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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 Helen Armstrong

Why I’m Afraid of Men

By Helen Armstrong, Beacon Contributor / January 15, 2025

To men: I do not hate you. I am afraid of you.  Experiences with men throughout my life have been a mixed bag. Some have spun me in a glittery prom...

It’s OK to get attached after sex

It’s OK to get attached after sex

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor / November 18, 2021

Losing one’s virginity is usually a powerful moment in one’s life, and it often results in feeling a strong connection to whomever they lost it to....

Emerson students having classes.

Gender disparity persists in admissions, enrollment

By Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor / September 30, 2021

Emerson is one of many institutions across the country that is seeing an increasing disparity in higher education enrollment numbers—as female populations...