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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

The college gathered all Kasteel Well students in the dining hall Monday evening to announce the cancellation of the program.

Kasteel Well students to return to Boston after outbreak of Coronavirus

By Lara Hill and Katie Redefer / March 2, 2020

WELL, NETHERLANDS—The college will send Kasteel Well students back to the Boston campus later this week due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases,...

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire that broke out next to Emerson College's Los Angeles campus.

Building burst into fire next to Emerson Los Angeles campus

By Dana Gerber, Former News Editor / March 2, 2020

No injuries were reported in a building fire across the street from Emerson’s Los Angeles campus Sunday, officials said.  The college instructed...

Marlboro updating Title IX policies months ahead of proposed merger

Marlboro updating Title IX policies months ahead of proposed merger

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / February 28, 2020

Marlboro College is set to adopt meticulous changes to its Title IX policy, with less than 12 weeks left in what is set to be the institution’s final...

Photo credit: Jakob Menendez

Basketball shows up strong for NEWMAC Academic All-Conference

By Emily Cardona / February 26, 2020

The men’s and women’s basketball team earned 13 spots on the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference teams for the 2019-2020 season. The 13 student...

Prioritize student safety amid COVID-19 concerns

Prioritize student safety amid COVID-19 concerns

By Editorial Board, The Berkeley Beacon / February 26, 2020

Kasteel Well officials announced on Feb. 24 that they canceled their planned four-day mandatory academic excursion to Milan, Italy, and barred students...

23 April 2013: Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (5) during game two of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY The Knicks defeated the Celtics 87-71 to lead the series 2-0. (Photo by Rich Kane/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Celtics: In defense of the Garnett Era

By Maxwell Paradis / February 25, 2020

/ The 2007–08 Celtics are for my generation what I believe the 1985–86 team is for people over 35. They are our representation of Celtic Pride,...

The Emerson College Student Union released the email correspondence from President M. Lee Pelton after the group held a phone bank for students to express concerns about tuition hikes.

ECSU releases email correspondence with President Pelton concerning tuition hike

By Elena Naze / February 25, 2020

Emerson College Student Union posted a response to an email from President M. Lee Pelton on Monday highlighting financial issues faced by students and...

The exterior of the Kasteel Well castle

Expanded reporting from the Castle with new Kasteel Well vertical

By Katie Redefer and Lara Hill / February 24, 2020
Editors Katie Redefer and Lara Hill introduce their reasoning for establishing a new Kasteel Well vertical focused on student reporting at the castle program.
Abigail Semple (top left), Jason Meier (top right), Sharon Duffy (bottom left), and Will Palauskas (bottom right)

SGA knowingly ignored election rules during fall and spring 2019 contests

By Andrew Brinker, Former Senior Investigative Reporter / February 20, 2020

n examination of the recent execution of SGA’s election policies revealed a systemic, and at times purposeful, failure to adhere to elections protocols—exposing...

The Emerson College Student Union posted flyers around campus and invited students to call members of the Bard of trustees to oppose the increase. Photo credit: Dana Gerber

ECSU organizes phone bank to protest proposed tuition increase

By Dana Gerber, Former News Editor / February 19, 2020
The new student union called all the members of the Board of Trustees to voice their disapproval of the potential 3.5 percent tuition increase.
Freshman middle blocker Parker Gray recorded 21 kills over two matches on Saturday.

Men’s volleyball splits double header, enters conference play 4-4

By Alberto Gilman / February 16, 2020

The men’s volleyball team entered a double header on Saturday with a 3-3 record, looking to break above .500 for the first time this season. In the...

Sophomore explores "Jingle Pop" in new extended play

Sophomore explores “Jingle Pop” in new extended play

By Althea Champion, Former Staff / February 12, 2020

Sophomore Mackenzie Morris was relaxing on a sand dune in Venice Beach, California, listening to music with his friends, when his recently released song...

Photo credit: Christine Park

Truth matters in the war against coronavirus

By Jocelyn Yang, Opinion Editor / February 12, 2020

In my five years spent studying in the U.S., I've never been so worried about my family in China as I have now. When my dad recently said over the phone...

Ableist discourse hurts the disabled community

Ableist discourse hurts the disabled community

By Shruti Rajkumar / February 11, 2020

In 2009, Spread the Word gained traction in the public school system of Colchester, Connecticut, my hometown, as well as in schools across the country....

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Treasurer discusses eligibility

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Treasurer discusses eligibility

By Ryan Ribeiro / February 10, 2020

Host Ryan Ribeiro and SGA reporter Andrew Brinker are joined by SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple to talk about eligibility questions raised in the...

The Marlboro College Campus laden with snow in early February.

Marlboro College proposed merger with Emerson College on “expedited” track

By Melissa Rosales, Podcast Producer / February 9, 2020

MARLBORO, VT—On this week’s episode of The Beacon, producer Melissa Rosales and audio engineer Connor Gallant travel to Marlboro College to cover the...

The Student Government Association in a joint session meeting in February 2020.

What does the SGA executive treasurer do?

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 9, 2020

The Student Government Association is the cornerstone of organizational structure for student groups at the college—they decide the policies and...

Marlboro College President Kevin Quigley (center) at the Board of Trustees meeting Saturday. Photo: Cho Yin Rachel Lo/The Marlboro Monitor

Proposed merger between Marlboro and Emerson College on “expedited” track

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / February 8, 2020

MARLBORO, VT—The Marlboro Board of Trustees announced they are attempting to expedite the timeline of the proposed merger with Emerson College at their...

Letter: T. Hunter Wilson responds to President M. Lee Pelton's "Marlboro Promise" letter

Letter: T. Hunter Wilson responds to President M. Lee Pelton’s “Marlboro Promise” letter

By T. Hunter Wilson, Marlboro College Faculty Emeritus / February 8, 2020

Marlboro College Faculty Emeritus T. Hunter Wilson responds to President M. Lee Pelton's letter to Marlboro College President Kevin Quigley sent in December....

Faye Brennan ‘09 found success as the Sex & Relationship Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine after she founded Em Magazine at Emerson College. Photo credit: Courtesy Faye Brennan

Em Magazine founder finds success outside of Emerson

By Melanie Curry / February 8, 2020

As a teenager, Faye Brennan ‘09 ripped pages out of magazines and rearranged them into collages. Once done, she plastered her collages on her wallpaper...