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The Berkeley Beacon
Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon
Editor of The Beacon Chris Van Buskirk.

Chris Van Buskirk, Contributing Reporter

Chris Van Buskirk served as Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon from July 2019 to July 2020. He currently works as a reporter for The State House News Service.

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Ansin Building of Emerson College

Former student sues college over ‘insufficient’ learning experience last spring

March 17, 2021
When students return to Emerson this spring, many will pass through Logan Airport.

[Photo] Epidemiologists say risk of college reopening diffused by regulations

January 21, 2021
Former Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk in front of a very legendary establishment.

After 1,033 days, an editor says farewell

June 30, 2020
The new restrictions could force the college to alter its reopening plan.

[Photo] Incoming first-year students look towards an altered first semester at college

June 14, 2020
Four members of the National Guard and one member of the Military Police stood guard at the edge of Wednesday's protests.

Here’s a timeline showing how protests stayed peaceful in Boston

June 3, 2020
Protesters face off with police in the area of Tremont St. and Stuart St.

Timeline shows how Boston became a war zone

May 31, 2020
Cut Short

Cut Short

May 11, 2020
Abigail Semple

Abigail Semple

May 10, 2020
The Boston Common.

[Photo] One man injured after shots fired on Boston Common

April 7, 2020
Chris Van Buskirk, Editor, The Berkeley Beacon

Letter from the Editor: The world is changing

March 13, 2020
First year students left to right: Carrie Aubin, Chloe Shaar, Eva Charbonnnier, and Isabella Espejo, calling their parents about the college's decision to shut the Boston campus down.

College asks students to leave dorms, moves ELA classes online

March 13, 2020
Students crossing the bustling Boylston/Tremont intersection.

College transitions classes online, dorms to remain open amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 10, 2020
The view of Boylston St. from The Little Building.

[Photo] Derogatory graffiti found in Little Building, second incident this week

January 26, 2020
A World Health Organization graphic detailing the number of confirmed cases around the world. Photo credit: World Health Organization

College advises awareness of Coronavirus symptoms

January 25, 2020
Swastikas were found in a Piano Row stairwell early Wednesday morning. Individuals walked in front of the building late Wednesday afternoon.

Swastikas found in Piano Row stairwell prompt ECPD investigation

January 22, 2020
Beacon Archives

Swastikas found in Piano Row stairwell

January 22, 2020
A snow blower clears the way for students to walk in the 2 Boylston Place alley.

Welcome back to the reality of living in Boston

January 18, 2020
Boston police detain an individual during the Straight Pride Parade. Photo by Montse Landeros / Beacon Correspondent

Top Ten Stories 2019: Everything from NBA team stuck in elevator to Marlboro merger

December 31, 2019
Editor of The Beacon Chris Van Buskirk.

Letter from the Editor: Incredible journalism isn’t the only thing to be proud of this semester

December 15, 2019
Affiliated Faculty Union President Barry Marshall whispers to Emerson College's President of the American Association of University Professors Gian Lombardo during Thursday's faculty council meeting.

[Photo] Union representatives join President's Council for duration of Marlboro negotiations

January 20, 2020
President M. Lee Pelton addresses faculty council attendees on Thursday.

[Photo] Emerson administration, faculty, and staff respond to Emerson Students of Color Week of Action demands

February 14, 2021
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[Photo] Letter: How Juneteenth became a staff holiday at Emerson

June 16, 2021
Students gather outside Marlboro College's dining hall after an emergency board of trustees meeting in early December 2019.

Emerson College seeking to liquidate Marlboro College campus before July

December 14, 2019
Marlboro College President Kevin Quigley looks on as a speaker addresses an audience of Marlboro College students, alumni, and residents on Dec. 14, 2019.

[Photo] Challenge to Marlboro College Board of Trustees seeks alternate solution to merger

December 14, 2019
Debunking common misconceptions around the Emerson-Marlboro merger

Debunking common misconceptions around the Emerson-Marlboro merger

November 14, 2019
Students play soccer at Marlboro college in early November. Beacon Archive.

Merger fuels anxiety among Marlboro students

November 7, 2019
Beacon Archive.

Boston Police treating sophomore’s death a homicide

October 3, 2019
SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple.

Students question executive treasurer’s motivation behind fee amendment

September 26, 2019
SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple.

[Photo] SGA officials denounce Treasurer’s proposed fee amendment

September 19, 2019
Editor of The Beacon Chris Van Buskirk.

Letter from the Editor: Ushering in a new era for The Berkeley Beacon

September 4, 2019
Workers painted over the scaffolding in front of Little Building where over over 12 students were publicly accused of sexual assault.

College removes graffiti accusing more than 12 students of sexual misconduct

April 18, 2019
Junior Abigail Semple recieved the fewest votes out of the top three candidates for executive treasurer in the spring 2019 election. Beacon Archive

EIV business manager secures SGA executive treasurer despite losing race

April 11, 2019
The student was assaulted in front of Barnes & Noble at Emerson. Beacon Archive

Student injured in assault on Boylston Street

April 9, 2019
BFD trucks blocked off traffic heading southbound at the Stuart and Tremont Streets intersection. Tomas Gozalez / Beacon Staff

Fire breaks out in high rise under construction on Stuart Street

April 4, 2019
Members of SGA watch as freshman Brady Baca gives an impassioned speech during spring election press night two days before announcing his departure from the executive treasurer's race. Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Baca drops out of SGA executive treasurer’s race amid criticism

March 31, 2019
Junior Abigail Semple recieved the fewest votes out of the top three candidates for executive treasurer in the spring 2019 election. Beacon Archive

EIV business manager to challenge Baca for SGA executive treasurer

March 28, 2019
New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

Recreational cannabis dispensary opens in Brookline

March 23, 2019
Freshman Brady Baca is running for Executive Treasurer of SGA despite not having served on the treasury team. Photo by Xinyi Tu

SGA officials criticize candidate’s campaign for executive treasurer

March 21, 2019
Emerson College commuters can expect regular Blue Line service Monday morning. Courtesy of the MBTA.

MBTA to resume Blue Line service Monday morning

March 17, 2019
Residents return to Orient Heights after toxic 9-alarm fire

Residents return to Orient Heights after toxic 9-alarm fire

March 16, 2019
SGA officials call for streamlined communication platforms at college

SGA officials call for streamlined communication platforms at college

March 14, 2019
The college purchased the Walker Building adn 116 Boylston St. in 1998. Whisky Saigon moved into the space in 2013. Photo by William Bloxham / Beacon Correspondent

Nightclub Whisky Saigon to leave Boylston Street by June 2019

March 13, 2019
Emerson’s cost of attendance increased from $19,303 per year in 1990 to $67,832 in 2019. Cullen Granzen / Berkeley Staff

Pelton supported Boston’s effort to attract Amazon’s second headquarters

January 22, 2019
Interior renovations to 172 Tremont St. will cost the college approximately $3.1 million. Maia Sperber / Beacon Correspondent

Public records detail $1.1 million increase for 172 Tremont project

January 13, 2019
SGA Executive President Jess Guida appointed herself as the board of trustees representative without a vote. Photo courtesy of Beacon Archives.

SGA president overrides voting precedence

December 6, 2018
Courtesy of Beacon Archives

Students from Southern California rattled by Thousand Oaks shooting

November 9, 2018
Beacon Archives.

College applied for final 172 Tremont St. building permit, expected opening in March

October 30, 2018
Freshman Laura Dinn held up a handmade sign at the Trump Doesn’t Represent Us Rally on Thursday night. Photo by Abbey Finn / Beacon Correspondent

Student protest disavows Trump administration

October 27, 2018
Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

Emerson students oppose Sen. Jeff Flake at City Hall Plaza

October 4, 2018
Boston's City Hall Plaza

Student organizers relocate Flake protest to City Hall Plaza

September 29, 2018
Faculty were presented with awards during their monthly meeting. Chris Van Buskirk / Beacon Staff

Faculty recognized and honored at award ceremony

September 29, 2018
The college canceled Senator Jeff Flake's appearance at the Colonial Theatre on Oct. 1 citing safety concerns. Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

College cancels Senator Jeff Flake appearance

September 28, 2018
Beacon Archives.

Boston Zoning Commision approves 172 Tremont St. renovation

September 20, 2018
Interior construction on The Commons should begin by the end of the week. Kyle Bray // Beacon Staff

Bathrooms at 172 Tremont exclusively gender-neutral

September 15, 2018
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Professor’s cause of death confirmed amid controversy

September 6, 2018
Business Services decided to eliminate the $1.75 cost for laundry services after student complaints about affordability. Photo: Cullen Granzen / Berkeley Beacon

On-campus students wash and dry for free

September 6, 2018
Deceased VMA Professor found responsible for sexual harassment

Deceased VMA Professor found responsible for sexual harassment

September 4, 2018
Freshman Cindy Tsai wrote

POWER demands immediate removal of musical theater head

April 27, 2018
Beacon Archives

College receives its largest donation

April 19, 2018
Executive Treasure Ian Mandt heads the Financial Advisory Board. Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Archives

New SGA initiatives aim to improve college

April 19, 2018
Annual budget requests totaled $901,326 for 2018-2019., according to SGA. Graphic by Laura King / Berkeley Beacon

Organizations request more funding than 2017-18

April 12, 2018
Sophomore Kathryn Garelli found insects in her lunch from the Dining Center on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy of Kathryn Garelli.

College apologizes for caterpillars in Dining Center food

April 7, 2018
A display of posters hung on the door of the Multi-Purpose Room holding SGA accountable for a lack of visibility among students. Curtsey of The Student Government Association.

SGA under fire for lack of innovation

April 5, 2018
SGA signs onto Divest Emerson campaign

SGA signs onto Divest Emerson campaign

April 4, 2018
SGA Executive President Jess Guida appointed herself as the board of trustees representative without a vote. Photo courtesy of Beacon Archives.

Guida wins SGA executive president

March 31, 2018
Two SGA candidates run against each other in the first opposed election since Spring 2015. Photo: Daniel Peden for The Berkeley Beacon

Two candidates run for SGA executive president

March 29, 2018
SGA debates openly supporting gun control reform

SGA debates openly supporting gun control reform

March 28, 2018
Students fees to fund student leadership scholarship

Students fees to fund student leadership scholarship

March 24, 2018

WATCH: SGA holds press night ahead of election

March 22, 2018
Students say

Students say “Enough!” to gun violence

March 15, 2018
SGA approves two appeals on snow day

SGA approves two appeals on snow day

March 14, 2018
Courtesy of Beacon Archives

College releases 2017 climate survey results

March 1, 2018
Patty De La Garza presents a new space allocation policy to SGA // Chris Van Buskirk, Berkeley Beacon Staff

SGA endorses space-allocation policy

February 28, 2018
SGA moves election sign-up online

SGA moves election sign-up online

February 28, 2018

Forum to offer insight on college’s finance

February 27, 2018
Jane Powers leads the group responsible for evaulating mental health issues at Emerson. Lala Thaddeus / Beacon Staff

College evaluates mental health policies

February 22, 2018
SGA grant appeals to EIV, Sigma

SGA grant appeals to EIV, Sigma

February 14, 2018
Class of 2018 will go without a yearbook. Courtesy of Gregory Massimino Garcia

Yearbook deactivated due to low membership

February 8, 2018
SGA Board of Trustees Representative Raz Moayed plans to deliver a presentation based on student concerns to the Board of Trustees on March 9. Chris Van Buskirk // Berkeley Beacon

SGA discusses plan for Board of Trustees meeting

February 7, 2018
SGA approves election timeline, grants appeals

SGA approves election timeline, grants appeals

February 1, 2018
Phishers target eCommon direct deposit page

Phishers target eCommon direct deposit page

January 26, 2018
SGA aims to increase visibility with new projects

SGA aims to increase visibility with new projects

January 25, 2018
SGA appoints new chief justice, commissioners

SGA appoints new chief justice, commissioners

January 24, 2018
ECPD

Incident Journal

January 24, 2018
Firefighters on scene after reports of fire in Center Stage. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk // Berkeley Beacon

Minor fire in Center Stage, no injuries

January 22, 2018
Uncommon Project moves into second stage. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk/Berkeley Beacon.

Uncommon Update: New projections support immigrants

January 20, 2018

College raises tuition for next academic year

January 18, 2018
Ching-Bush cites active communication with students as the most important step in any sanctioning process.  Photo courtesy of Beacon Archives.

New assistant dean for campus life hired

January 18, 2018
Three candidates for the assistant dean of campus life presented in the Emerson Skybox. ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Search for assistant dean of campus life nears end

December 7, 2017

Projections transform Little Building into a work of art

December 2, 2017
Pelton addresses college's diversity shortcomings in letter

Pelton addresses college’s diversity shortcomings in letter

November 30, 2017
Emerson Mobile App. Photo: Derek Palmer for Emerson College

SGA seeks to better Emerson’s mobile app

November 16, 2017
The people of Virginia's 16th District elected alumnus Chris Hurst to the House of Delegates. COURTESY OF CHRIS HURST

Emerson alumnus wins Virginia House seat

November 8, 2017
Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

November 2, 2017

WATCH: Hundreds of Emerson students protest against racism, present demands

October 24, 2017

Unopposed candidates win SGA election

October 19, 2017

Retail space reserved in Little Building

October 12, 2017

SGA seeks solution for designated smoking area

October 12, 2017
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