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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

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

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

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

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

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.
HOLLY KIRKMAN / CARTOONIST

Climate survey underscores need for diversity education

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

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...