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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

SGA awards $3,000 gift to senior

SGA awards $3,000 gift to senior

By Diana Bravo / October 11, 2018

A senior received a $3,000 gift from the Student Government Association, funded by leftover money from an unused scholarship, over the summer. This...

FAB approves appeals to EAGLE and AEPhi for events

FAB approves appeals to EAGLE and AEPhi for events

By Kieran Bauman / October 7, 2018

The Financial Advisory Board unanimously approved two appeal requests at the weekly Thursday meeting. Emerson’s Advancement Group for Love and Expression...

SGA debates new criteria for student scholarship

SGA debates new criteria for student scholarship

By Diana Bravo / October 4, 2018

The Student Government Association debated potential criteria for a senior scholarship they hope to award next year. At its weekly Tuesday meeting,...

Financial Advisory Board removes policy to avoid bias

Financial Advisory Board removes policy to avoid bias

By Rice Foster / September 30, 2018

The Financial Advisory Board unanimously voted to approve new bylaw amendments which included a decision to remove a policy that allowed for bias when...

Executive Treasurer Ian Mandt voted to approve new SGA appointments at joint session. Photo by Stephanie Shih / Beacon Correspondent

SGA appoints deputy chief justice, elections chair, commissioners

By Diana Bravo / September 27, 2018

The Student Government Association unanimously appointed the Elections Chair and Deputy Chief Justice along with three commissioners at its Tuesday meeting. SGA...

SGA allocations for student organizations likely to reach record high

SGA allocations for student organizations likely to reach record high

By Dylan Rossiter / September 22, 2018

The Student Government Association could allocate nearly $1,000,000 to student organizations this year—its highest ever. The maximum amount of money...

Patty De La Garza presents a new space allocation policy to SGA // Chris Van Buskirk, Berkeley Beacon Staff

SGA endorses space-allocation policy

By Chris Van Buskirk / February 28, 2018

The Student Government Association unanimously endorsed a new policy that would help the college standardize the guidelines and rules for assigning...

SGA moves election sign-up online

SGA moves election sign-up online

By Chris Van Buskirk / February 28, 2018

The Student Government Association moved candidate registration online to ease the sign-up process for their upcoming spring 2018 election. The election...