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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

Students watch the first and likely only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the Bill Bordy Theater on October 1, 2024 (Abigail Hoyt / Beacon Correspondent).

Vance and Walz squared off for the first time in a cordial debate Tuesday night

By Bryan Hecht and Katherine Cressman / 9 hours ago

Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota took to the debate stage for the first and likely only time on Tuesday in New York City. Tuesday’s...

A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students

A VP debate of cordial agreements and rhetorical clashes draws surprised reactions from Emerson students

By Yogev Toby, Staff Writer / 10 hours ago
Dozens of Emerson students packed the Bill Bordy Theatre Tuesday night, ready for what they hoped would be a clash of political titans in the 2024 vice presidential debate.