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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

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The Arizona Coyotes relocate to Salt Lake City, bringing NHL to Utah

By Rylie Burns, Layout / April 28, 2024

The Arizona Coyotes will be relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Owners of the National Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz, Ryan and Ashley Smith, paid...

A Washington D.C. man displays a "You're Fired" sign.

Students from key battleground states express hope, excitement after Biden win

By Frankie Rowley / November 15, 2020

Some Emerson students woke up on November 7 with a unique sense of hometown pride, seeing their states vote blue for the first time in years. The presidential...

Live Updates: Election results from across the country roll in

Live Updates: Election results from across the country roll in

By Charlie McKenna / November 3, 2020

Hour by hour, polling stations across the country are closing, and results from the highly contentious 2020 general election are beginning to pour in. Below...

The Colonial Theatre

College cancels Senator Jeff Flake appearance

By Chris Van Buskirk / September 28, 2018

The college canceled Senator Jeff Flake’s appearance at the Colonial Theatre Monday for Forbes 30 Under 30 event citing safety concerns surrounding a...