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Senior forward Gina Lukoskie (#15) against the Smith Pioneers on Saturday, Sep. 16.
Women’s soccer looks forward to NEWMAC title defense
The women’s volleyball team huddles during a timeout against Babson.
Women’s volleyball loses close match in NEWMAC opener
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Emerson scores high sustainable success for 2023 index
Emersons bookstore undergoes a name change, replacing Barnes & Noble with Emerson Emporium.
What’s changed on campus? A quick overview of Emerson remodels
Andrea Popa, director of the Office of International Student Affairs, will be enrolled in a Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) class at Emerson College.
Back in the Classroom: Andrea Popa explores educational opportunities offered on campus
Crowds of fairgoers walk around Hempfest and buy various goods. (Amin S. Lotfi for The Beacon)
Photo Gallery: Crowds gather on Boston Common for the 34th Boston Freedom Rally
A vendor speaks to a shopper while pointing to his display of products as a co-worker prepares an order. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
Photo Gallery: Boston Local Food Festival draws crowd with New England flavors
A Hawker for one of the stands at the 2023 Freedom Rally. For a small fee, fairgoers can spin the wheel for certain prizes.
“Hope for the future of the cannabis industry”: Boston Freedom Rally returns to Boston Common despite weather delays
Power of the incumbency weakens in Boston City Council primary elections
Power of the incumbency weakens in Boston City Council primary elections
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, begins her nationwide journey in Boston in Dewey Square. (Yufei Meng for The Beacon)
Photo Gallery: Little Amal commences nationwide journey with first steps in Boston
Formerly the Title IX office, Emersons Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
The Title IX office has been located within the Social Justice Center since 2014 after an external group of lawyers examined the colleges Title IX policies and practices.
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emersons Title IX office.
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Senior forward Gina Lukoskie (#15) against the Smith Pioneers on Saturday, Sep. 16.
Women’s soccer looks forward to NEWMAC title defense
The women’s volleyball team huddles during a timeout against Babson.
Women’s volleyball loses close match in NEWMAC opener
First-year forward Luke Maxwell celebrates his first career goal in the 86th minute against Wentworth.
Men’s soccer rallies to defeat Wentworth 2-0
Colin (left) and Brendan McNamara (right) after their second annual MTD Tournament.
More Than Different: Men’s basketball guard hosts summer tournament for scholarships
Emerson alumni and infielder Jake Hatch 23 (#15) celebrates after scoring a run against MIT on April 29. Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann
Emerson Grad Jake Hatch commits to Div. I Manhattan College
Should we have school spirit?
Should we have school spirit?
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor
‘Y’all means all’: a Southern queer kid’s take on Dylan Mulvaney’s talk
Illustration by Rachel Choi
#BiWeek and bisexuality as a cultural comparison
Photo by Ryli Stoker.
The criminalization of unhoused and impoverished populations in “college towns”
Illustration by Hailey Akau
“Community” is the tombstone to the episodic sitcom’s grave
Should we have school spirit?
Should we have school spirit?
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Editorial: Emerson College presents: a convincing performance of inclusivity
Emersons testing site at Tufts Medical Center.
Emerson’s COVID-19 protocols for spring semester warrant criticism
Editorial: Emerson should not make winter breaks harder for International Students
Editorial: Emerson should not make winter breaks harder for International Students
Editorial: Emerson should do more to address antisemitism on campus
Editorial: Emerson should do more to address antisemitism on campus
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor
‘Y’all means all’: a Southern queer kid’s take on Dylan Mulvaney’s talk
Illustration by Rachel Choi
#BiWeek and bisexuality as a cultural comparison
Photo by Ryli Stoker.
The criminalization of unhoused and impoverished populations in “college towns”
Illustration by Hailey Akau
“Community” is the tombstone to the episodic sitcom’s grave
Illustration by Rachel Choi
It’s time to retire the term AAPI
Illustration: Molly Boyke
‘The Nun II’: A sequel that might, hopefully, maybe could haunt your nightmares
Graphic: Clara Faulkner
From Emerson to the Edgars: Erin Dionne ‘99
Photo Courtesy: Charles Erickson
A Jewish journey: ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ comes to Boston
Graphic: Clara Faulkner
Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS”: a funeral of the modern day teenage girl
Graphic by Clara Faulkner
Exclusive: Iliza Shlesinger ‘05 is back in Boston
Kenneth Schlaud, untitled image meant to provide commentary about media coverage silencing the African American community.
Tech Noir: Huret & Spector Gallery’s New Exhibit
Highest achieving students recognized at 12th annual ERA Awards
Highest achieving students recognized at 12th annual ERA Awards
Brooke Shields’ ‘Pretty Baby’ exposes the sting of childhood sexualization
Brooke Shields’ ‘Pretty Baby’ exposes the sting of childhood sexualization
Pulitzer-winning photojournalist, Kent State shooting survivor John Filo discusses modern journalism
Pulitzer-winning photojournalist, Kent State shooting survivor John Filo discusses modern journalism
How to leave 4/20 on a high note
How to leave 4/20 on a high note
Courtesy: EmersonToday
‘It’s an immeasurable loss’: Emerson remembers Maureen Shea
Bill Alexs yearbook photo in The Emersonian, 1966.
‘Born communicator’ from class of 1966 leaves behind journalism scholarship
Former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook accumulated 151 kills and 58 digs in the 2012 season.
Remembering former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook
Courtesy: Virginia Tech
‘A truly lovely person’: Colleagues remember Pamela White, former Title IX & Clery Act coordinator
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
Where to go; Dominican food in Boston
Where to go; Dominican food in Boston
The Longest Day in Havana
‘The Longest Day in Havana’
Maddie Khaws family.
Asian enough
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Hailey Akau and her family.
Hugs and Honis for my ʻOhana
“You know I love this city more than anything,” she said. “I’m never going to stop fighting for this city that I love. I’m never going to stop fighting for the people that I love.”
Our thoughts on progressive Democrat Michelle Wu being sworn into office
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Photo of Helina Yared (middle) and her teammates, Nia Cooper (left) and Rachel Tarby (right), after practice.
Meghan Markle’s explosive interview, and Emerson’s new inclusivity-based cheerleading squad
Richard Fucillo in front of the MA statehouse.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 04: Richard Fucillo
Margot Wood 08, founder of Epic Reads and author of Fresh.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 03: Margot Wood
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Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor

Hongyu Liu, graduated in 2022 with a journalism degree. He holds strong passion in photojournalism. Liu is from Beijing, China, and previously served as a news correspondent, photographer, and multimedia editor at The Beacon.

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Emersons COVID-19 testing center.

[Photo] Emerson students react to post-spring break COVID-19 policies

February 24, 2022

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center.

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

[Photo] COVID-19 positive students decry updated protocol

October 5, 2022

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

Boston, MA: December 8, 2021 – First-year students Ellie McCabe and Emma Paiva take a selfie on Boston Common in the snow Wednesday night.

[Photo] First snow of season brings students end-of-semester joy

December 9, 2021

Boston, MA: December 8, 2021 – First-year students Ellie McCabe and Emma Paiva take a selfie on Boston Common in the snow Wednesday night.

Hongyu Liu

[Photo] The Future Of Historical Plaques – And How Emersonians Shape It

December 2, 2021

Boston police detectives exiting Downtown Convenience after the alleged robbery.

[Photo] Boylston convenience store robbed

December 2, 2021

Boston police detectives exiting Downtown Convenience after the alleged robbery.

2021 Academic Townhall

[Photo] Student government hosts annual town hall

December 2, 2021

2021 Academic Townhall

An Emerson College advertisement at Downtown Crossing station.

[Photo] Graduate program pushes T advertising campaign

November 11, 2021

An Emerson College advertisement at Downtown Crossing station.

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[Photo] Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence

November 8, 2021

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[Photo] Rowing returns to the Charles River with Head of the Charles

October 28, 2021

Students entering 2 Boylston Place

[Photo] 'We don't feel safe': Emerson Jewish community reels from yet another antisemitic attack

October 21, 2021

Students entering 2 Boylston Place

A Yoga With Hillel poster on campus, similar to the one defaced last week.

[Photo] ‘We don’t feel safe’: Emerson Jewish community reels from yet another antisemitic attack

October 21, 2021

A "Yoga With Hillel" poster on campus, similar to the one defaced last week.

Runners on Boylston Street during the 125th Boston Marathon

[Photo] ‘It’s just a party’: Boston Marathon returns after 910 day absence

October 16, 2021

Runners on Boylston Street during the 125th Boston Marathon

Simone Barragan-Shaw dribbling against Wheaton College

[Photo] Women’s soccer team defeats Wheaton College 2-1 in front of the first crowd of the season

October 14, 2021

Simone Barragan-Shaw dribbling against Wheaton College

Emerson College Mens Soccer Team.

[Photo] Men’s soccer team drop match against Eastern Nazarene

September 29, 2021

Emerson College Men's Soccer Team.

Hongyu Liu

[Photo] Editorial: Emerson, let students move off campus before their senior year

September 24, 2021

[Photo] Post 9/11 Islamophobia still terrifies American Muslims

September 17, 2021

Tuesday’s win was the second of the season for the Lady Lions.

[Photo] Women’s soccer routs Plymouth State 5-1 in second win of the season

September 19, 2022

Tuesday’s win was the second of the season for the Lady Lions.

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[Photo] Vibrant art installation in 172 Tremont honors indigenous peoples

September 2, 2021

HI Boston Hostel.

[Photo] Students turn to off-campus lodging for small social gatherings

April 22, 2021

HI Boston Hostel.

Visitor Center of Emerson College.

[Photo] Emerson discontinues Winter Term, releases community equity action plan

May 8, 2022

Visitor Center of Emerson College.

The new awnings installed in the 2B alley.

[Photo] Emerson lifts most restrictions as COVID fears ease

April 14, 2021

The new awnings installed in the 2B alley.

People walking by the Agganis Arena.

[Photo] New petition pushes for in-person commencement

March 25, 2021

People walking by the Agganis Arena.

Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies.

[Photo] College to offer new religion minor

December 2, 2021

Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Students waiting in front of the Lions Den.

[Photo] Variant could be driving increased virus spread, administrator says

April 13, 2021

Students waiting in front of the Lion's Den.

Students waiting in front of the Piano Row building.

[Photo] Analysis: After bracing for disaster, Emerson poised to escape pandemic financially viable

March 18, 2021

Students waiting in front of the Piano Row building.

The offices of Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services.

[Photo] Students' mental health struggles persist as pandemic drags on

March 18, 2021

The offices of Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services.

Classroom 633 of the Walker Building.

[Photo] Emerson to investigate alleged antisemitic behavior in classroom

December 21, 2021

Classroom 633 of the Walker Building.

Students walking along Boylston Street.

[Photo] COVID-19 positives continue to surge despite administrator prediction of slowdown

February 18, 2021

Students walking along Boylston Street.

Students walking along Boylston Street.

[Photo] Emerson students wary of making definite summer plans due to pandemic

March 11, 2021

Students walking along Boylston Street.

People walking on Boylston Street.

[Photo] With spring break canceled, students express burnout fears

February 25, 2021

People walking on Boylston Street.

The exterior of the W hotel.

[Photo] Students moved to W Boston Hotel in effort to create more isolation spaces

February 3, 2022

The exterior of the W hotel.

The Emerson College Barnes and Noble store.

[Photo] Emerson to hold first week of spring semester classes remotely

December 21, 2021

The Emerson College Barnes and Noble store.

Students entering the dining hall.

[Photo] Overworked during pandemic, staff fight to have benefits reinstated

March 18, 2021

Students entering the dining hall.

The main entrance of the Boston Public Library.

[Photo] Boston Public Library expands anti-racism collection and virtual accessibility

January 27, 2021

The main entrance of the Boston Public Library.

Marias Taqueria

[Photo] Why local businesses need student support now more than ever

February 3, 2021

Maria's Taqueria

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

[Photo] Emerson adjusts Friday’s case count on Monday, semester-long total sits at 621

March 29, 2022

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

[Photo] Emerson reports 11 COVID-19 cases on Friday

April 22, 2022

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

Emersons testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

[Photo] Lack of communication leaves students in campus quarantine housing in the dark

February 25, 2021

Emerson's testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

The exterior of the COVID testing site.

[Photo] Emerson reports zero COVID-19 cases over the weekend

April 25, 2022

The exterior of the COVID testing site.

Pedestrians walking by the 4th Wall restaurant & bar.

[Photo] 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar closes indefinitely

January 16, 2021

Pedestrians walking by the 4th Wall restaurant & bar.

Ansin Building of Emerson College

[Photo] Reporting issue prompts erroneous loan emails

January 25, 2022

Ansin Building of Emerson College

A woman waits for her train at South Station.

[Photo] A look into the students' pandemic-era holiday plans and pronoun usage at Emerson

November 25, 2020

A woman waits for her train at South Station.

A person walks outside of South Station.

[Photo] Emerson will limit overnight travel in spring semester policy

November 23, 2020

A person walks outside of South Station.

A person walks into South Station.

[Photo] Students’ Thanksgiving break travel could drive virus spread, experts say

November 19, 2020

A person walks into South Station.

A polling place at the Chinatown YMCA was open on Nov. 3.

[Photo] As polls close, wary students anxious for results

November 3, 2020

A polling place at the Chinatown YMCA was open on Nov. 3.

The outside of the Title IX office in the Massachusetts Transportation Building.

[Photo] Title IX working group presents minimal changes in second draft of recommendations

December 2, 2020

The outside of the Title IX office in the Massachusetts Transportation Building.

The Center for Health and Wellness.

[Photo] Wellness Center reports 176 COVID cases in September

October 7, 2022

The Center for Health and Wellness.

OISA Director Andrea Popa

[Photo] International students relieved by reversal of Trump-era visa policy

September 9, 2021

OISA Director Andrea Popa

Photo credit: Hongyu Liu

Apple Engineer speaks to augmented reality applications at Emerson Launch event

By Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 19, 2020

Apple Engineer Steve Hayman presented at the Emerson Launch Speaker Series' second event of the semester on Feb. 11 on how people can create new augmented reality apps with Apple's newly developed tools. Emerson...

ECPD purchased 22 bullet-resistant vests in December 2018. Photo by Hongyu Liu / Beacon Correspondent

ECPD gears up officers with bullet-resistant vests

By Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 25, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department gradually started purchasing and wearing bullet-resistant vests in December 2018 following a request from police officer union members, an ECPD official said. ECPD...

WERS Operations Manager Howard Simpson pulled music by Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, and Jussie Smollett from his show. Photo by Hongyu Liu / Beacon Staff

Late-night WERS program pulls controversial artists’ songs

By Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 20, 2019

A programmer for WERS removed songs by controversial artists from his playlist between December and March of the 2018-19 academic year. The artists include R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, and Jussie Smollett,...

Judges Lauren Steel (left) and David Goldman (right) came to the college for the Boston Press Photographers Association annual photo competition. Photo by Hongyu Liu / Beacon Correspondent

Boston Press Photographers Association hosts judging contest at college

By Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 26, 2019

The Boston Press Photographers Association held its annual photo judging contest at the college for the first time from Feb.19-21.   Photojournalists working in the Boston area, such as members from...

ECPD Chief Robert Smith (right) said he expects the Super Bowl parade to take place either Tuesday or Wednesday. Hongyu Liu / Beacon Correspondent

ECPD prepares security measures for potential Super Bowl parade

By Hongyu Liu, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 3, 2019

The Emerson College Police Department plans to lock down the college campus and monitor the Little Building for trespassers in the event of a Super Bowl parade this week. ECPD Chief Robert Smith said...

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