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Sept 19, 2024 • Volume 78, Issue 1
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

The Little Building at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Despite Emerson’s enrollment shortfall, the class of 2028 remains optimistic
Emerson College’s freshman class arrived on campus like any other, filling the streets around campus and the halls of Little Building with excitement, noise, and move-in carts.
A Emerson College sign above the colleges' visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter from the Editor: Amid campus turmoil, The Beacon is committed to its readers
I spent almost every day during the final two weeks of last spring reporting on the Emerson encampment, from the moment tents were set up to when Boston police forcibly cleared it, and nearly every single event that unfolded in its aftermath.
Nadan Nair, president of the Student Government Association. (Daniel Vinicio Abreu/ Beacon Correspondent)
‘I’m very hopeful for what the year can bring’: SGA President Nandan Nair discusses the new academic year
Junior Nandan Nair was elected executive president of Emerson’s Student Government Association (SGA) last spring.
Trump and Harris debated for the first and only time in Philadelphia, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
Trump and Harris are neck and neck in latest Emerson College Polling results

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain virtually tied in seven important swing states in the latest survey data from Emerson College Polling,...

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What is the Harvest Supermoon Eclipse? The rare lunar phenomenon over Boston this week, explained
The night sky over Boston played host to a celestial triple threat, the Harvest Supermoon Eclipse, earlier this week.
An onlooker draped in a Mexican flag watches as Felipe Cuéllar, the deputy consul of Mexico in Boston, gives a speech after the raising of the Mexican flag in City Hall Plaza on Mexican Independence Day on September 16, 2024 (Nick Peace / For the Beacon)
Dozens gather at city hall for Mexican Independence Day flag-raising
Dozens of community members, leaders, city officials, and representatives from the Boston Mexican Consulate and other Mexican organizations in Boston gathered at City Hall on Monday afternoon for the raising of the Mexican flag to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
Illustration Rachel Choi
We are Emerson: Grappling with attending this college
I want to be proud of the school I attend, but that feels impossible right now. I am not happy to be so intertwined with Emerson.
Illustration Rachel Choi
My least favorite celebrity couple? The New York Times and Taylor Swift

As Election Day approaches and the United States faces troubles both domestically and abroad, there’s no shortage of news. One of my favorite...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Can Harris govern from ground zero?
I am tired of listening to our political candidates talk about healing our nation, bringing the country back together again, and being a president for all Americans “regardless of political party.”
Photo by Sam Shipman
JPEGed at Roadrunner: Peggy takes Boston
“PEGGY” chants erupted at Roadrunner in anticipation of JPEGMAFIA’s Boston appearance on his “LAY DOWN MY LIFE” tour.
There is a Bright Light that never goes out
There is a Bright Light that never goes out
Near its 10th anniversary, the Bright Lights Cinema Series has introduced three generations of Emerson students to hundreds of independent films, highlighting social issues and marginalized perspectives.
Photo by Fiona McMahon
A new cafe experience in Boston: Visiting a Sanctuary Cafe in Beacon Hill
This new cafe in sunny Beacon Hill lit up the neighborhood in early September, drawing longing stares from those who pass by.
Courtesy of Elisa Gabbert
Alum Elisa Gabbert’s ‘Any Person Is the Only Self’: meditations on a well-read and well-lived life
Elisa Gabbert '05 began working on her essay collection before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, causing her writing to take a turn to reflect on the tumultuous time.
Senior midfielder Maddie Khaw controls the ball against Bates on Saturday, Sept. 14. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Correspondent)
Women’s soccer keeps heads high in tough non-conference play
Following two ties on their home turf, the Emerson women’s soccer team hoped to end that streak when they faced Bates on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The 13th annual ABCD Hoop Dreams event was held at TD Garden on Thursday, Sept. 12. (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff)
Celtics, ABCD partner for Hoop Dreams at TD Garden
Three months after the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, basketballs graced the TD Garden’s parquet floor earlier than expected.
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