The Oxymoron of Fiscally Conservative, Socially Liberal Ideology
WEBOct 14, 2020 · Identifying as socially liberal and fiscally conservative tells the world “I care about people but not enough to see them cared for on a systemic level.”. The key thing that socially liberal, fiscally conservative supporters fail to see is that, in this capitalist global economy, money is the materialization of care.
The Berkeley Beacon - Emerson College’s only independent, …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Berkeley Beacon is Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper. The Beacon aims to deliver original and accurate reporting to the Emerson community, while providing students with opportunities to gain professional experience. The Beacon publishes content online daily and in print …
Emerson alum Ben Collins finds success covering dystopian beat
WEBFeb 13, 2020 · One morning in August 2015, Ben Collins ’10 woke up and saw the news of Alison Parker—the girlfriend of his good friend and roommate Chris Hurst ’09—shot and killed on live television. The shooter recorded himself killing Parker while she conducted a live interview for a local TV station. Photographer Adam Ward also died in...
‘I am not incomplete’: living life as an aroace individual
WEBYou’re not faking it for attention. You’re not weird, not abnormal. You’re not traumatized, it’s not all in your head, there’s nothing to “fix,” nothing to change. You’re not missing anything. You’re not incomplete. You are, by every measure of the word, wonderfully you and fully complete. Happy Ace Week.
André should be the heartthrob of 'Victorious,' but Nickelodeon …
WEBAndré Harris should be the heartthrob of “Victorious:” it’s as simple as that. Since I thought up this “hot” take, I’ve asked a number of peers and friends what their outlook is, and everyone has agreed with me. Upon further discussion with fellow fans of the hit Nickelodeon show of the 2010s, “Victorious,” I’ve realized not only that I’m ridiculously correct, but also ...
Fear-mongering in the media has spiraled out of control
WEBApr 7, 2021 · Fearmongering in the media feeds into the conspiracy theories that grip American society today, and have for decades past. A recent example of fearmongering in the media is a CNBC article titled “CDC to investigate death of Nebraska man who received Covid vaccine dose.”. It was later proven that this …
Former student sues college over ‘insufficient’ learning experience ...
WEBBy Chris Van Buskirk. March 17, 2021. A former student is seeking a tuition and fee refund in response to Emerson College’s decision to move classes online last spring as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a lawsuit pending in Massachusetts federal court. The lawsuit, filed last fall by former visual and media arts student Ryan ...
Increase transparency surrounding Section 12 hospitalization
WEBJan 26, 2020 · According to Massachusetts General Laws, Section 12 of Chapter 123 permits and regulates the “emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing risk of serious harm by reason of mental illness” and can be signed for by a physician, nurse practitioner, qualified psychiatric nurse, qualified psychologist, licensed independent clinical ...
Let’s Be Really Blunt: Student dealers on what it’s like being “The …
WEBMay 1, 2021 · College students, often overwhelmed by the pressures of schoolwork, social life, and on-campus extracurricular commitments, not to mention jobs, have increasingly turned to weed as an outlet for their anxieties. In a 2019 study by the University of Michigan, 43 percent of college students reported using the drug at least once in the past year,...
Letter To The Editor
WEB4 days ago · Letter to the Editor: In response to recent Beacon opinion pieces. By Emersonians Against Campus Antisemitism, Guest Author / September 5, 2024. We write as a group of faculty and staff concerned about the tenor of Beacon opinion pieces in recent weeks. The regulations of specific time, place, and manner of demonstrations, for any cause, do not ...