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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 protester covers their eyes as they are held down and detained by Boston Police officers following a pro-Palestine protest on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

13 protesters arrested, multiple officers injured at pro-Palestine protest in Downtown Boston

By Bryan Hecht, Iselin Bratz and Meg Richards / October 7, 2025
Thirteen pro-Palestine protesters were arrested, and multiple police officers were injured at a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protest called “Two Years of Genocide,” the Boston Police Department confirmed with The Beacon on Tuesday night.
Photo by Margaux Jubin.

Aftermath of Hamas attack hits close to home for Jewish students with family in Israel

By Margaux Jubin, Former Staff Writer / November 1, 2023

Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Hamas’ attack is a tragedy for Israel – and a death knell for Palestine

By Camilo Fonseca, Editor-at-large / October 11, 2023

The two-state solution is dead. Hamas has killed it. It lingered for over half a century, sometimes as fantasy, sometimes deliriously close to being...