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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

Emersonians celebrate Amigos 30th anniversary.

W Boston hosts Amigos’ 30th anniversary gala

By Kevin Guinan / February 2, 2023

Amigos Organización Latina celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala held at the W hotel in Downtown Boston last Friday night.  The event, which...

Hurricane Fiona hit the Caribbean as a category one tropical storm on Sept. 18.

Hurricane Fiona exacerbates Puerto Rico’s electricity crisis

By Vivi Smilgius / October 5, 2022

When she’s not at Emerson, sophomore business of creative enterprises major Pamela Matos lives in Guaynabo, a rural Puerto Rican town roughly five miles...

Students enjoying Noche de Reggaeton.

Members of Amigos and EBONI gather for a night of food and festivities

By Roe Medovoi-Klotz / September 27, 2022

On Wednesday evening, Emerson students gathered in the lobby of 172 Tremont for Reggaeton, a night of dancing, music, and food to kick off Hispanic Heritage...

Jade Lopez - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Person of Color Column: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month away from home

By Jade Lopez / October 9, 2019

When Sept. 15 arrived, the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I was eager to go to the Dining Center to see the foods they’d be serving that...