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Senior forward Quinn OConnor (#50) goes for a layup against the Lesley Lynx on Tues., Dec. 5.
Emerson’s women’s basketball triumphs against Lesley, 93-54
Members of Emersons Esports club during their game night in the Little Building on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Emerson Esports offers community, competition, and creative practice
Norman Lear ‘44
Norman Lear ‘44, TV and Emerson legend, dies at 101
Madeline Gregorski, left, and Layla Palmer, right, win the Mackie and Emerson College Podcast Pitch Contest for their true crime show.
Duo wins Mackie and Emerson College Podcast Pitch Contest for their true crime show
SGA discusses affirmative action ban, impact on Emerson admissions
SGA discusses affirmative action ban, impact on Emerson admissions
MBTAs Park Street Station.
MBTA Green Line closure lengthens commute times for students
Tremont Street at night.
Emerson students reflect on dull nightlife
Performers and viewers of the event join on stage to light the tree on Boston Common on Thursday, Nov. 30.
Boston Common celebrates various festivities during Holiday Tree Lighting
City Council floats creation of committee on domestic violence
City Council floats creation of committee on domestic violence
Max Crumley-Effinger, assistant director of International Students Affairs, holds online OPT workshops for December 2023 graduates.
International students face unique challenges in finding post-graduate employment
Formerly the Title IX office, Emersons Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
The Title IX office has been located within the Social Justice Center since 2014 after an external group of lawyers examined the colleges Title IX policies and practices.
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emersons Title IX office.
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Presidential Working Group sends final report to Pelton
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Title IX working group takes questions before finalizing recommendations
Senior forward Quinn OConnor (#50) goes for a layup against the Lesley Lynx on Tues., Dec. 5.
Emerson’s women’s basketball triumphs against Lesley, 93-54
Members of Emersons Esports club during their game night in the Little Building on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Emerson Esports offers community, competition, and creative practice
Emerson fans cheering on the mens basketball team during their 2022 NEWMAC Semifinals game vs. Babson.
Is Emerson a sports school?
Emersons Rohan Edwards (28), left, Aidan Ferguson (16), center, Thomas Pelino (18), right, celebrate as Thomas Pelino (18) scores a goal to help Emerson to a 2-2 draw with MIT at Rotch Playground in Boston, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
Senior spotlights: Men’s soccer seniors and grads were impactful leaders
Senior guard Ella Bushee (#11) goes for a layup against Endicott on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.
Women’s basketball falls to Endicott, 76-69
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Panem Today, Panem Tomorrow, Panem Forever: Exploring the Social Implications of “A Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes.”
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Astrology should not be a means of explanation
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Home for the holidays: The privilege of taking a break.
Illustration by Molly Boyke.
“Babe wake up, a new Beatles song just dropped”: The power of AI in the music industry.
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Cotton Isn’t As Comfortable As You Think.
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Emerson class discussions aren’t as enriching as professors think they are
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Spicy Wings and Spicier Questions: The Beacon Takes on Hot Ones Challenge
Should we have school spirit?
Should we have school spirit?
Illustration by Rachel Choi
Editorial: Emerson College presents: a convincing performance of inclusivity
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Panem Today, Panem Tomorrow, Panem Forever: Exploring the Social Implications of “A Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes.”
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Astrology should not be a means of explanation
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Home for the holidays: The privilege of taking a break.
Illustration by Molly Boyke.
“Babe wake up, a new Beatles song just dropped”: The power of AI in the music industry.
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Cotton Isn’t As Comfortable As You Think.
“Boy and the Heron” discovers the world hidden behind ordinary existence
“Boy and the Heron” discovers the world hidden behind ordinary existence
Human connection through the journey: “The Band’s Visit”
Human connection through the journey: “The Band’s Visit”
Rap mixed with comedy chaos: Zack Fox in Amsterdam
Rap mixed with comedy chaos: Zack Fox in Amsterdam
“fruitcake” gifts the seductive holiday spirit
“fruitcake” gifts the seductive holiday spirit
Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’
Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’
Fourth Wing: Really the New Fantasy Sensation?
Fourth Wing: Really the New Fantasy Sensation?
Photo courtesy of EGDC Image Gallery
Emerson Game Development Club: A Great Community for Aspiring Developers
7 things to do in Greater Boston during Thanksgiving break
7 things to do in Greater Boston during Thanksgiving break
Courtesy: Lindy Lin Photography
Liz Moody’s ‘100 Ways To Change Your Life’ is the handbook to health and happiness
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ offers fans the rare opportunity to simulate her concert in the theater
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ offers fans the rare opportunity to simulate her concert in the theater
Courtesy: Brian Basgen
‘He was an incredible person’: Colleagues remember Faizan Siddiqui
Late Paramount security guard leaves legacy of dedication
Late Paramount security guard leaves legacy of dedication
Courtesy: EmersonToday
‘It’s an immeasurable loss’: Emerson remembers Maureen Shea
Bill Alexs yearbook photo in The Emersonian, 1966.
‘Born communicator’ from class of 1966 leaves behind journalism scholarship
Former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook accumulated 151 kills and 58 digs in the 2012 season.
Remembering former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook
Photo: Hailey Akau
Allston Christmas: The communal yard sale nobody asked for
Photos by Ashlyn Wang
Unraveling the Sustainable Threads of Denim Culture
Illustration: Rachel Choi
Picking Up After College Kids: Environmental Sustainability Efforts at Emerson
Photo: Hailey Akau
Colonization’s toll on Hawaiʻi: Lahaina’s devastation and the fight for Indigenous resilience
Illustration: Meg Richards
Why can’t I wish upon a star in Boston?
“You know I love this city more than anything,” she said. “I’m never going to stop fighting for this city that I love. I’m never going to stop fighting for the people that I love.”
Our thoughts on progressive Democrat Michelle Wu being sworn into office
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence
Photo of Helina Yared (middle) and her teammates, Nia Cooper (left) and Rachel Tarby (right), after practice.
Meghan Markle’s explosive interview, and Emerson’s new inclusivity-based cheerleading squad
Richard Fucillo in front of the MA statehouse.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 04: Richard Fucillo
Margot Wood 08, founder of Epic Reads and author of Fresh.
A Lion Speaks Tonight — Episode 03: Margot Wood
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Campus organizations host Earthfest to reflect on sustainable strides

By Maddie Barron, Magazine Co-Section Editor
April 26, 2023

Emersonians celebrated a year’s worth of sustainability strides and reflected on further increasing climate awareness at the 2022-23 Earthfest on Saturday, an event featuring games and activities promoting...

Performative activism can’t change the fast fashion industry

Performative activism can’t change the fast fashion industry

By Stephanie Wallace
January 26, 2022

People love to feel like they are doing some noble thing for the greater good while in reality, they are accomplishing the bare minimum. This usually takes place through “performative activism,” ...

According to the Sustainable Emerson Facebook page, Emerson’s recycling rate last spring ranked No. 141 out of 150 colleges and universities in the nation. • Abbey Finn / Beacon Correspondent

College seeks to redeem recycling and composting rates

By Kaitlyn Bryson
October 10, 2018

Emerson came in last place in a recycling competition against five other Boston colleges and universities last spring. This semester, the Sustainability Committee and Bon Appetit combined resources to...

Amy Elvidge, sustainability coordinator, surveyed the community to understand their environmental habits. Photo: Cullen Granzen

PepsiCo funds electronic recycling signs

By Parker Purifoy, Emerson '21
April 19, 2018

Emerson received $6,000 after winning a partnership with PepsiCo to create educational signs about recycling around campus in a new, digital format. Amy Elvidge, sustainability coordinator, and Diana...

Interior construction on The Commons should begin by the end of the week. LALA THADDEUS / BEACON STAFF

New building fails to qualify as green building

By Maya Gacina
April 16, 2018

The 172 Tremont St. building, acquired by the college in November, will not meet environmental standards to qualify as a green building. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating system...

Senior Chala Tyson-Tshitundu wants Emerson students to slow down and change the way they think about food. // Courtesy of Chala Tyson-Tshitundu

New org promotes food justice and sustainability

By Gabriella Leonel
February 1, 2018

Senior Chala Tyson-Tshitundu said they felt inspired to start a Slow Food chapter at Emerson after hours of watching Chef’s Table—an award-winning documentary series on Netflix that profiles a...

The Emerson Food Cam is located in the lobby of Piano Row. BEACON STAFF

Emerson Food Cam to alleviate college waste issue

By Allison Hagan
September 13, 2017

Sustainability Coordinator Amy Elvidge’s newest solution to food waste on campus is a community space where students can send photos of small quantities of extra food for the Emerson community to...

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