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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

A display of posters hung on the door of the Multi-Purpose Room holding SGA accountable for a lack of visibility among students. Curtsey of The Student Government Association.

SGA under fire for lack of innovation

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / April 5, 2018

An unknown party posted flyers criticizing the Student Government Association on the door of the Multi-Purpose Room on April 3 before the organization’s...

Ayanna Pressely (right) discusses public health with moderator David Fadul (left). Photo: Rida Ashraf / Beacon Correspondent

Students connect with candidate Pressley’s passion

By Stefania Lugli, Former Staff / April 4, 2018

The second night of Emerson’s ‘Engage in Your Democracy’ town hall-style forum provided a stage for Democrat Ayanna Pressley to speak with a crowd...

Molli Freeman-Lynde explains DACA to students at a teach-in sponsored by UNITE and The Elma Lewis Center. Photo: Brooke Northup / Beacon Staff

Teach-in on immigration explores policy and personal experience

By Riane Roldan / April 4, 2018

Student activists hosted a teach-in to educate the Emerson community on the complexities of the immigration system and the difficulties of leading an undocumented...

SGA signs onto Divest Emerson campaign

SGA signs onto Divest Emerson campaign

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / April 4, 2018

The Student Government Association pledged to support Earth Emerson’s efforts to withdraw the college’s investments from fossil fuels. The Divest...

Representative Michael Capuana talked about his run for reelection to students in the Greene Theater Monday. Photo: Cullen Granzen /  Beacon Correspondent

Students ‘engage in their democracy’ with Rep. Capuano

By Stefania Lugli, Former Staff / April 3, 2018

Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA) answered students’ questions about his policies at Emerson’s inaugural town hall-style forum Monday night. The...

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Incident Journal

April 2, 2018

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity,...

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Beacon Breakdown: What happens if an active shooter is on campus?

March 29, 2018

By Chris Van Buskirk and Kaitlyn Bryson As school shootings and gun violence draw more national attention, The Berkeley Beacon wondered what safety...

Watch: March For Our Lives Feature Video

March 26, 2018

The Berkeley Beacon video team followed Emerson senior Matt Mogavero as he helped plan March For Our Lives Boston, a protest for gun control and legislation...

Students fees to fund student leadership scholarship

Students fees to fund student leadership scholarship

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 24, 2018

The Student Government Association discussed plans for a student-leader scholarship funded in part by the appeals account on March 20.     While...

Students board a bus headed for Washington, D.C. ahead of the national gun-reform rally. Belen Dumont / Berkeley Beacon

Students ‘March for Our Lives’ in D.C.

By Belen Dumont, Former News Editor / March 24, 2018

Standing with a friend in front of the Dining Center, sophomore Brian Sweeney waited to board one of two overnight shuttle buses headed to his hometown...

The ECAPS counseling dog, Rudy, is out of office until fall 2018. Beacon Archives.

Dogtor Rudy bids college ‘ruff’ goodbye

By Noel Gasca / March 16, 2018

Rudy, the Cavalier King Charles spaniel used by Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services, has left the college on maternity leave. But it’s not...

Students say "Enough!" to gun violence

Students say “Enough!” to gun violence

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 15, 2018

Freshman Eliana Ulloa said she remembers feeling her crying mother’s tight grip after mass school shootings like Sandy Hook. Ulloa felt school was no...

Students did not have to attend class due to the snow storm. Photo: Chris van Buskirk / Beacon Staff

Classes delayed, cancelled due to storm

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / March 13, 2018

The college will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, March 14 after a closing on Tuesday due to high winds and snowfall caused by the third nor’easter...

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College releases 2017 climate survey results

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / March 1, 2018

The college released the second Emerson360: Community Climate Survey, which highlighted an apparent lack of communication between senior administration...

Patty De La Garza presents a new space allocation policy to SGA // Chris Van Buskirk, Berkeley Beacon Staff

SGA endorses space-allocation policy

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 28, 2018

The Student Government Association unanimously endorsed a new policy that would help the college standardize the guidelines and rules for assigning...

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Incident Journal

February 28, 2018

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity,...

Class of 2018 will go without a yearbook. Courtesy of Gregory Massimino Garcia

Yearbook deactivated due to low membership

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 8, 2018

The Emersonian did not recruit enough members for the 2017-2018 academic year, which means the class of 2018 will be the first senior class without...

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Incident Journal

January 31, 2018

The Incident Journal is provided to the Beacon weekly by the Emerson College Police Department. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for style and clarity,...

Signs similar to these were implemented at ELA. Photo: Justin Scott Johnson/Berkeley Beacon.

LA campus adds gender-neutral restroom signs

By Maya Gacina, Former Staff / January 25, 2018

Emerson’s Los Angeles campus received a shipment of eight new stickers from the Boston campus that state: “Gender diversity is welcome here. Please...

Firefighters on scene after reports of fire in Center Stage. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk // Berkeley Beacon

Minor fire in Center Stage, no injuries

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 22, 2018

Center Stage faced minor water damage after a fire started in Whiskey Saigon and transferred to the cafe. The nightclub also sustained minor damage to...