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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

Protesters at the monument in the Boston Common on "No Kings Day" and Boston's Pride festival on June 14, 2025 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)

‘No Kings Day’ protests push for ‘resistance’ and pride in Boston

By Meg Richards and Merritt Hughes / June 19, 2025

While millions took to the streets on Saturday for “No Kings Day” protests nationwide against President Donald Trump, Boston flew their rainbow flags...

Portraits of Pride intersects the past and future of LGBTQ history

Portraits of Pride intersects the past and future of LGBTQ history

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / October 14, 2022

At the intersection of Boston Common and the Public Garden, two of the oldest parks in America, lies the Portraits of Pride exhibition. The exhibition...

Junior setter Jackson Gordan in the "You Can Play" games on March 19, 2022.

Men’s volleyball splits record in annual Pride-themed games

By Vivi Smilgius / March 23, 2022

The Emerson men’s volleyball team left Saturday’s “You Can Play” games with a split record, sweeping Colby-Sawyer College and losing to Regis College...

EDITORIAL: Not just speaking out, but showing up

EDITORIAL: Not just speaking out, but showing up

By Editorial Board / October 4, 2018

At issue: Organizing a rapid response to overwhelming events. Our take: Let’s maintain this momentum. Last Thursday, the nation watched as Dr....