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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
Students hold walkout in 2B alley following attacks on Palestinian students in Vermont
Students hold walkout in 2B alley following attacks on Palestinian students in Vermont
Ronee Penoi
Director of Artistic Programming for ArtsEmerson Ronee Penoi takes on the role of interim Executive Director for ArtsEmerson and the Office of the Arts
An Emerson College Police car.
Incident Journal: ECPD destroys contraband seized by HRE staff
Anthony Pinder, left, vice provost of internationalization and equity, and Shaya Gregory Poku, right, vice president for equity and social justice, host a keynote discussion on equity in internationalization as a part of Emerson International Education Week.
Pinder and Poku talk equity and diversity in study abroad programs at keynote event
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
A man dressed as Santa Claus stands in front of the Nova Scotia tree and greets participants.
Dozens flock to Boston Common for annual Nova Scotian tree arrival tradition
Boston City Council takes a stance on issues ranging from voting rights to income equality
Boston City Council takes a stance on issues ranging from voting rights to income equality
A vote sign near the Boston Common.
Boston City Council Election Day voting turnout shows decrease from last year
Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis
Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis
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
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
Senior guard Trevor Arico (5) shoots against Salem State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Men’s basketball wins home opener, falls at Suffolk for 2-3 start
A type of neck guard players have adopted following Adam Johnsons death. Illustration by Rachel Choi.
NHL neck guards: the hazards of just skating by
Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.
Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors were “iconic” and shaped the program
Illustration by Ryan Yau.
“Thankskilling 3” Will Stuff Your Turkey.
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Is movie etiquette a thing of the past?
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
I Am Not Your Juxtaposition.
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
The poison of polarization: extreme political leaning undermines education
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support
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 Ryan Yau.
“Thankskilling 3” Will Stuff Your Turkey.
Illustration by Kellyn Taylor.
Is movie etiquette a thing of the past?
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
I Am Not Your Juxtaposition.
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
The poison of polarization: extreme political leaning undermines education
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Domestic womens’ sports deserve more support
Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’
Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’
“Napoleon” obscures history in an unobscure fashion
“Napoleon” obscures history in an unobscure fashion
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: the Hunger Games genesis
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: the Hunger Games genesis
Alexander Payne transports and transcends Boston in The Holdovers
Alexander Payne transports and transcends Boston in “The Holdovers”
Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM
Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM
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
More than mischief: Loki returns in second season of Disney+ series
More than mischief: Loki returns in second season of Disney+ series
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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Finger-Lickin’ Good? The coding of queerness as cannibalism in “Bones and All” 

By Ty Gavin
April 5, 2023

In 1846, The Donner Party, pioneers from Illinois in search of homestead in California, resorted to cannibalism as a means of survival. Decades later, “Bones and All,” an internationally acclaimed...

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A look into the students’ pandemic-era holiday plans and pronoun usage at Emerson

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Drew Ascione, and Sophia Boyce
November 25, 2020

  Today on The 172 Review, host Maximo Aguilar Lawlor sits down with Express News Editor Charlie McKenna to talk about last week’s surge of positive COVID-19 cases at Emerson...

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LGBTQ+ students advocate ‘yes’ for Question 3

By Annika Hom
October 31, 2018

While canvassing Massachusetts' ballot Question 3, freshman TJ Coste encountered a woman who feared using a bathroom stall next to someone with male genitalia. Coste responded by sharing their experience...

The paper inclusive signs covered the gender labels on campus restrooms on Friday. Photo: Cassandra Martinez

Students promote trans visibility with inclusive restroom signs

By Shafaq Patel
April 1, 2018

Lauren Lopez, tired of the limited number of gender-inclusive restrooms on campus, decided to act. They gathered five friends, printed out about 75 paper gender-inclusive signs, and posted them on every...

Don’t forget the T in LGBTQ

By Andrew Stanton
March 28, 2018

RuPaul, the drag queen who started the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race, a popular drag competition, caused a stir within the LGBTQ community when he said he would “probably not” allow transitioning transgender...

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