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Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon
Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon
Shannon Garrido

Shannon Garrido, Deputy Opinion Editor

Shannon Garrido is the Deputy opinion editor at the Berkeley Beacon, covering mostly news centered around the Caribbean . She is an undergrad at Emerson College, majoring in Journalism.

 

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The Flag of the Dominican Republican

Colorism dominates the Dominican beauty industry

May 19, 2021
The way we experience the weather says a lot about our positionality and our privilege.

Climate change is detrimental for people living in poverty

April 21, 2021
It’s one thing to engage in fearmongering by spreading conspiracy theories on a Facebook message board, and another to give them more coverage on prominent news platforms.

Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control

April 7, 2021
The Office of Financial Aid in the Union Bank Building.

Yearly tuition increases should not become the norm

March 31, 2021
Here's some tips and tricks from The Beacon editorial board on getting vaccinated.

When will I get the vaccine?

March 19, 2021
The Flag of the Dominican Republican

Pandemic highlights education inequities in the Dominican Republic

March 11, 2021
The first amendment protects citizens against criminal and civil sanctions, but it doesn’t protect government officials against impeachment and conviction.

Trump should have been convicted. Here’s why.

February 24, 2021
Drug overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, and companies like McKinsey have benefited from it the most.

America’s opioid epidemic lies in the health care system

February 16, 2021
Why you should care about Trump's second impeachment

Why you should care about Trump’s second impeachment

February 10, 2021
During his 2008 presidential campaign, Giuliani told voters that he is responsible for the decline of the New York City crime rate. Studies have failed to link the tactics of the Giuliani administration to this large decrease in crime rates.

How good is Rudy Giuliani at establishing law and order?

February 6, 2021
Starting college during the pandemic takes a toll on mental health

Starting college during the pandemic takes a toll on mental health

January 24, 2021
Why are so many people hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Why are so many people hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine?

January 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

The Capitol attack that could have been prevented

January 9, 2021
As more residents in the tropics confine themselves to their homes this winter because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “when America sneezes, the Caribbean catches a cold” comes to mind.

What Biden’s win means for key industries in the Caribbean countries

November 23, 2020
For Hispanic men who support Trump in the states, there are shared traits. They are proficient English speakers, they share similar economic ideals that include record unemployment and entrepreneurship, and they consume the same kind of media.

Peering into the U.S. election from the Dominican Republic

November 3, 2020
There is so much doubt that it's a “risk with almost no reward” situation for those in countries dependent on tourism.

International destinations at risk: How to be considerate travelers during COVID-19

October 28, 2020
Searching for a resemblance between 2016 polls and the current moment isn’t an effective way to determine who is ahead in this race. After the public outrage from the first presidential debate, we need to compare how they are different and why that matters.

2020 is not 2016. Here’s why that matters

October 13, 2020

We were never getting the college experience we expected

September 23, 2020
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