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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

"Telling these underserved stories, however, brings up the opportunity to right historical wrongs to a degree." / Illustration by Christine Park

The most important stories are those we often forget

By Althea Champion / October 29, 2019

When students apply to Emerson, one of the prompts they are required to answer reads, "Much of the work that students do at Emerson College is a form of...

Assistant Dean of the School of the Arts Tom Kingdon is in charge of the new minor. Photo:
Cassandra Martinez / Beacon Staff

New minor could change storytelling education

By Shafaq Patel / November 9, 2016

Nonfiction stories are told through many different mediums, and some departments at Emerson have decided to collaborate so students have the opportunity...