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The Berkeley Beacon

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

Backstage Cafe now offers reusable straws. Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

Backstage Cafe offers reusable straws to curb plastic waste

By Kaitlyn Bryson / October 10, 2018

The Backstage Cafe now offers customers free reusable straws. Emerson dining services chose to eliminate all plastic straws campus-wide at the beginning...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa/Berkeley Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Sept. 24-30

By Cassandre Coyer, Former Staff / September 24, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page. The Beacon Living Arts section went through...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa - Berkeley Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Sept. 17-21

By Cassandre Coyer, Former Staff / September 16, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page. The Beacon Living-Arts section went through...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa

Events on campus: Sept. 11-16

By Cassandre Coyer, Former Staff / September 11, 2018

Emerson has many students and over 80 organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page. The Beacon's Living-Arts section...

 The new building looks over Boston Common and other Emerson buildings. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk/Berkeley Beacon

College hosts tours of new building, students look at building before construction

By Dylan Rossiter, Former Editor / February 5, 2018

  The college may dedicate its newest 172 Tremont St. building to student spaces. The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership led student...

Preparing meals on the weekend provide a week’s worth of home-cooked comfort.
REBECCA SZKUTAK / BEACON STAFF

Bites with Becca: A lesson in loving leftovers

By Rebecca Szkutak / October 18, 2017

There's only one thing better than a home-cooked meal. I'm talking about the hero of brown bag lunches and impromptu sandwiches. It’s a blessing,...