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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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A protestor is arrested during last August's Straight Pride Parade. The group that organized the parade, Super Happy Fun America, is set to clash with counter-protestors Saturday afternoon at a pro-police rally.

[Photo] Dueling protests to clash on Boston Common

By Andrew Brinker / June 27, 2020

A protestor is arrested during last August's Straight Pride Parade. The group that organized the parade, Super Happy Fun America, is set to clash with...

Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton

[Photo] UPDATED: Pelton denounces Straight Pride Parade in community email

By Abigail Hadfield / August 28, 2019

Emerson College President M. Lee Pelton

The Berkeley Beacon office in Emerson's 172 Tremont St. building.

[Photo] SGA passes legislation condemning The Beacon over instances of racism, discrimination

December 18, 2020

The Berkeley Beacon office in Emerson's 172 Tremont St. building.

President M. Lee Pelton.

[Photo] College plans to issue partial credit for room and board, not tuition

By Dana Gerber, Assistant Enterprise Editor / March 19, 2020

President M. Lee Pelton.

Students moving out of their dorms in March 2020

[Photo] COVID-19 at Emerson: The Story So Far

By Dana Gerber / March 17, 2020

Students moving out of their dorms in March 2020

Emerson's Kasteel Well campus in Well, Netherlands.

[Photo] Coronavirus scares halt travel for Kasteel Well students

By Lara Hill, Kasteel Well Editor / February 24, 2020

Emerson's Kasteel Well campus in Well, Netherlands.

Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball.

[Photo] Poll: Unwillingness to donate and disapproval of residency requirement

By Elena Naze / December 10, 2019

Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball.

A Financial Advisory Board meeting in September 2019.

[Photo] Vote on controversial fee amendment postponed

By Andrew Brinker / September 20, 2019

A Financial Advisory Board meeting in September 2019.

Dining on campus will see significant alterations in the fall semester.

[Photo] All meals to be takeout in fall semester

July 14, 2020

Dining on campus will see significant alterations in the fall semester.

President M. Lee Pelton will head a Boston committee tasked with combating racism and inequality.

[Photo] Pelton begins talks for Tokyo

December 13, 2012

President M. Lee Pelton will head a Boston committee tasked with combating racism and inequality.

An SGA meeting at the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year.

[Photo] SGA votes on sustainability

October 3, 2013

An SGA meeting at the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year.

President M. Lee Pelton.

[Photo] Emerson remembers and honors late professor

January 23, 2014

President M. Lee Pelton.

The college's choice to extend the fall semester grading period was met with mixed reactions from professors

[Photo] Lowrie steps down as faculty assembly chair following vote

December 6, 2017

The college's choice to extend the fall semester grading period was met with mixed reactions from professors

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy joined a group of state attorneys Thursday in suing the U.S. Department of Education over  proposed Title IX regulations.

[Photo] Massachusetts Attorney General joins fight against new Title IX regulations

June 6, 2020

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy joined a group of state attorneys Thursday in suing the U.S. Department of Education over proposed Title IX...

The Emerson College Los Angeles Center located on Sunset Blvd.

[Photo] ELA applications no longer first-come, first-serve

By Parker Purifoy / October 31, 2018

The Emerson College Los Angeles Center located on Sunset Blvd.

Two members of the student organization Earth Emerson.

[Photo] Student organizations push political engagement on Election Day

November 3, 2020

Two members of the student organization Earth Emerson.

Emerson's downtown Boston campus.

[Photo] Faculty approves sanctuary campus proposal

By Ross Cristantiello / November 30, 2016

Emerson's downtown Boston campus.

Pictured above, Performing Arts Department Chair Bob Colby.

[Photo] Robert Colby selected as Performing Arts Chair fall 2018

By Kaitlyn Bryson / February 19, 2018

Pictured above, Performing Arts Department Chair Bob Colby.

No Strain Here

By The Berkeley Beacon Archives / February 1, 1947

Well, here we are, one semester past—along with everyone’s marks. There were only a couple of worryin’ wonders at the half and they seem to have...