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

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / February 24, 2022

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center.

[Photo] COVID-19 positive students decry updated protocol

October 5, 2022

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

[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.

[Photo] No neutrality in a fist fight

November 7, 2024

Boston, MA: December 8, 2021 – 2B Alley in the snow.

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

By Gabel Strickland, Staff Writer / December 2, 2021

[Photo] Boylston convenience store robbed

December 2, 2021

Boston police detectives exiting Downtown Convenience after the alleged robbery.

[Photo] Student government hosts annual town hall

December 2, 2021

2021 Academic Townhall

[Photo] The decision to end two programs is irreversible, college says

August 20, 2024

An Emerson College advertisement at Downtown Crossing station.

[Photo] Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence

By Justin Chen, Podcast Host / November 8, 2021

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

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor / October 28, 2021

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: In response to Cal Mazumder's ‘All burn, no heart’

April 4, 2024

Students entering 2 Boylston Place

[Photo] Two resident assistants fired weeks before semester ends for alleged pro-Palestine protest involvement

April 17, 2025

People walking in the 2B alley

[Photo] Emerson updates code of community standards, outlining new policies and protocols for upcoming academic year

August 24, 2024

Walker Building of Emerson College

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

By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor / October 21, 2021

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

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

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / October 16, 2021

Runners on Boylston Street during the 125th Boston Marathon

[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

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

September 29, 2021

Emerson College Men's Soccer Team.

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

By Editorial Board / September 24, 2021

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

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / September 17, 2021

[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.

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

September 2, 2021

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

April 22, 2021

HI Boston Hostel.

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

May 8, 2022

Visitor Center of Emerson College.

[Photo] Emerson lifts most restrictions as COVID fears ease

April 14, 2021

The new awnings installed in the 2B alley.

[Photo] New petition pushes for in-person commencement

March 25, 2021

People walking by the Agganis Arena.

[Photo] College to offer new religion minor

December 2, 2021

Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

April 13, 2021

Students waiting in front of the Lion's Den.

[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.

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

March 18, 2021

The offices of Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services.

[Photo] Emerson to investigate alleged antisemitic behavior in classroom

December 21, 2021

Classroom 633 of the Walker Building.

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

February 18, 2021

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.

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

February 25, 2021

People walking on Boylston Street.

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

February 3, 2022

The exterior of the W hotel.

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

December 21, 2021

The Emerson College Barnes and Noble store.

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

By Ann E. Matica and Camilo Fonseca / March 18, 2021

Students entering the dining hall.

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

January 27, 2021

The main entrance of the Boston Public Library.

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

February 3, 2021

Maria's Taqueria

[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.

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

April 22, 2022

COVID testing site locating at 116 Harrison Avenue.

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

By Dana Gerber, Former News Editor / February 25, 2021

Emerson's testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

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

April 25, 2022

The exterior of the COVID testing site.

[Photo] 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar closes indefinitely

January 16, 2021

Pedestrians walking by the 4th Wall restaurant & bar.

[Photo] What is Emerson’s interim policy for campus demonstrations? We explain.

August 24, 2024

Ansin Building of Emerson College

[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.

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

November 23, 2020

A person walks outside of South Station.

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

November 19, 2020

A person walks into South Station.

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

November 3, 2020

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

[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.

[Photo] Wellness Center reports 176 COVID cases in September

October 7, 2022

The Center for Health and Wellness.

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

September 9, 2021

OISA Director Andrea Popa

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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