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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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First Emerson College GameDay an event to build on

By Matt Couture / November 2, 2017

Emerson Channel Sports hosted the first Emerson College GameDay on Saturday, collaborating with the athletic department and Student-Athlete Advisory...

Rhee took up Australian football after meeting John Newton.
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Despite injury concerns, Katie Rhee takes up Australian football

By Matt Case / October 25, 2017

Katie Rhee knows she shouldn’t be playing sports, let alone one with heavy contact and no helmet or pads. A deep muscle strain suffered as a high...

Regular activity resumed in the gym this week. Photo:
EZEKIEL LEVIN / BERKELEY BEACON.

Gym returns from extended spring break

By Matt Couture / March 15, 2017

Emerson’s Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym reopened on Monday after it was closed for over a month due to minor flooding. After a sprinkler head was...

Jackie MacMullan spoke to Al Jaffe, Emerson alumnus, at the second installment of his speaker series.
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Jackie MacMullan speaks at Emerson in Jaffe's series
by Matt Couture / Beacon Staff • November 9, 2016
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Jackie MacMullan speaks at Emerson in Jaffe’s series

By Matt Couture / November 9, 2016

When legendary NBA writer Jackie MacMullan walked into the Semel Theater on Nov. 3, she gave a knowing wave to one of the fifty-some students gathered—her...