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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

Senior Frances Hui leads dozens through Boston in a pro-Hong Kong march on Saturday. Rachel Lo / Beacon Staff

Senior organizes pro-Hong Kong protest

By Diana Bravo / October 13, 2019

Editor’s Note: Frances Hui serves as The Beacon’s assistant opinion editor for the fall 2019 semester. Senior Frances Hui walked through Downtown...

Senior Frances Hui argued with Chinese students outside of the Dining Center on Tuesday evening. Lizzie Heintz / Beacon Staff

Students demonstrate support for Hong Kong

By Tomas Gonzalez / October 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: Frances Hui serves as The Beacon’s assistant opinion editor for the fall 2019 semester. Seniors Frances Hui and Katerina Au stood...

Letter: Students respond to "Person of Color Column: I am from Hong Kong, not China"

Letter: Students respond to “Person of Color Column: I am from Hong Kong, not China”

By Xinyan Fu, Jiachen Liu and Xinyi Tu / April 24, 2019

To the Editor: Re “Person of Color Column: I am from Hong Kong, not China” (Column, April 21) The Living Arts Section recently published a Person...

Frances Hui - Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Person of Color Column: I am from Hong Kong, not China

By Frances Hui / April 21, 2019

I am from a city owned by a country that I don’t belong to. Britain colonized Hong Kong as a consequence of the Opium War in 1842. While China gave...

“[Global Pathways] is something I think Emerson is really proud of. It’s something that I think is unique to us," College Official Corey Blackmar said.

Emerson opens global portals in Switzerland, Spain, Hong Kong

By Maya Gacina / September 19, 2018

The college plans to roll out more dual degree programs in campuses outside of the United States within the next two years in an effort to internationalize...

New exchange program offers affordable study abroad opportunity

New exchange program offers affordable study abroad opportunity

By Gabriella Mrozowski / March 14, 2018

The Office of Education Abroad and Domestic Programs selected the inaugural group of students to attend two universities in Hong Kong as part of the college's...