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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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Stop posting and head to the polls for the SGA election

By Editorial Board / March 22, 2018

At issue: Lack of student engagement with SGA Our take: Elections are your chance to get seriously involved Students are touchy about the Emerson...

Wednesday walkout demonstrates protesting progress

By Editorial Board / March 15, 2018

At issue: The difficulty of creating a purposeful protest Our take: Walkout participants are headed in the right direction Over 200 Emerson students...

Editorial: Show us the numbers

Editorial: Show us the numbers

By Editorial Board / March 1, 2018

At issue: Students not surveyed in new climate survey Our take: Data is invaluable if we want to see improvement Earlier this week, the Social Justice...

DC stands for Dining Center, not Dumpling Cafe

By Editorial Board / February 22, 2018

At issue: Students treat cultural communities with disrespect Our take: Chinatown is more than a food court   When Emerson moved from Back Bay to...

Our housing options are not up to par

Our housing options are not up to par

By Editorial Board / February 15, 2018

At issue: Construction noise continues to interrupt student life Our take: Emerson owes students an explanation   Remember when the Paramount Center,...

Don’t feel pressured by the love in the air

By Editorial Board / February 8, 2018

At issue: It’s almost Valentine’s Day Our take: Don’t set yourself up for disappointment Couples wander through the dirty snowbanks of Boston...

Please don’t make us fight sports fans to get to class

By Editorial Board / February 1, 2018

At issue: Potential parade could interrupt campus and classes Our take: Don’t risk it. Postpone class times Any Emerson student that had to trudge...

Women deserve to feel safe on their own campus

By Editorial Board / November 29, 2017

At issue: the lack of women in ECPD Our take: sexual assault survivors need police they can trust It’s no secret that women are underrepresented...

Editorial: Staff salaries are more important than real estate

By Editorial Board / November 9, 2017

At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property The college announced their decision to...

No time to slack on student safety

By Editorial Board / October 19, 2017

At issue: Promptness of Emerson emergency alert system Our take: Time is not on our side On Sept. 12, a man unaffiliated with the college was shot...

Editorial: Teaching cultural competency goes both ways

September 28, 2017

At issue: Semantics of social justice in the classroom Our take: Professors still have a lot to learn It’s a scene every Emerson student has experienced...

Editorial: Hardware presents a hard choice

September 21, 2017

AT ISSUE: Inherent classism in new computer guidelines OUR TAKE: Uniformity can't come at such a high price Last year, the journalism department announced...

Editorial: Dude, where’s my DH?

September 14, 2017

AT ISSUE: Major campus changes feel alienating to returning students OUR TAKE: We need to remember that this place isn’t ours When we left school...

Editorial: Underwhelmed by overcommitment

By Editorial Board / September 7, 2017

At issue: Emerson's culture of overcommitment Our take: Failure is an essential learning experience Orientation leaders have, at the direction of orientation...