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Orange Line Chinatown station
Commuters disappointed with delays a week into the Orange Line’s reopening
The exterior of the Kasteel Well castle
Emerson’s Kasteel Well campus welcomes fall arrivals
Sigma Pi Theta / Courtesy Katie Hervey
Emerson FSL defies Greek life stereotypes
Courtesy: EmersonToday
‘It’s an immeasurable loss’: Emerson remembers Maureen Shea
Protester Saleh Riahi holds up a sign calling for the world to take action and support Iran.
Hundreds gather at State House to show support for Iranian uprisings
Passengers on the Green Line.
MBTA’s Board of Directors addresses infrastructure issues in public meeting
Orange Line Chinatown station
Commuters disappointed with delays a week into the Orange Line’s reopening
Green Line D branch shuts down, first of three closures
Green Line D branch shuts down, first of three closures
Trans flag waving in front of Boston Children’s Hospital.
Anti-trans protesters met with counter-protesters at Boston Children’s Hospital
Formerly the Title IX office, Emersons Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
The Title IX office has been located within the Social Justice Center since 2014 after an external group of lawyers examined the colleges Title IX policies and practices.
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emersons Title IX office.
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Zdeno Chara (via Creative Commons)
What is the Bruins’ longtime captain’s legacy?
Courtesy of Emma Sharon, MLB
Alum becomes first female broadcaster in Diamondbacks history
Emerson Womens Cross Country (Courtesy: Emerson XC)
Emerson XC pops off at Pop Crowell
Werner Kunz via Creative Commons
Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka suspended for 2022-23 season
The womens volleyball team stranded on the side of the Mass. Pike. on Saturday, after their bus burst into flames.
Women’s volleyball team stranded after bus catches fire on Mass Pike
Big Night Live has suffered a terrible attack, as singer Yola blew the roof clean off
Big Night Live has suffered a terrible attack, as singer Yola blew the roof clean off
Always, Lola made its east coast debut at the Boston Film Festival.
‘Always, Lola’: small-scale production makes a big impact
Comedians perform at the All-Troupe show.
All-Troupe show brings out the best from Emerson’s comedians
Jasper by Grant MacDermott 09.
Alum debuts as playwright for Off-Broadway’s ‘Jasper’
Omah Lay performs his new album Boy Alone at Bostons Big Night Live.
Nigerian superstar Omah Lay electrifies Boston crowd at Big Night Live
To save Chinatown, we must Experience Chinatown
To save Chinatown, we must Experience Chinatown
Afterlife is a Boston-based music management and promotion company.
Junior BCE’s music management and promotion company in the Boston Hip-Hop scene
When a Soul Walks by Lauren Ditullio 22.
‘When A Soul Walks’: alum turns senior thesis into debut novel
Carnivora drummer Dan DeLucia drinking a bottle of Black Mass BBQ sauce.
Emerson professor incorporates love of heavy metal music into BBQ sauce company
Livy Burdo poses for a promotional shoot.
Student-run jewelry shop thrives as new earthy designs and collaborations surface
Courtesy: EmersonToday
‘It’s an immeasurable loss’: Emerson remembers Maureen Shea
Bill Alexs yearbook photo in The Emersonian, 1966.
‘Born communicator’ from class of 1966 leaves behind journalism scholarship
Former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook accumulated 151 kills and 58 digs in the 2012 season.
Remembering former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook
Courtesy: Virginia Tech
‘A truly lovely person’: Colleagues remember Pamela White, former Title IX & Clery Act coordinator
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
Pamela White, former associate vice president and Title IX & Clery act coordinator, dies at age 63
From top left to bottom right: Emerson alumni Sam Crimmins, André Archimbaud, Gaby Dunn, Dustin Straube, Steven Rowley and Kasey Fielding. / courtesy
Safe spaces, section 8 and student loan debt: Emerson alums say they (mostly) don’t regret the financial risk
Students organize against tuition rises and other inequalities this fall
Students organize against tuition rises and other inequalities this fall
Former staffers speak out on working conditions, racial and gender disparity and lack of growth opportunity at college
Former staffers speak out on working conditions, racial and gender disparity and lack of growth opportunity at college
Writer Karenna Umscheid sits on her dorm bed, looking at the posters on her wall.
A sophomore’s guide to surviving your first semester at Emerson
A Thanksgiving on-campus: a guide to an improvised feast on campus
A Thanksgiving on-campus: a guide to an improvised feast on campus
“You know I love this city more than anything,” she said. “I’m never going to stop fighting for this city that I love. I’m never going to stop fighting for the people that I love.”
Our thoughts on progressive Democrat Michelle Wu being sworn into office
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Photo of Helina Yared (middle) and her teammates, Nia Cooper (left) and Rachel Tarby (right), after practice.
Meghan Markle’s explosive interview, and Emerson’s new inclusivity-based cheerleading squad
Richard Fucillo in front of the MA statehouse.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 04: Richard Fucillo
Margot Wood 08, founder of Epic Reads and author of Fresh.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 03: Margot Wood
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Writer Karenna Umscheid sits on her dorm bed, looking at the posters on her wall.

A sophomore’s guide to surviving your first semester at Emerson

By Karenna Umscheid, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022

Taking good notes, going to office hours and turning your assignments in on time are all tips you’ll see when you search for general college advice. What you won’t be able to read about are the specifics...

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Op-ed: An Open Letter to Incoming (And Returning) Students

By Richard West
August 25, 2019

Richard West is an Emerson professor in the Department of Communication and the former President of both the National Communication Association and Eastern Communication Association. West recently co-authored...

College comes with a million questions that can be confusing and intimidating. Illustration by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

What advice do you have for new and prospective students?

March 31, 2018

We gave Emerson students the following prompt on Facebook and Twitter: "As college decision season approaches, we’re looking for students to tell us their advice for others interested in your major....

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