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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."

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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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Ever wonder what competitors of the Boston Marathon listen to during the race? We asked them — and made a playlist.
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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.
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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.
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*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.
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Lena Dunham visits the Wilbur to talk the release of memoir “Famesick”
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Three Emerson College professors were awarded travel grants via the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships to further their research and courses.
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