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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

After ELA, Ellory Smith created a comedy show to benefit local charities.
Courtesy of Ellory Smith

“Funnilingus” combines comedy and awareness in Hollywood

By Ian Sloan / January 18, 2018

When visual and media arts major Ellory Smith decided to stay in Los Angeles after attending ELA senior year, she wanted to take on the lack of diversity...

Kenzy Peach founded the Facebook group “Emerson Shitposting” in February 2017. (Lala Thaddeus)

“Shitposting” Facebook group creates hidden community

By Natalie Busch / January 17, 2018

Last February, senior Kenzy Peach created a Facebook group comprised of herself and a few close friends. A year later, 1,300 students are members of...

Michael Sheng (#5) and Jack O’Connor (#4) both scored double digit points for Emerson on Wednesday night.
DANIEL PEDEN / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Men’s BBALL blows 16-point halftime lead, falls to Tufts

By Matt Couture / December 7, 2017

Tufts flexed its muscle on the offensive boards, outscoring Emerson 45-25 in the second half to pull off a 71-67 comeback victory over the Lions men’s...

Letter to the Editor: Women’s basketball team responds to toxic masculinity op-ed

December 7, 2017

By The Women's Basketball Team In the Beacon’s most recent issue, our former teammate and close friend, Kenna McCafferty, added her voice to the #MeToo...

Through mono, I experienced the mental toll of being controlled by my body.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Tired of being tired: Physical illness and mental health

By Melissa Duffy / December 7, 2017

Even though the movie came out eight years ago, I often think about how Jacob Black pretended he had mono to cover-up his transition into a werewolf...

Chair Janet Kolodzy created a bridge to visually represent the new steps in the program.
COURTESY OF JANET KOLODZY

Journalism curriculum refocuses on student skills

By Allison Hagan / December 7, 2017

The journalism department tested out a new curriculum focused on student needs and industry expectations this semester. This year’s freshman follow...

Freshman journalism majors lack tech resources

By Maya Gacina / December 7, 2017

While first-year journalism enrollment increased by 27 percent this year, most of the department budget went toward salaries for new teachers in the 100-level...

Union members negotiating their collective bargaining agreement last semester. Photo: Beacon Archive.

Union staff claims college stalling negotiations

By Max Reyes / December 7, 2017

Between 40 and 50 college staff union members waited in the cramped hallways outside of the union’s office in 145 Tremont St. to greet Emerson administrative...

Junior journalism major Alejandra Zimmermann recruits students of color as a Diversity Outreach Intern.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Admissions interns work toward undergraduate inclusivity

By Kaitlyn Bryson / December 7, 2017

The Undergraduate Admission Office’s new Diversity Outreach Interns worked on recruiting more students of color to the college through outreach...

Allison Rassmann's horror anthology Under Floorboards, Under Skin will be available Dec. 12. Photo: BROOKE NORTHRUP/Berkeley Beacon

Senior’s horror anthology picked up by pub club

By Dylan Rossiter / December 7, 2017

Allison Rassmann recently invited her parents to an upcoming magazine launch party, but the senior writing, literature and publishing major is hiding...

Mercedes Lamb has been drawing posters featuring Griff the Lion for the office of Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL).
ILLUSTRATION BY MERCEDES LAMB

Emerson mascot Griff the Lion gets a new look

By Grace Griffin / December 6, 2017

Emerson’s newly reimagined lion mascot fits in well with the student body, sporting a “man bun,” gauges, and flannel. Senior and graphic...

Amanda Flower is one of two female employees in the Emerson College Police Department.
MAYA GACINA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

ECPD lacks gender diversity

By Maya Gacina / November 30, 2017

This year, two of the 28 people employed in the Emerson College Police Department are women. The department employed just one woman last year and...

President M. Lee Pelton and Chief Financial Officer Paul Dworkis announced a 10 percent reduction to executive leadership salaries amongst other financial cuts to help mitigate the college's projected losses related to COVID-19, in a virtual faculty forum on Thursday.

Lowrie steps down as faculty assembly chair following vote

By Riley Walberg / November 30, 2017

Anthony Lowrie stepped down from his position as faculty assembly chair after widespread backlash from a faculty-wide email he sent out following the...

Going home for the holidays can be hard when you feel isolated from your family.
ANDREW STANTON

Back at home, back in the closet

By Andrew Stanton / November 29, 2017

While the holiday season is a time of celebration and festivity for most people, many in the queer community dread the time off. For a lot of us,...

Social spaces should cover the bases

By Kam Burns / November 29, 2017

It’s a typical Monday morning and I’m getting work done in the CoLab before my class in a couple hours. With coffee in hand, a fully charged laptop,...

Ashbaugh (middle) poses with friends after finishing the race.
COURTESY OF CHRISTINA ASHBAUGH

Despite bike accident, senior XC runner makes final race

By Kyle Bray / November 20, 2017

Cristina Ashbaugh raced in the final meet of her cross country career only 12 days after being hit by a car. The senior was hit at the intersection...

Head men’s basketball coach Bill Curley says he’s working to get maximum effort out of his team on defense and on the boards.
BROOKE NORTHRUP

Men’s basketball preview: Defense, rebounding early priorities for Lions

By Matt Couture / November 16, 2017

At a recent practice, Emerson’s men’s basketball team lined up along the baseline on the far side of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. Players...

Beacon Archive.

Lost in translation: cancelled Kasteel Well language program may launch in the spring

November 16, 2017

By Annika Hom and Melissa Rosales  Low enrollment delayed a new intercultural language program at the Kasteel Well campus this semester, but the college...

Emerson Mobile App. Photo: Derek Palmer for Emerson College

SGA seeks to better Emerson’s mobile app

By Chris Van Buskirk / November 16, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed ways to make the Emerson mobile app more relevant to students’ daily activities at their Tuesday meeting....

Freshman founds Muslim Student Association

Freshman founds Muslim Student Association

By Emily Mason / November 16, 2017

Despite concerns there would be too few students to form a Muslim Student Association, Maysoon Khan pushed to create one last month. Now, the association...