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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

SGA approves 39 constitutional amendments to appear on ballots next week

SGA approves 39 constitutional amendments to appear on ballots next week

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / March 30, 2019

The Student Government Association debated potential constitutional amendments and heard the progress of the Financial Accountability Initiative at the...

Green Line Train

Green Line Extension Project begins construction on six new stations

By Belen Dumont, Former News Editor / March 28, 2019

The Green Line extension project, or GLX, will close three major bridges in Somerville and begin construction on six new stations this month. The project,...

Sophomore Annie Noel promoted her campaign for vice president at SGA's spring election press event Tuesday Night. Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

SGA hosts press night in Center Stage for spring election candidates

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / March 28, 2019

Four Student Government Association senatorial and executive board races are contested while 12 remain without balloted candidates as candidates spoke...

Junior Abigail Semple recieved the fewest votes out of the top three candidates for executive treasurer in the spring 2019 election. Beacon Archive

EIV business manager to challenge Baca for SGA executive treasurer

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 28, 2019

Junior Abigail Semple launched her write-in campaign and joined a contentious Student Government Association executive treasurer’s race on Tuesday as...

Student work out at the 52 Summer St. fitness center. (Sabrina Ortiz / Beacon Correspondent, File Photo)

Fitness center opening delayed to fall 2021

By Tomas Gonzalez, Former Staff Writer/Photographer / March 26, 2019

The college delayed the construction of a new fitness center in Piano Row’s Max Mutchnick Campus Center to fall 2021 instead of the initial spring 2020...

SGA and Voice Your Choice to use the same ballot for spring 2019

SGA and Voice Your Choice to use the same ballot for spring 2019

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / March 25, 2019

Students will vote for their Student Government Association officials and the second round of the Voice Your Choice initiative on the same ballot in spring...

New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Brookline.

Recreational cannabis dispensary opens in Brookline

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 23, 2019

New England Treatment Access opened its doors Saturday at 9 a.m. as the first dispensary to offer non-medical cannabis in the greater Boston area. The...

Beacon Archive

Walker Building facade project to cost the college an estimated $600,000

By Anissa Gardizy / March 22, 2019

The city of Boston projected it would cost the college approximately $600,000 to complete the Walker Building facade restoration project, according to...

SGA asks Center for Spiritual Life to increase activity on campus

SGA asks Center for Spiritual Life to increase activity on campus

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / March 22, 2019

Student Government Association members called on the Center for Spiritual Life to have a stronger presence on campus at their March 19 meeting. SGA...

Emerson's downtown Boston campus.

College raises tuition for undergraduate and graduate students

By Maya Gacina, Former Staff / March 21, 2019

Update 5:50 p.m.: This article has been updated to include an emailed statement from Director of Media Relations Michelle Gaseau. The college’s Board...

Junior Hannah Cairo's episode of "Wheel of Fortune" airs Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. EST on CBS. Photo by Xinyi Tu - Beacon Correspondent

Junior waits two years to compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

By Anissa Gardizy / March 19, 2019

Junior Hannah Cairo traveled to Faneuil Hall during her freshman year to see the “Wheelmobile,” a yellow, 36-foot bus searching for contestants to...

Freshman Max Murphy said he has been a fan of Isaiah Thomas since he was a Celtic. Courtesy of Max Murphy.

Former Celtics All-Star plays 5-on-5 with Emerson students

By Andrew Lin, Former Staff / March 18, 2019

Sunday night became an unforgettable experience for a group of Emerson students when former Boston Celtics All-Star and current Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah...

Beacon Archive.

Kasteel Well students uninjured following deadly Dutch shooting

By Anissa Gardizy / March 18, 2019

Students studying abroad at the Kasteel Well campus in the Netherlands are safe and uninjured following a deadly shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht...

Emerson College commuters can expect regular Blue Line service Monday morning. Courtesy of the MBTA.

MBTA to resume Blue Line service Monday morning

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 17, 2019

The MBTA plans to resume Blue Line service for morning commuters on March 18 after suspending service between the Logan Airport and Wonderland stops for...

A speaker at the Massachusetts Youth Climate Strike talks to hundreds of attendees on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. Madison Goldberg / Beacon Correspondent

Hundreds of students strike for climate change reform at State House

By Jacob Seitz, Former Staff Writer / March 16, 2019

Hundreds of students and protestors gathered at 11 a.m. outside the State House on March 15 for the Massachusetts Youth Climate Strike. The protest...

Residents return to Orient Heights after toxic 9-alarm fire

Residents return to Orient Heights after toxic 9-alarm fire

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 16, 2019

Residents returned to the Orient Heights neighborhood in East Boston late Friday night after a massive nine-alarm fire carried smoke and toxic fumes over...

FAB approves appeals to Flawless Brown, ERA Awards

FAB approves appeals to Flawless Brown, ERA Awards

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / February 25, 2019

The Student Government Association Financial Advisory Board unanimously granted two appeals from the Emerson Recognition and Achievement Awards and Flawless...

Beacon Archive.

NEWMAC semi-finals basketball game expected to draw large crowd

By Anissa Gardizy / February 21, 2019

College officials expect a large crowd to pack the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s...

FAB approves changes to funding criteria for affiliated, funded organizations

FAB approves changes to funding criteria for affiliated, funded organizations

By Diana Bravo, Former Copyeditor/Photographer / February 16, 2019

The Student Government Association Financial Advisory Board approved changes to how organizations appeal for funding as well as two appeals from Sigma...

Sophomore Samuel Willinger (in white, left) and Senior Win Kittivatcharapong (in white, right) block an attack from Lasell. Photo by Tivara Tanudjaja / Beacon Correspondent

Men’s volleyball opens conference play with loss against Lasell

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / February 15, 2019

The men’s volleyball team fell to Lasell College three sets to one on Wednesday night in its Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener after not losing...