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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Alec Klusza

Alec Klusza, Assistant News Editor

Alec Klusza is a junior film student originally from Swampscott, Mass but moved to Houston, Texas, before high school. He writes for the news section and takes photographs for The Beacon. Klusza is a Visual Media Arts major with a minor in Journalism and History. In his free time, he likes to read books and watch movies.
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Emerson tentatively plans new Los Angeles summer program

Emerson tentatively plans new Los Angeles summer program

January 6, 2021

The college is planning a new summer program at Emerson Los Angeles, contingent on COVID-19 regulations and interest from students, officials announced...

The Emerson Los Angeles campus.

ELA campus fully shuttered once more, classes to start remotely as planned

January 3, 2021

Emerson’s Los Angeles program will begin remotely on Jan. 21 amid escalating COVID-19 cases and a failure to acquire permission from L.A. County to reopen...

Professor Brooke Knisley said it is especially frustrating that the college may not believe people when they tell them they have a disability.

Professors seeking accommodations forced to jump through hoops to teach online

December 7, 2020

A number of Emerson’s immunocompromised and disabled professors have reported issues receiving accommodations to teach remotely ahead of the fall semester’s...

A meeting of professor Nancy Allens Plagues and Pandemics course in the fall semester.

Hybrid class format earns mixed reviews from students

November 30, 2020

On the tail end of Emerson’s first semester under pandemic-era restrictions, students’ reaction to the hybrid model—sold by administrators as a substantive...

Junior Will Dean and Will Grattan-Smith of University of Miami made the best of their remote learning semester, successfully establishing their own clothing brand, Wonderboy.

[Photo] Junior launches ‘Wonderboy’ clothing brand in midst of pandemic

By Shawna Konieczny, Staff Writer / November 4, 2020

Junior Will Dean and Will Grattan-Smith of University of Miami made the best of their remote learning semester, successfully establishing their own clothing...

Voters enter the Boston City Hall polling place to vote on Election Day Nov. 4.

[Photo] In-person polls drew thousands of Boston voters Tuesday

November 3, 2020

Voters enter the Boston City Hall polling place to vote on Election Day Nov. 4.

A polling place at City Hall on Election Day Nov. 3, 2020.

[Photo] Student turnout soared in 2020 election, study finds

November 11, 2021

A polling place at City Hall on Election Day Nov. 3, 2020.

A sign point to a polling place in Boston City Hall on Election Day Nov. 3

[Photo] Stressed about the election? Here are some resources that can help

November 3, 2020

A sign point to a polling place in Boston City Hall on Election Day Nov. 3

Students cross the intersection of Boylston St. and Tremont St.

College expects rise in in-person spring enrollment

November 1, 2020

Emerson administrators anticipate a “modest increase” in undergraduate enrollment in the college’s in-person classes this spring semester.  Out...

The Little Building on a rainy day.

[Photo] Emerson enforces sanctions for COVID violations in line with nearby colleges

By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor / October 22, 2020

The Little Building on a rainy day.

Students moving out of their dorms in March 2020

Students instructed to box up belongings before leaving for winter break

October 21, 2020

Students living in on-campus housing will be required to box up a portion of their belongings and leave them on their beds before departing for winter...

A student walks past the Emerson College Barnes & Noble.

College official denies textbook delays as shipping issues persist

October 20, 2020

As excessive textbook shipment delays from Emerson’s bookstore persist, the college official responsible for overseeing the store has repeatedly insisted...

The Office of International Student Affairs.

Proposed federal rule would limit international students’ time in U.S.

October 6, 2020

A newly proposed U.S. Department of Homeland Security rule could limit the ability of international students to stay in the U.S. for more than four years...

Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball.

Alumni panel talks first presidential debate, Trump

October 5, 2020

Three political commentators, each an Emerson alum, tried to make sense of the chaotic first presidential debate in a discussion panel hosted by Emerson...

The Barnes and Nobles at Emerson College on Boylston St.

Students report weeks-long delays in textbook shipments from college bookstore

September 24, 2020

Students have reported significant delays in receiving textbooks, more than three weeks into fall semester classes, after the ordering process was shifted...