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

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

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Graduate student forward Charlotte Levison wins the opening tip-off against Regis College on Saturday, Dec. 14 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Women’s basketball heads to winter break with 85-66 win over Regis
December 16, 2024

The Emerson women’s basketball team played their second home game in four days at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Saturday, battling the Regis College...

Emerson Colleges' Little Building and Colonial Building on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Emerson College declines staff union’s request to voluntarily recognize new bargain unit in the Office of the Arts
December 14, 2024

The college has declined Emerson Staff Union’s request to voluntarily recognize staff in the Office of the Arts as union members. The bargaining unit consisted...

A student holding a bunny poses for a photo during the Relaxapalooza event in the Iwasaki Library on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Abigail Hoyt/ Beacon Correspondent)
‘Relaxapalooza changed my life’: Iwasaki Library offers students the ultimate de-stressing event
December 12, 2024

Two massage therapists, three bunnies, and numerous arts and crafts stations walked into Emerson’s Iwasaki Library, and Relaxapalooza was born.  Though the...

(Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Women’s basketball beats Emmanuel College in a nail-biter
December 11, 2024

The Emerson College women's basketball team defeated Emmanuel College 63-58 Tuesday night at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. The Lions finished the...

Paul Dworkis poses for a photo inside of the newly completed fitness center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Always ‘an Emersonian,’ Paul Dworkis, CFO, departs Emerson after five years

For Paul Dworkis, being an Emersonian came almost naturally.  “I didn’t start at Emerson until December [2019], but I actually started working on the Marlboro transaction...

A Emerson College logo on the Ansin Building on Tremont street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
‘[Emerson] feels like a ghost town’: new initiative draws mixed emotions from a divided campus
Cyclists riding on Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge on Nov. 22, 2024. (Courtesy of Madison Lucchesi)
Cambridge Day acquired by nonprofit, adds affiliate faculty Niko Emack to its board of directors
Illustration Rachel Choi & Kellyn Taylor
Letters
Letter: Looking back and moving forward
The Berkeley Beacon was the first student organization I joined when I stepped on campus in August 2023.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Emerson isn’t doing enough for its students in recovery
Illustration Rachel Choi
Letters
Letter from the SGA President: reflecting on the Fall 2024 semester
Illustration Rachel Choi
Thoughts
Ode to my male classmates
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
‘Wicked’ shows us the importance of female friendships
Metro
Visitors watching skaters at the Frog Pond in the Boston Commons on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Boston Common Frog Pond ice rink welcomes skaters for the season
December 11, 2024

The Boston Common Frog Pond ice rink opened its gates for the winter on Nov. 30, inviting locals and tourists alike to take to the ice and...

Courtesy of Joan Marcus
‘SIX,’ the electrifying Renaissance romp, comes to Boston
December 11, 2024
Beverly School Committee President Rachael Abell outside Beverly High School following the re-opening of district schools (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).
A historic teacher strike upended a North Shore town. The Beverly School Committee president says ‘it wasn’t about the kids.’
December 9, 2024
Campus
Vice President, Student Affairs Christie Anglade. (courtesy Derek Palmer for EmersonToday)
Christie Anglade named Emerson’s next vice president of student affairs
December 4, 2024

Christie Anglade will become the college’s next vice president of Student Affairs beginning Dec. 15, after temporarily serving the position...

Melanea Vemealssel, a member of the Kasteel Well dining staff, stands by some of the breakfast offerings on Nov. 27, 2024 (Kaitlyn Smitten/Beacon Staff).
Cooking up community at Kasteel Well
November 27, 2024
Aili Montague was adopted at the age of two and a half. They struggled to find their identity within a family where they bore no resemblance. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
The end of China’s international adoption program has left adoptees with mixed emotions
November 22, 2024
Sports
Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) reacts after a play against the Bridgewater State Bears on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).
Trevor Arico drops 38 points as men’s basketball defeats Bridgewater State
December 11, 2024

Following a loss to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in their second NEWMAC game, the Emerson men’s basketball team hosted a non-conference matchup...

Emerson men's lacrosse players in Dave's Hot Chicken (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff) Left to right: Jacob Goldberg (freshman), Jack Burns (senior), Ethan Corby (junior), Owen Lotti (junior), Brady Fish (freshman), Grant Wilson (senior), Quinn Gardiner (sophomore), Landon Segal (sophomore)
Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal
December 11, 2024
The Emerson women's basketball team celebrates following their win over Westfield State Thursday, the 200th for head coach Bill Gould (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).
Women’s basketball dominates Westfield State, 96-73, for Bill Gould’s 200th career win
December 8, 2024
Arts
Courtesy of Rae Diep
Romantasy revealed with Sabaa Tahir hosted by upcoming bookstore Lovestruck
December 11, 2024

Complete with pink tablecloths, red bookmarks with the words “Sucker for a Slowburn,” and cursive lettering reading “Lovestruck,” the...

Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto
December 11, 2024
Courtesy of A24
Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter talk A24’s ‘Y2K’
December 6, 2024
The Beacon Magazine
Burning down the house: the night America turned red
Burning down the house: the night America turned red
Hacking message. (Internet Archive)
“Nuking a museum”: cyberattacks on a non-profit
A Heaven Burned
A Heaven Burned
Photo by Nick Peace
Experimental hip-hop
Brain. (Creative Commons)
The Comfort Room
(Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)
Let’s get physical: physical media
Repo Man. (Criterion Forum)
Death, consumerism, and UFOs: the absurd nature of 1980s comedies
Phone. (Creative Commons)
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A Emerson College logo on the Ansin Building on Tremont street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

‘[Emerson] feels like a ghost town’: new initiative draws mixed emotions from a divided campus

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Emerson Colleges' Little Building and Colonial Building on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Emerson College declines staff union’s request to voluntarily recognize new bargain unit in the Office of the Arts

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Emerson men's lacrosse players in Dave's Hot Chicken (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff) Left to right: Jacob Goldberg (freshman), Jack Burns (senior), Ethan Corby (junior), Owen Lotti (junior), Brady Fish (freshman), Grant Wilson (senior), Quinn Gardiner (sophomore), Landon Segal (sophomore)

Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal

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Illustration Rachel Choi

Ode to my male classmates

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Courtesy of Joan Marcus

‘SIX,’ the electrifying Renaissance romp, comes to Boston

Boston Police officers in riot gear preparing to disperse protesters blocking and bringing the Men’s March to a halt. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)
Werthe by Jem’s final model walks down the runway. Based in Brockton, Mass., Werthe focuses on size and offers high-fashion clothing. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Members of the Christian Brothers Academy Regimental Marching Band of Brothers from Albany New York. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
A Beacon Hill resident watched over her cauldron of candy on Thursday evening during Boston’s trick-or-treat night. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
Lower Level 1 of Piano Row was completely overhauled this summer to make space for the fitness center. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Thousands fill the banks of the Charles River cheering passing teams during the final day of the regatta. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
A protester holds a sign that reads “Free Palestine” on Storrow Drive. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Rows of seats in the orchestra pit were left empty, to represent hostages still in Gaza. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
KASTEEL WELL
Born to Hula, 2012. (Kristen Barrett/Beacon Correspondent)
A conversation with Amsterdam-based artist Esiri Erheriene-Essi
The faces of the Castle: Office of Student Affairs
Emerson College’s Kasteel Well holds their breath at election watch party
LIFESTYLE
The new Museum of Illusions on the second floor of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (Madison Lucchesi/ Beacon Staff)
‘Immersive’ and ‘photo worthy’: Museum of Illusions opened on Saturday
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess
Celebrating 41 years of Jamaica Plain history with The Lantern Parade
TITLE IX
Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
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
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?
LETTERS
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
Letter to the Editor: In response to recent Beacon opinion pieces
A parental response to ‘Some students turn to crowdfunding to pay for Emerson education’
CAMPUS
Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)
Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson
Men’s basketball triumphs over Suffolk in Clash of the Common
Men’s basketball beats Worcester State behind Jacob Armant’s 24 points
METRO
Boston City Hall on Monday, October 28, 2024. (Nick Peace/ For the Beacon, File)
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges, colleagues call for her resignation
Seaport’s Holiday Market at Snowport opens its gates
Boston, music stars, and Santa celebrate holiday tree lighting
ARTS
The quiet celestial power of the novel ‘Orbital’
The quiet celestial power of the novel ‘Orbital’
An evening with the Pope of Trash at the Coolidge
The Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Ukrainian culture in its rendition of ‘The Nutcracker’
SPORTS
Drake Maye: A start in the making amid the Patriots’ growing pains
Drake Maye: A start in the making amid the Patriots’ growing pains
Is the Bruins’ resurgence under Sacco about coaching or luck?
Changes to college football playoffs shake up landscape and brackets
OBITUARIES
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
‘He was an incredible person’: Colleagues remember Faizan Siddiqui
Late Paramount security guard leaves legacy of dedication
Magazine
Photos: Choose your own character
Photos: Choose your own character
The man, the myth, the Terry: the wacky world of third party candidates
End Martian Law