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Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor

Sam Shipman (He/Him) is a junior journalism student from from Natick, Mass, who works as a hard/breaking news and living arts journalist. Sam is currently an assignment desk intern at WHDH, the president of the Society of Professional Journalists Emerson Chapter, the website manager of WERS 88.9FM’s “You Are Here” News Team, the J Channel Manager of WEBN TV, and a staff writer at WECB’s “Milk Crate” Music Blog. When he’s not doing journalism, Sam can be found listening to music, spending time with friends, or doing freelance video work.

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A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Mayor Wu, city officials, honor Boston veterans at Salute to Service Parade

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht / November 8, 2023

Boston was awash with marching band music and American flags on Saturday afternoon as hundreds gathered along the mile-and-a-half-long route of Boston’s...

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / October 29, 2023

Since Roadrunner’s opening in March 2022, many artists have been featured on its stage. If you come an hour before doors open, you’re almost guaranteed...

Members of the Student Union during their general meeting.

Student union discusses future initiatives, plans upcoming arts festival

By Sam Shipman and Emma Siebold / October 25, 2023

The Emerson College Students’ Union (ECSU) met last Wednesday, Oct. 18, to discuss how to better represent the student body and to extend and plan their...

“My ancestors. This is all for them”: Hundreds gather for Indigenous People’s Day march

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / October 11, 2023

Over 100 people made their way through Downtown Crossing in the pouring rain, many chanting to onlookers as they marched in support of Indigenous Peoples’...

A pro-Palestinian protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a march in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Palestinian marchers and Israeli counter-protesters flock Cambridge City Hall

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht / October 11, 2023

Tensions escalated in Cambridge on Monday afternoon as a pro-Palestine rally came up against Israeli counter-protestors outside Cambridge City Hall. Palestinian...

Students cross the intersection of Boylston St. and Tremont St. in front of the Little Building.

Emerson ranks 13th in North Regional Universities, dropping six spots from last year

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / October 9, 2023

Emerson tied with three other colleges for the 13th spot on this year's Best Regional Universities North Rankings, dictated by the U.S. News & World...

Emerson's bookstore undergoes a name change, replacing "Barnes & Noble" with "Emerson Emporium." (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

What’s changed on campus? A quick overview of Emerson remodels

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / September 20, 2023

The college saw several changes to physical locations on campus over the summer, including the bookstore, the Max Mutchnick Campus Center, and a new green...

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