Although then-sophomore setter Lucas Raagas did not play on the court when the men’s volleyball team traveled to Quincy to face Eastern Nazarene College on Feb. 8 last year, what he remembers the most...
At 2 a.m. one morning, I broke down and called my mom. Frantic about my decision to change my major, I told her how scared I was because journalism was all I ever thought I could do—it was all I ever...
At issue: Emerson revamps its image.
Our take: Change doesn’t always mean progress.
On July 9, 2018, Starbucks announced the company will slowly faze out single-use, plastic straws in favor...
At issue: Student workload increases
Our take: Don’t take advantage of us
Student organizations are a huge aspect of Emerson culture. And the system was pretty loose. For example, at the Beacon,...
Even the president of EAGLE, Christopher Henderson-West said he felt othered by the name “Emerson’s Alliance for Gays, Lesbians, and Everyone.” The junior, who identifies as bisexual, said the mention...
At issue: College jargon surrounding issues of inequality
Our take: Name changes don’t guarantee action
This week, faculty assembly voted to create a permanent new committee on cultural competency...
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