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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Attendees of a Charlie Kirk memorial vigil hold signs honoring the late activist in front of the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)
Boston area student Republicans affirm purpose nearly a month after Kirk assassination

At universities across Boston, where liberal politics sometimes dominate classroom discussions and campus events, conservative student groups...

A depiction of a Halloween candy bucket
(Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)
Terrifying tariffs: Halloween spending expected to reach record highs this year

This Halloween, tariffs are scaring away consumers as high prices haunt costume and candy aisles nationwide. With nearly 90% of Halloween merchandise...

Scenes from Spicetober Fest 2025 in Boston City Hall Plaza. (Marcia Cevallos/ For The Beacon)
Spicetober Fest brings the heat with exclusively local vendors

A variety of rich fragrances from curry to kimchi wafted through City Hall Plaza at Boston’s first Spicetober Fest. The event, which took place...

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Emerson alum Willie Burnley Jr. is on the ballot for mayor in Somerville. He has competition.

In more than 50 cities and towns across Massachusetts, voters will head to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect their local leaders. In Somerville, the...