Opinion

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Boston needs ranked choice voting, and Emerson should be on board

Emerson students are filmmakers, writers, artists, journalists, performers, storytellers, activists—and often more than one of those. We are...

Toxic productivity: Emerson’s most exhausting tradition

Midterm season often finds me running on disturbing amounts of caffeine, staring at blank assignments until 3 a.m. while the cramped to-do list...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills set the example—now, other elected figures must follow it

When Maine Governor Janet Mills stood up to President Donald Trump on Feb. 21 after he demanded Maine comply with his executive order banning...

Bolivia is more than its political turmoil

Every February, holiday festivities begin in Bolivia, and my home becomes a different country. Carnival de Oruro, for Bolivians, is the most...

LETTERS

Pro-Palestine encampment tents line 2B alley at Emerson College on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)

Letter: From an SJP organizer: Our encampment failed, and we’ve been failing it every day

It doesn't take much to realize the encampment failed. If you were there, and knew why you were there, you would know it did.

Letter: Faculty who demand a blanket student disciplinary pardon must remember the harm that has been done

On Feb. 25, faculty assembly debated a motion for an “immediate end to any and all disciplinary action related to protests, demonstrations,...

Letter: Emerson’s refusal to publicly support its transgender community speaks volumes

Several administrators say that Emerson doesn’t want to put a “target” on its back. Let's be clear: Trans students, faculty, and staff are suffering.

Letters from the SGA President: We’re investing in the Emerson community, but we need your help

We are so back. After a very productive fall semester and much-needed winter break, it’s so nice to be back on campus for the spring semester, my final one in Boston.

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