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An Emerson College Police car.
Emerson College among nationwide surge in student protest arrests
Emersons downtown Boston campus.
Letter to the Editor: The weapons of the weak
Students entering 2 Boylston Place
Letter to the Editor: In response to Cal Mazumder’s ‘All burn, no heart’
Letter to the Editor: All burn, no heart
Letter to the Editor: All burn, no heart
Illustration Rachel Choi
From silence to solidarity: Overcoming the fear of taking a stance
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
‘This has changed my focus’: President Bernhardt attends SGA meeting
Arrested protesters were bound by zip ties with their hands behind their backs before they were escorted into police vans on Boylston Street. (Nick Peace/Courtesy)
‘I feel so betrayed by Emerson’: ‘Popular University Encampment’ ends in arrests of 108 protesters
Students stand shoulder to shoulder as they wait for the police to arrive on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Emerson encampment arrests: A look at moments of connection and chaos
SGA Executive President Charlize Silvestrino, left, and Executive President-elect Nandan Nair, right, speak at a press conference outside the 2 Boylston Place alley ahead of a vote of no confidence tomorrow. (Mariyam Quaisar/Beacon Staff)
SGA to hold vote of no confidence and call for President Jay Bernhardt to resign
Pro-Israel protestors stand across from 2B alley pro-Palestine encampments on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Nick Peace)
‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
Emerson votes sophomore Nandan Nair as next Executive President of SGA
Image courtesy of David Gerzof Richard
Emerson professor works to build bridges overseas
Boston City Clerk Alex Geourntas reads aloud a docket at the councils weekly meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
The Boston City Council: A (School) Year in Review
District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepén introducing the New Mission High School Boys Basketball Team as the Division 5 State Champions at the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
Boston City Council honors high school state champions
A runner pours a beer over his head right before the finish line to celebrate during the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Photos: Boston Marathon is more than a ‘race’
2024 Boston Marathon: Stories racing to and beyond the finish line
‘The beauty of Boston’: Thousands experience sunny 128th Boston Marathon
golden retriever meetup
Goldens galore for Spencer, the Boston Marathon dog
Team Hoyt cycles
Team Hoyt cycles, runs, and cheers to honor 10th anniversary of last marathon finish for late Rick and Dick Hoyt
Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’
Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’
Jacob Warman finds family through filmmaking
Jacob Warman finds family through filmmaking
Omar Robinson ’06 and Todd McNeel ’21 bring forgotten stories to life in ‘Toni Stone’
Omar Robinson ’06 and Todd McNeel ’21 bring forgotten stories to life in ‘Toni Stone’
‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the “miracle move on drug” we all needed
‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the “miracle move on drug” we all needed
Brooke Taylor and additional Girls State participants in Girls State, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Democracy gets a makeover in Apple TV+’s ‘Girls State’
Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America
Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America
En la calle con Sofia: Brothers Burger
En la calle con Sofia: Brothers Burger
Dani’s Debrief: Central Perk is the coffee ‘Friend’ everyone needs
Dani’s Debrief: Central Perk is the coffee ‘Friend’ everyone needs
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
En La Calle Con Sofia: Taqueria Jalisco Boston
En La Calle Con Sofia: Taqueria Jalisco
Kelly Link’s debut release ‘The Book of Love’
‘It feels like anything might happen’: Kelly Link’s debut release ‘The Book of Love’ explores adolescence
En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño
En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Have important conversations, even when you don’t want to
Graphic Meg Richards
Why ‘But Daddy I Love Him’ by Taylor Swift is actually a queer anthem
Illustration Rachel Choi
Is wearing the cross as a non-believer cultural appropriation?
Emerson Hillel is here to stay
Letter to the Editor: Hillel is here to stay
Photo Merritt Hughes
Being a lesbian is easier in Boston
Illustration Rachel Choi
Listen up seniors, cause this is it
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Crooke’s Cage: Q1 Grades for the UFC
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
‘We knew the world was never going to be the same’: The trailblazing women of the Boston Marathon
Illustration Rachel Choi
SC head coach Dawn Staley makes history in Women’s March Madness championship game
Boston Red Sox President Larry Lucchino dies at 78 years old
Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president, remembered for his impact on Major League Baseball
2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
As the Stanley Cup playoffs approach, teams begin to clinch their spots
Letter from the Magazine Editor
Modeled by Paige Victoria
Photos: Cigarettes in Gen-Z
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God bless history teachers, Colin Powell, and the ghost of Americana
Modeled by Sam Shipman and Maddie Barron
‘Till divorce do us part: a generation of marriage skeptics
Courtesy Ashlyn Richards
The resonating echoes of 9/11 in country music
Courtesy Rachel Choi
Monopoly on dreaming: Disillusionment of the American Dream
A runner pours a beer over his head right before the finish line to celebrate during the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Photos: Boston Marathon is more than a ‘race’
Modeled by Paige Victoria
Photos: Cigarettes in Gen-Z
An Emerson College mens lacrosse team player scrambles for the ball against a Springfield College player on kickoffs during the game against Springfield College on Saturday, March 25, 2024. The Emerson Lions triumph over Springfield with a final score of 12-10. (Feixu Chen/ Beacon Staff)
Photos: Emerson men’s lacrosse secures rain-soaked NEWMAC victory against Springfield
2024 Boston St. Patrick’s Day
Photos: Dancing, Drinking, and Shamrocks, scenes at the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sophomore marketing communications student Sam Switall stands in front of Il Paradiso, a canvas painting in the Grand Council Hall at the Doge’s Palace, a landmark building that was once the Doges residence and the center of the Venetian government, in Venice, Italy. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Switall)
Photos: Kasteel Well students explore Europe on travel break
Protesters wave Palestinian flags outside of Cambridge City Hall during the rally on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Margaux Jubin/Beacon Staff)
Photos: Thousands rally in Cambridge calling for cease-fire in Gaza
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Margaux Jubin

Margaux Jubin, Staff Writer

Margaux Jubin is a sophomore journalism major from Los Angeles, California. She is currently a Staff Writer for the Berkeley Beacon. Outside The Beacon, Margaux loves live music, hanging out with friends, and spending time in nature.

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Pro-Israel protestors stand across from 2B alley pro-Palestine encampments on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Nick Peace)

‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus

April 24, 2024

Higher education institutions have been grounds for antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. Hamas’ attack and Israel’s retaliation...

Modeled by Sam Shipman and Maddie Barron

‘Till divorce do us part: a generation of marriage skeptics

April 17, 2024

As a woman, I know that, societally, my future goals should include marriage and children. One may call me a scorned child of divorce, but even as full...

Courtesy Margaux Jubin

Raised by nature: An all-American farm life

April 17, 2024

I feel safest on the grass, in the dirt, and at the top of any mountain. I value nature more than anyone I know. At 1850-feet altitude on a peak in...

A crowd of around 2,000 attendees gather in Newton on Sunday, April 7, 2024, to unveil the “Hostage Wall” that was vandalized in March. (Margaux Jubin/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] ‘Our community is our strength’: Newton community rededicates wall of Hamas’ captives after vandalism

By Margaux Jubin, Staff Writer / April 10, 2024

Two event attendees sit in front of the stage with a poster reading, "we stand against hate and antisemitism," on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Margaux Jubin/Beacon...

Newton family to host ‘Rebuild the Hostage Wall’ following vandalization

Newton family to host ‘Rebuild the Hostage Wall’ following vandalization

April 6, 2024
On Oct. 27, Newton residents Jeffrey and Miriam Kosowsky put up a 100-foot-long wall of the 240 hostages taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7. After months of remaining intact, their poignant tribute was vandalized last month in what authorities are currently investigating as a hate crime, said Kosowsky.
Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov honored at ‘Run for Their Lives’ march

‘Run for Their Lives’ march honors Omer Shem Tov, a hostage held captive by Hamas for 179 days in Gaza

April 3, 2024
Dozens of activists gathered in Newton Centre on Sunday afternoon to honor 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli who was taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7 during the deadly attack at the Nova Music Festival, where 360 people were massacred and 40 taken hostage.  
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Marlboro Institute minors to host virtual event on Gaza on March 27

March 20, 2024
Following months of discussion and preparation, the Marlboro Institute will host a Zoom event about Gaza on March 27 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Protesters wave Palestinian flags outside of Cambridge City Hall during the rally on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Margaux Jubin/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Thousands rally in Cambridge calling for cease-fire in Gaza

March 10, 2024

On Saturday, March 2, over 2,000 people gathered at Cambridge City Hall to call for an end to Israeli military operations in Rafah, a populated southern...

Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel

Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel

March 4, 2024

A group of around 15 activists convened in Harvard Square on Feb. 16 to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to protest Raytheon, the world’s second-largest...

‘Every day is Valentine’s Day’: Emerson students reveal romantic Valentine’s Day plans

‘Every day is Valentine’s Day’: Emerson students reveal romantic Valentine’s Day plans

February 20, 2024

Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly one holiday we love to hate and hate to love. Whether you’re in bed watching “The Notebook” over a box of chocolates...

Photo courtesy of @bostoncommoncoalition on Instagram

‘We can do something that can change the world’: Journalism student launches initiative to provide aid to Boston’s homeless population

January 31, 2024

From a young age, Adam Nuñez felt drawn to help the homeless, especially after seeing a drastic increase in homelessness over the last few years in his...

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

January 31, 2024

Amid an outpour of campus-wide tension brought forth by the Israel-Palestine conflict, the college’s leading administrators are hosting discussion-based...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Rabbi Yosef Jazklos rise 22 feet into the air to light the menorah on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Annual menorah lighting marks the first night of Hanukkah and casts a beacon of hope amid rising anti-semitism

December 13, 2023

The Chabad of Downtown Boston held its 40th annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, drawing in hundreds of Boston’s Jewish community members.  Standing...

Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM

Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM

November 16, 2023

Emerson Urban Dance Theater brought dreaminess and vibrancy to the week with REM, their latest dance concert themed around sleep, dreams, and nightmares.  With...

Photo by Margaux Jubin.

Aftermath of Hamas attack hits close to home for Jewish students with family in Israel

November 1, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

The Prifti family strolls through the parade with their Corgi, Bookie, leading the way.

Wholesome Halloweekend Fun: The Doggone Pet Parade

November 1, 2023

“Best Dog and Child Duo” winner Suzan Paik walked hand-in-hand with her two children through the center of the Doggone Pet Parade on Saturday. Her...

The Emerson Poetry Project hosts qualifier for slam poetry competition

The Emerson Poetry Project hosts qualifier for slam poetry competition

October 11, 2023

The Emerson Poetry Project hosted a slam poetry competition featuring compelling poetic performances from students striving to secure a spot in the final....

Six winning artists of the 2023 New England Regional Juried Exhibition, from left, Antonio Lones, Irena Roman, Laura Cooper, Hillary Scott, Dylan McKnight, and John Morgan discuss their award-winning artwork in a panel at the Guild of Boston Artists on Saturday afternoon.

Boston Guild of Artists Hosts Panel Discussion with Award Winning Local Painters

September 27, 2023

In 1914, 42 of Boston’s most prominent artists came together to create the Boston Guild of Artists, and over a century later, this same passion for art...

Protesters march in front of Quincy Market.

Protesters demand statewide recognition of Indigenous People’s Day

October 12, 2022

On Saturday, Indigenous people and allies assembled to commemorate Indigenous People’s Day and call attention to the day’s lack of holiday status in...

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Boston City Clerk Alex Geourntas reads aloud a docket at the councils weekly meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
The Boston City Council: A (School) Year in Review
District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepén introducing the New Mission High School Boys Basketball Team as the Division 5 State Champions at the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
Boston City Council honors high school state champions
A runner pours a beer over his head right before the finish line to celebrate during the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Photos: Boston Marathon is more than a ‘race’
2024 Boston Marathon: Stories racing to and beyond the finish line
‘The beauty of Boston’: Thousands experience sunny 128th Boston Marathon
golden retriever meetup
Goldens galore for Spencer, the Boston Marathon dog
Team Hoyt cycles
Team Hoyt cycles, runs, and cheers to honor 10th anniversary of last marathon finish for late Rick and Dick Hoyt
Arrested protesters were bound by zip ties with their hands behind their backs before they were escorted into police vans on Boylston Street. (Nick Peace/Courtesy)
‘I feel so betrayed by Emerson’: ‘Popular University Encampment’ ends in arrests of 108 protesters
Students stand shoulder to shoulder as they wait for the police to arrive on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Emerson encampment arrests: A look at moments of connection and chaos
SGA Executive President Charlize Silvestrino, left, and Executive President-elect Nandan Nair, right, speak at a press conference outside the 2 Boylston Place alley ahead of a vote of no confidence tomorrow. (Mariyam Quaisar/Beacon Staff)
SGA to hold vote of no confidence and call for President Jay Bernhardt to resign
Pro-Israel protestors stand across from 2B alley pro-Palestine encampments on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Nick Peace)
‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
Emerson votes sophomore Nandan Nair as next Executive President of SGA
Image courtesy of David Gerzof Richard
Emerson professor works to build bridges overseas
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Have important conversations, even when you don’t want to
Graphic Meg Richards
Why ‘But Daddy I Love Him’ by Taylor Swift is actually a queer anthem
Illustration Rachel Choi
Is wearing the cross as a non-believer cultural appropriation?
Emerson Hillel is here to stay
Letter to the Editor: Hillel is here to stay
Photo Merritt Hughes
Being a lesbian is easier in Boston
Illustration Rachel Choi
Listen up seniors, cause this is it
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
Illustration Rachel Choi
Crooke’s Cage: Q1 Grades for the UFC
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
‘We knew the world was never going to be the same’: The trailblazing women of the Boston Marathon
Illustration Rachel Choi
SC head coach Dawn Staley makes history in Women’s March Madness championship game
Boston Red Sox President Larry Lucchino dies at 78 years old
Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president, remembered for his impact on Major League Baseball
2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
As the Stanley Cup playoffs approach, teams begin to clinch their spots
Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’
Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor talk ‘Challengers’
Jacob Warman finds family through filmmaking
Jacob Warman finds family through filmmaking
Omar Robinson ’06 and Todd McNeel ’21 bring forgotten stories to life in ‘Toni Stone’
Omar Robinson ’06 and Todd McNeel ’21 bring forgotten stories to life in ‘Toni Stone’
‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the “miracle move on drug” we all needed
‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is the “miracle move on drug” we all needed
Brooke Taylor and additional Girls State participants in Girls State, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Democracy gets a makeover in Apple TV+’s ‘Girls State’
Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America
Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America
En la calle con Sofia: Brothers Burger
En la calle con Sofia: Brothers Burger
Dani’s Debrief: Central Perk is the coffee ‘Friend’ everyone needs
Dani’s Debrief: Central Perk is the coffee ‘Friend’ everyone needs
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
En La Calle Con Sofia: Taqueria Jalisco Boston
En La Calle Con Sofia: Taqueria Jalisco
Kelly Link’s debut release ‘The Book of Love’
‘It feels like anything might happen’: Kelly Link’s debut release ‘The Book of Love’ explores adolescence
En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño
En la Calle Con Sofia: Rincon Limeño
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