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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

Students walking on Boston Common.

Vaccine rollout progressing, health experts foresee a return to normal in the fall

By Camilo Fonseca / March 18, 2021

Public health experts say there appears to be a “light at the end of the tunnel” shining for college campuses after a year of restrictions, social...

Erik Muurisepp sits at his desk on the fourth floor of the Walker Building.

Q&A with Emerson COVID Lead Erik Muurisepp

By Dana Gerber / March 18, 2021

In April, Assistant Vice President for Campus Life Erik Muurisepp was handed a herculean task: leading the college’s implementation and communication...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,577 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,577 new coronavirus cases Friday, a decline from the 1,589 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 29.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,589 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,589 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a rise from the 1,413 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 42.  Cases...

Students walking along Boylston Street.

Struggling to contain virus cases, administrators lay blame on student behaviors

By Andrew Brinker and Diti Kohli / February 7, 2021

Top Emerson officials pinned the recent surge of positive COVID-19 tests on students’ lax behaviors Saturday, despite repeatedly touting the strength...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,477 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 3,477 new coronavirus cases Monday, down slightly from the 3,750 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 45. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,330 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 23, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,330 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a slight decrease from the 4,935 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 75. Saturday...

Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,239 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,239 new coronavirus cases Monday, a dramatic decline from the 5,396 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 54.  Monday...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,110 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / January 9, 2021

Massachusetts reported 7,110 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 7,635 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 90.  Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,635 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day total of pandemic

By Frankie Rowley / January 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 7,635 new coronavirus cases Friday, marking the highest single-day total since the pandemic began and an uptick from the 7,136 new...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 6,419 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / January 6, 2021

Massachusetts reported 6,419 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a drastic spike from the 4,178 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 99. The...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 6,887 new coronavirus cases, highest single day total of pandemic

By Charlie McKenna / December 31, 2020

Massachusetts reported 6,887 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a drastic rise from the 6,135 new infections reported Wednesday and the highest single-day...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 6,135 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 30, 2020

Massachusetts reported 6,135 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a drastic rise from the 3,659 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 118. Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,659 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 29, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,659 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, down from the 4,060 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 58. The recent...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 4,060 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 28, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,060 new coronavirus cases Monday, a dramatic rise from the 2,973 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 48. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 2,973 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 27, 2020

Massachusetts reported 2,973 new coronavirus cases Sunday, marking the first time single day infections have fallen below 3,000 since Dec. 7. The state...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,424 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 26, 2020

Massachusetts reported 7,424 new coronavirus cases and 46 deaths over a two-day period Saturday, as new infections in the state continue to hit record...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 5,655 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 24, 2020

Massachusetts reported 5,655 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a dramatic rise from the 4,509 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 76. The...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media after receiving a flu shot at a CVS in Roslindale on September 17, 2020 in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts reports 4,509 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 23, 2020

Massachusetts reported 4,509 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a dramatic rise from the 3,293 new infections reported Tuesday. The death total rose by 81. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,293 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / December 22, 2020

Massachusetts reported 3,293 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, down from the 3,760 new infections reported Monday. The death total rose by 43. The state’s...