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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

Op-ed: Emerson can’t settle for the status quo

Op-ed: Emerson can’t settle for the status quo

By Abigail Hadfield / September 9, 2018

On the first day of my freshman year, I discovered one of my suitemates was mixed race, just like me. She was one of the few people I’d met who could...

Op-ed: Opinions don’t have to be divisive

Op-ed: Opinions don’t have to be divisive

By Hannah Ebanks / September 6, 2018

The first article I wrote for the Beacon went through at least five drafts before it was published. It was an opinion piece about what it was like being...

We hope to see the section grow into a place to discuss issues that impact the Emerson community in a thoughtful way. Photo Illustration by Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Staff

Op-ed: So long, farewell, and keep on writing

Emerson students love using social media to voice their complaints and opinions on campus issues, such as tuition increase, new building purchases, or...

Op-Ed: Emerson put my sexual assaulter before me

By Piper Clark / October 4, 2017

The Beacon reviewed documentation and email correspondence around this case to verify its results and timeline. Click here to find further reading about...

YouTube is often the first and only place queer people can find sex education that’s applicable to them.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Op-Ed: Streaming beyond the mainstream

By Kam Burns / October 4, 2017

Polyamory is having a moment in pop culture right now. And by that, I mean that a moderately popular animated Netflix show had a sub-character with...

If Emerson wants to be a truly inclusive community, their policies need to have real-world effects.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Op-Ed: Say my name: recognizing trans identities

By Abigail Hadfield / September 27, 2017

When I first began to look at Emerson College back in my junior year of high school, a big factor influencing my choice of school was the LGBTQ culture....

Editorial: Hardware presents a hard choice

September 21, 2017

AT ISSUE: Inherent classism in new computer guidelines OUR TAKE: Uniformity can't come at such a high price Last year, the journalism department announced...

Op-Ed: A student’s take on student orgs

By Monica Petrucci / September 21, 2017

What do you see as the value of student organizations at Emerson? Would your experience at Emerson have been different without them? As a shaky-handed...

To many students, it makes financial sense to join several orgs, even if it means a hectic schedule for a few semesters.
CASSANDRA MARTINEZ / BEACON STAFF

Op-Ed: Busy students can’t afford to buy time

By Rachel Cantor / September 20, 2017

Is your ego that fragile that you have to be busy all the time? This question was raised during a series of four-hour training workshops held by the...

Is celebrity activism performative or genuine?
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Op-Ed: Activism for applause or for a cause?

By Maya Pontone / September 14, 2017

This year, in one last end-of-the-summer hurrah, I gathered with some high school friends to stuff our faces with tortilla chips and salsa, and scrutinize...

Editorial: Dude, where’s my DH?

September 14, 2017

AT ISSUE: Major campus changes feel alienating to returning students OUR TAKE: We need to remember that this place isn’t ours When we left school...