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The Berkeley Beacon

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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Listen this time

By Editorial Board / October 26, 2017

At issue: Student protest for inclusive excellence Our take: Ignoring the problem is not a solution The day to day bustle of campus life was interrupted...

No time to slack on student safety

By Editorial Board / October 19, 2017

At issue: Promptness of Emerson emergency alert system Our take: Time is not on our side On Sept. 12, a man unaffiliated with the college was shot...

Editorial: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

By Editorial Board / October 12, 2017

At issue: Attitude towards Sodexo workers Our take: Treat service workers with dignity A new school year, a new dining hall—fine, Dining Center—petition....

Editorial: An exercise in broken trust

By Editorial Board / October 11, 2017

At issue: Changes to Emerson’s Title IX policy Our take: Why are we spinning our wheels? Unfortunately (but unsurprisingly), reporting sexual assault...

Editorial: Underwhelmed by overcommitment

By Editorial Board / September 7, 2017

At issue: Emerson's culture of overcommitment Our take: Failure is an essential learning experience Orientation leaders have, at the direction of orientation...

The climate survey took Emerson’s temperature.
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Climate survey underscores need for diversity education

By Editorial Board / April 23, 2015

At issue: Results of Emerson’s climate survey are released. Our take: There is a disconnect on issues of diversity that administrators ought...

Open the books for the NAACP

By Editorial Board / April 22, 2009

We call on Emerson's Board of Trustees to fully acquiesce to requests made by a local NAACP branch for information regarding tenure and faculty diversity...