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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Ella Duggan

Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor

Ella Duggan (she/her) is a sophomore 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, co-president of Emerson International, and serves on the national publications subcommittee for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

 

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Illustration Rachel Choi

Maine Gov. Janet Mills set the example—now, other elected figures must follow it

By Ella Duggan and Tess Gleason / March 5, 2025

When Maine Governor Janet Mills stood up to President Donald Trump on Feb. 21 after he demanded Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender...

Illustration Rachel Choi

The AP vs. Trump: Fighting for free press—and the future of the U.S.

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / February 26, 2025

How long will it be before I can no longer write opinion pieces about the Trump administration because I won’t have sufficient evidence to do so? How...

Illustration Rachel Choi

As international students, we’re living in limbo

By Ella Duggan and Josie Arteaga / February 19, 2025

While most students were out buying last-minute flowers and CVS chocolates for their Valentines last week, international students at Emerson were making...

Adam Scott in “Severance,” now streaming on Apple TV+.

Why is ‘Severance’ so underrated?

By Ella Duggan, Opinion 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 Rachel Choi

We can only fight for a better future if we hope for one too

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / January 22, 2025

In four year’s time, none of us will be here. In four years, not a single editor I know will be left in this newsroom. By then, I could walk from Piano...

Illustration Rachel Choi

In a barely literate America, a TikTok ban is the least of our concerns

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / January 15, 2025

We have known that there was a possibility that TikTok could be restricted in the United States since early last year. But when Congress and Senate declared...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Letter from the editors: living in Trump’s America

By Merritt Hughes and Ella Duggan / November 7, 2024
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. What comes next?
Graphic Rachel Choi

Anger, fear, betrayal: how do people feel about Trump’s win?

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / November 7, 2024

At a time like this, words are hard to find. Grief and loss are such personal subjects, and to many of us, that’s what this is: grieving our hope for...

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance addresses journalists in the spin room after the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Trump is not the scariest candidate on the ballot: Vance is

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / October 30, 2024
If I saw JD Vance on the street, I wouldn’t cower. I wouldn’t avert my eyes, and I certainly wouldn’t step out of his way. But rest assured, I am afraid of Vance.
Illustration Kellyn Taylor

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

By Ella Duggan, Opinion 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

Think TikTok won’t be banned in the U.S.? Think again

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / April 17, 2024

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

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...

Graphic Ella Duggan

If the economy is thriving, why are we all broke?

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / February 21, 2024
The economy is thriving right now. Do you believe that statement? When we go to Target or Roche Bros and can’t afford to buy eggs or milk, how can we believe that the economy is thriving?
Illustration Rachel Choi

Hate Valentine’s? Give books a chance

By Ella Duggan, Opinion 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, Opinion 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, Opinion 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, Opinion 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, Opinion 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 Sasha Zirin.

Political extremism is a marketing tactic

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / October 18, 2023

These days everybody is doing the most. New products aren’t just new: they’re The Best And Most Exciting Thing You’ve Ever Seen With Your Own Two...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

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

By Ella Duggan, Opinion 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...