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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

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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.

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...

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 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...

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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...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Hamas’ attack is a tragedy for Israel – and a death knell for Palestine

By Camilo Fonseca, Editor-at-large / October 11, 2023

The two-state solution is dead. Hamas has killed it. It lingered for over half a century, sometimes as fantasy, sometimes deliriously close to being...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

‘Pick me, choose me, love me’: Why the villainization of pick-me girls is anti-feminist

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / October 11, 2023

Is it wrong to want to be loved?  Time and time again I ask myself, is it wrong to want love? It seems like an easy answer: Everyone wants love. So...

Illustration by Hailey Akau

What did you do on National Kink Day last Friday?

By Ryli Stoker / October 11, 2023

If you’ve ever had sex, or thought about it, there are likely specific things that really turn you on. Whether you are into missionary or you aced the...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Mitski’s “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” is not sad

By Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Staff Writer / October 11, 2023

Multi-faceted Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski recently released her 7th studio album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.” The record...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

‘No strings attached’ sex doesn’t exist.

By Ryli Stoker, Beacon Correspondent / October 4, 2023

Dear sweet generation of sluts, one-night-stands, situationships, hookups, Tinder “dates,” and friends with benefits, I love and appreciate how...