President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Feb. 25, hoping to fill the vacancy left by Justice Stephen Breyer on Jan. 27.
Following the Justice’s announcement of...
Blue and yellow speckled the Boston Public Garden Sunday afternoon as protestors held Ukrainian flags and signs high, showing their denunciation of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
Supporters held posters...
Sophomore visual and media arts major Yujun Liu gets texts from his friend in Ukraine, who updates him on the war he is experiencing firsthand.
“He told me he was awakened by the bombing at 5:30 a.m....
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor March 3, 2022
In the week since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, its forces have surrounded key cities and launched deadly attacks while facing strong Ukrainian opposition. The root of the war is long and complicated,...
On Friday, Emerson reported four COVID-19 tests for Thursday of the 756 tests administered, setting the daily positivity rate at 0.53 percent.
The college also reported 11 community members in on-campus...
It is easy to love Emerson. Talented students, brilliant faculty, committed staff: great people. We see individuals learn and grow on our campus, but we also see them stifled. We see them burn out and...
By Marcus Cocova, Multimedia Managing Editor February 7, 2022
I recently spoke with a fellow staff member of the Beacon during a long car ride. We discussed a future trip to his home country of Canada.
He explained he felt a creeping sense of impermanence when...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor July 19, 2021
Between July 12 and July 19, Massachusetts reported an average of 242 COVID-19 cases each day. In the same eight-day period, the death toll rose by 13.
Cases reached an individual day high of 236 on...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor July 11, 2021
Between July 5 and July 11, Massachusetts reported an average of 85 COVID-19 cases each day. In the same seven-day period, the death toll rose by 12.
Cases reached a seven-day high of 169 on July 9,...
Between June 28 and July 4, Massachusetts reported an average of 88 cases each day. In the same seven-day period, the death toll rose by 8.
Massachusetts did not report data for July 3 or 4, due to...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor June 27, 2021
Massachusetts reported 31 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from the 56 cases reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 1.
Cases have fallen below the 100 mark every day since June 13—a mark the...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor June 26, 2021
Massachusetts reported 56 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 60 cases reported Friday. The death toll rose by 2.
Cases have fallen below the 100 mark every day since June 13—a mark the...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor June 25, 2021
Massachusetts reported 60 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 78 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 1.
Cases have fallen below the 100 mark every day since June 13—a mark the...
At just 15 years old, actress Trinitee Stokes is set to make history as the youngest student ever to attend Emerson.
Stokes, who starred in TV shows “K.C. Undercover” and “Mixed-Ish” plans...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor June 24, 2021
Massachusetts reported 78 new coronavirus cases Thursday, up from the 68 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 4.
Cases have fallen below the 100 mark every day since June 13—a mark the...
By Camilo Fonseca, Content Managing Editor June 23, 2021
Massachusetts reported 68 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, up from the 33 cases reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 5.
Cases have fallen below the 100 mark every day since June 13—marks the state...
By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor June 22, 2021
On Tuesday, Massachusetts reported 12,888 new vaccinations—bringing the state to its goal of fully vaccinating 4.1 million Massachusetts residents. Gov. Charlie Baker first set the goal in December.
The...
By Camilo Fonseca, Content Managing Editor June 21, 2021
Massachusetts reported 48 new coronavirus cases Monday, a rise from the 41 cases reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 5.
Cases have fallen below 100 for the past eight days, and have not topped the...