The Berkeley Beacon
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Megan McLoughlin
Beacon Correspondent
McLoughlin can be reached at megan_mcloughlin@emerson.edu.
Contributed media to New wellness coordinator brings different focus
Chris Chernicki entered his office in the Center for Health and Wellness wearing a vibrant blue dress shirt that contrasted the outdated furniture and décor of the room. His youthful personality was evident as he sat down at the small table in the corner of his office. Chernicki, a 27-year-old from Quincy, Mass., filled the postion of coordinator for health and wellness education in December after interim head Gregg Clapham left.
Contributed media to Former Ram shows versatility on basketball court
Norton is a person for whom multiple roles come naturally. On the basketball court, she has played at both point and shooting guard, as both a starter and a sixth player off the bench.
Contributed media to Broads and brogues in Mercutio’s Dancing at Lughnasa
In a dark theater, a film projector hums a family’s silent black and white home movies project onto a screen. Before any lines are spoken, it is clear the performers have embodied emotionally passionate characters. Monday and Tuesday in the Cabaret, Mercutio Troupe offered an uncompromising portrayal of family life with Dancing At Lughnasa.
Contributed media to Pelton pushes for diversity at MLK luncheon
President M. Lee Pelton emphasized the college’s commitment to creating a diverse academic campus during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon Wednesday. Pelton, who is the college’s first black president, began his speech at the event by quoting Dr. King and later speculated what it would be like if Dr. King—assassinated in 1968—were alive today, asking “what would be the breadth and magnitude of his influence?”
Contributed media to Occupy students prepare for college summit
Emerson Occupies Boston member Mark Rizzo, walked home to his Cambridge apartment Dec. 10, an hour away from Dewey Square, where he had spent the night waiting for a police eviction of the encampment. As he arrived, he said he received a text that said Dewey Square had been raided by the Boston Police Department. The tent city where Rizzo had spent much of the past two months of his life had vanished, the remaining protesters now incarcerated.
Contributed media to Donnie Welch speaks love at poetry slam
At Emerson Shakespeare Society’s Feb. 10 event “Speak Low If You Speak Love,” poems came to life as visual artist Zoe Fisk illustrated with Sharpie markers what he saw in Donnie Welch’s work.
Contributed media to Gamers gather, go-kart, groove at Geekout
Saturday night, Emerson College’s avid gamers found their little slice of virtual solace in WECB’s event Saturday Night Geekout.
Contributed media to Freshman a force at middle blocker
Burton competed in the Junior Olympics for three consecutive years. Although his team never took home a medal at the competition, the athlete played against an international array of teams, vying against teams from Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Contributed media to The Comedy Competitors: Tournament challenges schools' laughsmiths
Last week, eight Emerson comedians formed a stand-up squadron to represent the college at the 5th annual Rooftop Comedy National College Comedy Competition.
Contributed media to After firings, ECPD officers form union
Emerson College Police officers and dispatchers voted to unionize in a department-wide poll Feb. 23, according to officer and ECPD Union Vice President Erik Tebeau. The department made this decision to ensure legal assistance 24 hours a day and solidarity within the unit, said Tebeau.
Contributed media to The Steadfast Songsmith: Folk musician dabbles in new sounds, instruments
Some musicians scrape together a meager fanbase by covering Top 40 songs on YouTube. Some try to propel themselves quickly to fame on shows like American Idol. And some just give up. Jake Sorgen is none of these — he prefers constant hard work.
