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

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

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

The Berkeley Beacon
READ THE EPAPER
DJ Mara

DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor

Latest from DJ Mara
A crowd protesting Trump's second term outside of the Massachusetts State House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Mass. officials react to Trump inauguration

By DJ Mara / January 22, 2025

Soon after President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term, he signed several executive orders to set his agenda into motion. Public officials across...

The Delta Youth Chorale group from West Monroe, Louisiana, singing to the crowd of Trump supporters in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Nick Peace/Beacon Staff)

As It Happened: Trump moves into White House, signs first executive orders

By Adri Pray, Meg Richards, Rylie Burns, Iselin Bratz, Yogev Toby, DJ Mara, Merritt Hughes, Hannah Brueske and Jordan Pagkalinawan / January 20, 2025
After a freezing cold Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden participated in a peaceful transfer of power that, four years earlier, the 47th president subverted.
The Mass. State House (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

DiZoglio fights for accountability on Beacon Hill through audit of state legislature

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / January 15, 2025

The Mass. State Legislature is the historically “least transparent state government” in the United States.  Since taking office in Jan. 2023,...

Presidents, union recognitions, and protests: These are the top Beacon stories of 2024

Presidents, union recognitions, and protests: These are the top Beacon stories of 2024

By DJ Mara and Adri Pray / December 27, 2024
2024 was a year marked by turbulent and unprecedented events on the local and global stage—and Emerson wasn’t spared some national moments.
(Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Snowfall blankets Massachusetts ahead of holiday travel

By DJ Mara, Adri Pray, Sam Shipman and Nick Peace / December 21, 2024

Nearly four inches of snow fell across Massachusetts on Friday before temperatures rose and washed rain across the area.  Between one and four inches...

Boston City Hall on Monday, October 28, 2024. (Nick Peace/ For the Beacon, File)

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges, colleagues call for her resignation

By DJ Mara / December 8, 2024

District 7 Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday morning on federal public corruption charges relating to an alleged 2023...

Office of Student Affairs (OSA) members outside the main gate of the Kasteel Well campus. (Chase Henfey/Beacon Correspondent)

The faces of the Castle: Office of Student Affairs

By DJ Mara and Chase Henfey / December 5, 2024

When students arrive at Schipol Airport ahead of their semester at Kasteel Well, they are greeted by Office of Student Affairs (OSA) staff members. OSA...

In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump appeared in the spin room in Philadelphia alongside his campaign surrogates addressing reporters following the first presidential debate between him and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Live updates: Trump makes key appointments following election victory

By DJ Mara / November 13, 2024

Biden speaks to nation following Trump victory

Biden speaks to nation following Trump victory

By DJ Mara, Kasteel Well Bureau Co-Chief / November 7, 2024

President Joe Biden spoke to the nation from the White House Rose Garden on Thursday about moving forward after the 2024 presidential election results. Biden...

A Harris-Walz sign displayed in a window on Beacon Hill. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff).

Harris speaks to nation after conceding election

By DJ Mara / November 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd of supporters and the nation on Wednesday at Howard University in Washington, D.C., after conceding...

Boston City Hall Plaza in the evening on Monday, October 28, 2024.(Nick Peace/ For the Beacon, File)

Massachusetts officials react to Trump victory

By DJ Mara / November 6, 2024

Elected officials representing Boston on the local, state, and federal levels swiftly reacted to former President Donald Trump winning a second term...

Election live updates: Trump wins a second term, Harris concedes

Election live updates: Trump wins a second term, Harris concedes

By Hannah Nguyen, DJ Mara, Rylie Burns, Bryan Hecht, Katherine Cressman, Sam Shipman, Jordan Pagkalinawan, Merritt Hughes, Iselin Bratz, Annie Sarlin, Rumsha Siddiqui, Arthur Mansavage and Meg Richards / November 5, 2024

Kasteel Well (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Emerson’s provost visits Kasteel Well for the first time

By DJ Mara / October 8, 2024
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Alexandra Socarides visited Kasteel Well from Sept. 23–26, her first trip to Emerson’s Netherlands campus since assuming her position in July. 
Trump and Harris faced off in a tense debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

As it happened: Harris and Trump had a tense first debate. Here’s what happened Tuesday.

By Hannah Nguyen, Bryan Hecht, Sam Shipman, DJ Mara and Merritt Hughes / September 9, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to take the debate stage Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. 
Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

By DJ Mara / August 24, 2024
A number of administrators and faculty members are part of the three operational teams, But four college officials will spearhead the initiative. 
Emerson launches initiative to rebuild the community in upcoming academic year

Emerson launches initiative to rebuild the community in upcoming academic year

By DJ Mara / August 24, 2024
Following the events that unfolded in the past spring semester, the college released EmersonTogether, which aims to unite the college community, officials said.
2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago Live Coverage

Emerson students react to Harris-Walz ticket

By DJ Mara / August 20, 2024
At Emerson, students are largely energized by the Harris-Walz ticket
Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: "I know where America belongs."

Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president: “I know where America belongs.”

By DJ Mara / August 18, 2024
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is set to begin on Monday in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are expected to receive their party’s nominations for president and vice president.
An Emerson College Police car.

Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding at Cutler Majestic Theatre, police say

By DJ Mara / August 10, 2024

A construction worker died Friday afternoon after falling from scaffolding outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre, police said. Boston police reported...

2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago Live Coverage

Harris, Walz hold first rally as Democratic ticket in Philadelphia

By DJ Mara / August 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held their first rally on Tuesday at The Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia. Harris...

Donald Trump addresses journalists in the Philadelphia spin room after his first debate against Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Live Updates: The latest on the Trump campaign

By DJ Mara / July 28, 2024

   

Illustration Rachel Choi

Live Updates: The latest on the Harris campaign

By DJ Mara / July 28, 2024

President Joe Biden addresses nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

President Joe Biden addresses nation on decision to drop out of presidential race

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

President Joe Biden spoke from the Oval Office Wednesday night to address why he decided to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies toward Democratic presidential nomination

By DJ Mara / July 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is rallying toward the Democratic nomination for president, securing prominent endorsements from elected officials and the...

Emerson will lay off staff and faculty positions due to enrollment decline partly caused by campus protests, college says

Emerson will lay off staff and faculty positions due to enrollment decline partly caused by campus protests, college says

By Hannah Nguyen, Iselin Bratz and DJ Mara / June 22, 2024

Emerson College will lay off faculty and staff and not fill some vacant positions in response to reduced enrollment, which it said was partly caused by...

Donald Trump addresses journalists in the Philadelphia spin room on his performance during the debate with Kamala Harris (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump becomes first former US president convicted in nation’s history

By DJ Mara / June 1, 2024

Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records on May 30, becoming the first former president of the United...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Boston City Council calls for ‘immediate and permanent’ ceasefire in Gaza

By DJ Mara / May 1, 2024

The Boston City Council passed a resolution 11-2 in support of calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at its meeting on Wednesday. Councilors Ruthzee...

Eric Alexander, chair of the Board of Trustees, yells “Back the fuck up” at Bryan Edouard, a student speaker at the town hall, on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)

‘History will remember where you stand’: Students, faculty, staff testify at town hall regarding April 25 arrests

By Sophia Pargas, Hannah Nguyen, Olivia LeDuc, Merritt Hughes and DJ Mara / April 29, 2024

Members of the Emerson community gathered in the Semel Theater in the Tufte Building for a moderated town hall Monday morning to discuss the events...

Mayor Michelle Wu answers questions after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of City Hall Plaza on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Mayor Wu cancels Harvard event following withdrawal of student sponsors due to Emerson encampment police response

By DJ Mara / April 28, 2024

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu canceled an event at Harvard University scheduled for April 30 after 11 student affinity groups sponsoring the event pulled their...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Boston city councilors react to Emerson arrests

By DJ Mara / April 27, 2024

Boston city councilors have begun to release statements following the arrests of 118 protesters on April 25 at Emerson’s “Popular University Encampment”...

Boston Police Officers gathered in the Massachusetts Transportation Building on Thursday, April 25. (Nick Peace for the Beacon)

DEVELOPING STORY: The latest on 2 Boylston Place ‘Popular University Encampment’

By Sophia Pargas, Hannah Nguyen, Olivia LeDuc, DJ Mara, Merritt Hughes, Bryan Hecht, Sam Shipman, Iselin Bratz and Katherine Cressman / April 25, 2024

June 18 at 2:17 p.m. - College announces future faculty and staff layoffs due to enrollment decline it says is linked to campus protests Emerson...

Boston City Clerk Alex Geourntas reads aloud a docket at the council's weekly meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

The Boston City Council: A (School) Year in Review

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 24, 2024

Over the course of the 2023-24 academic year, the Boston City Council met for a total of 22 weekly meetings held each Wednesday at noon at City Hall.  Some...

CPLA members during a tour of the State Department in front of the Wall of Flags. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Payne)

CPLA members take on Washington, D.C. for annual trip

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 24, 2024

Members of Emerson’s Communication, Politics, and Law Association (CPLA) took their annual trip to Washington, D.C., from April 11 to April 14, engaging...

District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepén introducing the New Mission High School Boys Basketball Team as the Division 5 State Champions at the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 10 in the Christopher Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Boston City Council honors high school state champions

By Iselin Bratz and DJ Mara / April 23, 2024

At its meeting on April 10, the Boston City Council proposed and passed resolutions honoring sports teams from around the city who won their respective...

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Administration launches strategic planning process, ‘Emerson 2030’ to be implemented this December

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 23, 2024

Emerson’s strategic planning process, dubbed “Emerson 2030,” is currently underway, with plans to be implemented by the end of this year.  The...

A runner holding a Ukrainian flag over his head moments before crossing the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 15, 2024. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] 2024 Boston Marathon: Stories racing to and beyond the finish line

By Hannah Nguyen, Olivia LeDuc, Rumsha Siddiqui, DJ Mara, Sam Shipman, Bryan Hecht and Emma Siebold / April 15, 2024

A runner holding a Ukrainian flag over his head moments before crossing the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 15, 2024. (DJ...

A spectator stands with a sign that reads, "If You Dream It, You Can Do It," near the family waiting area of the Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 15, 2024. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

[Photo] “Kiss me if you love the Patriots”: Best signs of 2024 Boston Marathon

By Hannah Nguyen / April 15, 2024

A spectator stands with a sign that reads, "If You Dream It, You Can Do It," near the family waiting area of the Boston Marathon held on Monday, April...

From left, Kayla Armbruster ‘25, Olivia DeCesare ‘26, Stella Del Tergo ‘25, Dr. Deion Hawkins, and Braelyn Spitler ‘25 (August Fowle '24 not pictured) in Ireland for the IFA tournament. (Photo courtesy of Stella Del Tergo)

Speech and debate team members make history at international tournament in Dublin

By DJ Mara / April 10, 2024

Emerson’s Speech and Debate team traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to attend the International Forensics Association (IFA)’s 34th Annual Speech & Debate...

One of the last exhibits in the WNDR Museum, titled "We Are All Artists (If Only We Knew?)" by Brad Keywell. The exhibit reminds visitors that they are all artists, creators, and visionaries in their own unique ways. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

WNDR museum cultivates interactive exhibits at Downtown Crossing location

By DJ Mara / April 10, 2024

The WNDR Museum, one of Boston’s newest attractions, cultivates visitors’ sense of wonder and imagination through a series of interactive and immersive...

Next Page »