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

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Mallory Marlowe’s journey from Emerson College to out-of-this-world storytelling

Mallory Marlowe’s journey from Emerson College to out-of-this-world storytelling

By Evanthia Chapman, Beacon Correspondent / November 5, 2025

Many readers yearn for a good light-hearted romance novel filled with emotional depth, cute dialogue, and compelling love interests. But what if you added...

Opening night of the Big Apple Circus in Boston on October 9, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

The Big Apple Circus returns to Boston to start its comeback tour

By Evanthia Chapman, Beacon Correspondent / October 22, 2025

The smell of cotton candy as you step into the tent, kids waving around light-up toys, and the sound of vendors popping popcorn have all made their way...

Ken Grout, a senior executive in residence in the communications department, performing in the Southwick Recital in 2022. (Courtesy of Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)

Southwick recital examines the legacy of Emerson communications in 125-year celebration

By Evanthia Chapman, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

Sports stadiums reverberating with cheering fans, all wearing the college colors, is what most may imagine when they think of college tradition. But at...

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Beyond the comedy: The powerful message behind Kristina Wong’s ‘#FoodBankInfluencer’

By Evanthia Chapman, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

Guns N’ Roses, Cyndi Lauper, and Bonnie Tyler may not be known for their activism fighting hunger, but in Kristina Wong’s one-woman show “#FoodBankInfluencer,”...