Thoughts

Anger, fear, betrayal: how do people feel about Trump’s win?

By Ella Duggan, Opinion co-Editor / November 7, 2024

At a time like this, words are hard to find. Grief and loss are such personal subjects, and to many of us, that’s what this is: grieving our hope for...

Liam Payne dead at 31, along with my 13-year-old self

By Bella Nordman / October 30, 2024

I grew up loving One Direction. My childhood best friend and I danced around her room listening to “Midnight Memories” on her Disney Princess CD player.

My least favorite celebrity couple? The New York Times and Taylor Swift

By Emma Siebold, Beacon Correspondent / September 18, 2024

As Election Day approaches and the United States faces troubles both domestically and abroad, there’s no shortage of news. One of my favorite and most...

Have important conversations, even when you don’t want to

By Ella Duggan, Editor / April 24, 2024

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

Why ‘But Daddy I Love Him’ by Taylor Swift is actually a queer anthem

By Meg Richards, Staff Writer / April 24, 2024

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

Is wearing the cross as a non-believer cultural appropriation?

By Margarita Ivanova, Beacon Correspondent / April 24, 2024

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

Being a lesbian is easier in Boston

By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor / April 17, 2024

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

Listen up seniors, cause this is it

By Mariyam Quaisar, Editor / April 17, 2024

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

Think TikTok won’t be banned in the U.S.? Think again

By Ella Duggan, Assistant Opinion Editor / April 17, 2024

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

Running: The underrated cure to burnout, stress and anxiety

By Emma Siebold, Beacon Correspondent / April 10, 2024

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

From dead moms to Dan Schneider: Hollywood’s exploitation of child actors

By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor / April 10, 2024

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

Under the vest: Exposing the danger of fake service dogs

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent / April 3, 2024

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