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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

Students moving out of their dorms in March 2020

Students instructed to box up belongings before leaving for winter break

By Alec Klusza / October 21, 2020

Students living in on-campus housing will be required to box up a portion of their belongings and leave them on their beds before departing for winter...

Paramount residence halls are designated as a quarantine and isolation space in the fall for ill and exposed students.

Emerson to offer on-campus housing to some students over winter break

By Dana Gerber / October 17, 2020

Emerson will offer limited housing to some on-campus students during the final two weeks of the fall semester and through winter break. Fewer than 80...

student affairs

New housing portal aims to increase transparency with students

By Charlie Mckenna / February 8, 2020

The college plans to improve communication and transparency with students in this year's upcoming housing selection process with a redesigned housing portal...

The college hired Housing Operations Coordinator Christopher Muchata to work hand-in-hand with the Associate Director of Housing Operations Kendra Stokes. Montse Landeros / Beacon Staff

Housing fills two new positions after spring crash

By Daniela Lobo-Rivera / October 8, 2019

The Office of Housing and Residential Education hired a housing operations coordinator and area coordinator—two new positions—to help improve the...

Assistant Director of Housing Operations Kendra Stokes said the college is considering partnering with a storage company. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

College weighs partnership with moving companies

By Jenny Ferm / September 11, 2019

The college is considering partnering with moving storage companies for the upcoming school year for students to use over the summer, according to a college...

student affairs

Housing portal crashes on first day of suite selection

By Jacob Seitz / April 18, 2019

Students piled into the Office of Housing and Residence Life after a website malfunction caused the college to freeze the housing application on April...

Assistant Director of Housing Operations Kendra Stokes said the college is considering partnering with a storage company. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Housing operations look for grad student after director leaves

By Anissa Gardizy / January 17, 2019

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is operating without an associate director of housing operations after the former director left the college...