Emerson College's student newspaper

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Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

EDITORIAL: Upholding the importance of print

EDITORIAL: Upholding the importance of print

By Editorial Board
January 17, 2019

At Issue: The livelihood of our print edition Our Take: Our print edition is a learning tool Over winter break, the publishing company that prints our weekly edition closed down their printing services....

In China, I seldom see or hear the phrase “civic duty.” However, it seems like civic responsibility is indispensable in the United States. / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Op-ed: Taking civic duty from the textbook to the real world

By Jiachen Liu
October 29, 2018

I stood in the crowd, witnessing citizens of different ages, all yelling and hoisting signs above their heads. I could feel my heart beating fast. The impressive scenario made me weirdly excited. It was...

City Councilor At-Large Ayanna praised Emerson students activism. Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

City Councilor praises student activism after rally

By Stefania Lugli
October 4, 2018

Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley praised Emerson students' activism and organization of the protest against Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Pressley recently...

EDITORIAL: Not just speaking out, but showing up

EDITORIAL: Not just speaking out, but showing up

By Editorial Board
October 4, 2018

At issue: Organizing a rapid response to overwhelming events. Our take: Let’s maintain this momentum. Last Thursday, the nation watched as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court Nominee Brett...

Three Emerson students planned and led a protest against Judge Brett Kavanaughs nomination to the Supreme Court. Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Student Facebook event turns viral

By Maya Gacina
October 4, 2018

Senior Erin Swauger said she sobbed after watching nine hours of the Supreme Court committee hearing on Sept. 27 for the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who faces multiple sexual assault allegations...

Morgan Payne (left), a senior at Texas Southern University, joined in on the silent protest at Sen. Jeff Flakes panel discussion. Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

Sen. Flake panel continued despite silent protests

By Parker Purifoy, Emerson '21
October 1, 2018

Senator Jeff Flake spoke to about 300 people at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit while 20 attendees silently protested in City Hall Plaza Monday. Flake was originally slated to speak on a panel with Governor...

Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

Live Updates: Students protest Kavanaugh’s nomination to Supreme Court

October 1, 2018

Emerson students co-organized a rally to stand with survivors of sexual assault and call on Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court at City Hall Plaza...

Bostons City Hall Plaza

Student organizers relocate Flake protest to City Hall Plaza

By Chris Van Buskirk, Contributing Reporter
September 29, 2018

A student-led protest calling on Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh is taking place at City Hall Plaza Monday. Mayor Marty Walsh,  Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Candidate Ayanna...

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