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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

SGA Board of Trustees Representative Raz Moayed plans to deliver a presentation based on student concerns to the Board of Trustees on March 9. Chris Van Buskirk // Berkeley Beacon

SGA discusses plan for Board of Trustees meeting

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 7, 2018

The Student Government Association’s Board of Trustee representative wanted to know if SGA members had seen any change in their respective programs...

SGA approves election timeline, grants appeals

SGA approves election timeline, grants appeals

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / February 1, 2018

The Student Government Association approved an election timeline for spring 2018 on Tuesday. Elections this spring will determine SGA officials for...

SGA aims to increase visibility with new projects

SGA aims to increase visibility with new projects

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 25, 2018

The Student Government Association Executive Board faced a slew of issues in their first semester, which began with a student protest and ended with the...

SGA appoints new chief justice, commissioners

SGA appoints new chief justice, commissioners

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / January 24, 2018

The Student Government Association appointed a new chief justice, honors commissioner, and accessibility commissioner on Tuesday, Jan. 23. SGA unanimously...

Three candidates for the assistant dean of campus life presented in the Emerson Skybox.
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Search for assistant dean of campus life nears end

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / December 7, 2017

The search for an assistant dean for campus life has been narrowed to three candidates, with a final decision expected from Associate Dean for Campus...

Pelton addresses college's diversity shortcomings in letter

Pelton addresses college’s diversity shortcomings in letter

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 30, 2017

President M. Lee Pelton wrote in his annual State of the College letter that the college’s failure to live up to its diversity, inclusion, and social...

Emerson Mobile App. Photo: Derek Palmer for Emerson College

SGA seeks to better Emerson’s mobile app

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 16, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed ways to make the Emerson mobile app more relevant to students’ daily activities at their Tuesday meeting....

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

Student Government Association discusses response to faculty chair’s memo

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / November 2, 2017

The Student Government Association discussed the recent memo by Faculty Assembly Chair Anthony Lowrie at their Tuesday meeting. They resolved...

Unopposed candidates win SGA election

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / October 19, 2017

The results of the Student Government Association special election are in—with unopposed candidates Matthew Enriquez and Gregory Massimino-Garcia winning...

SGA seeks solution for designated smoking area

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / October 12, 2017

As construction on the Little Building continues, Emerson smokers lack an appointed smoking area, and now flock to the Boylston Street sidewalk. A designated...

Low student turnout at SGA Press Night

By Parker Purifoy, Former Managing Editor / October 5, 2017

Two candidates gave campaign speeches at the Student Government Association’s Press Night which reached only the eight-person audience in attendance,...

Amelio talks campus climate survey at SGA

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / October 5, 2017

The Emerson360 Climate Survey was presented to the Student Government Association by Robert Amelio, director of diversity and inclusive excellence on Tuesday....

Candidates to run unopposed in SGA special election

Candidates to run unopposed in SGA special election

By Dylan Rossiter, Former Editor / September 28, 2017

The Student Government Association set a special election for Oct. 11 to fill six empty seats within the organization. "We had a great number of vacant...

Spears talks social justice at SGA meeting

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / September 28, 2017

Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Sylvia Spears challenged the way the Emerson community looks at inclusivity during Student Government Association...

SGA selects Board of Trustees representative

By Chris Van Buskirk, Former Editor-in-Chief / September 21, 2017

The Student Government Association moved Tuesday to appoint new commissioners in various divisions of student life and the SGA representative to the Board...

OLs tried to take emphasis off organizations.
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Orientation Leaders shift focus from organizations

By Allison Hagan, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

Combating the culture of overcommitment on campus dominated many of the conversations at the Fall 2017 New Student Orientation, from group meetings on...

SGA presents plans for academic improvement

SGA presents plans for academic improvement

By Shafaq Patel / April 20, 2017

The Student Government Association approved an initiative that calls for improvements in the college’s academic departments and changes across the campus...

SGA works toward transparency

SGA works toward transparency

By Shafaq Patel / April 13, 2017

The Student Government Association members brainstormed solutions for communication and transparency issues within the organization, like student outreach. “It’s...

Anne Makielski, current class of 2018 president, is running unopposed for executive president. Photo by: Cassandra Martinez/ Beacon Staff

Next SGA president hopes to improve communication

By Shafaq Patel / April 13, 2017

After joining the Student Government Association her second semester freshman year, Anne Makielski said her involvement in the organization is one of the...

SGA talks religion with campus chaplain

SGA talks religion with campus chaplain

By Shafaq Patel / April 6, 2017

Emerson’s new Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain Harrison Blum discussed potential spiritual and religious events with the...