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Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor

Rachel Choi (she/her) is a WLP major with a concentration in publishing and a minor in PR. She currently serves as the multimedia managing editor and chief copyeditor for the Beacon. She also occasionally likes to write oddly specific articles.

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[Photo] I Am Not Your Juxtaposition.

November 29, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

A type of neck guard players have adopted following Adam Johnsons death. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] NHL neck guards: the hazards of just skating by

November 19, 2023

A type of neck guard players have adopted following Adam Johnson's death. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support

November 15, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

A silhouette of the Boston Celtics logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] The Boston Celtics are so back: New and familiar faces flipped the script in the fourth

November 9, 2023

A silhouette of the Boston Celtics logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

For and by the fans: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ breaks records

For and by the fans: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ breaks records

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 8, 2023

This article contains spoilers. Bolstered by nostalgia and fan-driven fervor, “Five Nights At Freddy’s” released Oct. 26 with the biggest opening weekend for a horror film directed by a woman—Emma...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Is “boomer music” making a comeback?

November 1, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The Olympic rings. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] 2028 Summer Olympics draws new, old fans with slate of both classic and fresh sports

November 1, 2023

The Olympic rings. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] Are Disney Princesses too dated?

October 26, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

‘I am not incomplete’: living life as an aroace individual

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
October 25, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I recently found out that when people say someone is “hot,”...

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[Photo] Living in college with POTS (not the kind you smoke)

October 18, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] ‘No strings attached’ sex doesn’t exist.

October 4, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] Before the Eras Tour, there was the Fame Monster Ball

October 4, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] #BiWeek and bisexuality as a cultural comparison

September 20, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

After the first week of classes, the class of 2027 has begun to settle in and acclimate to their new college life.

[Photo] ‘I’ve definitely gotten more comfortable’: first-year students settle in and share their perspectives

September 13, 2023

After the first week of classes, the class of 2027 has begun to settle in and acclimate to their new college life.

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[Photo] It’s time to retire the term AAPI

September 13, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] The grind don’t stop…until the body is destroyed 

April 26, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Disney is homophobic. What’s new? 

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

Walt Disney Studios has produced a variety of content ranging from high-budget disappointments to low-budget masterpieces; but recent shows have nothing on “The Owl House,” in terms of both production...

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There’s no ‘devil’s advocate’ for eugenics—you’re just bigoted

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

The world’s population has reached eight billion and continues to grow exponentially. In response to the climate crisis and overpopulation, 21st century contemporaries have started to promote eugenics...

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[Photo] Why do we hate women in sports?

April 12, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Autism isn’t a new “trend”—it’s been part of human history for millennia

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 12, 2023

The idea that autism is a new and recent trend due to nefarious, external factors is cementing itself in the minds of many with terrifying speed. The anti-vaxxer ideology of autism being a disease is on...

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[Photo] I’m ready to talk about my feelings

April 5, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 3, 2023

Food is necessary for the body, but it’s also necessary for the soul—and I don’t mean that in a metaphorical way. So many of my most cherished memories are associated with a particular dish; I think...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor

Tornado Season and its impact on low-income communities

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

The clouds above converge, and the sky meets with the earth. Alongside frightening thunder, lightning, hail, and winds that rip roofs from ceilings, a righteously furious funnel forms—one that will tear...

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[Photo] DeSantis, my home is not your political playground

March 29, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Your favorite athlete is probably a terrible person

March 22, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Hozier rises from his slumber with “Eat Your Young”

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 22, 2023

Hozier awoke from the Irish wastelands with a fiery bang after dipping his toes into the nine circles of hell with his new EP “Eat Your Young.” The EP, released March 17, consists of three tracks:...

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One step forward, two steps back: immigration policies in the United States

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 8, 2023

It’s been three years since former President Donald Trump was in office, but it seems his presence refuses to leave the room.  On Feb. 21, the Biden Administration announced an immigration policy...

Rachel Choi

The Modern Dad Syndrome: father figures in media

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 22, 2023

Recently, the entertainment industry has been oddly obsessed with single dads. From video-game-to-series adaptations like “The Last of Us” to the original “The Mandalorian,” modern entertainment...

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[Photo] K-pop’s rose-colored glasses

February 15, 2023

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J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
February 15, 2023

J.K. Rowling, possibly the most renowned TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) to exist within our youth’s cultural sphere, has been given yet another money bag through her new role-playing video...

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[Photo] ‘The Great British Bake Off’ isn’t the same

December 7, 2022

Illustration Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

From a biological perspective, Tumblr’s ‘Goncharov’ is a masterpiece

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
December 7, 2022

Tumblr’s newest hot topic revolves around Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” which Tumblr users are deeming the best mafia film ever made, with its intricately-woven storylines coupled with...

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[Photo] Prioritize aftercare as much as your orgasm

December 7, 2022

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

The babygirlification of Ghost in COD is threatening the incels

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 30, 2022

Video game franchise “Call of Duty”’s newest installment “Modern Warfare II” was released on Oct. 27, and its revamped visuals and characters have been received positively across the board. However,...

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Bird flu is flying, turkeys are dying

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 16, 2022

Let’s imagine: you’re sprinting to the nearest Walmart at full speed and hurtling straight towards the poultry section. You’ve finally mastered spatchcocking in theory, and you need that turkey to...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] The ideal birth control: No Nut November

November 16, 2022

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Intern taking notes in front of the White House.

[Photo] Journalism students on C-SPAN, PBS internships—and how they got them

November 15, 2022

Intern taking notes in front of the White House.

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The Supreme Court should stay affirmative about affirmative action

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 9, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court held a hearing regarding the legality of race-conscious admission programs, more commonly known as affirmative action, through a lawsuit by the anti-affirmative action...

Illustration of protesters holding signs with reproductive rights slogans.

[Photo] Emerson students, faculty reflect on post-Roe America

November 2, 2022

Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Wisconsin women’s volleyball deserves your respect

November 2, 2022

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