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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

We shouldn't have to adapt foods for Americans

We shouldn’t have to adapt foods for Americans

By Melissa Rosales / February 3, 2020

The first time I tried sushi in a Boston restaurant, I noticed something was off — it didn't taste like the sushi I grew up eating in the Philippines....

Performing Arts Chair Robert Colby talks about kindness

Performing Arts Chair Robert Colby talks about kindness

By Melissa Rosales, Podcast Producer / February 3, 2020

In this week’s episode of The Beacon, we talk about kindness with producer Melissa Rosales and Performing Arts Chair Robert Colby. The Spirit of Emerson...

FAB appoints new member, prepares for upcoming FEB vote

By Charlie McKenna / February 1, 2020

The Financial Advisory Board unanimously voted to appoint Marketing Communications Senator Talia Aiges to the board in their weekly meeting Thursday. Prior...

The Lion finished their opening homestand 1-1 following a loss to MIT in straight sets on Friday night.

Men’s volleyball defeated by MIT in straight sets

By Megan MacLaren / February 1, 2020

The men’s volleyball team fell to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers 3-0 in the second of their two back-to-back home games. The...

The men's volleyball team won its first game of the season on Thursday Photo credit: Montse Landeros

Men’s volleyball sweeps Dean College for first win

By Brendan Walker / January 30, 2020

The men’s volleyball team swept Dean College 3-0 on Thursday for its first win of the season. Coming off of a 3-0 loss to Nichols College on Jan....

Kate Foultz scored 13 points while shooting a team high 40 percent from the field.

Babson College ends Lions’ home win streak

By Megan MacLaren / January 30, 2020

The women’s basketball team lost to Babson College by a score of 80-56, snapping the Lions' six-game home winning streak. The Lions now fall to sixth...

Office of Housing and Residential Education welcomes three new faculty members

By Elena Naze / January 29, 2020

The college’s Office of Housing and Residential Education fully restaffed for the spring semester following over a year of consistent overturn.OHRE...

Professor Tom Cooper next to a "Best Professor Award" certificate given to him by his Fall 2018 Ethics and Cultural Diversity class.

Tom Cooper, champion of treats and sower of kindness

By Domenic Conte / January 29, 2020

During the Thanksgiving and winter breaks, freshman Jehan Ayesha remained on campus, over 9,000 miles away from her home in Malaysia. Ayesha received a...

Junior creates crystal jewelry business called “Raw Intention”

Junior creates crystal jewelry business called “Raw Intention”

By Althea Champion / January 29, 2020

In fall 2019, junior Jalyn Cox took a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, where she made the decision to get her Tarot cards read for the first time. Cox was...

Letter: “It’s a Closure, Not a Merger”

Letter: “It’s a Closure, Not a Merger”

January 29, 2020

Jonathon Podolsky is the moderator of Local Frogs: Hampshire College Alumni of Western MA and has been very active in the saving Hampshire College movement....

Photo credit: Ally Rzesa

How TV brought me closer to my brother

By Dana Gerber / January 29, 2020
Sometimes, binge watching is your only hinge.
All but one of my previous journalism classes were taught by either a white woman or a white man.

Don’t underestimate the importance of faculty of color

By Melanie Curry / January 28, 2020

I arrived at Emerson in fall 2018 where I quickly noticed my environment consisted of mostly white students and people. While I never mind being taught...

My identity was altered by telenovelas and American sitcoms

My identity was altered by telenovelas and American sitcoms

By Emily Cardona / January 28, 2020

Like most pre-teens and teenagers, I looked to TV shows, movies, and books to figure out who I was and who I wanted to be when I was younger.  Middle...

The view of Boylston St. from The Little Building.

Derogatory graffiti found in Little Building, second incident this week

By Dana Gerber / January 26, 2020
Rooms in the college's newest residence hall were defaced Friday with "words that have been used to demean Asians and Asian Americans," according to an email sent Sunday.
Increase transparency surrounding Section 12 hospitalization

Increase transparency surrounding Section 12 hospitalization

By Thomas Akiona / January 26, 2020

“You’re being held on Section 12 involuntary hospitalization," the psychiatrist said in a calm and collected manner, seemingly unfazed by the...

Beacon News Hour

How to protect yourself in the streets of Boston

By Melissa Rosales, Podcast Producer / January 25, 2020
Producer Melissa Rosales explores safety tips on protecting yourself in the streets
A World Health Organization graphic detailing the number of confirmed cases around the world. Photo credit: World Health Organization

College advises awareness of Coronavirus symptoms

By Chris Van Buskirk and Parker Purifoy / January 25, 2020
In a statement released Friday, the college urged students to be vigilant in recognizing Coronavirus symptoms following two confirmed cases of the disease in the United States.
Letter: Response to “Emerson Special Olympics Event Draws Hundreds”

Letter: Response to “Emerson Special Olympics Event Draws Hundreds”

January 25, 2020

If you would like to send a letter to The Beacon please email [email protected]. Letters for print must be sent by Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST and not...

Letter: A response to the Marlboro Board of Trustees

Letter: A response to the Marlboro Board of Trustees

By T. Hunter Wilson, Marlboro College Faculty Emeritus / January 25, 2020

If you would like to send a letter to The Beacon please email [email protected]. Letters for print must be sent by Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST and not...

Race and culture are huge parts of me that impact many of my daily decisions and actions. However, sometimes they become the only thing that people care about. Photo credit: Christine Park

Recognize me more than just my nationality

By Xinyan Fu / January 22, 2020

As a person who enjoys meeting new people, I hate introducing myself. To be more specific, I hate telling people where I’m from while doing self-introductions...