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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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“Things are looking a lot better”: Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy joins Emerson’s sustainability team

“Things are looking a lot better”: Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy joins Emerson’s sustainability team

February 6, 2024

The Emerson Dining Hall trash cans frequently hold the wrong kind of waste. Whether it be a banana peel in the recycling bin or plastic water bottles in...

District 6 City Councilor Benjamin Weber delivers his maiden speech at last weeks City Council meeting. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

New Boston city councilors emphasize need for collaboration and cultural shift in upcoming term

February 6, 2024

The Boston City Council welcomed four new members in January. Each of the newly inaugurated members has emphasized the need for collaboration among councilors...

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

January 31, 2024

Bostonians are no strangers to bizarre winters, keeping their coats and snow boots readily accessible in the winter months—but this year, everything...

Beth Germano, senior reporter at WBZ-TV, speaks on the panel about how to cover mass shootings. (Annie Zhou/Beacon Staff)

Lessons from Lewiston: Journalists share thoughts on covering mass shootings

January 31, 2024

Editor’s Note: While quotes from panelists are verbatim, the Q&A has been edited and condensed for clarity.  On Oct. 25, 2023, 18 people were...

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‘We can do something that can change the world’: Journalism student launches initiative to provide aid to Boston’s homeless population

January 31, 2024

From a young age, Adam Nuñez felt drawn to help the homeless, especially after seeing a drastic increase in homelessness over the last few years in his...

People sample free chocolate provided by local businesses at the 16th annual Harvard Square Taste of Chocolate fair, some waiting over an hour in the cold to sample a few morsels of chocolate in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Amin S. Lotfi/Beacon Staff)

A sweet weekend: Harvard Square’s Taste of Chocolate Festival returns with free chocolate extravaganza tastings

January 31, 2024

Chocolate lovers convened at Brattle Street in Cambridge on Saturday, dressed in warm winter garments and eagerly waiting in line for hours to get their...

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Emerson addresses campus tension with communal gatherings for Jewish and Muslim students amid Israel-Palestine conflict

January 31, 2024

Amid an outpour of campus-wide tension brought forth by the Israel-Palestine conflict, the college’s leading administrators are hosting discussion-based...

Emerson Student Union looks to reform student financial aid, student support new semester

Emerson Student Union looks to reform student financial aid, student support new semester

January 31, 2024

The Emerson College Students’ Union (ECSU) came together for its second meeting of the semester last Wednesday, tackling big ideas around outreach and...

A group of furries march outside of the Anthro New England Convention. (Photo by Doktor is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Anthro New England attracts large furry fandom to Seaport district

January 29, 2024

Thousands of furries and members of the furry fandom converged on The Westin in Boston’s Seaport district last weekend for the eighth annual Anthro New...

Hundreds gather on John F. Kennedy Street to protest Chase Banks investment in Elbit systems, on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (Sofia Waldron/Beacon Staff)

BDS Boston protests in Harvard Square over Chase Bank’s investment in Elbit Systems

January 24, 2024

A crowd of hundreds gathered in front of Chase Bank’s Harvard Square location in Cambridge on Saturday morning to protest the institution's investment...

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Students share thoughts on upcoming presidential election

January 24, 2024

As primaries and caucuses begin across the country this week, voters are starting to pick their choices for the 2024 presidential election. Though neither...

Melissa Richards is appointed as the new Emerson vice president and chief of staff, starting her role on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Melissa Richards appointed as new Emerson vice president and chief of staff

January 24, 2024

Melissa Richards knew from a young age that she wanted to enter the communications field as a broadcast journalist. But as the first member of her family...

Iowa GOP party volunteers count caucus votes at West Des Moines precinct 316, located in the cafeteria of Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

2024 Iowa Caucuses narrow the Republican playing field

January 24, 2024

The 2024 Iowa Caucuses came and went for voters across the Hawkeye State, with record-cold temperatures putting a damper on the usual fanfare and crowds...

Protesters stand on a statue in front of the Boston Public Library, holding a giant banner and chanting at the All Out for Palestine rally in Copley Square on Monday, October 16, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Emerson faculty members plan to host teach-in on Gaza next semester

December 13, 2023

After a back-and-forth discussion with college administrators, a group of faculty members plans to host a teach-in on Gaza early next semester, featuring...

Kristin Britton, left, and Patti Nelson, right, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the picture communication board in Norwell, Mass. (Photo courtesy of Patti Nelson)

Empowering Inclusive Play: Kristin Britton and Patti Nelson collaborate with the Flutie Foundation to bring communication boards to Norwell

December 13, 2023

Emerson communications sciences and disorders (CSD) alums Kristin Britton and Patti Nelson partnered with Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism to bring...

Exclusive: Seth MacFarlane, Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan talk ‘Ted’ prequel

Exclusive: Seth MacFarlane, Brad Walsh, Paul Corrigan talk ‘Ted’ prequel

December 13, 2023

A talking teddy bear goes to high school with his owner in the ‘90s—what could go wrong? Premiering on Peacock on Jan. 11, the "Ted" series serves...

Emerson CPLA hosts gun safety rally in Boston Common

Emerson CPLA hosts gun safety rally in Boston Common

December 13, 2023

Emerson’s Communication, Politics, and Law Association (CPLA) hosted a gun safety rally on Dec. 10 in the Boston Common in front of the State House in...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Rabbi Yosef Jazklos rise 22 feet into the air to light the menorah on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Annual menorah lighting marks the first night of Hanukkah and casts a beacon of hope amid rising anti-semitism

December 13, 2023

The Chabad of Downtown Boston held its 40th annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, drawing in hundreds of Boston’s Jewish community members.  Standing...

Emerson College appoints Robert Amelio as a part-time interim director of Spiritual Life.

Robert Amelio addresses diversity, equity, and outreach in his new role as interim director at the Emerson Center for Spiritual Life

December 13, 2023

Last week, Robert Amelio was announced as the part-time interim director of spiritual life. A 1981 alumnus, former professor, and director of diversity...

Boston City Council

City council floats creation of climate superfund

December 13, 2023

At its Dec. 6 meeting, the Boston City Council deliberated on several significant issues, from supporting the creation of a climate superfund to granting...