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Ashlyn Wang

Ashlyn Wang, Photo Editor

Ashlyn Wang (she/her) is a journalism major with minors in economics and psychology at Emerson College. She currently serves as the photo editor for the Beacon. She spends most of her free time on photography and creative writing.

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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...

A spectator in the stands in front of the Boston Public Library holds a sign that reads, "In Your Marathon Area," near the finish line on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] “Kiss me if you love the Patriots”: Best signs of 2024 Boston Marathon

By Hannah Nguyen / April 15, 2024

A spectator in the stands in front of the Boston Public Library holds a sign that reads, "In Your Marathon Area," near the finish line on Monday, April...

2024 Boston Marathon: Stories racing to and beyond the finish line

[Photo] 'The beauty of Boston': Thousands experience sunny 128th Boston Marathon

April 17, 2024

The leading runners of the first wave run down Beacon Street in Brookline, Mass., toward the finish line on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon...

Emerson Trustees Ellen Calmas, left, Doug Holloway, behind, and Robert Miller, right, place an academic hood on Bernhardt at the investiture ceremony on Friday, March 22, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Jay Bernhardt inaugurated as college’s 13th president

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / March 28, 2024

Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola, MFA ‘22, reads her poem, “Sestina,” at the investiture ceremony on Friday, March 22, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon...

A group of performers arrive in front of the Taiwan Café, a Chinatown catering business, while lion dancers bow three times in gratitude as the restaurant offers oranges and cabbages to “feed” them. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Ringing in the Year of the Dragon in Boston’s Chinatown

By Ashlyn Wang and Rian Nelson / February 26, 2024

The air reverberated with the crackle of firecrackers and the echoing cadence of drumbeats and gongs. Amidst the bustling and vibrant ambience, hundreds...

Lion dancers interact with spectators while performing during the parade in Boston's Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Chinatown lights up with colorful costumes and fireworks for Lunar New Year Parade

By Bryan Hecht, Assistant News Editor / February 21, 2024

Lion dancers interact with spectators while performing during the parade in Boston's Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Melissa Richards is appointed as the new Emerson vice president and chief of staff, starting her role on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Melissa Richards appointed as new Emerson vice president and chief of staff

January 24, 2024

Melissa Richards is appointed as the new Emerson vice president and chief of staff, starting her role on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

First-year forward Guillermo Gasset Ruiz shoots against Coast Guard on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Men’s basketball falls to Coast Guard in NEWMAC home opener

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor / December 14, 2023

First-year forward Guillermo Gasset Ruiz shoots against Coast Guard on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Senior guard Ella Bushee (#11) goes for a layup against Endicott on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls to Endicott, 76-69

November 22, 2023

Senior guard Ella Bushee (#11) goes for a layup against Endicott on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Israel-Palestine conflict at Emerson College

Photos: Pro-Palestinian rallies in Boston continue to call for ceasefire in Gaza

By Sofia Waldron, Arthur Mansavage and Ashlyn Wang / November 19, 2023

Rallies in the Boston area last week drew large crowds calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. aid to Israel.  Hundreds gathered outside...

Trey Fuccillo, a junior political communication major at Emerson College, becomes Marlborough’s next Ward 6 City Councilor. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Fuccillo secures seat on Marlborough City Council as full-time Emerson student

By DJ Mara, Staff Writer / November 14, 2023

Trey Fuccillo in front of the Emerson College Visitor Center. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Protesters chant against Kamala Harris outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel during the vice president's visit to Boston on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Inside and Outside the Ritz Carlton: Kamala Harris’ Boston Visit

November 14, 2023

Protesters chant against Kamala Harris outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel during the vice president's visit to Boston on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon...

Protesters chant against Kamala Harris outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel during the vice president's visit to Boston on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Inside and Outside the Ritz Carlton: Kamala Harris’ Boston Visit

By Merritt Hughes and Sam Lawrence / November 14, 2023

Protesters marching around the Ritz-Carlton hotel are stopped by police at the corner of Boylston Street and Washington Street on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023....

Emerson College President Jay Bernhardt is honored by Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas, receiving the Robert C. Jeffrey College Benefactor Award for his eight years as dean from 2015 to 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] President Bernhardt Receives Award from The University of Texas

By Emma Siebold, Beacon Correspondent / November 13, 2023

The Robert C. Jeffrey College Benefactor Award. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts march from the Boston Public Library to City Hall Plaza in the parade on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Boston Veterans Parade honors those who’ve served

By Ashlyn Wang and Yufei Meng / November 12, 2023

Boston hosted its annual Veterans Parade on Saturday, Nov. 3, to pay tribute to current and former military service members. The parade, scheduled on the...

A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Mayor Wu, city officials, honor Boston veterans at Salute to Service Parade

November 8, 2023

A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Mayor Wu, city officials, honor Boston veterans at Salute to Service Parade

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht / November 8, 2023

The parade walks down Boylston Street in front of Emerson College on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

A protester hoists up a sign that reads "Palestine Free From the River to the Sea" during the "All Out for Palestine" rally in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square in Boston, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

[Photo] Gaza Strip Bombings Spark Protests in the Streets of Boston

By Honor Scorzelli, Beacon Correspondent / October 29, 2023

A man stands on the steps of the Boston Public Library and leads the crowd in a chant at the beginning of the "All Out for Palestine" rally in Copley Square...

Incumbent Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia speaks to the attendees as a candidate at the City Council At-Large Candidate Forum at the Fort Point Room in Atlantic Wharf on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] City Council candidates talk the future with Downtown Boston residents

By DJ Mara, Staff Writer / November 1, 2023

Candidates for Boston City Council At Large gather at the Fort Point Room in Atlantic Wharf to participate in a forum, from left, candidates Clifton Braithwaite,...

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...

Emerson's Thomas Pelino (18), left, and Theodore Bushara (5), right, try to maintain possession during the game against MIT at Rotch Playground in Boston, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

[Photo] Emerson ties 2-2 against NEWMAC leader MIT

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor / October 19, 2023

Emerson's Ben Deeming (6), left, the referee, center, MIT's Garrett Dyson (31), right, surround MIT's Matthew Sequeira (28), who falls to the ground at...

Adam Silverman’s Common Ground project at 118 Boylston St. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Roots of the nation: At ArtsEmerson, conversation is The Point

By Ryan Yau, Ryan Yau / September 14, 2023

Adam Silverman’s Common Ground project at 118 Boylston St. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Candidates for Boston City Council At Large gather at Boston University to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats and the Boston University Initiative on Cities, from left, moderators Dhruv Kapadia and Sean Waddington, candidates Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, and Ruthzee Louijeune.

[Photo] City council forum highlights need for accountability and transparency at institutions of higher education

October 11, 2023

Candidates for Boston City Council At Large gather at Boston University to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats and...

The C-Store at the Max undergoes a notable change in its overall appearance. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] What’s changed on campus? A quick overview of Emerson remodels

By Sam Shipman, Beacon Correspondent / September 20, 2023

The C-Store at the Max undergoes a notable change in its overall appearance. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

The Maximilian Mutchnick Cafe.

[Photo] Forsake minimalism, embrace the Max

September 13, 2023

The Maximilian Mutchnick Cafe.

After two years of an interim leader presiding, it was officially announced in January that Jay Bernhardt would become Emerson’s 13th president.

[Photo] Emerson’s 13th President, Jay Bernhardt, outlines short-term plans for first term at college

September 13, 2023

After two years of an interim leader presiding, it was officially announced in January that Jay Bernhardt would become Emerson’s 13th president.

President Jay Bernhardt. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] A conversation with President Jay Bernhardt

March 6, 2024

President Jay Bernhardt. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, begins her nationwide journey in Boston in Dewey Square. (Yufei Meng for The Beacon)

Photos: Little Amal commences nationwide journey with first steps in Boston

By Ashlyn Wang and Yufei Meng / September 10, 2023

Accompanied by resounding drumbeats and a jubilant welcoming atmosphere, Little Amal, whose name means “hope” in Arabic, kicked off her 6,000-mile...

Interim President William Gilligan.

[Photo] Campus organizations host Earthfest to reflect on sustainable strides

By Maddie Barron / April 26, 2023

Interim President William Gilligan.

A runner puts his hands up near the Boylston Street finish line.

[Photo] ‘It is such an electric experience’: Thousands converge for 127th Boston Marathon

By Olivia LeDuc / April 19, 2023

A runner puts his hands up near the Boylston Street finish line.

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[Photo] “Truman and his human”: unconditional love on campus

By Ashlyn Wang / March 29, 2023

The Emerson Wellness Center entrance located on the third floor of 216 Tremont Street.

[Photo] A look inside the Emerson Wellness Center

By Nia Harmon / December 11, 2022

The Emerson Wellness Center entrance located on the third floor of 216 Tremont Street.

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