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

The Berkeley Beacon

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[Photo] Mental illnesses are not a trend

By Shreya Partha, Beacon Correspondent / February 22, 2023

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[Photo] The anxiety of gun violence looms in higher education

By Chloe Els / September 7, 2022

ECPD entrance/ Beacon Archives

Katie Redefer is a senior journalism major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Berkeley Beacon / Beacon archives

[Photo] Farewell column: An ode to the student paper that made me love journalism

By Katie Redefer / April 21, 2022

Katie Redefer is a senior journalism major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Berkeley Beacon / Beacon archives

Bill Alex's yearbook photo in The Emersonian, 1966.

[Photo] ‘Born communicator’ from class of 1966 leaves behind journalism scholarship

March 30, 2022

Bill Alex's yearbook photo in The Emersonian, 1966.

Marla Kirban in 1970, her senior year at Emerson

[Photo] Marla Kirban, Emerson alum and Hollywood voiceover coach, dies at 72

By Gabriel Borges, Beacon Correspondent / October 31, 2021

Marla Kirban in 1970, her senior year at Emerson

City Hall flags at half-mast, Sept. 12 2001

[Photo] Terror Strikes Home: Emerson on 9/11

By Beacon Staff / September 11, 2021

City Hall flags at half-mast, Sept. 12 2001

Image from one of James Charles’ apology videos.

[Photo] Bye Sister: James Charles needs to be in prison edition

By Kaitlyn Fehr / April 8, 2021

Image from one of James Charles’ apology videos.

Katie Redefer is a senior journalism major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Berkeley Beacon.

[Photo] Letter from the Editor: The case for a fair and equitable Beacon

By Katie Redefer / January 21, 2021

Katie Redefer is a senior journalism major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Berkeley Beacon.

Cameron Manning helping students move into Little Building at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester

[Photo] An altered semester begins as first-year students move into Little Building

By Lizzie Heintz and Diti Kohli / August 21, 2020

Cameron Manning helping students move into Little Building at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester

Jackson Davis is the subject of multiple public sexual misconduct allegations on Twitter.

[Photo] Alum Jackson Davis terminated from NowThis after investigation into sexual misconduct allegations

July 21, 2020

Jackson Davis is the subject of multiple public sexual misconduct allegations on Twitter.

Jackson Davis is the subject of multiple public sexual misconduct allegations on Twitter.

[Photo] Emerson alum suspended from NowThis after sexual misconduct allegations

By Diti Kohli and Parker Purifoy / June 30, 2020

The wave of allegations against Davis began after Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quote-tweeted his post.

A Spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting.

[Photo] SGA finalizes election timeline, eliminates requirements

By Charlie Mckenna / February 20, 2020

A Spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting.

A Student Government Association meeting in spring 2020.

[Photo] SGA delays vote on FEB proposal, appoints two new senators

By Charlie Mckenna / February 5, 2020

A Student Government Association meeting in spring 2020.

A Spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting. Photo by Yongze Wang.

[Photo] Structural changes reshaping student government following rocky semester

By Andrew Brinker / January 29, 2020

A Spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting. Photo by Yongze Wang.

Anna Feder at the Bright Lights Film Series in 2019.

[Photo] Bright Lights Film Festival set to screen controversial film ‘Adam’

By Taina Millsap / November 11, 2019

Anna Feder at the Bright Lights Film Series in 2019.

Emerson College Police Department officer.

[Photo] College police plan for heightened building security in spring

September 26, 2013

Emerson College Police Department officer.

WLP Professor Benoit Denizet-Lewis.

[Photo] Travels with Benoit: Promos and production prompt crisscrossing summer

September 25, 2014

WLP Professor Benoit Denizet-Lewis.

"I don’t think I’ll ever not love fantasy, but I’m excited for my literary taste to grow with me and read about different experiences."

[Photo] arts spread

September 9, 2015

"I don’t think I’ll ever not love fantasy, but I’m excited for my literary taste to grow with me and read about different experiences."

The first comedic arts class as freshmen, when they entered the college in 2016.

[Photo] New comedy major is nothing to laugh about

September 14, 2016

The first comedic arts class as freshmen, when they entered the college in 2016.

New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

[Photo] Recreational cannabis dispensary opens in Brookline

By Chris Van Buskirk / March 23, 2019

New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

Students dining in the dining center in March 2019.

[Photo] The dining hall is back to normal, and I can't believe it

September 3, 2021

Students dining in the dining center in March 2019.

Journalism faculty released a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and in solidarity with Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni Wednesday.

[Photo] Journalism faculty release statement supporting Black Lives Matter

June 3, 2020

Journalism faculty released a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and in solidarity with Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni...

Former SGA Executive President Will Palauskas at an academic town hall in 2018.

[Photo] SGA academic town hall tackles diversity, burnout

November 12, 2020

Former SGA Executive President Will Palauskas at an academic town hall in 2018.

Emerson's campus was blanketed in snow.

[Photo] Classes delayed, cancelled due to storm

By Parker Purifoy / March 13, 2018

Emerson's campus was blanketed in snow.

The Emerson Staff Union is hoping to have some of their sacrificed benefits reinstated, especially for some of the at-risk staff members.

[Photo] Staff Union launches fundraiser in support of Black communities in Boston

By Charlie McKenna / June 19, 2020

The Emerson Staff Union is hoping to have some of their sacrificed benefits reinstated, especially for some of the at-risk staff members.

The Barnes and Nobles at Emerson College on Boylston St.

[Photo] ‘Emerson Lions’ to be phased off of merchandise

By Maya Gacina / January 30, 2018

The Barnes and Nobles at Emerson College on Boylston St.

Valentina Amaro holds up a #ThisIsEmerson sign during the walk out.

[Photo] Hundreds protest against racism, present demands

By Riane Roldan / October 25, 2017

Valentina Amaro holds up a #ThisIsEmerson sign during the walk out.