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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

Bella Nordman

Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion

Bella Nordman is a sophomore journalism major with a pre-law minor from Chicago, IL. With an interest in culture and foreign languages, she is proud to serve as Kasteel Well Bureau Chief in the Opinion section for the Spring 2026 semester at the Beacon. When she is not writing, Nordman can be found lurking on Wikipedia or as a cheerleader on Emerson’s Cheer Squad. 

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Illustration Mia McDermott

Chasing a dream on deadline

By Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion / December 10, 2025

As winter break approaches, all I can think about is the free time I will have.  Being extremely busy with finals, I can see the end in sight, and...

Illustration Mia McDermott

Am I attractive?

By Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion / November 12, 2025

Would you think I am attractive based on the way I write? Maybe based on the language I use, or my niches? Not to break the fourth wall, but I wonder this...

Illustration Mia McDermott

You don’t need another tote bag

By Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion / October 15, 2025

Trying to be sustainable as a college student is like doing yoga on a moving treadmill: noble, but not practical.  The idea and thought to be sustainably...

Illustration Ben Putney

Breaking free from the digital grip

By Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion / April 9, 2025

There has always been pressure to be online. I remember first getting Instagram when I was 13 because the YouTubers I watched had it. I wanted to fit into...

A spring break scene on a crowded beach. (Courtesy of Prescott Horn)

Diving into spring break culture

By Bella Nordman, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion / March 26, 2025

Spring break is a time for college students to break free from bending over backwards in the library. So many elements collide over this break—escapism,...