Examining dashboard discrepancies, school facilities, and Emerson Missed Connections

By Danielle Shojai, Drew Ascione, Maximo Aguilar Lawlor and Sophia Boyce / October 13, 2020

Students walk in front of The Colonial Building residence hall on Boylston St.

Today on the 172 Review, host Danielle Shojai sits down with news editor Andrew Brinker to discuss inaccuracies and missing metrics on Emerson’s COVID-19 dashboard. Drew Ascione talked to students about how social distancing is being applied in classrooms. Maximo Aguilar Lawlor explores how sports teams are using the gym to build the team, and Sophia Boyce delves into how the Instagram account Emerson Missed Connections 2.0 is trying to build a sense of community in an altered semester.

About the Contributors

Danielle Shojai, Podcast Reporter/Producer

Danielle is a sophomore journalism student from Eugene, Oregon. She reports and produces podcasts for The Beacon, and performs stand-up comedy around campus. She enjoys watching House Hunters International with her roommates, collecting thrifted novelty sweatshirts, and playing quidditch.

Drew Ascione, Audio Reporter

Drew Ascione is a multimedia journalist aspiring to capture human life in action. She is committed to telling stories no matter how seemingly ordinary and those that would otherwise may not have been told. She has most recently covered Transgender legal rights and Transgender entertainment news. She centers on portraying the full complex human outside of a singular preconceived identity in all her stories.

Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Multimedia Managing Editor

Maximo Aguilar Lawlor is a multimedia journalist attending Emerson College in Boston, MA. He is the Multimedia Managing Editor for The Berkeley Beacon and oversees all multimedia elements. Currently published in 8 separate publications, Aguilar Lawlor has shared over 60 stories through print, photo, graphics and audio formats. He has bylines published in The Berkeley Beacon, West Valley View, The Peoria Times, Glendale Star, Raíz Magazine, WECB's Milk Crate and College Survival Guide. Aguilar Lawlor also launched and produced 25 episodes for the podcast, LEAD. SERVE. TRANSFORM. Aguilar Lawlor joined The Beacon in the fall of 2020 with the intention to promote inclusive/responsible journalism, and in his managerial role, he hopes to further institutional change for The Beacon's future.

Sophia Boyce, Audio Reporter

Sophia Boyce covers the happenings on Emerson's campus for the 172 Review Podcast. She looks at the experiences at Emerson compared to her friends at Universities around the country. Boyce covers anything from video games to Instagram pages to politics.