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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

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Allston Christmas: The communal yard sale nobody asked for

By Derek DiTomasso / November 8, 2023

  For some, Allston Christmas is the most resourceful time of the year. There’s college kids moving in and out, and seemingly everyone abandoning...

Emerson junior Brendan Willett (right) started a sports media company and wiffle ball league over the summer

Sports communication junior starts wiffle ball league

By Derek DiTomasso / September 28, 2023

The sports fan is an optimistic species in constant pursuit of their primary source of sustenance: victory.  Years of preparation and work are poured...

You Can’t Overlook the Nutmeggers

You Can’t Overlook the Nutmeggers

By Derek DiTomasso / May 9, 2023

If you drove by Hartford, Connecticut on April 8, 2023, it might seem like any other day in the Constitution State. You might take an extra moment to appreciate...