Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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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

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A view of Emersons campus buildings from the Boylston St. sidewalk.

Virtual admissions process hopes to attract prospective students

October 29, 2020

In a typical year, the fall and winter months bring prospective Emerson students, eager to tour the college’s flagship campus, to downtown Boston. For...

The Data Visualization class plans to work alongside MuckRock using Freedom of Information Act requests to research gun proliferation in Massachusetts. Erin Nolan / Beacon Staff

Journalism classes investigate gun proliferation in Massachusetts

September 27, 2018

Two journalism classes plan on using the $35,000 grant awarded to the journalism department by the Online News Association to investigate the proliferation...