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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

The Festival of Light and Sound will take place on April 20 and 21. Photo by Cassandra Martinez.

Uncommon Project course shifts focus to festival

By Natalie Busch, Former Staff / April 10, 2018

Students signed up for the Partnered Studio: Projections on a Large Scale course expecting to display public art on Little Building tarp. But after...

The crane will remain on the Little Building till November or December. Photo: Daniel Peden / Beacon Staff

Large crane towers over Little Building

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / March 14, 2018

Suffolk Construction placed a 150-feet-tall tower crane on top of the Little Building construction site on Sunday as part of ongoing renovations. In...

Uncommon Project moves into second stage. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk/Berkeley Beacon.

Uncommon Update: New projections support immigrants

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 20, 2018

The Uncommon Project entered its second stage when the 15 story white sheet covering the Little Building was cut in half, and a new cycle of artwork...

Kenzy Peach founded the Facebook group “Emerson Shitposting” in February 2017. (Lala Thaddeus)

“Shitposting” Facebook group creates hidden community

By Natalie Busch, Former Staff / January 18, 2018

Last February, senior Kenzy Peach created a Facebook group comprised of herself and a few close friends. A year later, 1,300 students are members of...

Retail space reserved in Little Building

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / October 12, 2017

The first floor of the Little Building is set to be converted to a commercial retail space as renovations to the building continue said Arthur Mombourquette,...

SGA seeks solution for designated smoking area

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / October 12, 2017

As construction on the Little Building continues, Emerson smokers lack an appointed smoking area, and now flock to the Boylston Street sidewalk. A designated...

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Summer construction builds up student spaces

By Max Reyes, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

Emerson gained several new dining and social spaces as it lost the entirety of the Little Building to renovations this summer. 2 Boylston Place has...

Securitas officers fired after dormitory intrusion

By Mike Disman / October 18, 2012

Securitas officers mistakenly let in an intruder that was apprehended inside the Little Building on the morning of Oct. 10, according to Robert Smith,...