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OP-EDS
Illustration Rachel Choi
An ode to Emerson Friendsgiving

If this is your first fall at Emerson—whether you’re a freshman, transfer, or just weren’t here last November—you HAVE to go to the...

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...

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...

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,...

LETTERS
Berkeley Beacon Archive
Letter: Emerson: why create programs you don’t want to nurture?
Emerson College announced two new majors in Spring 2022: one of them titled Health and Social Change.
Letter from the editors: living in Trump’s America
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. What comes next?
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
Faculty teach—and even implore—students to think critically and to avoid sweeping claims that are unwarranted, based on premature information, or rooted in personal animus.
Letter: My termination shows the hypocrisy at the heart of Emerson
A big weapon they’re depending upon is shame. They want to make dissidents feel ashamed. At universities around the country, administrators want us to feel guilt
COLUMNS
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Class of 2028, this one’s for you
Advice: How to survive the Ozempic Era
Your first time: don’t let these things turn you off
A gal’s guide to love languages on Valentine’s Day
EDITORIALS
Kim Meadows (left), the Beacon's then editor-in-chief, and Rachel Layne (right), then managing editor and current Emerson Journalism affiliated faculty member, work on laying out the school newspaper, the Berkeley Beacon, on April 12, 1989. (Photo courtesy of the Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)
Editorial: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’: Our statement of transparency
Emerson class discussions aren’t as enriching as professors think they are
Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?
Spicy Wings and Spicier Questions: The Beacon Takes on Hot Ones Challenge
THOUGHTS