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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

"American Vandal" creators Dan Perrault ‘09 and Tony Yacenda ‘09 with Emerson's screenwriting organization, SPEC. Photo Courtesy of Rachel Gaudet

“American Vandal” creators talk Emerson Mafia, Chocolate Cake City, and Lil’ Dicky at panel

By Annika Hom / November 13, 2018

American Vandal creators Dan Perrault ‘09 and Tony Yacenda ‘09 danced, joked, and took selfies with students at an Emerson panel where they shared...

Emerson's downtown Boston campus.

International students voice concerns about returning employee

By Flora Li / November 13, 2018

The Office of International Student Affairs postponed announcing a new director to December, over a month after the previously said date. A college official...

Panelists, from left to right: Wes Jackson, Kristin Lieb, Miranda Banks, Jessica Chance, Catherin D’lgnazio, talk about how to bring the MeToo movement to Emerson college. Photo: Rida Ashraf / Berkeley Beacon

Panelists go beyond #MeToo

By Gabriella Mrozowski / April 16, 2018

Panelists discussed creating safe spaces within classrooms, and the need to increase inclusivity in the college’s curriculum, at the Beyond #MeToo:...

Panelists answer questions raised by student journalists in the Bill Bordy Theatre. Photo: Daniel Peden / Beacon Staff

To protest or not to protest? Three journalists give the same answer

By Gabriella Mrozowski / March 25, 2018

In the midst of the March for Our Lives movement, journalism students gathered for a panel organized by the Beacon to hash out the ethics of protesting...