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Emerson College's student newspaper

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‘Into The Woods’:  classic fairytales with an emotional twist of modern life

‘Into The Woods’: classic fairytales with an emotional twist of modern life

By Meghan O'Brien and Jordan Elias
March 22, 2023

Fresh off of the Broadway stage, the Tony Award-winning musical “Into The Woods” began its two-week run at the Emerson Colonial Theatre on Tuesday night. The performance captured the eyes, ears, and...

Megan Mitchell as a Good Morning Emerson host in 2013

Emerson Alum, journalist, and viral TikToker: Megan Mitchell does it all

By Emma Bowen and Meg Richards
March 9, 2023

Emerson alum Megan Mitchell has built a wildly successful journalism career off of her TikTok success, bridging the gap between old and new media. She uses her reach to advocate for LGBTQ+ people in the...

Boston students gather to protest gun violence

Boston students gather to protest gun violence

By Maddie Khaw and Arthur Mansavage
March 2, 2023

Emerson students joined demonstrators from other Boston universities in front of the Massachusetts State House on Feb. 24 to call for stricter gun control legislation in light of the recent mass shooting...

‘Expect to be uncomfortable’: ‘The Sympathy Play’ to bring Emerson audiences a fresh look on theater as they know it

‘Expect to be uncomfortable’: ‘The Sympathy Play’ to bring Emerson audiences a fresh look on theater as they know it

By Sophia Pargas, Living Arts Editor
February 23, 2023

While “The Sympathy Play” began as a final project for one student’s playwriting class, it will soon jump from within the classroom to upon the stage of the SPC Theatre.  On Feb. 25 and 26, RareWorks...

Ride or die: whether you embrace the pillow or not, you’re always a princess.

Ride or die: whether you embrace the pillow or not, you’re always a princess.

By Mariyam Quaisar, Editor In Chief
February 23, 2023

Recently, Gen Z has coined a new term that accuses feminine-identifying individuals of doing the deed as those who enjoy doing the deed with minimal exertion. This phrase is one you may have heard before,...

Kasteel Well’s assistant director of student affairs embraces life’s challenges and community building

Kasteel Well’s assistant director of student affairs embraces life’s challenges and community building

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief
February 18, 2023

Each semester, a new group of students participating in the Kasteel Well program are welcomed by a medieval castle tucked in the countryside of Well, Limburg. For many students, the unique setting of Emerson’s...

Emerson, Trillium Brewing Company announce partnership

Emerson, Trillium Brewing Company announce partnership

By Adri Pray, Content Managing Editor
February 16, 2023

Emerson College and Trillium Brewing Company will create a  “community gathering space” on the Boston Common, which aims to promote the city’s arts culture and unite community members. The college...

Interlooping

Emerson Contemporary hosts artist El Putnam’s exploration of social interaction

By Jackson Bailey, Staff Writer, Living Arts
February 15, 2023

Students are now able to visit the latest exhibition at Emerson Contemporary, “PseudoRandom,” an exploration of how our spheres of digital communication have begun to overlap and intersect From...

Graduate lacrosse defender Jiwon Kim has caused 62 turnovers in his 54 games in an Emerson jersey. (Courtesy: Jiwon Kim)

Graduate Students grasp the opportunity to play another year of collegiate sports

By Abigail Lott
February 13, 2023

Would you spend an extra year in a college classroom for the chance to play one more year of collegiate sports? This year, some Emerson students said yes to this opportunity and are making a significant...

Emersons baseball team went 10-23 in 2022. (Courtesy: Anna Schoenmann)

Competition, execution, and preparation: Emerson’s baseball team ready to take strides

By Leo Kagan, Sports Editor
February 13, 2023

The Emerson baseball team dropped its last two games on April 30, 2022, swept in a doubleheader against MIT. But by late April, the Lions were out of the playoff picture; the games didn’t matter.  This...

Emersons downtown Boston campus.

Seventh annual Teach-In on Race aims to combat race and racism within the academy

By Adri Pray, Content Managing Editor
February 13, 2023

Emerson’s annual Teach-in on Race event engages with Emerson community members to underscore the college’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice. This year’s...

The Emerson womens basketball team leaves the court after a 73-68 win over Clark University at the Mental Health Awareness Game on Wednesday.

Emerson basketball comes together for mental health awareness games

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Staff Writer, Sports
February 9, 2023

In the middle of Emerson’s busy basketball season, Ava Salti, junior guard of women’s basketball, decided that both the men’s and women’s team needed a meaningful event off the court to bring them...

When will Emerson prioritize student healthcare?

When will Emerson prioritize student healthcare?

By Liz Gómez, Beacon Correspondent
February 2, 2023

When I first visited Emerson in 2022, my tour guide told me “mental health is a priority at this college and we offer many resources for students to access and...

The Little Building residence hall.

Little Building wins 2022 American Architecture Award for historic preservation

By Adri Pray, Content Managing Editor
January 26, 2023

A landmark of the neo-Gothic style in Boston, the Little Building was built over a century ago. But it took a purchase by Emerson and a massive contemporary reimagining to earn it recognition for its “modern...

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

By Hadera McKay , Opinion Editor
January 25, 2023

Dear Emerson College Social Media Manager,  Did your finger slip on the post button? Were you only half-awake? Were you in a rush to get to the labor-free day that my ancestors paid for in generational...

Alum film Everything Everywhere All at Once leads with 11 Oscar nominations

Alum film ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads with 11 Oscar nominations

By Ryan Yau, Assistant Living Arts Editor
January 25, 2023

Tuesday’s announcement of this year’s Academy Awards nominations came as an impressive feat for the Emerson film community. Emerson alums Daniel Kwan ‘10 and Daniel Scheinert ‘09 continue their...

Dining Center of Emerson College

Transformed dining hall garners mixed reviews from student body

By Sophia Pargas, Living Arts Editor
January 25, 2023

This spring semester, students have returned to the Emerson Dining Center to find several changes in both food quality and station layout—but not all agree on whether or not these modifications have...

Emshakes directors look back on a fall semester of revitalizing classics in student theater

Emshakes directors look back on a fall semester of revitalizing classics in student theater

By Karenna Umscheid, Assistant Living Arts Editor, Campus
January 24, 2023

Theater is transformation and reflection, a mirror held up to one’s society in the most dramatic form. The productions of Emshakes—formerly known as the Emerson Shakespeare Society—are no exception....

‘The Five Fingers of a Dog’: Emerson students debut horror short film

‘The Five Fingers of a Dog’: Emerson students debut horror short film

By Ryan Yau, Assistant Living Arts Editor
December 7, 2022

No filmmakers have been bold enough to suggest dogs have fingers. Classical thought considers dogs’ forelimbs to be legs, making the phalanges on their paws “toes.” None until Charlie Compton...

Meet David Stewart: Emerson’s new media studies affiliate professor

Meet David Stewart: Emerson’s new media studies affiliate professor

By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief
December 7, 2022

David Stewart will join Emerson’s Visual Media Arts department as an affiliate professor of film and media studies in the Spring 2023 semester. He will teach two courses—Approaches in Media Studies...

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