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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

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Are NFL kickers getting worse, or is it just your imagination?

By Nate Ruttenberg, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2025

It’s week one of the 2025 NFL season, and the Atlanta Falcons are counting on their longtime kicker, Younghoe Koo, to send the game to overtime. The...

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Episodic television and the man I met on the T

By Nate Ruttenberg, Beacon Contributor / November 13, 2024

I was recently on Boston public transportation wearing a “Twin Peaks” T-shirt when a middle-aged man approached me. His forwardness was a bit jarring,...

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DO watch v.s. DON’T watch: horror movies this spooky season

By Nate Ruttenberg, Beacon Contributor / October 23, 2024
With Halloween approaching, scary movies are in fashion this week.