Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...
Emerson has a fetish for marginalized communities—but it does not make itself accessible to them. And with a price tag so expensive, it is impossible...
It is well into the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year, and Emerson College still lacks permanent leadership.
Former President M. Lee Pelton,...
With students already back on campus and in-person classes officially starting on Jan. 18, COVID-19 cases are bound to continue their rise. Given the fumbled...
In the wake of yet another attack on Emerson’s Jewish community, it has become clear that the college needs to do more to combat antisemitism on campus.
On...
Since fall of 2017, Emerson has mandated that all students entering the college live on campus for their first six semesters, with very few exceptions...
Over the past year and a half, all of us have had to learn to live with the “new normal” of Zoom classes and socially distanced classrooms. However,...
Since the pandemic began, millions across the globe have waited anxiously for their turn to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. It took months of trials and setbacks,...
Pandemic fatigue is rife around the globe after enduring more than a year of sacrifice and isolation. In the past year, we’ve been forced to give up...
Emerson would be nothing without the hard work of its staff and faculty. They are tasked with cleaning our spaces, providing equipment for us, teaching...
As college students, the driving force to get us through 8 a.m. classes, midterm exams, and the ever-rising tuition rate is the monumental closing event...
After living through a pandemic for the past year, most of us are exhausted. The extended hours of screen time, lack of contact with friends and family,...
Joe Biden took office just over a month ago, and we’re already disappointed. At a time when millions of Americans are facing illness and job insecurity,...
After a year filled with tragedy, the possibility for a return to a normal, pre-pandemic life lies almost entirely in the hands of vaccines for COVID-19....
Staying in isolation or quarantine after testing positive for or being exposed to COVID-19 is rarely a pleasant experience. The basic necessities like...
COVID-19 has decimated countless American businesses. In 2021, many are struggling under new COVID safety regulations, which force them to reduce seating...
Content warning: This editorial discusses topics of depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-harm.
This fall, most Emerson students dutifully followed...
This week feels like a much-anticipated moment is finally upon us. Emerson went almost three months without seeing a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases....
The election may be over, but our job as students, citizens, and politically engaged people is not.
In fact, voting during a presidential election year...
A week from Election Day, the country stands more fractured and divided. With experts anticipating a voter-turnout tsunami and young people already reporting...
In the midst of midterm season, some students are still waiting on one precious class material: their textbooks.
The campus bookstore has seen severe...
Since the start of the fall semester, Emerson has taken considerable action to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and prevent outbreaks on campus. Unlike...
Testing all Emerson students weekly is both a noble goal and a requirement this year. It’s been widely proven that the most effective way to pin down...
Throughout the summer, Emerson administration has sent students sporadic emails. In June came the announcement that campus would reopen in late August....
In a world toppled by the COVID-19 pandemic, Emerson administration gave students a choice: return to an altered campus and participate in a mix of in-person...
On June 1, as inklings of warm summer air crept in, a massive protest overtook the streets of Boston, just steps from Emerson’s campus. Demonstrators...
Last week, the school released its presidential working group draft findings, which sought to detail the sexual misconduct climate at the college through...
The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated every facet of life at Emerson College, making the Student Government Association's spring election more important...
It’s been a hectic week, to say the least. There are 197 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts as of Monday, according to public health officials....
Kasteel Well officials announced on Feb. 24 that they canceled their planned four-day mandatory academic excursion to Milan, Italy, and barred students...
This is an important year for the Emerson College Staff Union.
The group plans to start renegotiating their contract with the school next spring. They...
On their last show of 2019, The New York Times’ podcast The Daily welcomed their very own Executive Editor Dean Baquet into the studio for an episode...
The Student Government Association submitted a proposal for a new Financial Equity Board this semester to advocate for the financial needs of the Emerson...
Most people grow up learning how to use sensitive language surrounding different kinds of communities. We were all at one point in our lives taught how...
A guide released by the Emerson Office of Undergraduate Admissions to the Marlboro community on Dec. 19 states that Emerson will not pay for cost differences...
As Emerson continues to expand its academics and its campus, the Student Government Association functions as a vital pipeline among students, the administration,...
This Wednesday, President M. Lee Pelton set foot in Marlboro College for the first time since announcing the Marlboro-Emerson merger. Emerson plans to...
In a town hall last Wednesday, President M. Lee Pelton announced that Emerson College plans to merge with Marlboro College, a small liberal arts institution...
This Monday, the registrar’s office shut down class registration for students with 92 or more credits following a technical issue. According to an email...
When The Beacon’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk stepped before the Student Government Association last week to present an amendment, he cited the...
In March, the Federal Bureau of Investigations exposed over a dozen celebrities who bought their children's acceptance into the country’s most prestigious...
The two-year vacancy in the Title IX office is finally being filled. But the hiring process for the Deputy Title IX Coordinator has brought its own shortcomings.
The...
On Saturday, The Beacon reported that a group of college administrators are “discussing and finalizing policies” regarding the on-campus usage of CBD,...
Over the summer, the college switched their employment software from their old system, People Admin, to a new software called Workday. In the process of...
On Wednesday, the college disseminated its annual Clery Report through a campus-wide email. The 57-page-long report details both the criminal offenses...
Editor's Note: Editor-in-chief Chris Van Buskirk did not contribute to or edit this editorial due to a conflict of interest.
At the Student Government...
The Boston City Council election this fall is quickly ramping up to be one of the most competitive in recent years with a total of 24 candidates running...
At issue: 2020 Presidential Race
Our take: #Pelton2020
President M. Lee Pelton officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States...
At issue: Student portion of the climate survey
Our take: The survey is an outlet for student expression
Voicing our opinions about Emerson with our...
At issue: Emerson College Today updates mission
Our take: Announcements and news should be separate
Emerson’s communication and marketing department...
At issue: Student workload increases
Our take: Don’t take advantage of us
Student organizations are a huge aspect of Emerson culture. And the system...
At issue: Our digital-first transition
Our take: Thanks for taking this wild ride with us
This semester, we brought the Beacon into the 21st century...
At issue: SGA election is an opportunity to shake things up
Our take: A one-on-one approach works best
Over the last two weeks, Christopher Henderson-West’s...
At issue: The difficulty of creating a purposeful protest
Our take: Walkout participants are headed in the right direction
Over 200 Emerson students...
At issue: Students not surveyed in new climate survey
Our take: Data is invaluable if we want to see improvement
Earlier this week, the Social Justice...
At issue: Marginalized voices are speaking out
Our take: The Beacon should amplify these voices
No American woman has been selected as Time magazine’s...
At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations
Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property
The college announced their decision to...
