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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

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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Hand Off, SGA Structural Changes

By Ryan Ribeiro, Radio Host / February 3, 2020

Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB.fm with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—an afternoon radio program dedicated to discussing...

The Office for Civil Rights currently has one open investigation into the college after a parent of a former student alleged that the college discriminated against their son.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 12/13: Semester wrap up

By Kyle Bray / December 13, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/13: Semester wrap up" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest...

Emerson President M. Lee Pelton and Marlboro President Kevin Quigley walk together on Peltons first visit since the merger announcement. Cho Yin Rachel Lo / Beacon Staff

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/25: Massachusetts bans plastic bags and Marlboro merger updates

By Kyle Bray / November 25, 2019

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Sara Coffey, alumna and co-chair of the Marlboro campus working group, said the group will meet for the first time on Dec. 9. Cho Yin Rachel Lo / Beacon Staff

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/22: VMA class to produce gun violence prevention videos, Pelton visits Marlboro

November 22, 2019

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The Potash Hill campus was sold in May for $225,000.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/20: Marlboro update, plastic bag ban, and SGA town hall

November 20, 2019

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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

By Kyle Bray / November 18, 2019

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An Asset Transfer Agreement, signed by Emerson and Marlboro, revealed that Emerson expects to receive just over $20 million from the merger.

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/15: Latest on the Marlboro College merger

By Kyle Bray / November 15, 2019

Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/13: Marlboro College merger

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/13: Marlboro College merger

By Kyle Bray / November 13, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/13: Marlboro College merger" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/8: NEWMAC Playoff update and winter sports preview

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/8: NEWMAC Playoff update and winter sports preview

November 8, 2019

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The Berkeley Beacon New Hour 11/6: Registration crash, Turning Point speaker, and Pete Buttigieg

The Berkeley Beacon New Hour 11/6: Registration crash, Turning Point speaker, and Pete Buttigieg

November 6, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon on WECB 11/6: Registration crash, Turning Point speaker, and Pete Buttigieg" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/4: Interview with Haley Clegg of The Suffolk Journal

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/4: Interview with Haley Clegg of The Suffolk Journal

November 4, 2019

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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/1: Beacon photo team

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 11/1: Beacon photo team

November 1, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/1: Beacon Photo Team" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/30: Remembering lost community members and tracking NEWMAC playoff races

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/30: Remembering lost community members and tracking NEWMAC playoff races

October 30, 2019

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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/28: Moses Shumow and ESAs

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/28: Moses Shumow and ESAs

October 28, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/28: Moses Shumow and ESAs" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/25: GoFundMe update, Head Of The Charles Regatta, and Patriots column

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour 10/25: GoFundMe update, Head Of The Charles Regatta, and Patriots column

October 25, 2019

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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Elections and Global Gender Equality workshop

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Elections and Global Gender Equality workshop

October 21, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/21: SGA Elections and Global Gender Equality workshop" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Mailroom overflow, PERIOD. rally, and Title IX

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Mailroom overflow, PERIOD. rally, and Title IX

October 18, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/18: Mailroom overflow, PERIOD. rally, and Title IX" on Spreaker. Berkeley Beacon editors went live...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Men's basketball championship rings, Quidditch, and fall sports update

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Men’s basketball championship rings, Quidditch, and fall sports update

October 18, 2019

Listen to "The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/11: Men's basketball championship rings, Quidditch, and fall sports update" on Spreaker. Berkeley...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Hollis update, Garbanzo, and OHRE

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Hollis update, Garbanzo, and OHRE

October 9, 2019

Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing...

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Daniel Hollis, GoFundMe for Smiley, Gaby Dunn

The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Daniel Hollis, GoFundMe for Smiley, Gaby Dunn

October 4, 2019

Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Friday with the third episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing...