The Berkeley Beacon

Liebergott supports independent tenure review

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Emerson President Jacqueline Liebergott has indicated she will convene an independent examination of the college's tenure standards for minority professors. The decision came one day after the Emerson Faculty Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of such an investigation.

SGA denies Rareworks funding

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Student Government Association denied an appeal to theater organization Rareworks on April 28, the first failed appeal during President Scott Fisher's two-year term.

ECPD urges vigilance in Common

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, April 28, Emerson Police Chief George Noonan sent an e-mail to all students outlining an incident involving an Emerson student's safety that took place on Monday, April 27.

Hotel students ready for life without maid service

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Maid service, queen-sized beds and free cookie deliveries sound awfully appealing to dorm residents who have to go all the way downstairs for desserts and have to clean their own rooms. But many hotel residents say the disadvantages outweigh these perks.

No word on graduation speaker, yet

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Caps and gowns have been purchased and tickets collected, but while Emerson's class of 2009 may have everything in order for their upcoming graduation ceremony, they are still in the dark as to who their commencement speaker will be.

Public Safety Log

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The best of this week's entries from the ECPD incident ledger.

Springing forth with new resolve

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

At issue: The Emerson community's action on House and Desir's behalf. Our view: We ought to be proud of our progress, but there is much more to do.

Students, bring justice to House

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A couple of years ago, Emerson Peace and Social Justice elected Professor Roger House our new adviser. EPSJ is a student organization dedicated to advocating for positive change. House has devoted his life to such causes, so it was a fitting decision.

Desir: A multitalented devotee

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Since coming to Emerson, I have always wanted to take one of Pierre Desir's classes.

House would be sorely missed

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I have taken two classes with Roger House, and I believe he deserves tenure. But I think fighting this battle exclusively in the name of racial equity is detrimental to House's image, and that of his colleague, Pierre Desir.

Looking ahead to next year

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Student governments are often ridiculed for being ineffective. This year we've proved the naysayers wrong.

Emerson Softball secures GNAC title, NCAA bid

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On April 26, the Emerson women's softball team found themselves embroiled in a bitter pitcher's duel for the GNAC title with the St. Joseph's College Monks.

Women's lax wins first conference championship

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Emerson College women's lacrosse team was feeling a sense of déjà vu on April 25.
Once again, they were hosting conference rival Norwich University in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship game after defeating them earlier in the regular season.

Great escape to ice cream mountain

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Eating a pint of Ben & Jerry's during stressful times is cliché. The Late Night Buffet, with its mountain of ice cream in a kiddie-sized swimming pool, offers a more delectable alternative to wading in a salty pool of finals-related tears.

Lions say so long, farewell and plan for Summer '09

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

From organic farming to IMAX filming, The Beacon reports students' plans for the summer.

"Matter" trumps "Mind" in Vanderwarker's imperfect Pantheon exhibit

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Vanderwarker's Pantheon: Minds and Matter in Boston, on display until May 9 at the Boston Athenaeum, is a mixture of gorgeous scene shots and boring portraits of people responsible for improving Boston.

Pixar director Pete Docter proves that Up is not full of hot air

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The appearance of a floating house attached to thousands of colorful balloons is worth the price of admission alone, but Pixar's newest film, Up has more to offer than dazzling imagery.

Buraka Som Sistema brings big beats to Harper's Ferry May 1

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Does the word "kuduro" mean anything to you? No? Me neither, but the Portuguese, progressive kuduro techno project "Buraka Som Sistema" or BSS, sure knows what it means and wants to share it with the world.

"Perfect pick" Glenn leaving college

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I was very honored to have my Development of the American Welfare State course mentioned as a "perfect pick" for the fall semester in your April 2 edition. Alas, I will no longer be at Emerson this fall, and the course will no longer be offered.

Where are the women at? Emerson.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Let's pause a moment. All of these accusations regarding a lack of diversity at Emerson imply that there is something wrong with the make-up of the student body. Is there? In my fourth and final year at Emerson, I've noticed more hot chicks here than ever before.

Journalism law professor clarifies details of lawsuit against Emerson

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

RE Emerson's journalism law expert suing college (Page 1, April 23): Although I did not personally initiate efforts to publicize my lawsuit against Emerson, now that the story is out, I want to clarify a few things: