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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 sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson launches new daily status checker

By Frankie Rowley / March 5, 2021

Emerson launched a new “daily status checker” Friday morning, which will enable community members to access information about their compliance with...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Spring semester sees rise of invalid COVID-19 tests, new ‘inconclusive’ category

By Alec Klusza / March 4, 2021

This semester, the college has reported a slight rise in COVID-19 tests coming back “invalid” and has introduced a new “inconclusive” category...

Paramount Building in snow.

Lack of communication leaves students in campus quarantine housing in the dark

By Dana Gerber / February 25, 2021

Several students who spent time in Emerson’s quarantine housing during the spring semester have reported inconsistent protocol communication, faulty...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts reports 1,822 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / February 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,822 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 1,679 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 53. Saturday...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,679 new coronavirus cases

By Dana Gerber / February 19, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,679 new coronavirus cases Friday, a drop from the 1,803 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 36.  On...

Students walking along Boylston Street.

Struggling to contain virus cases, administrators lay blame on student behaviors

By Andrew Brinker and Diti Kohli / February 7, 2021

Top Emerson officials pinned the recent surge of positive COVID-19 tests on students’ lax behaviors Saturday, despite repeatedly touting the strength...

A meeting of professor Nancy Allen's Plagues and Pandemics course in the fall semester.

Students re-enter the classroom amid rising positive COVID-19 tests

By Dana Gerber / February 2, 2021

For the first time since November, students are returning to classrooms after beginning the spring semester with two weeks of online courses. The transition...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Positive tests at Emerson soar ahead of in-person classes

By Charlie McKenna / January 30, 2021

Emerson reported five new positive COVID-19 tests Friday, pushing the total number of positives reported since the spring semester began to 36, and the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,477 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 3,477 new coronavirus cases Monday, down slightly from the 3,750 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 45. The...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 4,330 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 23, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,330 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a slight decrease from the 4,935 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 75. Saturday...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reaches five positive coronavirus tests before spring semester begins

By Frankie Rowley / January 15, 2021

Emerson reported one positive out of 154 new COVID-19 tests administered on Jan. 14. The college has now reported five positive tests out of the 688 tests...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson denies COVID-19 testing to off-campus students over winter break

By Alec Klusza / January 13, 2021

Off-campus students staying in Boston over winter break have not accessed testing through Emerson since Nov. 26.  Those students will have to wait until...

Junior Brianna Maloney, center, at her job at American Eagle in Cambridge.

Students express grievances with new spring overnight travel policy

By Frankie Rowley / January 12, 2021

On the off chance Junior Brianna Maloney got a weekend off from her job at American Eagle in Cambridge, she hopped on the commuter rail to visit her family...

Amanda Flower at work in the ECPD office in Nov. 2017

Campus police, health center staff will receive vaccine months ahead of students and faculty

By Frankie Rowley / January 11, 2021

Emerson College Police Department officers and Center for Health and Wellness staff will receive COVID-19 vaccines as part of Phase One of the Massachusetts...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,110 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / January 9, 2021

Massachusetts reported 7,110 new coronavirus cases Saturday, down from the 7,635 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 90.  Saturday’s...

Cameron Manning helping students move into Little Building at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester

“Everyone’s upset and annoyed”: Students voice frustrations with the move-in pushback

By Camilo Fonseca / January 8, 2021

Some Emerson students have been left frustrated and confused following the college’s weeklong delay in residential move-in, an announcement that came...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 7,635 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day total of pandemic

By Frankie Rowley / January 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 7,635 new coronavirus cases Friday, marking the highest single-day total since the pandemic began and an uptick from the 7,136 new...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 6,419 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / January 6, 2021

Massachusetts reported 6,419 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a drastic spike from the 4,178 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 99. The...

Massachusetts reports 4,178 new coronavirus cases

Massachusetts reports 4,178 new coronavirus cases

By Ann E. Matica / January 5, 2021

Massachusetts reported 4,178 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a slight decline from the 4,358 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 63. The...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson announces new “testing cohorts” for on-campus students

By Frankie Rowley / January 4, 2021

Students will be required to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week as part of new “testing cohorts,” the college announced in an email Monday evening.  The...