The Berkeley Beacon

Monday, May 21, 2012

Amber Bigwood

Beacon Staff

Bigwood can be reached at amber_bigwood@emerson.edu.


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Contributed media to Men's volleyball focused, prepared for new season

Read said he feels the team could not only make the GNAC tournament, but earn a first-round home game.

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Contributed media to The Tell Tale Har-Har: Chocolate Cake City takes on Poe

Chocolate Cake City’s presentation Friday of The Incomplete Works of Edgar Allan Poe blended murder, madness, and humor during the hour-long performance in the Cabaret.

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Contributed media to Away we go with the monologue showcase

At the monologue showcase Sunday, eight Emerson comedians gathered to tell their stories. And sometimes, storytelling means pretending to vomit a liter of Diet Sprite onstage.

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Contributed media to Emerson named #3 Hipster Campus

Walking through Emerson’s campus, over-sized flannel, under-sized skinny jeans, thick glasses without lenses, and outdated cameras abound. These are just some of the reasons Emerson has been ranked the third most hipster school in the nation by College Magazine.

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Contributed media to Men's volleyball downs GNAC rivals in doubleheader

With several players missing time with injuries, the Lions entered the doubleheader against Great North Eastern Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponents Lasell and Johnson & Wales having lost six of their last seven games and sporting an 0-2 record in the conference. Before the season began, Emerson head coach Ben Read said that his team could play well enough to host a playoff game. Emerson seized the opportunity to revive that goal.

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Contributed media to Students seek Zen with meditation group

From large coffees to yoga mats, every student handles stress differently. One commonality is that most are in search of relief from the hectic, multitasking lifestyle. The Emerson Meditation Movement is helping students move from juggling to balancing by emphasizing individual spirituality and expression.

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Contributed media to Comm Week panel addresses post-graduation job search struggles

After 14 months of unemployment in her hometown of Lancaster, Penn., Emerson alumna Heidi Smucker said she decided to take her job search elsewhere, moving to New York City without a plan or much money.