The Berkeley Beacon
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Xakota Espinoza
Lifestyle Editor
Xakota Espinoza is co-lifestyle editor and a sophomore political communication major and psychology minor. Prior to becoming Lifestyle Editor, Espinoza served as deputy news editor.
During her time at the Beacon, Espinoza has covered a variety of topics ranging from student outcry over lack of rehearsal space, the altering of the Student Government Association constitution, and discussions with notable speakers such as activist Angela Davis.
Originally from Los Angeles, Espinoza began her journalism career at the age of 16 writing for Motocross Action Magazine and working as the advertising manager and staff writer for her high school newspaper.
Espinoza can be reached at xakota_espinoza@emerson.edu.
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Beacon funds left to student vote
Next week, students will vote on the newly revised Student Government Association constitution, which will eliminate guaranteed funding for The Berkeley Beacon.
Three vie for class of 2015 presidential post
In a roughly 45-minute long debate, three Class of 2015 presidential hopefuls sparred over how to engage the freshman class and improve dining options and security on campus.
Polls open; 11 positions and constitutional amendment up for vote
When polls open tonight at midnight, students will vote to fill 11 Student Government Association positions and choose whether to ratify proposed changes to the constitution that alter roughly 40 percent of the text.
Amendment passes
Over 700 students voted this week to approve the amended Student Government Association Constitution—which alters approximately 40 percent of the text in the document—resulting in the removal of the 20-year old clause guaranteeing funding to the student newspaper, The Berkeley Beacon.
Central Living
With spring soon approaching, rising juniors and seniors are beginning their search for off-campus dwellings for the next school year. According to an email from residence life sent to current sophomores, the projected availability for housing for the 2012-2013 academic year is approximately 200 beds. The estimate means that roughly 600 rising juniors will need to look elsewhere for housing.
Freshman forms secular organization
Stewart and two other freshmen spent seven hours on two afternoons last week tabling in Piano Row, inviting students to help develop an Emerson branch of the national non-profit Secular Student Alliance.
The ups and downs of Mission Hill
For junior Jordan Koluch, life on Mission Hill has its peaks and valleys. Her most notable gripe, she said, is the inconsistency of the E train on the Green Line, which she takes to school every day. “The E line sucks. Sometimes it takes me 45 minutes to get to school. Sometimes I’m standing in the street, waiting for the T in the torrential rain,” said the writing, literature, and publishing major. “There are beautiful days when some sort of spirit is smiling upon you and the T is there, and it [only] takes 20 minutes.”
Students begin to organize 2nd service trip to Nicaragua
In the center of the village of Chacraseca, Nicaragua stands an old, unused well. Senior Paige Trubatch, who volunteered in the town last summer with a group of Emerson students, said the well is the result of organizations pouring money into projects they can’t sustain.
Emerson and Berklee connect via dance
Students anxiously looked on as Berklee College of Music alumna Katalin Matyus sashayed across the room. “Slow, quick, quick, slow,” said Matyus as she demonstrated a dance move during her four-hour lesson. Matyus — who studied performance and professional music — has been instructing free dance classes to Berklee and Emerson students twice a week since 2007.
Upgrade 2nd step to revamp of decade-old newsroom
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Temperamental WiFi bugs students, interferes with work
Remember the sluggish dial-up service on your...
Students frustrated with new housing policy
After two years of living in a dorm room, Oli...
Angela Davis to speak at EBONI event
Angela Davis, the famed Black Panther and com...
No debate on $7,788.86 appeal
The Student Government Association granted th...
Pop quiz on popcorn-making
Coming to college, most students quickly lear...
Students question alumna Maria Menounos’ defense of using gay slur
Last week the NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 ...
Students question alumna Maria Menounos’ defense of using gay slur
Last week the NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 ...
Failed elevator certificates raise concern
Everyday, when freshman Erin Berry takes the ...
The Presidential Pad: An inside look at Pelton's mansion
Construction workers, their clothes covered in...
Liquor stores, bars, crack down on fake IDs
, Beacon Staff/strong Ron, a manager at a liqu...
Students take different approaches to experiencing life abroad
, Beacon Staff/strong For sophomore and curren...
Quiyk continues climbing, wins E3 Expo
Following the sale of over two-thirds of their inventory November at the Quidditch World Cup, Quiyk Athletic Apparel founders Matt Lowe and Eric Wahl knew it was time to expand.
