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Letter to the Editor: All burn, no heart
Letter to the Editor: All burn, no heart
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From silence to solidarity: Overcoming the fear of taking a stance
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‘I feel so betrayed by Emerson’: ‘Popular University Encampment’ ends in arrests of 108 protesters
Students stand shoulder to shoulder as they wait for the police to arrive on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Emerson encampment arrests: A look at moments of connection and chaos
SGA Executive President Charlize Silvestrino, left, and Executive President-elect Nandan Nair, right, speak at a press conference outside the 2 Boylston Place alley ahead of a vote of no confidence tomorrow. (Mariyam Quaisar/Beacon Staff)
SGA to hold vote of no confidence and call for President Jay Bernhardt to resign
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‘Students are scared to be outwardly Jewish’: Jewish students contemplate transferring following reported antisemitism on campus
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
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Boston City Council honors high school state champions
A runner pours a beer over his head right before the finish line to celebrate during the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff)
Photos: Boston Marathon is more than a ‘race’
2024 Boston Marathon: Stories racing to and beyond the finish line
‘The beauty of Boston’: Thousands experience sunny 128th Boston Marathon
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Goldens galore for Spencer, the Boston Marathon dog
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Team Hoyt cycles, runs, and cheers to honor 10th anniversary of last marathon finish for late Rick and Dick Hoyt
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Jacob Warman finds family through filmmaking
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Emerson Hillel is here to stay
Letter to the Editor: Hillel is here to stay
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Being a lesbian is easier in Boston
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Listen up seniors, cause this is it
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
He ran the Boston Marathon. His wife found a unique way to support him.
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Crooke’s Cage: Q1 Grades for the UFC
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Monopoly on dreaming: Disillusionment of the American Dream

April 17, 2024

Three things I learned when I became sentient: the alphabet lied to me, the world was, in fact, not my oyster, and the American Dream was the white man’s...

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[Photo] Brain-drain in a post-Roe America

By Vivi Smilgius / April 17, 2024

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[Photo] Dear Grandma

By Maggie Kaprielian, staff writer / April 17, 2024

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[Photo] Crooke’s Cage: Q1 Grades for the UFC

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports / April 10, 2024

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[Photo] SC head coach Dawn Staley makes history in Women’s March Madness championship game

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[Photo] Under the vest: Exposing the danger of fake service dogs

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent / April 4, 2024

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[Photo] From silence to solidarity: Overcoming the fear of taking a stance

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / April 4, 2024

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[Photo] Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president, remembered for his impact on Major League Baseball

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / April 3, 2024

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Hozier returns with four stunning “Unheard” tracks in new EP

Hozier returns with four stunning “Unheard” tracks in new EP

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Seven months after his album “Unreal Unearth” graced the world, critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier returned with an EP on March 22,...

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[Photo] 2024 March Madness Tournament: A stepping stone for equality in sports

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[Photo] The madness behind bracket building

By Norah Lesperance, Beacon Correspondent / March 27, 2024

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[Photo] Not another high school movie with college-aged actors!

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[Photo] Love over location: A college student’s guide to long distance relationships

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[Photo] Caitlin Clark’s declaration for WNBA Draft stirs excitement

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A relic of political stagnation: The Electoral College

March 20, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  Imagine...

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March 9, 2024

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[Photo] Caitlin Clark: A defining presence in women’s sports

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[Photo] There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism; so let’s tear it down

By Maddie Barron, Opinion Co-Editor, Magazine Editor / March 6, 2024

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[Photo] Emerson Staff Union requests voluntary recognition from college for two new bargaining units

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / March 6, 2024

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[Photo] A Southern lesbian’s search for representation inspired by Jade West

By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor / February 28, 2024

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Crooke’s Cage: Requiem for the Aussie

[Photo] Crooke’s Cage: Requiem for the Aussie

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports / February 28, 2024

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[Photo] Your first time: don’t let these things turn you off

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / February 28, 2024

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[Photo] Hold social media platforms accountable for their continuous damage

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[Photo] ‘Every day is Valentine’s Day’: Emerson students reveal romantic Valentine’s Day plans

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[Photo] How to be okay with being single

By Riley Nemes, Beacon Correspondent / February 14, 2024

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[Photo] Hate Valentine’s? Give books a chance

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[Photo] Northeastern University wins 71st annual men’s Beanpot tournament

By Rylie Burns, Layout Editor / February 14, 2024

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[Photo] NFL fan of the year Tom Grossi creates chaotic good

By Abigail Lott, Staff Writer / February 14, 2024

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[Photo] ‘Moulin Rouge!’ dazzles on Boston Stage

By Danielle Bartholet, Assistant Living Arts Editor / February 8, 2024

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[Photo] Emerson student film: A taste of what’s to come this year

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[Photo] Is TikTok the new fashion trend?

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[Photo] 49ers, Chiefs matchup expected to be close game

By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor / February 7, 2024

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[Photo] ‘Barbie’ Oscar nominations reveal the Academy is a ‘Mojo Dojo Casa House’

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent / February 7, 2024

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[Photo] Boston’s dynamic duo find themselves at the NBA All-Star Game once again

February 7, 2024

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[Photo] Crooke’s Cage: Du Plessis takes over the middleweight division

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports / February 5, 2024

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[Photo] Ring, ring: Vibrate(r) on, earbuds in, getting off

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / January 31, 2024

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[Photo] Out with the old, in with the new; reboots have got to go

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent / January 31, 2024

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[Photo] ‘Have you seen THE Jacob Elordi edit?’: The rise of TikTok’s fan edit community

By Maggie Kaprielian, Beacon Correspondent / January 31, 2024

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[Photo] New Year’s resolutions suck

By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor / January 24, 2024

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[Photo] The dynamic Boston Celtics duo: Joe Mazzulla and ‘The Town’

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Sports Editor / January 24, 2024

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[Photo] Jerod Mayo announced as new head coach for the New England Patriots

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[Photo] Fourth Wing: Really the New Fantasy Sensation?

By Danielle Bartholet, Assistant Living Arts Editor / December 7, 2023

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[Photo] Home for the holidays: The privilege of taking a break.

By Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Staff Writer / December 6, 2023

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[Photo] Panem Today, Panem Tomorrow, Panem Forever: Exploring the Social Implications of “A Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes.”

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Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] I Am Not Your Juxtaposition.

By Kaitlin Harness, Beacon Correspondent / November 29, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] The poison of polarization: extreme political leaning undermines education

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[Photo] NHL neck guards: the hazards of just skating by

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[Photo] Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support

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For and by the fans: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ breaks records

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[Photo] Mourning Adam Johnson: Why is safety in professional sports not taken seriously?

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[Photo] Alum book “The Woman with a Purple Heart” gives an unsung hero her own novel

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[Photo] ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ offers fans the rare opportunity to simulate her concert in the theater

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[Photo] More than mischief: Loki returns in second season of Disney+ series

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[Photo] Are Disney Princesses too dated?

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Illustration by Rachel Choi.

[Photo] Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?

By The Editorial Board / October 25, 2023

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‘I am not incomplete’: living life as an aroace individual

October 25, 2023

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I recently...

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[Photo] Living in college with POTS (not the kind you smoke)

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[Photo] Hamas’ attack is a tragedy for Israel – and a death knell for Palestine

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[Photo] ‘Pick me, choose me, love me’: Why the villainization of pick-me girls is anti-feminist

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Mitski’s “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” is not sad

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[Photo] ‘No strings attached’ sex doesn’t exist.

By Ryli Stoker, Beacon Correspondent / October 4, 2023

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[Photo] Is there a disconnect between Hispanic international students and Hispanic-American?

By Shannon Garrido, Editor-in-chief / October 4, 2023

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[Photo] Before the Eras Tour, there was the Fame Monster Ball

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[Photo] Spicy Wings and Spicier Questions: The Beacon Takes on Hot Ones Challenge

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[Photo] American individualism contributes to class division and prevents collective contribution

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After the first week of classes, the class of 2027 has begun to settle in and acclimate to their new college life.

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[Photo] It’s time to retire the term AAPI

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Disney is homophobic. What’s new? 

April 26, 2023

Walt Disney Studios has produced a variety of content ranging from high-budget disappointments to low-budget masterpieces; but recent shows have nothing...

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There’s no ‘devil’s advocate’ for eugenics—you’re just bigoted

April 19, 2023

The world’s population has reached eight billion and continues to grow exponentially. In response to the climate crisis and overpopulation, 21st century...

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[Photo] Why do we hate women in sports?

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

Autism isn’t a new “trend”—it’s been part of human history for millennia

April 12, 2023

The idea that autism is a new and recent trend due to nefarious, external factors is cementing itself in the minds of many with terrifying speed. The anti-vaxxer...

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[Photo] Finger-Lickin’ Good? The coding of queerness as cannibalism in “Bones and All” 

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[Photo] Supernatural teen drama genre takes another blow to the chest with Paramount+’s Wolf Pack

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[Photo] I’m ready to talk about my feelings

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[Photo] Where to go; Dominican food in Boston

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A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

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April 3, 2023

Food is necessary for the body, but it’s also necessary for the soul—and I don’t mean that in a metaphorical way. So many of my most cherished memories...

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Tornado Season and its impact on low-income communities

March 29, 2023

The clouds above converge, and the sky meets with the earth. Alongside frightening thunder, lightning, hail, and winds that rip roofs from ceilings, a...

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