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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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Police cars blocked off Tremont Street after a shooting outside of the Union Bank Building on June 29, 2026 (Mer Hughes/ Beacon Staff)
Three people shot outside of Union Bank Building in downtown Boston
By Madalyn Jimiera, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, News / June 30, 2026

An investigation is underway after three people were shot just before 11 p.m. Monday outside of the Union Bank Building in downtown Boston, police said.  At 10:49 p.m., police responded to a report of three people shot at 216 Tremont Street, a campus building that houses Emerson services, including the Wellness Center, the student employment office, and the Office of Financial Aid. All three adult...

Emerson College buildings and banners on Boylston Street in Boston in May 2025. (Norah Lesperance/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)
‘This isn’t the school I signed up to go to’: Students frustrated over lack of transparency on tuition increase
By Madalyn Jimiera, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, News / June 10, 2026

Following last week’s announcement detailing the increase in Emerson College’s cost of attendance, some students said they felt left in the dark about where their tuition dollars are going and how much aid they can expect for the upcoming year.  “What a lot of students are missing is that it definitely is common for institutions to raise prices, which many other institutions have even more...

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 Katie Cressman, Editor-in-Chief / 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, Deputy 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)
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Students hold walkout in support of Palestinian liberation and against student suppression on campus
By DJ Mara, Deputy News Editor
Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?
Opinion
Letter from the Editor: On breaking news and intentional reporting
By Sophia Pargas, Editor-in-Chief
students arrested outside Emerson presidential inauguration
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13 students arrested amid protest outside Emerson presidential inauguration