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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

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Stephanie Wrobel 19' releases her debut novel titled Darling Rose Gold.

Alum publishes debut novel “Darling Rose Gold”

By Erin Renzi / May 9, 2020

After meeting with her thesis reader about her creative writing thesis in 2017, Stephanie Wrobel ‘19 almost scrapped the entire first draft.  “I...

Alum takes inspiration from mom to create feature film The Queen of Hollywood Blvd

Alum takes inspiration from mom to create feature film The Queen of Hollywood Blvd

By Erin Renzi / February 19, 2020

Orson Oblowitz ‘09 finds inspiration for all his creative projects in his mother. His first award-winning feature film, The Queen of Hollywood Blvd,...

Ben Collins '10 writes about disinformation and extremism on the internet for NBC. One of his most recent articles discusses conspiracy theories that formed around the cancelled Iowa poll.

Emerson alum Ben Collins finds success covering dystopian beat

By Erin Renzi / February 13, 2020

One morning in August 2015, Ben Collins '10 woke up and saw the news of Alison Parker—the girlfriend of his good friend and roommate Chris Hurst '09—shot...