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The Berkeley Beacon
Rising over seven spots in just two years, Emerson College’s film program is now ranked fifth best in the country by The Hollywood Reporter. It trails just behind film powerhouses including the University of Southern California and New York University, as well as the American Film Institute and Chapman University. The ranking, released July 24,... The post E
The Berkeley Beacon
A man died from severe injuries after he was discovered by police officers Wednesday morning at the intersection of Boylston and Tremont Street on Boston Common. According to the Boston Police Department, a 27-year-old man of Bedford, Massachusetts has been arrested and charged in connection to the homicide Wednesday morning with murder, assault and battery.
The Berkeley Beacon
It can be difficult for up-and-coming bands from across the pond to stand out in the US, but the UK’s Wunderhorse seem to be on target. With over one million monthly listeners on Spotify, multiple late-night appearances, and a few indie hits such as “Teal” and “Purple,” they’ve maintained a steady rise since their formation... The post Wunderhorse has its po
The Berkeley Beacon
It’s challenging to find something genuine in live music nowadays. In a time of uniform radio hits, static stadium tours, and a sea of iPhone lights, Green River Festival in Western Massachusetts is doing something most music festivals seem to forget: encouraging festivalgoers to savor their surroundings. Many big names on the festival circuit, like... The p
The Berkeley Beacon
Hidden among the large, looming buildings of downtown Los Angeles, the historic Belasco hosted rising stars of the rock world. Idobi Radio’s Summer School Tour, founded by Warped Tour co-founder Kevin Lyman, Eric Tobin, and Michael Kaminsky, is a traveling festival with the goal of promoting emerging artists and supporting local music scenes. The festival...
The Berkeley Beacon
An investigation is underway after three people were shot just before 11 p.m. Monday outside of the Union Bank Building in downtown Boston, police said. At 10:49 p.m., police responded to a report of three people shot at 216 Tremont Street, a campus building that houses Emerson services, including the Wellness Center, the student employment... The post Three
The Berkeley Beacon
Following last week’s announcement detailing the increase in Emerson College’s cost of attendance, some students said they felt left in the dark about where their tuition dollars are going and how much aid they can expect for the upcoming year. “What a lot of students are missing is that it definitely is common for institutions... The post ‘This isn’t the sc
The Berkeley Beacon
Keeping with an annual pattern, Emerson College announced its cost of attendance will increase again. Tuition, room, and board costs will jump 3.75% for the 2026–27 school year, President Jay Bernhardt announced in an email to the Emerson community Wednesday afternoon. The hike is a quarter percent higher than last year’s 3.5% hike. For the... The post Colle
The Berkeley Beacon
When Nyla Hicks Fernandes graduates this year from the Community Academy of Science and Health (CASH), a public high school in Dorchester, Mass., she will never return for a reunion or visit her favorite teachers — because there will be no building to visit. CASH is one of several public schools in the Greater Boston... The post Public school closures in Bos
The Berkeley Beacon
Over a year has passed since Emerson College’s first generative AI course, AI and the Future of Filmmaking, was launched last fall at Emerson Los Angeles. The course at ELA was one of the first in the country to specifically teach generative AI filmmaking, according to professor Stuart Acher, who created and teaches the class.... The post A look at Emerson’s
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