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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

Lizzie Heintz

Lizzie Heintz, Deputy Photo Editor

Lizzie Heintz was born in London, England, but spent most of her childhood in Houston, Tx. She is currently serving as the Beacon's Deputy Feature Photo Editor and is completing her junior year at Emerson College. She previously worked as the Assistant Photo Editor in fall 2019, as well as interned as a writer and photographer for the Somerville Times. Her work covering Boston's Straight Pride was published by VICE, and she continues to work as a photojournalist across the US and the world.

Email: [email protected]

Latest from Lizzie Heintz
An altered semester begins as first-year students move into Little Building

An altered semester begins as first-year students move into Little Building

By Lizzie Heintz and Diti Kohli / August 21, 2020

First-year students began to move into Little Building Friday, while adhering to COVID-19 safety regulations. Unlike previous years, the new student...

Hundreds of protestors on Wednesday laid face-down for a die-in on Boston Common for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, in solidarity with the time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd, resulting in his death.

Photos: Violence gives way to peace in Boston

By Lizzie Heintz and Parker Purifoy / June 4, 2020

Thousands converged on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon for a third day of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who...

Black Lives Matter protestors chant as they walked up Bowdoin St. approaching the State House.

[Photo] For a more equitable community (and newsroom)

June 19, 2020

Black Lives Matter protestors chant as they walked up Bowdoin St. approaching the State House.

Four members of the National Guard and one member of the Military Police stood guard at the edge of Wednesday's protests.

[Photo] Here's a timeline showing how protests stayed peaceful in Boston

June 3, 2020

Four members of the National Guard and one member of the Military Police stood guard at the edge of Wednesday's protests.

Hundreds gathered outside the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday to protest police brutality

[Photo] Protesters march through Boston for second night

By Dylan Rossiter / June 2, 2020

Hundreds gathered outside the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday to protest police brutality

Protesters face off with police in the area of Tremont St. and Stuart St.

[Photo] Timeline shows how Boston became a war zone

Protesters kneel in front of police in the area of Tremont St. and Stuart St.

The Temple Place bus stop sat quietly after the protesters were pushed onto Tremont Street.

Photos: A night of unrest in Boston

By Parker Purifoy and Lizzie Heintz / June 1, 2020

Thousands converged on the State House in Boston Sunday evening for a peaceful protest over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis...

The Potash Hill campus was sold in May for $225,000.

[Photo] Marlboro students to lose financial options if they defer entry for fall semester

June 14, 2020

The Potash Hill campus was sold in May for $225,000.

Executive Vice President Will Palauskas updated SGA's website on Oct. 30 to include the previously missing meeting minutes.

[Photo] SGA special elections to proceed without balloted candidates

By Andrew Brinker / October 16, 2019

Executive Vice President Will Palauskas updated SGA's website on Oct. 30 to include the previously missing meeting minutes.

The old student mailroom in the basement of the Colonial Building.

[Photo] Increase in freshman population floods mailroom

By Tomas Gonzalez / October 16, 2019

The old student mailroom in the basement of the Colonial Building.