The Berkeley Beacon
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Admissions takes steps toward diversity
According to documents provided by the college, Emerson’s Hispanic population increased 24 percent, or roughly 25 students, from last year.
Emerson Food Cam to alleviate college waste issue
Sustainability Coordinator Amy Elvidge’s newest solution to food waste on campus is a community space where students can send photos of small quantities of extra food for the Emerson community to claim, called the Emerson Food Cam.
Man shot on Boston Common
Students were told to lock and barricade their doors after both Emerson College and Boston police received reports of gunshots on the Boston Common around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday.
College purchases Adobe Creative Cloud
Emerson College Information Technology said they provided the college with a campus-wide license for Adobe Creative Cloud because of the program’s cost to students.
Disability Services Office renamed to reflect changes
Emerson’s “Disability Services Office” will now be called “Student Accessibility Services” to reflect an overall shift toward a more social model. Vice President and Dean of Campus Life James Hoppe announced the change to the Emerson community via email on Wednesday.
Summer construction builds up student spaces
Emerson gained several new dining and social spaces as it lost the entirety of the Little Building to renovations this summer.
Orientation Leaders shift focus from organizations
Combating the culture of overcommitment on campus dominated many of the conversations at the Fall 2017 New Student Orientation, from group meetings on Boston Common to student-led workshops.
Laundry costs hike to cover new machines
The price of on-campus laundry increased 25 cents per wash or dry cycle this semester from $1.50 to $1.75. The college renewed its contract with vendor CSC ServiceWorks on Aug. 1, resulting in the spike, said Karen Dickinson, director of business services.
Emerson debuts new brand
Emerson started to roll out it's new brand on Wednesday on both the website and social media.
SGA presents plans for academic improvement
The Student Government Association approved an initiative that calls for improvements in the college’s academic departments and changes across the campus that would help the students.
