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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

Emerson's women's volleyball team fell one win short of the postseason.
OJASVANI DAHIYA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Women’s VBALL falls one win short of playoffs

By Kyle Bray / November 15, 2017

The Emerson women’s volleyball team went into its final match against Springfield in a win-or-go-home situation, needing a victory to make the NEWMAC...

Emerson's women's basketball team opened its season with a 90-71 win over Gordon.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Women’s basketball preview: Boyle sisters reunite as Lions set high goals

By Jiwon Kim / November 15, 2017

Emerson’s women’s basketball team hopes to reach the playoffs this season by using its versatility and changing the pace of the game, according to...

Ultra Chapelle band members Claire Foley, Nick Arcari, and Lorenzo Rosi will open for singer-songwriter Frankie Cosmos this Friday.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Sophomore’s band to open for Frankie Cosmos

By Dylan Rossiter / November 15, 2017

Claire Foley didn't know how to play guitar, had never written music, or performed with a band. But a little over a year after starting out at open mic...

With an expansive world of uplifting and impactful literature available, professors need to present students with more diverse literature.
Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Staff

Black and brown and not read all over

By Cassandra Martinez / November 15, 2017

Last year, I took a novel-into-film class that did not feature a single book written by or about a woman or person of color. The only character of color...

Letter to the Editor: Faculty Council responds to Lowrie memo and student protests

November 15, 2017

Faculty Council recently met with President Lee Pelton, Provost Michaele Whelan, and VP of Diversity and Inclusion Sylvia Spears to discuss the student...

Editorial: Staff salaries are more important than real estate

By Editorial Board / November 9, 2017

At issue: Building acquisition amid union negotiations Our take: Now is not the time to snag another property The college announced their decision to...

The people of Virginia's 16th District elected alumnus Chris Hurst to the House of Delegates.
COURTESY OF CHRIS HURST

Emerson alumnus wins Virginia House seat

By Chris Van Buskirk / November 8, 2017

Emerson alumnus and Democrat Chris Hurst won Virginia’s 12th House District delegate position on Tuesday, beating incumbent Republican Joseph...

Faculty poured out into the hallway for more space at the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency meeting on Thursday.
ISHA MARATHE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Ad-Hoc Committee meeting addresses protest demands

By Isha Marathe / November 8, 2017

Over 100 faculty members, staff, and students gathered to discuss demands of the #ThisIsEmerson student-led protest, many expressing a lack of...

Emerson and MIT players donned blue warmups as part of their effort to raise funds for Soccer Without Borders at their game on Saturday.
KYLE BRAY / BEACON STAFF

Lions cap off senior day with NEWMAC win

By Kyle Bray / November 1, 2017

While Saturday’s clash with MIT barely affected the men’s soccer team’s NEWMAC standing, the game was far from meaningless. On senior day Saturday,...

Emerson's men's soccer team will kick off College GameDay at Rotch, hosting MIT at 1 p.m. Saturday.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

By Matt Couture / October 27, 2017

Rotch Playground and Field will have the feel of a playground for fans on Saturday as the first Emerson College GameDay kicks off. Fans attending...

Rhee took up Australian football after meeting John Newton.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Despite injury concerns, Katie Rhee takes up Australian football

By Matt Case / October 25, 2017

Katie Rhee knows she shouldn’t be playing sports, let alone one with heavy contact and no helmet or pads. A deep muscle strain suffered as a high...

The volleyball regular season wraps up on Oct. 28.
OJASVANI DAHIYA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Women’s volleyball: Lions have new mentality for final matches

By Ryan Ribeiro / October 18, 2017

Despite an inconsistent season and a tough four-game losing streak, things may finally be coming together for Emerson’s women’s volleyball team. The...

The Hemenway shuttle runs from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. every night.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

College speeds up shuttle service following delays

By Dylan Rossiter / October 18, 2017

A delay that stranded one Hemenway resident for nearly two hours will bring improvements to the school's late-night shuttle service, according to Hemenway...

The women’s team earned high praise from coach John Furey.
ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

NEWMAC championships approach for young XC team

By Patrick Mulligan / October 14, 2017

Both Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are four meets into their season, and are predominantly young. Despite some finishes in the...

Sophomore Gavin Faucette leads the team with six goals.
DANIEL PEDEN / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Men’s soccer notebook: Offensive woes continue as team yet to score in NEWMAC

By Kyle Bray / October 11, 2017

Both Emerson and Babson went into their clash last Saturday with a record of 0-3, looking for a crucial win to revive their NEWMAC playoff hopes. In the...

Many of us are taught to think of the homeless as different, separate from us in every possible way.
Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Staff

Op-Ed: Homelessness on Campus

By Colette Lippman / October 11, 2017

It is not uncommon for students shuffling down Boylston street to shirk away from helping, acknowledging, or even considering the individuals experiencing...

Elizabeth Zephryin McDonough ‘06 stars as Janice Gunter in the new Facebook-exlusive mockumentary web series Janice Gunter: Ghost Hunter.
Courtesy of One Glass Video

Alum searches for spirits in supernatural series

By Aidan Mohan / October 11, 2017

Over a decade ago, Elizabeth Zephryin McDonough ‘06 interviewed a CVS employee as part of an assignment for her character documentary acting class. The...

Professor edits book on heaven, hell, and horror

By Ally Rzesa / October 5, 2017

Cynthia Miller began as an editor of western essays and films, but when she stumbled upon the zombie-western It Came From The West, her focus shifted from...

Seniors Suzie Hicks and Ellie Penfield-Cyr are expanding Project WOW into a five-day Hidden Lantern festival.
Lindsey Toomer / Beacon Correspondent

Hidden Lantern festival to shine light on mental health

By Grace Griffin / October 4, 2017

Last April, over 200 students packed into a Walker classroom for the one-night event Project WOW, an art fair promoting mental health. The festival...