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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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As a freshman, Emerson’s silence about the encampment is deafening

By Josie Arteaga, Dept. Opinion Editor / 11 hours ago

It’s been a year since the Emerson encampment made national news, and it continues to haunt the college to this day. Last April, students were arrested,...

Emerson College buildings in Downtown Boston on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

Emerson among dozens of universities under federal investigation for ‘antisemitic discrimination and harassment’

By Adri Pray, Editor-in-Chief / March 10, 2025
The Department of Education threatened to take action against the college if it does not improve its efforts to protect Jewish students on campus.
Pro-Palestine encampment tents line 2B alley at Emerson College on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)

Letter: From an SJP organizer: Our encampment failed, and we’ve been failing it every day

By Fadwa Bishara, Guest Author / February 26, 2025
It doesn't take much to realize the encampment failed. If you were there, and knew why you were there, you would know it did.
Illustration Rachel Choi

We are Emerson: Grappling with attending this college

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / September 18, 2024
I want to be proud of the school I attend, but that feels impossible right now. I am not happy to be so intertwined with Emerson.
President Bernhardt speaks out on Town Hall and first year at Emerson

President Bernhardt speaks out on Town Hall and first year at Emerson

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / May 6, 2024

Early Monday morning, President Jay Bernhardt shared a “Letter to the Community” addressing the April 29 Town Hall and his first year at Emerson.  Bernhardt...