trustee Dena S. Davis wrote in her article "When Your...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Are Disney Princesses too dated?

By Payton Zagacki, Beacon Correspondent / October 26, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I grew up...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?

By The Editorial Board / October 25, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Have you ever...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.

Over 191,000 books were used to train AI. What are rising authors supposed to do next?

By Danielle N. Bartholet, Beacon Correspondent / October 25, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. When tech...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

‘I am not incomplete’: living life as an aroace individual

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor & Chief Copyeditor / October 25, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I recently...

Implications of Hamas’ attack is a tragic setback for peace in the Middle East

By Camilo Fonseca, Editor-at-large / October 23, 2023

Note: This is an edited version of an opinion article published on October, 11th 2023. This has been edited for sensitivity purposes. The original piece...

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Do you even want us here?: Attending Emerson as a poor student

By Maddie Barron, Magazine Editor & Assistant Opinion Editor / October 18, 2023

When Emerson announced its four percent tuition increase, the Emerson Student Union rightfully led the campaign to fight rising costs and lack of aid....

Illustration by Sasha Zirin.

Political extremism is a marketing tactic

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / October 18, 2023

These days everybody is doing the most. New products aren’t just new: they’re The Best And Most Exciting Thing You’ve Ever Seen With Your Own Two...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Living in college with POTS (not the kind you smoke)

By Meg Richards, Managing Editor / October 18, 2023

I’m always fighting to stay awake. I try to get a full night’s sleep. I used to preach “8-12 hours” to people but honestly, it makes no difference...

Illustration by Merritt Hughes.

Your ‘Roman Empire’ is Not Mine

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / October 18, 2023

Princess Diana. The Eras Tour. The War of 1812. Big Trucks. These are all things to think about that are not the Roman Empire—so why do men apparently...