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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

The Thursday Paper

Left to right: Asha Basha Duniani, Abigail C. Onwunali, Nomè SiDone, and Joshua Olumide
Photo by Nile Hawver.

The Ufot Family Cycle unites Boston through theater

By Danielle Bartholet, Assistant Living Arts Editor / November 13, 2024

The audience rose to its feet in a standing ovation, but the play had not yet even begun. They cheered as Nigerian playwright Mfoniso Udofia arrived...

Alireza Raisi, Mneesha Gellman, Nancy J. Lyons from the Marlboro Institute speaking on the Post-Election Panel at the Bill Bordy Theater on Nov. 12, 2024. (Julianna Jemima Badajos/ Beacon Correspondent)

Post-election panel discusses Trump-led future of reproductive rights, immigration, and foreign policy

By Julianna Jemima Badajos, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

A post-election panel held on Tuesday at the Bill Bordy Theater discussed how Donald Trump’s second presidency could impact reproductive rights, immigration,...

'Here': Three generations from a single perspective

‘Here’: Three generations from a single perspective

By Max Ardrey, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

Time seems to happen all at once in director Robert Zemeckis’ latest film “Here,” which chronicles the generations of people that have lived in...

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Letter: Emerson: why create programs you don’t want to nurture?

By Avanika Lefcowitz, Guest Author / November 13, 2024
Emerson College announced two new majors in Spring 2022: one of them titled Health and Social Change.
Illustration Rachel Choi

They never cared about us anyway.

By Pilialoha Gaudiello, Beacon Contributor / November 13, 2024

“Voting is your civic duty.” It’s a phrase we’ve heard ever since we were in elementary school. From a young age, we are taught to participate...

Kellyn Taylor

Episodic television and the man I met on the T

By Nate Ruttenberg, Beacon Contributor / November 13, 2024

I was recently on Boston public transportation wearing a “Twin Peaks” T-shirt when a middle-aged man approached me. His forwardness was a bit jarring,...

Rachel Choi

Slushy Ryan Murphy now!

By Bailey Flaherty, Beacon Contributor / November 13, 2024

If the 2009 musical comedy-drama “Glee” was around today, it would not be as much of a hit as it was back then. The show includes a vast amount of...

An attende browses the Commonwealth Books booth at the International Antiquarian Book Fair on Friday, Nov. 8. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Hynes Convention Center

By Allison Po, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

At the 46th annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, readers, collectors, and sellers gathered at the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay to...

A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

A brief history of Emerson’s campus in the Theater District

By Piper Greene, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2024

While some may consider Emerson’s campus quite small, many students will tell you that after some time in the area, many places along Boylston and...

The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Trump’s reelection forebodes an uncertain future for international students

By Hannah Brueske, Staff Writer / November 13, 2024

While on Nov. 6 Americans across the 50 states woke up with a variety of feelings about what a second Trump presidency meant for their country’s future,...

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 tells the life and legacy of TV icon Norman Lear ‘44

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 tells the life and legacy of TV icon Norman Lear ‘44

By Hannah Nguyen, Editor in Chief / November 12, 2024

Tripp Whetsell ‘94 has been a fan of Norman Lear shows ever since he learned to talk.  Born two months after “All in the Family” aired in...

The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Women’s volleyball sweeps Salve Regina for fourth straight playoff appearance

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 12, 2024

The Emerson women’s volleyball team played a special match to end the regular season, taking on the Salve Regina Seahawks Saturday. Not only did the...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico shoots against Salem State University (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

‘David vs. Goliath’: Men’s basketball gears up for Div. I test vs. Yale

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 12, 2024

Looking at the Emerson men’s basketball schedule, fans will find the usual slate of opponents: Babson, Clark, WPI, and more. And while their non-conference...

American reggae singer Matisyahu, ended his set with the 2009 hit, "One Day," on Thursday night, Nov. 7. (Bryan Liu/ Beacon Staff)

Yallapalooza Boston celebrates Jewish music

By Bryan Liu, Living Arts Editor / November 11, 2024

Act two of the three-part Yallapalooza 2024 concert series kicked off in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theater on Thursday. The tour, presented by Hillel,...

Emerson reacts to Trump landslide, campus ‘devastated’

Emerson reacts to Trump landslide, campus ‘devastated’

By Katherine Cressman, Iselin Bratz and Sam Shipman / November 7, 2024

Emerson community members woke up Wednesday to the news that former President Donald Trump had won the 2024 presidential election and would hold office...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Letter from the editors: living in Trump’s America

By Merritt Hughes and Ella Duggan / November 7, 2024
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. What comes next?
Boston, MA: December 8, 2021 – 2B Alley in the snow.

No neutrality in a fist fight

By Peter Medeiros, Guest Author / November 7, 2024

As a martial arts instructor, one question I get is: When is it okay to fight?  There is a legal answer to that, but the real question I hear is:...

A person crosses the street in Back Bay wearing an “I voted” sticker on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Bostonians share concerns and hopes about a second Trump presidency

By Yogev Toby, Staff Writer / November 7, 2024

Donald Trump’s victory echoed throughout the media and the chitter-chatter of pedestrians out in Downtown Boston on Wednesday. With both concerns and...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Trump won: America and the future of journalism may have lost

By Merritt Hughes, Opinion co-Editor / November 7, 2024

My friend woke me up Wednesday at 5:45 a.m. I knew from her face that Kamala Harris lost the election before I could even check my phone for the time,...

Graphic Rachel Choi

What’s really behind college students’ election anxiety?

By Hannah Hughes, Beacon Contributor / November 7, 2024

It’s hard to believe that Election Day came so quickly, after months of waiting. As proud as I am to have voted, I can’t help but feel this pit in...