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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

Annie Zhou

Annie Zhou, Staff Photographer

Annie Zhou is a sophomore from Chengdu, China. She is majoring in public relations and minoring in economics. She has a keen interest in photography and is currently a staff photographer for The Beacon.

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A runner pours a beer over his head right before the finish line to celebrate during the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Boston Marathon is more than a ‘race’

By Ashlyn Wang, Rian Nelson, Madla Walsh and Annie Zhou / April 21, 2024

The eagerly anticipated 128th Boston Marathon brought nearly 30,000 runners from more than 100 countries to Massachusetts on Monday, April 15. Hundreds...

Jaeel Beato, a sophomore journalism major, practices reading the script as he prepares for a Spanish J-Channel show. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] WEBN launches new branches of J-Channel show for Spanish and Mandarin-speaking students

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / April 3, 2024

Jaeel Beato, a sophomore journalism major, practices reading the script as he prepares for a Spanish J-Channel show. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

The “clown heads”—"Endgame (Nagg & Nell)" by Max Streicher, a part of a Canadian art experience in Downtown Boston called Winteractive, is hung between two buildings on Washington Street, next to the Paramount Center in Boston. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Check out these ‘Winteractive’ art installations near Emerson

By Feixu Chen and Annie Zhou / February 25, 2024

This winter, a whimsical art series is energizing downtown Boston with 16 installations. Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District...

Writing, literature, and publishing Chair Roy Kamada interviews Grace Talusan after her keynote speech on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Eighth annual Teach-In on Race focuses on intersectionality in the arts and communications

Emerson College’s Teach-In on Race is an annual event hosted by Academic Affairs and the President’s Office in coordination with the Social Justice...

Beth Germano, senior reporter at WBZ-TV, speaks on the panel about how to cover mass shootings. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Lessons from Lewiston: Journalists share thoughts on covering mass shootings

January 31, 2024

Beth Germano, senior reporter at WBZ-TV, speaks on the panel about how to cover mass shootings. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

Members of Emerson's Esports club during their game night in the Little Building on Saturday, Dec. 2.

[Photo] Emerson Esports offers community, competition, and creative practice

December 7, 2023

Members of Emerson's Esports club during their game night in the Little Building on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Anthony Pinder, left, vice provost of internationalization and equity, and Shaya Gregory Poku, right, vice president for equity and social justice, host a keynote discussion on equity in internationalization as a part of Emerson International Education Week.

[Photo] Pinder and Poku talk equity and diversity in study abroad programs at keynote event

November 28, 2023

Anthony Pinder, left, vice provost of internationalization and equity, and Shaya Gregory Poku, right, vice president for equity and social justice, host...

Heidi Garmise, a junior VMA major, works at the IT Help Desk as an assistant.

[Photo] Students pick on-campus jobs based on academics, flexibility

November 8, 2023

Heidi Garmise, a junior VMA major, works at the IT Help Desk as an assistant.

Crews from the Brock Rowing Club compete in the women's lightweight fours on Sunday, Oct.21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Rowers and spectators flock to Boston for the 58th Head of the Charles

By Ashlyn Wang, Arthur Mansavage and Annie Zhou / October 28, 2023

Boston welcomed the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta with great enthusiasm despite the heavy rain that drenched the city on Saturday. The world’s...

Beacon Street Quartet, a string quartet, performs music at the "Play It By Fear" event.

[Photo] ‘Play it By Fear’ brings Halloween to Seaport

October 14, 2023

Beacon Street Quartet, a string quartet, performs music at the "Play It By Fear" event.

Communication Sciences and Disorders professor Ruth Grossman explains the purpose and operation of the SMI eye tracking glasses. (Annie Zhou for The Beacon)

[Photo] Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor receives $2.5 million grant to fund autism research

October 3, 2023

Communication Sciences and Disorders professor Ruth Grossman explains the purpose and operation of the SMI eye tracking glasses. (Annie Zhou for The Beacon)

Faneuil Hall in Boston. (Annie Zhou for The Beacon)

[Photo] The dirty money that built Fanueil Hall

September 27, 2023

Faneuil Hall in Boston. (Annie Zhou for The Beacon)

Andrea Popa, director of the Office of International Student Affairs, will be enrolled in a Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) class at Emerson College.

[Photo] Back in the Classroom: Andrea Popa explores educational opportunities offered on campus

September 20, 2023

Andrea Popa, director of the Office of International Student Affairs, will be enrolled in a Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) class at Emerson College.