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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

Jacob Seitz

Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer

Jacob Seitz is originally from Central Ohio and resides in Cambridge. He is currently a staff writer at The Beacon, having previously served as Assistant Express Editor. He was previously Assistant Editor of The Record, the student newspaper at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH. He has covered The Women’s March, The Straight Pride Parade, and has reported on the Massachusetts State House for the Beacon. He led The Beacon’s coverage of Emerson College’s acquisition of Marlboro College, and has been published in The Brattleboro Commons in Brattleboro, Vt.

Latest from Jacob Seitz
Calling for unity in America—to once again use the trite politics-as-a-sport metaphor—is like calling for peace in the middle of a football game. It isn’t going to happen.

Unity in America is a far-off dream

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / February 3, 2021

On Jan. 20, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. stood in front of the Capitol Building and gave his inaugural address. His words had a resounding theme, one...

Kassiani Mamalakis

Kassiani Mamalakis

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / May 10, 2020

At ELA I think we all had a sense that something was gonna happen with us, but we all thought we were safe for the most part at the start. The email came...

Evelyn Hernandez

Evelyn Hernandez

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / May 10, 2020

When the second email came out saying we had to leave, it was more like a rush, especially because after spring break. It’s my favorite time being in...

President M. Lee Pelton arrived on Marlboro's campus at 11:30 a.m. this morning accompanied by several other high level administration officials. Rachel Lo / Beacon Staff

Pelton arrives on Marlboro campus

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / November 20, 2019

This is an ongoing story. Check back later for updates Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton arrived on the Marlboro College campus Wednesday at 11:30...

The 73-year-old Marlboro College was sold to Democracy Builders. Jakob Menendez / Beacon Staff

A brief history of Marlboro College

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / November 7, 2019

In the wake of Emerson College's recent plan to acquire Marlboro College in Vermont, The Beacon compiled the smaller college's relevant history to provide...