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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

Tim Riley, advisor of The Independent (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff)

The Independent: the magazine for filmgoers, by filmgoers

By Andriani Maria Lamprinou, Beacon Correspondent / September 26, 2024
Since the ‘70s, Emerson’s magazine, the Independent, has strived to surface underground autonomous filmmakers who were overshadowed by big-budget productions.
Juniors Emilie Krone (left) and Liza Rogulina (right) started their own zine over winter break. Thomas Bloxham / Beacon Correspondent

Juniors feature creative artwork in self-produced zine

By Juliet Norman / April 11, 2019

Juniors Emilie Krone and Liza Rogulina toyed with the idea of producing their own publication since meeting freshman year during an Introduction to College...

Guilt-tripping individuals for staying in can make them feel needlessly self-conscious. / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Op-ed: Don’t let peer pressure trick you into partying

By Katie Schmidt / March 27, 2019

When I attended community college, I became an inside joke with my friends because I didn’t go out that often. If you stayed in on the weekend, or avoided...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

By Maria Sato / January 27, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa

Events on campus: Jan. 20-25

By Frances Hui / January 20, 2019

Many students and organizations host events at Emerson and broadcast them on EmConnect’s event page and fliers on bulletin boards around campus. The...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Dec. 3-8

By Cassandre Coyer / December 3, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page and flyers on bulletin boards. The Beacon...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Nov. 12-16

By Cassandre Coyer / November 12, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page and flyers on bulletin boards. The Beacon...

Graphic by Ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Oct. 22-27

By Cassandre Coyer / October 21, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page and the flyers on the bulletin boards....

Graphic By ally Rzesa / Beacon Staff

Events on campus: Oct. 8-13

By Cassandre Coyer / October 7, 2018

Emerson has many students and organizations that host events. This is exhibited through EmConnect’s event page. The Beacon Living Arts section went through...