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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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Illustration Rachel Choi

We can only fight for a better future if we hope for one too

By Ella Duggan, Opinion Editor / January 22, 2025

In four year’s time, none of us will be here. In four years, not a single editor I know will be left in this newsroom. By then, I could walk from Piano...

The grim realities of mental health

The grim realities of mental health

By Sophia Pargas, Editor-in-Chief / September 16, 2021

September, also known as National Suicide Prevention month, is a time when organizations, communities, and survivors rally to raise awareness and share...

A Washington D.C. man displays a "You're Fired" sign.

Students from key battleground states express hope, excitement after Biden win

By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor / November 15, 2020

Some Emerson students woke up on November 7 with a unique sense of hometown pride, seeing their states vote blue for the first time in years. The presidential...