The Berkeley Beacon

OPINION: Before leaving for Emerson's Los Angeles campus, Opinion editor Charlie Desjardins gives advice to incoming freshmen about bathrooms, bagels, and the college's "unsung heroes." berkeleybeacon.com/letter-from-an…

We were driving up from Boston to Rockport, Mass. to check out an unusual show: Robin Pecknold, lead singer of the legendary folk band, Fleet Foxes, was playing a solo acoustic tour—though he doesn’t have any solo releases. berkeleybeacon.com/robin-pecknold…

On Tuesday, students in the AI and the Future of Filmmaking class at Emerson Los Angeles screened their final projects, short films created with the help of generative AI, at an end-of-semester showcase. berkeleybeacon.com/a-look-at-emer…

Facing staff layoffs, budget cuts, and investments in campus spaces, Emerson looks to combat a dip in enrollment numbers by raising their enrollment rates to over 50%. berkeleybeacon.com/emerson-looks-…

Emerson Urban Dance Theatre has performed at Emerson for two decades. But their first ever stage was just a small multipurpose room in the Max. berkeleybeacon.com/20-years-later…

Emerson College’s Student Success food pantry, once a consistent resource for students, has struggled to maintain regular stock this semester following administrative restructuring and staffing changes, according to student employees. berkeleybeacon.com/student-succes…

On Wednesday, affiliated faculty Ryan Gibeau’s Music Video Production course wrapped up the semester with a showcase of 11 original music videos created by each student in the class. berkeleybeacon.com/when-youre-a-v…

Dr Amy Cook will begin her role as dean of the School of the Arts at Emerson on July 1st, taking over from Jan Roberts-Breslin who served as interim dean this past academic year. berkeleybeacon.com/incoming-schoo…

LETTER: Over the course of this semester, our newsroom has taken steps to assess and evaluate how we can do our work better. A big part of this has been the institution and practice of a news social media policy, writes Iselin Bratz, Editor-in-chief. berkeleybeacon.com/letter-from-th…

OPINION: It's time for Emerson students to move out, and RA Mer Hughes has ALL THE TIPS AND TRICKS to make your transition as smooth as possible. berkeleybeacon.com/ramblings-from…

OPINION: As this semester ends, it’s easy to focus on what’s slipping away — the people, the routines, the version of life that won’t exist like this again — instead of how they matter. berkeleybeacon.com/not-everything…

Last month, Northeastern students took their concerns about transparency and accountability to Boston City Hall. Now, continued conversations and testimony suggest the issue goes far beyond one campus. berkeleybeacon.com/college-studen…

Unlike 10 other small Vermont schools that have closed their doors in the last decade, Marlboro’s story continues on Emerson’s campus. Here’s where things stand six years after the merger. berkeleybeacon.com/college-closur…

Several professors spoke to The Beacon about how a lack of transparency and administrative policy changes have created a widening rift and a culture of distrust between the community and its administration. berkeleybeacon.com/emerson-facult…

Ever wonder what competitors of the Boston Marathon listen to during the race? We asked them — and made a playlist. berkeleybeacon.com/these-songs-go…

Under the bright lights of Paramount Center’s Black Box Theatre, Emerson College’s School of Communication celebrated students’ accomplishments at its seventh annual award show. berkeleybeacon.com/soc-award-winn…

Emerson College’s ASL Club is equipping students with the tools needed to not only communicate with deaf people — like the nearly 16 thousand in Boston — but connect with them too. berkeleybeacon.com/if-youre-looki…

*junkyard is many things. Founded only two and a half years ago, it’s pretty young, but has amassed a decently sized crowd of supporters. Now, the company has arrived at a moment of reflection. berkeleybeacon.com/junkyards-jour…

Lena Dunham visits the Wilbur to talk the release of memoir “Famesick” berkeleybeacon.com/getting-into-b…

Three Emerson College professors were awarded travel grants via the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships to further their research and courses. berkeleybeacon.com/three-emerson-…