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TEN BINGE-WORTHY SHOWS THAT GOT US THROUGH THE PANDEMIC Since the COVID-19 lockdowns began about a year ago, we’ve been given a plethora of TV shows to binge on streaming platforms. Whether it was a show returning for a new season, a brand new series, or an old classic making a comeback, there are many new options to choose from. Between numerous streaming platforms, here’s a top 10 list of shows that kept us busy during the pandemic. FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID From stages to classrooms: Emerson theaters during COVID-19. The exterior of Cutler Majestic Theatre. In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are still just as empty. Fortunately, the college has utilized the stage spaces as new classrooms for students in WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HESITANT TO TAKE THE COVID-19 Biotech company Moderna announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its candidate in a press release on Nov 30. Only 11 people who received two doses of the vaccine developed COVID-19 symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, versus 185 symptomatic cases in a placebo group. This is when volunteers are randomly assigned to either a test group receiving the AUSTIN LOPES HONORED BY EMERSON AFTER DYING OF CANCER Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Thursday afternoon email. Lopes entered Emerson in 2019 following his diagnosis as a BYE SISTER: JAMES CHARLES NEEDS TO BE IN PRISON EDITION In “Bye Sister,” Westbrook discusses how Charles posted an ad during Coachella for Sugar Bear Hair, the direct competitor to her hair vitamin brand, Halo Beauty. This event, and betrayal, made Westbrook reconsider her friendship with Charles, and look at past events in a new light. One of the many incidents that Westbrook

discusses involves

Q&A: DR. CHARLES STEINBERG ON RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL Q. What challenges do you face running a baseball team and working here at Emerson simultaneously? A. This is a tussle of love. When you love working for a ballclub, which I’ve been doing for 45 years, it takes a strong force to make you leave the office at traditional

hours.

TRUMP SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONVICTED. HERE’S WHY. Trump should have been convicted. Here’s why. The first amendment protects citizens against criminal and civil sanctions, but it doesn’t protect government officials against impeachment and conviction. Most of us can agree that the Senate’s vote on Feb. 13 to acquit Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 Capital attack was more than

disappointing.

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MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 116 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES 1 day ago · Massachusetts reported 116 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, up from the 100 cases reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 5. Wednesday’s report marks the third time this week cases have been under 200—a mark last reached this time last year. MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 241 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 241 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a sharp rise from the 100 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 7. Thursday’s report marks the first time this week cases have topped 200, a day after cases reached their lowest since last June. PINDER NAMED COLLEGE’S FIRST VICE PROVOST FOR After almost a decade of working to create a hospitable environment for international students at Emerson, Anthony Pinder was named Emerson’s inaugural vice provost for internationalization and equity on April 21. As vice provost, Pinder will oversee all of Emerson’s campuses, lead the offices STATE OUTLINES PLAN, TIMELINE FOR LIFTING REMAINING COVID State outlines plan, timeline for lifting remaining COVID-19 restrictions. More than a year into the COVID-19 restrictions that have reshaped much of public life, Massachusetts now has a target date for when its business and capacity limits are set to be lifted: Aug. 1, 2021. That date could come earlier depending on key public health

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FEAR-MONGERING IN THE MEDIA HAS SPIRALED OUT OF CONTROL Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control. It’s one thing to engage in fearmongering by spreading conspiracy theories on a Facebook message board, and another to give them more coverage on prominent news platforms. On March 25, NPR published “Few Facts, Millions Of Clicks: Fear Mongering Vaccine Stories Go Viral

Online.”.

STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES PERSIST AS PANDEMIC Students are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through a pandemic, with the cumulative effects of COVID-19 taking a toll on their social, academic, and financial wellbeing. About 80 percent of the 210 students who visited Emerson’s Counseling and Psychological Services by March 2 of this

semester reported

EMERSON ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF HYBRID LEARNING THROUGH Emerson announces continuation of hybrid learning through Fall 2021. Students working in a control room for a visual and media arts course. Emerson will continue its “flex learning” program through the Fall 2021 semester, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Monday morning email. Fall 2021 will mark the third consecutive term students Q&A: DR. CHARLES STEINBERG ON RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL Q. What challenges do you face running a baseball team and working here at Emerson simultaneously? A. This is a tussle of love. When you love working for a ballclub, which I’ve been doing for 45 years, it takes a strong force to make you leave the office at traditional

hours.

LACK OF COMMUNICATION LEAVES STUDENTS IN CAMPUS QUARANTINE Several students who spent time in Emerson’s quarantine housing during the spring semester have reported inconsistent protocol communication, faulty facilities, and meager food provisions—painting a picture of the college’s quarantine

experience as

NEW LEGISLATION IN INDIA CAUSES FARMER PROTESTS OVER Since Aug. 2020, farmers in India are protesting new laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that significantly lessen government regulation around sale, pricing and storage of produce. Three bills were passed on Sep. 14, 2020 by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the governing political party of India.

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Softball falls to Babson in final away games of season. April 25, 2021. Emerson softball lost both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader to the Babson College Beavers at Alumni Field in Babson Park, Massachusetts—the team’s final away games of. Dr. Sylvia Spears to leave Emerson on Aug. 1 after nine years at the college. TEN BINGE-WORTHY SHOWS THAT GOT US THROUGH THE PANDEMIC Since the COVID-19 lockdowns began about a year ago, we’ve been given a plethora of TV shows to binge on streaming platforms. Whether it was a show returning for a new season, a brand new series, or an old classic making a comeback, there are many new options to choose from. Between numerous streaming platforms, here’s a top 10 list of shows that kept us busy during the pandemic. STAFF - THE BERKELEY BEACON Campbell Parish is a freshman journalism student from New Hampshire and she just finished her first semester writing for the Beacon. She is a staff writer for Living Arts and is also a News Designer. Email: campbell_parish@emerson.edu. Deputy Living Arts Editor. FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID From stages to classrooms: Emerson theaters during COVID-19. The exterior of Cutler Majestic Theatre. In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are still just as empty. Fortunately, the college has utilized the stage spaces as new classrooms for students in WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HESITANT TO TAKE THE COVID-19 Biotech company Moderna announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its candidate in a press release on Nov 30. Only 11 people who received two doses of the vaccine developed COVID-19 symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, versus 185 symptomatic cases in a placebo group. This is when volunteers are randomly assigned to either a test group receiving the AUSTIN LOPES HONORED BY EMERSON AFTER DYING OF CANCER Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Thursday afternoon email. Lopes entered Emerson in 2019 following his diagnosis as a FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE NAVIGATE THE SEMESTER UNDER Fall is typically the peak semester for fraternity and sorority life on campus, who usually welcome a new member class through recruitment events. But this year, as yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, FSL organizations are forced to reevaluate their recruitment strategies to accommodate social distancing guidelines imposed by the

college.

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ANONYMOUS GROUP CALLS FOR CHANGES TO ADDRESS INSTITUTIONAL Amid a national reckoning on systemic racism, multiple groups composed of students and alumni have sent letters to Emerson’s Performing Arts Department calling for wide-ranging changes to policies they say have allowed racism to fester in the department for years. SMILES, GREETINGS, AND EYE CONTACT: HOW INTERACTION At the end of 2018, WBUR reported that while the national homelessness average increased just 0.3 percent in a year, Massachusetts’ average increased 14 percent. But in this same year, Massachusetts was one of four states to shelter at least 95 percent of homeless people, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 89 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 89 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 126 cases reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 4. Monday’s report marks the lowest single-day total since June 20 when the state reported 93 new cases. Cases statewide have plummeted in EMERSON REPORTS NO NEW POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS Since summer testing began, Emerson has reported one positive test out of the 1,386 tests administered. The spring semester testing cycle concluded with 169 positive COVID-19 tests reported and a positivity rate of 0.21 percent, compared to the 60 MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 177 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 177 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 241 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 10. Friday’s report marks the fourth time this week cases have dipped under 200 — a mark not seen since last June. Cases statewide have plummeted in STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES PERSIST AS PANDEMIC Students are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through a pandemic, with the cumulative effects of COVID-19 taking a toll on their social, academic, and financial wellbeing. About 80 percent of the 210 students who visited Emerson’s Counseling and Psychological Services by March 2 of this

semester reported

"LEADERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE”: PELTON DEPARTS President M. Lee Pelton’s fondest memories from his decade at the helm of Emerson are those marked by beginnings. “The thing that even now moves me emotionally is seeing students on opening days,” he said in an interview with The Beacon. “That PINDER NAMED COLLEGE’S FIRST VICE PROVOST FOR After almost a decade of working to create a hospitable environment for international students at Emerson, Anthony Pinder was named Emerson’s inaugural vice provost for internationalization and equity on April 21. As vice provost, Pinder will oversee all of Emerson’s campuses, lead the offices COULD THE PANDEMIC GET RID OF FAST FASHION FOR GOOD? COVID-19 has heavily impacted the fashion world, which has led to more than a one-third drop in revenue within the fashion industry. Even though the world is forced to adapt to the pandemic, the fashion world may never be the same again. As the pandemic changes our view of the world, it also changes how clothing companies view their products. BYE SISTER: JAMES CHARLES NEEDS TO BE IN PRISON EDITION In “Bye Sister,” Westbrook discusses how Charles posted an ad during Coachella for Sugar Bear Hair, the direct competitor to her hair vitamin brand, Halo Beauty. This event, and betrayal, made Westbrook reconsider her friendship with Charles, and look at past events in a new light. One of the many incidents that Westbrook

discusses involves

HEAR ME OUT: I’M FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE AND SOCIALLY Hear me out: I’m fiscally conservative and socially liberal. Let me explain. Many people believe it is impossible to marry the idea of social liberalism with economic conservatism. This is simply wrong. In fact, Libertarians define themselves as just this. We advocate for minimal taxes and government spending, but also maximum freedom of

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Being Benincasa. Sara Benincasa enrolled at Emerson in the fall of 1999. In her time at the college she was an honors student and performed a solo performance in the Cabaret entitled “Medusa Takes New Jersey.”. But during her junior year Benincasa was diagnosed with depression, agoraphobia, and panic disorder.

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Emerson College's student newspaper. Isolation is for those who are “known or reasonably known to be infected” with COVID-19. TEN BINGE-WORTHY SHOWS THAT GOT US THROUGH THE PANDEMIC Since the COVID-19 lockdowns began about a year ago, we’ve been given a plethora of TV shows to binge on streaming platforms. Whether it was a show returning for a new season, a brand new series, or an old classic making a comeback, there are many new options to choose from. Between numerous streaming platforms, here’s a top 10 list of shows that kept us busy during the pandemic. STAFF - THE BERKELEY BEACON Katie Redefer is a senior journalism major and the current Editor-in-chief of The Berkeley Beacon. She has contributed to The Beacon for the past five semesters, most recently serving as Living

Arts Editor.

FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are

still just

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HESITANT TO TAKE THE COVID-19 Biotech company Moderna announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its candidate in a press release on Nov 30. Only 11 people who received two doses of the vaccine developed COVID-19 symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, versus 185 symptomatic cases in a placebo group. This is when volunteers are randomly assigned to either a test group receiving the AUSTIN LOPES HONORED BY EMERSON AFTER DYING OF CANCER Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Thursday afternoon email. Lopes entered Emerson in 2019 following his diagnosis as a FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE NAVIGATE THE SEMESTER UNDER Fall is typically the peak semester for fraternity and sorority life on campus, who usually welcome a new member class through recruitment events. But this year, as yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, FSL organizations are forced to reevaluate their recruitment strategies to accommodate social distancing guidelines imposed by the

college.

hours.

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FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are

still just

college.

hours.

ANONYMOUS GROUP CALLS FOR CHANGES TO ADDRESS INSTITUTIONAL Amid a national reckoning on systemic racism, multiple groups composed of students and alumni have sent letters to Emerson’s Performing Arts Department calling for wide-ranging changes to policies they say have allowed racism to fester in the department for years. SMILES, GREETINGS, AND EYE CONTACT: HOW INTERACTION News and the truth are under constant attack in our current moment, just when they are needed the most. The Beacon’s quality, fact-based accounting of historic events has never mattered more, and our editorial independence is of paramount importance. MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 89 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 89 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 126 cases reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 4. Monday’s report marks the lowest single-day total since June 20 when the state reported 93 new cases. Cases statewide have plummeted in MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 177 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 177 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 241 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 10. Friday’s report marks the fourth time this week cases have dipped under 200 — a mark not seen since last June. Cases statewide have plummeted in MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 241 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 241 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a sharp rise from the 100 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 7. Thursday’s report marks the first time this week cases have topped 200, a day after cases reached their lowest since last June. EMERSON REPORTS NO NEW POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS Since summer testing began, Emerson has reported one positive test out of the 1,386 tests administered. The spring semester testing cycle concluded with 169 positive COVID-19 tests reported and a positivity rate of 0.21 percent, compared to the 60 STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES PERSIST AS PANDEMIC Students are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through a pandemic, with the cumulative effects of

COVID-19 taking a

"LEADERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE”: PELTON DEPARTS President M. Lee Pelton’s fondest memories from his decade at the helm of Emerson are those marked by beginnings. “The thing that even now moves me emotionally is seeing students on opening days,” he said in an interview with The Beacon. “That PINDER NAMED COLLEGE’S FIRST VICE PROVOST FOR After almost a decade of working to create a hospitable environment for international students at Emerson, Anthony Pinder was named Emerson’s inaugural vice provost for internationalization and equity on April 21. As vice provost, Pinder will oversee all of Emerson’s campuses, lead the offices BYE SISTER: JAMES CHARLES NEEDS TO BE IN PRISON EDITION Rightfully so, fans called out Charles for the racist joke. After his plane landed in South Africa, he issued a notes app apology where he acknowledged his privilege as a white male.. The next scandal Charles faced was in 2019 when he made a comment in a video about how he wasn’t “fully gay” since “there’s also been trans guys in the past, too, that was really, really into for a COULD THE PANDEMIC GET RID OF FAST FASHION FOR GOOD? On the other hand, the pandemic has given the fashion industry a break, and has allowed companies to rethink the issue of overproduction. According to McKinsey & Company, 100 billion items of clothing are produced each year when there are only 8 billion people living on the planet. In what is called “ fast fashion ”, businesses compress the production line to replicate runway pieces

BEING BENINCASA

Sara Benincasa enrolled at Emerson in the fall of 1999. In her time at the college she was an honors student and performed a solo performance in the Cabaret entitled “Medusa Takes New Jersey.”

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Arts Editor.

FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are

still just

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HESITANT TO TAKE THE COVID-19 Biotech company Moderna announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its candidate in a press release on Nov 30. Only 11 people who received two doses of the vaccine developed COVID-19 symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, versus 185 symptomatic cases in a placebo group. This is when volunteers are randomly assigned to either a test group receiving the BYE SISTER: JAMES CHARLES NEEDS TO BE IN PRISON EDITION Rightfully so, fans called out Charles for the racist joke. After his plane landed in South Africa, he issued a notes app apology where he acknowledged his privilege as a white male.. The next scandal Charles faced was in 2019 when he made a comment in a video about how he wasn’t “fully gay” since “there’s also been trans guys in the past, too, that was really, really into for a AUSTIN LOPES HONORED BY EMERSON AFTER DYING OF CANCER Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Thursday afternoon email. Lopes entered Emerson in 2019 following his diagnosis as a Q&A: DR. CHARLES STEINBERG ON RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL Q. What challenges do you face running a baseball team and working here at Emerson simultaneously? A. This is a tussle of love. When you love working for a ballclub, which I’ve been doing for 45 years, it takes a strong force to make you leave the office at traditional

hours.

ABLEIST DISCOURSE HURTS THE DISABLED In 2009, Spread the Word gained traction in the public school system of Colchester, Connecticut, my hometown, as well as in schools across the country. The campaign spread awareness about the derogatory and negative connotations that the “R-word” holds towards people with cognitive disabilities, and it encouraged people to sign a pledge to

stop using it.

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Arts Editor.

FROM STAGES TO CLASSROOMS: EMERSON THEATERS DURING COVID In March 2020, the stages of Emerson College fell silent for the foreseeable future. One year later, in March 2021, these stages are

still just

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HESITANT TO TAKE THE COVID-19 Biotech company Moderna announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its candidate in a press release on Nov 30. Only 11 people who received two doses of the vaccine developed COVID-19 symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, versus 185 symptomatic cases in a placebo group. This is when volunteers are randomly assigned to either a test group receiving the BYE SISTER: JAMES CHARLES NEEDS TO BE IN PRISON EDITION Rightfully so, fans called out Charles for the racist joke. After his plane landed in South Africa, he issued a notes app apology where he acknowledged his privilege as a white male.. The next scandal Charles faced was in 2019 when he made a comment in a video about how he wasn’t “fully gay” since “there’s also been trans guys in the past, too, that was really, really into for a AUSTIN LOPES HONORED BY EMERSON AFTER DYING OF CANCER Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton announced in a Thursday afternoon email. Lopes entered Emerson in 2019 following his diagnosis as a Q&A: DR. CHARLES STEINBERG ON RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL Q. What challenges do you face running a baseball team and working here at Emerson simultaneously? A. This is a tussle of love. When you love working for a ballclub, which I’ve been doing for 45 years, it takes a strong force to make you leave the office at traditional

hours.

stop using it.

ANONYMOUS GROUP CALLS FOR CHANGES TO ADDRESS INSTITUTIONAL Amid a national reckoning on systemic racism, multiple groups composed of students and alumni have sent letters to Emerson’s Performing Arts Department calling for wide-ranging changes to policies they say have allowed racism to fester in the department for years. MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 241 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 241 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a sharp rise from the 100 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 7. Thursday’s report marks the first time this week cases have topped 200, a day after cases reached their lowest since last June. MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 177 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 177 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 241 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 10. Friday’s report marks the fourth time this week cases have dipped under 200 — a mark not seen since last June. Cases statewide have plummeted in MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 100 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES, LOWEST Massachusetts reported 100 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a sharp decline from the 179 cases reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 3. Wednesday’s report marks the lowest number of cases since June 30 of last year, when 73 were reported. EMERSON REPORTS NO NEW POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS Since summer testing began, Emerson has reported one positive test out of the 1,386 tests administered. The spring semester testing cycle concluded with 169 positive COVID-19 tests reported and a positivity rate of 0.21 percent, compared to the 60 MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 179 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES Massachusetts reported 179 new coronavirus cases over a two day period Tuesday. The death toll rose by 12. No COVID-19 data was reported on Monday due to Memorial Day. Cases statewide have plummeted in recent weeks, regularly falling below 500 STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES PERSIST AS PANDEMIC Students are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through a pandemic, with the cumulative effects of

COVID-19 taking a

back at Disneyland.

PINDER NAMED COLLEGE’S FIRST VICE PROVOST FOR After almost a decade of working to create a hospitable environment for international students at Emerson, Anthony Pinder was named Emerson’s inaugural vice provost for internationalization and equity on April 21. As vice provost, Pinder will oversee all of Emerson’s campuses, lead the offices COULD THE PANDEMIC GET RID OF FAST FASHION FOR GOOD? On the other hand, the pandemic has given the fashion industry a break, and has allowed companies to rethink the issue of overproduction. According to McKinsey & Company, 100 billion items of clothing are produced each year when there are only 8 billion people living on the planet. In what is called “ fast fashion ”, businesses compress the production line to replicate runway pieces

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MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 5,675 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES BAKER OUTLINES STATE PLAN TO VACCINATE FOR COVID-19 PROFESSORS SEEKING ACCOMMODATIONS FORCED TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO

TEACH ONLINE

A number of Emerson’s immunocompromised and disabled professors have reported issues receiving accommodations to teach remotely ahead of the fall semester’s hybrid classes. Several faculty and graduate TITLE IX WORKING GROUP TAKES QUESTIONS BEFORE FINALIZING

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December 9, 2020

The Presidential Working Group addressed questions from the Emerson community about its revised draft of findings about the college’s

Title

CASE SURGE PROMPTS BAKER TO DIAL BACK REOPENING

December 8, 2020

Capacity limits will be lowered across an array of businesses, some indoor recreation venues will again close, and rules around TESTING CENTER TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM LACKS COMMUNICATION

December 9, 2020

Even though Emerson has offered a taxi voucher program for students who require transportation to EXTRA GRADING TIME DRAWS MIXED REACTION FROM PROFESSORS

December 6, 2020

The college extended the grading period for professors by 10 days following the end of PROFESSORS SEEKING ACCOMMODATIONS FORCED TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO

TEACH ONLINE

MASSACHUSETTS REPORTS 5,675 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES

December 9, 2020

BAKER OUTLINES STATE PLAN TO VACCINATE FOR COVID-19

December 9, 2020

TESTING CENTER TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM LACKS COMMUNICATION

December 9, 2020

EXTRA GRADING TIME DRAWS MIXED REACTION FROM PROFESSORS

December 6, 2020

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TITLE IX WORKING GROUP TAKES QUESTIONS BEFORE FINALIZING

RECOMMENDATIONS

December 9, 2020

CASE SURGE PROMPTS BAKER TO DIAL BACK REOPENING

December 8, 2020

Capacity limits will be lowered across an array of businesses, some indoor recreation venues will again close, and rules around mask-wearing and dining out will be tightened starting Sunday, as PHOTOS: BOSTON LIGHTS UP NOVA SCOTIA CHRISTMAS TREE IN COMMON

December 3, 2020

Last month, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia sent down its annual “Nova Scotia Tree for Boston” to the city, which receives a tree each year as a thank you BOSTON MAYOR MARTY WALSH GIVES VOICE TO “SHUTTING THINGS DOWN”

December 3, 2020

Boston stands at a crucial inflection point in the pandemic’s latest surge, and the arc of case growth over the next few days could determine whether city leaders reinstate a EMERSON CORONAVIRUS TESTING

54 POSITIVE TESTS

50,116

TESTS

.11%

POSITIVE TEST RATE

LAST UPDATED 7:47 P.M. DEC. 3 (ALL DATA IS CUMULATIVE TO DATE) BOSTON CORONAVIRUS CASES VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SHOWCASES STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

December 2, 2020

Emerson held its seventh annual International Education Week, a program that seeks to promote the college’s study abroad programs through a series of events on TITLE IX WORKING GROUP PRESENTS MINIMAL CHANGES IN SECOND DRAFT OF

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December 2, 2020

The Presidential Working Group that is responsible for reviewing Emerson’s sexual misconduct policy made minimal changes to its initial suggestions in a second draft of PRESIDENT LEE PELTON TO RESIGN IN JUNE, LEAD BOSTON FOUNDATION

December 1, 2020

Emerson President M. Lee Pelton will leave his position in June to take over as chief executive officer and president of local philanthropic leader The CAMPUS-ADJACENT BUSINESSES ANTICIPATING REVENUE HIT FOLLOWING STUDENT

DEPARTURE

December 1, 2020

Businesses around Emerson’s Boston campus are anticipating a dropoff in sales after most students left for an extended seven-week winter break. The imminent closure of HYBRID CLASS FORMAT EARNS MIXED REVIEWS FROM STUDENTS

November 30, 2020

On the tail end of Emerson’s first semester under pandemic-era restrictions, students’ reaction to the hybrid model—sold by administrators as a substantive replacement for traditional STUDENTS BRACE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF REMOTE CLASSES AS SEMESTER’S

END DRAWS NEAR

November 27, 2020

As students prepare for finals, the harsh realities of concluding a semester remotely for the second time this year loom. Two weeks of

remote classes

SGA TALKS TUFTS HEALTH CENTER PARTNERSHIP

November 26, 2020

The Student Government Association discussed a new partnership that merges Emerson and Tufts Medical Center’s student healthcare resources at its Nov. 17 weekly student assembly OPINION, THOUGHTS, COMMENTARY HOW TO AVOID THE HOSTILE POLITICAL TALK AT THE DINNER TABLE THIS

HOLIDAY SEASON

November 23, 2020

WHAT BIDEN’S WIN MEANS FOR KEY INDUSTRIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

COUNTRIES

November 23, 2020

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: WHERE WE’RE AT AND WHAT WE STILL HAVE TO DO

November 19, 2020

EMO NEVER DIES: HOW JOE BIDEN HELPED KICKSTART THE EMO MUSIC GENRE

November 18, 2020

When I think of emo music, I used to think of Gerard Way, Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie, or Hayley Williams. EMERSON, CANCEL IN-PERSON CLASSES IMMEDIATELY

November 18, 2020

This week feels like a much-anticipated moment is finally upon us. Emerson went almost three months without seeing a significant HOW I MANAGED MY ADHD DIAGNOSIS DURING COVID-19

November 18, 2020

Back in March, it was easy to chalk up the changes in my mental state and my struggles with online LETTER: ABIGAIL SEMPLE ’20 ON BEING SGA EXECUTIVE TREASURER

November 17, 2020

Being the Student Government Association Executive Treasurer was both the best and worst year of college. Though it may shock

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December 7, 2020

BRUINS RE-SIGN FORWARD JAKE DEBRUSK

December 7, 2020

NEW ENGLAND DOWNS ORLANDO, ADVANCES TO CONFERENCE FINAL

December 2, 2020

PATRIOTS WIN UGLY AT HOME VS. CARDINALS

December 1, 2020

REVOLUTION’S TITLE DREAMS SHATTERED BY COLUMBUS CREW

December 7, 2020

NEW ENGLAND STUNS PHILADELPHIA IN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINAL

November 28, 2020

LAST-MINUTE GOAL KEEPS NEW ENGLAND ALIVE IN PLAYOFFS

November 22, 2020

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE MARLBORO MERGER

November 12, 2020

In the fall, Potash Hill is silent. The smell of dying trees, turning leaves, and rotten apples on the forest floor wafts through the air. At the former site of Marlboro College, a serene and remote school often caked in snow at the top of a Southern Vermont mountain, there was usually a sense of peace. Of waiting. But this place is not what it once was. The place is not Marlboro, at least not anymore.

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE MARLBORO MERGER

November 12, 2020

LIVING ARTS

PHOTOS: BOSTON LIGHTS UP NOVA SCOTIA CHRISTMAS TREE IN COMMON

December 3, 2020

Last month, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia sent down its annual “Nova Scotia Tree for Boston” to the city, which receives a tree each year as a thank you for a century-old aid effort from the city to

Halifax

ALUM CREATES INTERACTIVE PHONE BOOK FOR BIBLIOPHILES EVERYWHERE

November 30, 2020

Stephanie Kent ‘10 and her husband, Logan Smalley, share a deep love for books. This mutual interest is what sparked ARTIST LILLY E. MANYCOLORS CONFRONTS GENDER BINARY, HEALING AND TRAUMA WITH EMERSON CONTEMPORARY

November 25, 2020

Performance artist Lilly E. Manycolors began her presentation about mixed media art with a moment of silence and a land TEAM HARMONY WEB SERIES STRIVES TO EDUCATE AND FIGHT AGAINST HATE

November 23, 2020

The international non-profit Team Harmony debuted a new web series against hate, titled “HATE: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?,” PHOTOS: HONORARY BOSTON COMMON CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES FROM NOVA

SCOTIA

November 21, 2020

Several dozen spectators watched Friday morning as Maltby and Company Tree Service helped erect this year’s Nova Scotian white spruce

LENS

PHOTOS: HONORARY BOSTON COMMON CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES FROM NOVA

SCOTIA

GALLERY: WASHINGTON D.C. CELEBRATES BIDEN’S PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY LENS: SNOW ENVELOPS THE EMERSON CAMPUS FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR PHOTOS: THOUSANDS DEMAND JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR IN STREETS OF

BOSTON

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