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

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

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Daniela Lobo-Rivera is stuck in Florida, unable to get home to her mother and step-father in Honduras who are sick with the coronavirus.

Daniela Lobo-Rivera, currently in Miami, Florida, from Tegucigalpa, Honduras

July 24, 2020

When Daniela Lobo-Rivera’s parents got sick, she couldn’t get back to them. Her home country, Honduras, halted all international flights as Emerson...

Danielle Ducharme has decided to get her racing license with the extended free time she has over the summer waiting out the coronavirus outbreak.

Danielle Ducharme, Kelowna, Canada

July 24, 2020

Danielle Ducharme is waiting out the coronavirus on a racetrack in Kelowna, Canada. With extended time at home this summer, Ducharme, her father, and...

Xinyi Tu did not remove her mask and refused to eat during her 13 hour flight from New York to Shanghai, China as she raced to outrun the coronavirus outbreak.

Xinyi (Cynthia) Tu, Suzhou, China

July 24, 2020

Xinyu Tu raced across the world to outrun the coronavirus outbreak. After her study abroad experience in the Netherlands at Kasteel Well came to an...

Chloe Chauvin is cut off from her family in China by travel restrictions. Photo courtesy of Eugene Yang.

Chloe Chauvin, currently in Wyoming, from Shanghai, China

July 24, 2020

Chloe Chauvin is stranded in the U.S. After Emerson’s March announcement that all students must immediately vacate campus residence halls, Chauvin...

Jaime Vega Troncoso after voting in the Dominican Republic presidential election against the Dominican Liberation Party, which has held power for the last 16 years.

Jaime Vega Troncoso, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

July 24, 2020

Jaime Vega Troncoso risked contracting the virus to vote in the Dominican Republic’s July election. The coronavirus hit the island country amid their...

Putthida Chalermpao said the coronavirus regulations in Thailand have not been too difficult to follow because Thai people usually wear masks and avoid contact.

Putthida (Namo) Chalermpao, Bangkok, Thailand

July 24, 2020

Putthida Chalermpao’s parents were terrified of her returning to Emerson’s Boston campus in the fall. From their home in Bangkok, Thailand, a condensed...

Destiny Pineda

Destiny Pineda

By Dana Gerber, Former News Editor / May 10, 2020

I was visiting an Emerson Channel show my friends were working on, and we were helping to strike the set and clean everything up. Once we left the building...

Abigail Semple

Abigail Semple

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / May 10, 2020

I was in the Student Government Association office with my roommate and he went out and bought a balloon from CVS and I was doing reimbursements. It was...

Graduate student and guard Jarred Houston goes up for a lay-up.

Houston recognized for leadership off the court

By Emily Cardona, Deputy Sports Editor / May 4, 2020

Men’s basketball center Jarred Houston was scrolling through Twitter on April 9 when he found out he earned the Emerson Recognition and Achievement Student...

Illustration by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

What witches’ brew ingredient are you?

By Dasha German / October 24, 2019

Eye of newt: Scorpio, Aquarius Toe of frog: Cancer, Libra Wool of bat: Gemini, Aries Tongue of dog: Virgo, Pisces Scale of dragon: Capricorn,...

Illustration by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Which candy are you based on your sign?

By Dasha German / October 19, 2019

Candy Corn: Scorpio, Aquarius Twix: Capricorn, Sagittarius A King-Sized Snickers Bar: Cancer, Libra Kit Kat: Virgo, Pisces Skittles: Gemini,...

Illustration by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Horoscopes for hiring season

By Dasha German / September 11, 2019

What org are you based on your sign? SGA  –  Capricorn, Gemini Film Orgs –  Cancer, Aquarius Athletics –  Aries, Scorpio News and Magazine...

Illustration by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Back to school horoscopes

By Dasha German / September 4, 2019

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) All signs point to Virgo this week as the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all in Virgo! All your perfectionist tendencies...