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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

The Berkeley Beacon

Cutler Majestic Arrests
students arrested outside Emerson presidential inauguration
13 students arrested amid protest outside Emerson presidential inauguration
Among those who were arrested outside the Cutler Majestic Theater on Friday, 12 students were Emerson students and one was a non-Emerson student.
By Hannah Nguyen and Olivia LeDuc / March 24, 2024
Twelve Emerson students and one non-Emerson student were arrested Friday afternoon outside Cutler Majestic Theater, where President Jay Bernhardt’s inauguration was taking place. 
President Jay Bernhardt. (Naia Driscoll/Beacon Correspondent)
Interview: President Jay Bernhardt responds to arrest of 13 students
By Sophia Pargas, Editor-in-chief / March 27, 2024
Courtesy FSJP
'This is not how we treat our students’: Members of FSJP react to Emerson arrests
By Sophia Pargas, Editor-in-chief / March 27, 2024
Emerson College among nationwide surge in student protest arrests
By Sophia Pargas and Olivia LeDuc / April 11, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a larger series surrounding the March 22 arrests. If you feel...

Op-Ed: The weapons of the weak
By Tulasi Srinivas, Guest Author / April 10, 2024

The arrests that happened a few weeks ago at the Presidential Inauguration were a failure of leadership...

Letter to the Editor: In response to Cal Mazumder's ‘All burn, no heart’
By Emerson Staff Member / April 4, 2024

Your passion and concern for the suffering in Israel and Palestine is laudable.  There is tremendous...

Op-Ed: All burn, no heart
By Cal Mazumder / April 4, 2024

On the verge of a good night’s rest after nearly a week of stressing over legal proceedings, academic...

From silence to solidarity: Overcoming the fear of taking a stance
By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / April 4, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate...

‘This has changed my focus’: President Bernhardt attends SGA meeting
By Katherine Cressman, Staff Writer / April 3, 2024
The Student Government Association (SGA) did not hold its scheduled meeting on Friday, March 22, following the arrests of 13 students outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre during President Jay Bernhardt’s inauguration.
Campus organizations and community stakeholders express support for 13 students arrested
By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / March 29, 2024

In support of the 13 students who were arrested Friday afternoon, approximately 46 campus organizations...

The walkout was held in response to 13 students who were arrested outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre during President Jay Bernhardt’s inauguration. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
Cutler Majestic Arrests
Students hold walkout in support of Palestinian liberation and against student suppression on campus
By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor
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Opinion
Letter from the Editor: On breaking news and intentional reporting
By Sophia Pargas, editor in chief