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The Berkeley Beacon

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

Josie Arteaga

Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor

Josefina Arteaga (she/her) is a first-year journalism student currently serving as deputy opinion editor for the Beacon. Josefina, coming from an international background, keeps a cultural beat and enjoys writing about people’s unique experiences.

Latest from Josie Arteaga
Diablada Ferroviaria in the Carnival de Oruro, Bolivia.

Bolivia is more than its political turmoil

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / February 26, 2025

Every February, holiday festivities begin in Bolivia, and my home becomes a different country. Carnival de Oruro, for Bolivians, is the most important...

Illustration Rachel Choi

As international students, we’re living in limbo

By Ella Duggan and Josie Arteaga / February 19, 2025

While most students were out buying last-minute flowers and CVS chocolates for their Valentines last week, international students at Emerson were making...

Illustration Molly Boyke

Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / February 12, 2025

On Valentine’s Day, I was used to receiving roses and chocolates. Even though they were exclusively from my mom, I always appreciated the gesture and...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Seguimos aqui’: Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS’ calls us to come home

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / February 5, 2025

Back home in Bolivia, I’m on aux. As my mom’s co-pilot, I’m preoccupied with curating our drive, and I take great pride in my song choices. It was...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Is this the American Dream?

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / January 22, 2025
As President Donald Trump raised his right hand, I felt the knot in my stomach tighten. It’s a strange feeling, watching a nation change when you’re not part of it.
Illustration Rachel Choi

From fanfiction to film: the normalisation of toxicity

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / January 15, 2025

About a month ago, I made a disturbing discovery. After a quick doom scroll on TikTok, I saw a video recommending a movie promising to exceed my expectations...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Speaking Spanish is essential to the Hispanic identity

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / November 20, 2024

Speaking Spanish, in any capacity, is essential to the existence of Hispanic identity. Connecting with one’s cultural roots begins by adopting the...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor

Not your friend: the dangers of parasocial relationships

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / October 16, 2024
“She is so important to me and I don’t know what I would do without her.”