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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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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The NBA’s betting problem isn’t a scandal—it’s a symptom

By Cole Semel / November 5, 2025

The NBA season is barely underway, yet the league is already entangled in a federal gambling scandal that’s ensnared current and former players, coaches,...

Right-wing conservatives declare war on the FBI for doing its job

Right-wing conservatives declare war on the FBI for doing its job

By Dennis Catrini, Beacon Correspondent / March 8, 2023

The GOP considers itself the party of law and order—I disagree. If there was ever any doubt, former President Donald Trump’s ever-present disruption...

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Package explodes at Northeastern; ECPD monitoring situation

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / September 14, 2022

Emerson College Police Department increased campus building security Tuesday night after a package delivered to a Northeastern University building exploded...