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The election goes to the dogs: Seaport dog mayor race ends in …
What was meant to be a more paw-sitive race this election season came to a ruff conclusion this past week, with a five-way tie in Seaport’s first-ever dog mayor election following concerns of voter fraud and online bullying.
Tripp Whetsell ‘94 tells the life and legacy of TV icon Norman Lear …
Nov 12, 2024 · Courtesy of Tripp Whetsell. Tripp Whetsell ‘94 has been a fan of Norman Lear shows ever since he learned to talk. Born two months after “All in the Family” aired in 1971, Whetsell, affiliated faculty in Comedic Arts at Emerson and former Beacon writer, grew up watching Lear’s shows, which he said were “the best shows in the world.”
The Sisyphean Journey of Emerson’s Baking Club
Sep 25, 2024 · After more than three years in the making, Emerson’s first official culinary student organization is fresh out of the oven. The Emerson Baking Club, formerly known as “Stairway to Leaven,” became affiliated with the college at the end of last spring. “It feels great,” club co-founder and senior media arts production major Tomas Macasaet said …
We owe Amber Heard an apology - The Berkeley Beacon
Feb 14, 2024 · Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Imagine a powerful man as a ship, like the Titanic. That ship is a huge enterprise. When it strikes an iceberg, there are a lot of people on board desperate to patch up holes —...
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The decision to end two programs is irreversible, college says
Aug 20, 2024 · Emerson’s decision to eliminate two programs will not be reversed, college officials said in a statement to The Beacon, after announcing they cut both programs and laid off 10 staff members last week. The decision follows President Jay Bernhardt’s announcement in June that the college would lay off staff positions to address budget cuts caused...
Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control
Apr 7, 2021 · On March 25, NPR published “Few Facts, Millions Of Clicks: Fear Mongering Vaccine Stories Go Viral Online.” In the story, NPR analysts point o ut that while the odds of dying after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine are virtually nonexistent, articles connecting vaccines to death have been some of the most highly engaged online content in the past year. ...
Photos: 83rd annual Tree Lighting ceremony brings holiday lights …
Dec 6, 2024 · A family poses with The Grinch during the tree lighting event in the Boston Common on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff) The 45-foot Christmas tree from Nova Scotia is lit up with fireworks on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Bryan Hecht/ Beacon Staff) A singer performing on stage ahead of the Boston Common …
Governor Maura Healey proposes criminal background checks for …
Jan 30, 2025 · Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed full criminal background checks for anyone seeking to use the state’s emergency shelter system. The proposal comes among multiple “significant” restrictions to the Massachusetts right-to-shelter law intended to shave costs, including new ...