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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

Ella Duggan

Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor

Ella Duggan (she/her) is a junior communication studies major from Wellington, New Zealand, with minors in public relations and marketing. Outside of The Beacon, she is co-music director for the Emerson Acappellics and co-events chair for the Emerson chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

 

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Why is ‘Severance’ so underrated?

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / February 12, 2025

“Severance” is a phenomenon. Directed by Ben Stiller, the sci-fi psychological thriller is about employees who undergo a procedure to separate their...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Have important conversations, even when you don’t want to

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / April 24, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  Communication...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Class of 2028, this one’s for you

By Merritt Hughes and Ella Duggan / April 10, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  We’re...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Hate Valentine’s? Give books a chance

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / February 14, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I hate Valentine’s...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Cheerleading? I’ll cheer for the legitimization of womens’ sports

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / January 24, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Cheerleading...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Astrology should not be a means of explanation

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / December 6, 2023

A few weeks ago, I was browsing through an astrology magazine, mulling over year-old horoscopes and astrological book reviews when I stumbled upon an article...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / November 15, 2023

New Zealand and Australia hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup from July to August this year. The atmosphere was electric. Fans showed up in droves to support...

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Mourning Adam Johnson: Why is safety in professional sports not taken seriously?

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / November 8, 2023

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...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

‘Pick me, choose me, love me’: Why the villainization of pick-me girls is anti-feminist

By Ella Duggan, Content Managing Editor / October 11, 2023

Is it wrong to want to be loved?  Time and time again I ask myself, is it wrong to want love? It seems like an easy answer: Everyone wants love. So...