Before Todd Strauss-Schulson ’03 directed his first feature-length romantic comedy, he binge-watched all of the romantic comedies he could get his hands on that were released from 1988 to 2007. He said...
More than 100 Marriott Hotel workers marched through Tremont Street and protested at the intersection of Tremont and Stuart street as part of their ongoing strike on Oct. 12.
Workers from seven different...
Lauren Lopez, tired of the limited number of gender-inclusive restrooms on campus, decided to act. They gathered five friends, printed out about 75 paper gender-inclusive signs, and posted them on every...
The Black Rainbow Ball raised enough money to fund a Salvadoran Sodexo worker's Temporary Protective Status, which allows this employee and thousands of others to live and work in the country legally.
The...
Funds from a semi-formal gala to celebrate Black History Month will go towards renewing Temporary Protected Status, for undocumented Emerson service workers.
The second annual Black Rainbow Ball on...
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Monday, Jan. 8
The...
WELL, the Netherlands—The Office of Student Affairs is strongly advising students at the Kasteel Well Program to not go to Spain because of the political challenges and violence in the country.
Last...
The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity, but not for content.
Monday, April 3
A...
The Student Government Association approved an initiative that calls for improvements in the college’s academic departments and changes across the campus that would help the students.
SGA compiles...
The Student Government Association members brainstormed solutions for communication and transparency issues within the organization, like student outreach.
“It’s never too late to change things,”...
After joining the Student Government Association her second semester freshman year, Anne Makielski said her involvement in the organization is one of the most valuable experiences she’s had at college.
The...
A new amendment to the Student Government Association constitution will allow organizations with restrictive memberships to file for SGA recognition and funding as long as they maintain the college’s...
Emerson’s new Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain Harrison Blum discussed potential spiritual and religious events with the Student Government Association at Tuesday’s meeting.
Blum...
Problems with communication and engagement are part of the reason that all the Student Government Association candidates on this year’s ballot are unopposed and most are current members, said Anne Makielski,...
Alpha Phi Omega will host an overnight dance marathon in April with funds from a Student Government Association appeal.
Emerson’s chapter of the co ed service fraternity will use $3,617.92 granted...
Kenzy Peach started her write-in Student Government Association campaign after she learned no one is on the ballot for the class of 2018 president.
Anne Makielski, who currently holds the position and...
I was in class a couple of weeks ago when a student announced some breaking Trump news. People around me expressed their frustration, and the person next to me exclaimed, “I hate that Cheeto!”
I don’t...
Emerson’s Alliance for Gays, Lesbians, and Everyone will host two weeks of LGBTQ sexual education awareness with funds from a Student Government Association appeal granted last Thursday.
EAGLE will...
Asian Students for Intercultural Awareness received funding this Tuesday for its annual cultural month, which will highlight diverse stories of Asians and Asian-Americans. The theme for the month is storytellers,...
The only students running for any position in the Student Government Association elections this year—excluding potential write-ins—are unopposed, largely current members.
At SGA Press Night Wednesday,...
Faculty members at Tuesday’s Faculty Assembly meeting learned that the make-up day for last month’s snow day will be moved from a Saturday in April to the last weekend in March.
Robert Colby, chair...
The EVVY Awards received extra funding from the Student Government Association for its 36th Annual show.
The $25,618.81 grant was announced at last week’s meeting and will fund many parts of the show,...
Emerson’s director of intercultural affairs introduced a plan to the Student Government Association to bring students of different cultural backgrounds together to better assess the college’s campus...
The Student Government Association considered student concerns about career services, sustainability, and resources to present to the Board of Trustees.
Gabriela Kula, executive vice president, mentioned...
Emerson multicultural organizations rescheduled a retreat Sunday to join a protest for immigration and Muslim rights in Copley Square.
About 25 leaders of multicultural organizations, including Flawless...
An Emerson organization created a petition requesting President M. Lee Pelton and the the college to declare Emerson as a sanctuary campus
Emerson Understanding National Immigration Through...
Student Government Association voted to unanimously support a new petition requesting Emerson to publicly declare itself a sanctuary campus to assist undocumented students. The new petition asks Emerson...
In their most recent meeting, the Student Government Association funded a variety of organizations to help them produce scripts, music, and virtual reality.
SGA Executive Vice President Gabriela Kula...
One of Emerson’s satirical news organizations, Hyena Comedy, will print an issue of the Freakin’ Beakin for the first time since 2014, thanks to almost $250 in Student Government Association funding.
Andrew...
While students discussed street harassment during Emerson’s Stop Negative Attention in Public spaces week at the end of October, three concerned students collaborated to create the Emerson Buddy System...
Students in Emerson’s chapter of the National Broadcasting Society(NBS) will buy a new camera after the Student Government Association approved an appeal for funds last Tuesday. SGA also addressed the...
America has spoken, but a cloud of confusion cast its shadow at Emerson the day after Donald Trump became President-elect.
Somber stares replaced the busy hum of Boylston and Tremont Streets. Tears welled...
Nonfiction stories are told through many different mediums, and some departments at Emerson have decided to collaborate so students have the opportunity to explore them all.
A new interdepartmental minor...
The Student Government Association granted an appeal Tuesday to Mercutio Troupe for its production of Into the Woods and reviewed discussions with the Board of Trustees.
Katherine Shaver, Mercutio Troupe’s...
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Student Government Association granted appeals to a number of student organizations to help them fund fashion shows and trips to both western Massachusetts and the West...
On Tuesday, the Student Government Association elected two new members and granted an appeal for funds that will enable Emertainment Monthly staff to attend New York Comic Con.
The $2,338.46 in allocated...
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