Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Take-home rapid test provided by Emerson College.

Emerson students frustrated by mandated at-home rapid tests

By Frankie Rowley and Adri Pray / December 2, 2021

Emerson students reported experiencing difficulties after taking their college-mandated and provided at-home rapid COVID-19 tests in order to return to...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 446 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 10, 2021

Massachusetts reported 446 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 655 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 14.  Monday’s total...

Here's some tips and tricks from The Beacon editorial board on getting vaccinated.

When will I get the vaccine?

By Shannon Garrido / March 19, 2021

Amid seven new variants of the already malicious novel coronavirus reaching the United States, my fellow Emerson students and I wonder: when will we get...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson reports one new positive COVID-19 test

By Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

Emerson reported one new positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday out of the 1,238 tests administered Tuesday, leaving the college’s cumulative positive tests...