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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

Silvestrino elected to SGA presidency; other races announced last week

Silvestrino elected to SGA presidency; other races announced last week

April 26, 2023

After weeks of anticipation, the results from the Student Government Association election for the 2023-24 academic year were made public last week, with...

SGA addresses divisive language, new members, Hurricane Fiona fundraising

SGA addresses divisive language, new members, Hurricane Fiona fundraising

September 26, 2022

At its Friday meeting, the Student Government Association addressed a recent incident involving racist and homophobic slurs directed at campus staff in...

SGA members in a meeting.

SGA announces non-tuition academic credit for internships

September 25, 2022

Emerson students can now gain a singular non-tuition academic credit for an internship—a joint initiative between the Student Government Association...

A Student Government Association meeting in spring 2020.

SGA passes spring elections timeline, appoints new member, approves fifth appeal

March 15, 2021

The Student Government Association approved its spring elections timeline in the Student Assembly on Friday, finalizing procedures for the elections which...

SGA at a Fall 2019 Joint Session meeting.

SGA pushes for alternative spring break amid burnout concerns

March 6, 2021

Students are championing the Student Government Association’s “Week of Rest” initiative, which calls for an alternative spring break in response...

Debrosse, pictured middle right, in a Spring  Student Government Association meeting.

The Student Government Association passes new bylaws, an appeal and appoints three new members during student assembly

March 2, 2021

The Student Government Association approved a series of new bylaws in a wide-ranging meeting where they added new members to the organization’s academic...

SGA at a Fall 2019 Joint Session meeting.

Student Government Association approves two appeals

February 16, 2021

The Student Government Association approved nearly $5,000 in appeals from Sigma Pi Theta and Emcomm, in Friday’s student assembly meeting.  Sigma...

The Student Government Association in a joint session meeting in February 2020.

Student Government Association holds inaugural spring semester student assembly meeting

February 1, 2021

The Student Government Association appointed four new members and approved an appeal during their first student assembly meeting of the spring semester...

The Berkeley Beacon office in Emersons 172 Tremont St. building.

SGA passes legislation condemning The Beacon over instances of racism, discrimination

December 18, 2020

The Student Government Association unanimously passed legislation in their Dec. 8 meeting condemning The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson’s student newspaper,...

A spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting

SGA talks Tufts health center partnership

November 26, 2020

The Student Government Association discussed a new partnership that merges Emerson and Tufts Medical Center’s student healthcare resources at its Nov....

SGA

SGA elections outreach minimal prior to polls opening

November 18, 2020

With the polls open in the Student Government Association’s fall elections, the typical flood of campaign marketing materials that popped up on campus...

SGA at a Fall 2019 Joint Session meeting.

Six candidates to run for SGA academic senate and class council seats

November 18, 2020

The Student Government Association’s fall 2020 elections will feature six candidates running to bolster the ranks of an organization that has struggled...

An SGA meeting at the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year.

SGA treasurer won’t run for re-election, leaving crucial vacancy for spring

November 17, 2020

Student Government Association Executive Treasurer Thomas Coughlin is not running for a second term, presumably leaving one of the organization’s most...

Debrosse, pictured middle right, in a Spring  Student Government Association meeting.

Debrosse to continue as SGA president through spring

November 16, 2020

Student Government Association Executive President Lindsay Debrosse will retain the organization’s presidency through the spring semester, she confirmed...

A fall 2020 Student Government Association meeting.

SGA appoints representatives to administrative boards

September 26, 2020

The Student Government Association appointed five representatives to four college committees during their fourth Student Assembly meeting of the fall semester...

Abigail Semple (top left), Jason Meier (top right), Sharon Duffy (bottom left), and Will Palauskas (bottom right)

SGA knowingly ignored election rules during fall and spring 2019 contests

February 20, 2020

n examination of the recent execution of SGA’s election policies revealed a systemic, and at times purposeful, failure to adhere to elections protocols—exposing...

SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple.

FAB votes to restrict organization’s access to ice sculptures

January 24, 2020
SGA Executive Treasurer Abby Semple passes motion to require "advanced permission" for ice sculptures at Thursday's meeting.

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