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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

Students gather on the 8th floor of the Walker Building on Feb. 11, 2025. (Ryan Yau/ Beacon Staff)

Department of Communication Studies brings the gift of Three Kings Day

By Ryan Yau, Living Arts Editor / February 12, 2025

On Feb. 11, students gathered on the eighth floor of Walker Building to take turns cutting a Rosca de Reyes—a Spanish ring-shaped cake—hoping to find...

Dr. Gregory Payne, chair of the Communication Studies Department, is in his office during an interview with the Berkeley Beacon, where he reflects on his 40th anniversary teaching at Emerson and the years ahead. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Dr. Gregory Payne celebrates his 40th anniversary of teaching Emerson ‘change agents’

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / February 21, 2024

Dr. Gregory Payne, chair of the Communication Studies Department, celebrated his 40th anniversary of teaching at Emerson College earlier this month, a...