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The Thursday Paper
Nov 21, 2024 • Volume 78, Issue 10
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

The Thursday Paper
Nov 21, 2024 • Volume 78, Issue 10
Hundreds of teacher’s union members from Marblehead, Gloucester, and Beverly rallied outside the Massachusetts Statehouse in a continued strike for compensation and benefits on November 19, 2024 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff).
From the school lawn to the Statehouse: North Shore teachers continue to rally

Hundreds of teachers union members from Marblehead (MEA), Gloucester, and Beverly (BTA) gathered outside the Massachusetts Statehouse Tuesday...

Sophomore center Claire English (#17) prepares to shoot free throws against Suffolk on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Basketball splits Sunday doubleheader with scoring career-highs

Days after their respective seasons began, the Emerson women’s and men’s basketball teams returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker...

Hundreds of counterprotestors lock arms creating a blockade not allowing the Men's March to walk to their planned rally event in the the Boston Commons. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
‘Men’s March’ clashes with counterprotesters in Boston

Hundreds of anti-abortion marchers escorted by Boston Police were met with hundreds of counterprotesters Saturday over several waves of their...

Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions

For Aili Montague, being a Chinese adoptee makes up a significant part of their identity. Montague was adopted from the city of Huainan,...

(McKenzie Cooper/ Beacon Staff)
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess

Marked by only a plain sign hanging from an even plain-er building, there lives a strong-standing testament to the growing game of chess. Upon...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Speaking Spanish is essential to the Hispanic identity

Speaking Spanish, in any capacity, is essential to the existence of Hispanic identity. Connecting with one’s cultural roots begins by adopting...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Go vegan, save a turkey!

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing—oh my! Food is an integral part of American culture, and with the holidays fast approaching, the Thanksgiving...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Why are women always the punchline for male comedians?

If there’s one thing Emerson College does well, it’s promote famous alumni: the most frequently advertised are Jennifer Coolidge ’85,...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Comment culture: Who even are you?

“I hope you white liberal women never procreate” - @j_lucero.21 on TikTok “You’re so ignorant and uneducated” - @twinmamarock...

Charles Yu signs local author Cynthia Yee's copy of "Interior Chinatown" at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Yee writes her own column called the Hudson Street Chronicles, a collection of personal essays about growing up in Boston's Chinatown during the '60s. She says the book saved her life. (Bryan Liu/ Beacon Staff)
‘Interior Chinatown’ responds to model minority myth

Taiwanese American author Charles Yu’s National Book Award-winning novel, “Interior Chinatown,” lept off the page, literally—he adapted...

From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later
From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later

Most indie artists would try to hide their suburban roots. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Meg Elsier, who grew up in Westborough, Mass., a town...

(Courtesy of Danielle Cohen)
EDC explodes with talent in ‘Wanderlust’ showcase
Emerson Dance Company presented “Wanderlust” as their Fall 2024 showcase.
Illustration by Helen Armstrong
Tradition, turkey, and touchdowns: Football’s historic connection to Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the winter sports season in full swing, it is the perfect time to explore the profound connection...

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

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

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