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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

Brand new gym equipment in what was the previous entrance to Piano Row on Boylston Street on Oct. 4, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

New Fitness Center in Piano Row off to busy start due to new location, upgrades, students say

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / January 29, 2025

The number of people using the new fitness center has doubled at the start of the spring semester, according to athletic staff. Many students, staff,...

The new awnings installed in the 2B alley.

Emerson lifts most restrictions as COVID fears ease

Emerson will lift most of the restrictions implemented on April 7 to slow down the unprecedented spread of COVID-19 amongst the community since late March...

Students walk in front of The Colonial Building residence hall on Boylston St.

Examining dashboard discrepancies, school facilities, and Emerson Missed Connections

  Today on the 172 Review, host Danielle Shojai sits down with news editor Andrew Brinker to discuss inaccuracies and missing metrics on Emerson’s...

Unlike this pre-pandemic photo of the fitness center, students must wear masks in the facility at all times.

Fitness center reopens with safety protocols in place

By Ethan McDowell / August 26, 2020

Months of preparation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by the college’s fitness center staff culminated in the official reopening of the facility Tuesday...