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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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American Indian activist Chali’Naru Dones speaking to a crowd of protesters in Boston on Indigenous People's Day, 2020.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day protest calls for end of Columbus Day

By Charlie McKenna / October 10, 2020

Hundreds marched from Boston Common to the North End Saturday afternoon to call on the city of Boston to formally replace Columbus Day with Indigenous...

A protestor is arrested during last August's Straight Pride Parade. The group that organized the parade, Super Happy Fun America, is set to clash with counter-protestors Saturday afternoon at a pro-police rally.

Dueling protests to clash on Boston Common

By Andrew Brinker / June 27, 2020

The organizers of last summer’s Straight Pride Parade that erupted into violence, will hold a pro-police rally at the Massachusetts State House Saturday...

Hundreds of protestors on Wednesday laid face-down for a die-in on Boston Common for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, in solidarity with the time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd, resulting in his death.

Photos: Violence gives way to peace in Boston

By Lizzie Heintz and Parker Purifoy / June 4, 2020

Thousands converged on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon for a third day of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who...

A woman holding an inflated red heart at Boston's third day of protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd.

Demonstrators crowd Boston Common during third day of protests

By Domenic Conte / June 3, 2020

Boston joined cities nationwide for a third day of protests Wednesday in response to the police killing of George Floyd, with organizers remaining peaceful...

Four members of the National Guard and one member of the Military Police stood guard at the edge of Wednesday's protests.

Here’s a timeline showing how protests stayed peaceful in Boston

Demonstrators rallied on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon to voice outrage over the killing of George Floyd and other victims of race-based police brutality....

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One man injured after shots fired on Boston Common

By Dana Gerber, Assistant Enterprise News Editor / April 7, 2020

One person was rushed to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a shooting on Boston Common Tuesday afternoon, police said.  The...

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Incident Journal: More graffiti, clothes stolen

By Jacob Seitz / February 12, 2020

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity...

Photo credit: Rachel Culver

Boston residents reject impeachment outcome in front of State House

By Tomas Gonzalez / February 6, 2020

On a chilly and historic Wednesday night, hundreds of demonstrators turned out to the Boston Common to call out what they saw as the mishandling of the...

A snow blower clears the way for students to walk in the 2 Boylston Place alley.

Welcome back to the reality of living in Boston

By Chris Van Buskirk / January 18, 2020

Light snow blanketed downtown Boston Saturday as students and residents experienced a renewed winter wonderland following a weekend of spring-like...

Students and Boston residents flood the Common after the Patriots' 6th Superbowl victory. Photo by Chris Van Buskirk / News Editor

Students celebrate Patriots victory with canceled classes

By Diana Bravo / February 5, 2019

President M. Lee Pelton canceled the majority of Feb. 5 classes because of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl parade crowds. All classes starting...

Students and Boston residents flood the Common after the Patriots' 6th Superbowl victory. Photo by Chris Van Buskirk / News Editor

Watch: Crowds celebrate New England Patriots Super Bowl win on Boston Common

February 4, 2019

Fans gathered on Boston Common for the New England Patriots Super Bowl win on Sunday night. The Patriots now hold six Super Bowl titles.

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Watch: People march on Boston Common for women’s rights

January 21, 2019

Thousands of people marched on the Boston Common for women’s rights in the third Boston Women’s March on Jan. 19.  

The exhibit, titled “Lest We Forget,” is a commemoration project created by German–Italian photographer and filmmaker Luigi Toscano in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office. The display depicts survivors and runs until Nov. 10. Photo by Erin Nolan / Beacon Staff

Holocaust remembrance exhibit featured across from campus

By Belen Dumont / November 4, 2018

The day Ayre Ephrath was born in Bardejov, the Nazi regime began deporting Jewish people from his hometown. A small caption next to a large-scale portrait...

Even during evening runs on the Common, I find myself locating stores, lit areas, and clusters of people to run to if I’m ever in danger. / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Op-ed: Exercise for women shouldn’t come with threats

By Katie Schmidt / October 11, 2018

Two summers ago a man in a car followed me while I jogged in my neighborhood. After two instances where he insisted I stop running and speak to him, I...

Katie Johnson (left) and Suzie Hicks (right) are co-chairs for Out of the Darkness. Photo by Justin Scott Johnson.

Out of the Darkness walk illuminates suicide prevention

By Grace Griffin / April 4, 2018

For the second year in a row, Emerson will join Northeastern University, Boston University, and other Boston schools in hosting an Out of the Darkness...

“Fight Supremacy 2.0” led the counter protest.
DANIEL PEDEN / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Students march against fascism in counter protest

November 30, 2017

By: Belen Dumont / Beacon Correspondent and Parker Purifoy / Beacon Correspondent Emerson students marched in small groups in the “Fight Supremacy...

Editorial: Staff salaries are more important than real estate

By Editorial Board / November 9, 2017

At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property The college announced their decision to...

Members of season two of Survivor Boston on Boston Common.
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Students take to the Freedom Trail for Survivor Boston

By Noel Gasca / October 11, 2017

Survivor Boston is not your typical reality show. Instead of competing with complete strangers, you contend with the person two rows in front of...

Center Stage features a performance space, seating area, cafe, and store
Chloe Kerwin / Beacon Correspondent

Bites and open mics at Center Stage

By Ally Rzesa / September 13, 2017

The Emerson Poetry Project used to meet weekly in any space they could find: classrooms, the dining hall, the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. This...

The scene of the crime in Boston Common.
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Man shot on Boston Common

By Parker Purifoy, Chris Van Buskirk, Olivia Carey and Max Reyes / September 12, 2017

Students were told to lock and barricade their doors after both Emerson College and the Boston Police Department received reports of gunshots on the Boston...