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The Berkeley Beacon

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

Students wrote birthday messages on a picture frame for Truman during his birthday celebration on April 25, 2025 (Madalyn Jimiera / Beacon Staff)

Truman turns 10: Emerson celebrates the beloved campus beagle’s birthday

By Madalyn Jimiera, Staff Writer / 14 hours ago

Amid a busy finals season, Emerson students took the time to relax, give back, and celebrate Truman, the beloved campus therapy beagle, on his tenth birthday. While...

“Truman and his human”: unconditional love on campus

“Truman and his human”: unconditional love on campus

By Ashlyn Wang, Photo Editor / March 29, 2023

When Melanie Matson met Truman the Beagle-Dachshund seven-and-a-half years ago, she might have never predicted the impact they would make together. The...