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More than 200 university presidents nationwide signed onto a letter calling for “constructive engagement” amidst President Donald Trump’s crackdown...
“Emerson Parents Against Antisemitism” began with an introductory message like any other college parent Facebook group.
“Hello all. This...
Two Starbucks locations bookend Emerson College’s campus on Boylston Street, making it a convenient coffee stop for Emersonians on the way to class...
Emerson College’s Quadball team is competing in Div. II nationals in Virginia at the end of the month. They earned their bid to nationals at the regional...
A Penske delivery truck crashed in Chinatown yesterday, hospitalizing multiple people involved in the accident. The truck was overturned on the corner...
The March faculty assembly included discussions on enrollment, debates over the scope and payment of Emerson’s ombudsperson, and multiple instances of...
The Emerson women’s basketball team swept the NEWMAC awards Wednesday after junior point guard Bri Frongillo was named the NEWMAC Athlete of the Year...
The faculty assembly Tuesday afternoon adopted a motion that sought to end disciplinary action related to nonviolent protest that was then sent to the...
Six years ago, Emerson College was a completely different school—it was untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, Little Building was pre-remodel, Lee Pelton...
The Teach-in on Race is an annual series of guest speaker panels and interactive audience discussions hosted by Emerson that aims to provide a space where...
A year and a half after its integration into Emerson’s curriculum, the future of the health and social change major remains in limbo as it confronts low enrollment and staffing shortages.
Starting this semester, Emerson students and faculty have the opportunity to apply for research grants funded through $1.5 million left to Marlboro College...
The Bill Bordy Theatre was transformed into a place of collective celebration and grief Thursday evening to honor the life of Nora Kate Onanian, a...
President Donald Trump’s first few days in office came with a slew of executive orders and policy changes. He notably declared a state of emergency at...
After a freezing cold Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden participated in a peaceful transfer of power that, four years earlier, the 47th president subverted.
In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve, Nora Kate Onanian, 22, an Emerson journalism student who graduated weeks ago, passed away at her house surrounded...
The Berkeley Beacon was the first student organization I joined when I stepped on campus in August 2023.
For the second time in Emerson College’s history, student-athletes will have a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal.
Beginning in January, all...
If this is your first fall at Emerson—whether you’re a freshman, transfer, or just weren’t here last November—you HAVE to go to the dining hall tonight from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. for Emerson’s annual Friendsgiving.
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. What comes next?
My friend woke me up Wednesday at 5:45 a.m. I knew from her face that Kamala Harris lost the election before I could even check my phone for the time,...
Overall crime, including liquor law violations, sexual harassment cases, and violent acts towards women, increased at Emerson College’s Boston campus in 2023
Chappell Roan’s rise to fame is one of the quickest I’ve seen in my 19 years of life.
A crowd of keffiyehs and yamakas filled the Boston Public Garden Monday as part of a joint memorial service for the Israeli and Palestinian lives lost since Oct. 7 last year.
Dozens of Jewish community members and supporters gathered on the Boston Common Monday evening to honor those who died or were taken hostage last year on Oct. 7.
Hillary Clinton appeared live at the Wang Theater in Boston on Friday evening as part of a traveling tour discussing her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty.”
Tim Riley, advisor of The Independent (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff)
Journalists have always had a lot of influence when it comes to current events. Especially in this digital age of online journalism—aka X, previously Twitter—how a reporter frames a story is vital.
I want to be proud of the school I attend, but that feels impossible right now. I am not happy to be so intertwined with Emerson.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to take the debate stage Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Early Monday morning, President Jay Bernhardt shared a “Letter to the Community” addressing the April 29 Town Hall and his first year at Emerson.
Bernhardt...
Following the arrest of 118 protesters on April 25, the Emerson Staff Union (SEIU888) condemned the violent police response, calling it “unacceptable.”
“Emerson...
Members of the Emerson community gathered in the Semel Theater in the Tufte Building for a moderated town hall Monday morning to discuss the events...
June 18 at 2:17 p.m. - College announces future faculty and staff layoffs due to enrollment decline it says is linked to campus protests
Emerson...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
I had a...
While thousands of runners ran the Boston Marathon on Monday, devoted wife Suzzanne Bright competed in her own race through the city’s side roads and...
Whether it’s talking about their time abroad at Emerson’s Kasteel Well or obsession with the TV show “NCIS,” Ashley Bradshaw and Kayla Nuehlen...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
We’re...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
I read Jennette...
College can be a rough transition period for a lot of new freshmen—myself included—especially if you are a plane ride away from home.
Sophomore Bri Frongillo, who sports #2 for Emerson Women's Basketball team, earned the #1 postseason honor this past week when she was named to the NEWMAC...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
Back when...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
We’re a...
Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.
It’s the...
Christmas and the holiday season can be one of the happiest times of the year. Well, Christmas Day can be.
The weeks between Black Friday and Dec....
This year’s women’s soccer graduating seniors have it all: All-Conference players, bass-shredders, and karaoke stars. They made it to the quarterfinals...
I am younger than Amy Sherman-Palladino’s show “Gilmore Girls,” which first premiered in October 2000. I did not grow up watching it on The WB (now...
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Boston on Nov. 9 to speak at Pipefitters Local 537, highlighting the importance of apprenticeship programs and union...
From move-in to move-out, the average college student is going to produce over 600 pounds of waste and trash.
At Emerson College, we have cut that...
While it is becoming more common for Division 1 athletes to transfer between universities, it is unusual for a D1 athlete to transfer to a D3 school like...
Imagine doing something you love by helping a “team,” whether that's your family, friends, or an actual sports team. This could be anything, from playing...
Princess Diana. The Eras Tour. The War of 1812. Big Trucks.
These are all things to think about that are not the Roman Empire—so why do men apparently...
Rotch Field was the scene for a hard-fought Saturday game between the No. 18 Babson Beavers and the unranked Emerson Lions.
The Lions ultimately struggled...
The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat UMass Dartmouth in a colorful three sets on Saturday, Sept. 23, in their annual “You Can Play” game. LGBTQ+...
After a 27-hour-car ride from Louisiana, my first steps onto Emerson’s campus three weeks ago were in a rush to meet my roommate for the first time....
