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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 weigh in on academic environment, health before Thanksgiving break

Students weigh in on academic environment, health before Thanksgiving break

By Jonathan Yao / November 18, 2022

As Emerson students approach Thanksgiving break, they anticipate both the challenges of the coming winter months as well as their own plans. Sophomore...

The Massachusetts State House, undergoing reconstructive changes.

2022 midterm elections: Emerson College students contemplate possible outcomes of this year’s ballot

By Sabrina Lam / November 7, 2022

As Election Day approaches, Emerson College students evaluate each candidate’s platforms and consider what positions to take on the four ballot questions...

Students sit in a computer lab.

‘Getting thrown right back in was a lot’: Students overwhelmed by return of in-person midterms

By Vivi Smilgius and Bailey Allen / October 31, 2021

This year, students are facing the first relatively-normal, in-person midterm exam period since the outbreak of the pandemic—a jarring, even stressful...

"With midterms creeping in, it’s even more important to go out and get moving." / Illustration by Ally Rzesa 

Exercise to relieve academic pressure this midterms season

By Carlota Cano / October 22, 2019

Every day, college students balance time between assignments, work, co-curriculars, and social lives. Getting our blood flowing via exercise gets pushed...

Director of Student Leadership Jason Meier

Student voter turnout increases after college voting campaign

By Elena Naze / October 9, 2019

The college saw a rise in student voter turnout in the midterm elections after the college's increased efforts and education to improve voter registration...

A pop-up appears the first time a students faculty, or staff logs-in to emConnect asking them to register to vote, get reminders, and apply for absentee ballots. Screenshot from emConnect.

College launches campaign to boost student voting numbers

By Jacob Seitz / September 18, 2018

The college launched a campaign in an effort to increase voting numbers in upcoming midterm elections in students’ home states. Jason Meier, director...