Merritt Hughes

1 week ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Yogev Toby |Merritt Hughes |Adri Pray

“Emerson Parents Against Antisemitism” began with an introductory message like any other college parent Facebook group. “Hello all. This group was started as a way to connect families of students at Emerson along with Hillel. We will work together to communicate with school leadership and keep all informed on resources for our students as we navigate these challenging times,” one parent, who serves as a group admin, wrote on June 29, 2024.

3 weeks ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Merritt Hughes |Arthur Mansavage

A Penske delivery truck crashed in Chinatown yesterday, hospitalizing multiple people involved in the accident. The truck was overturned on the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Avenue. “We don’t have any reason to believe that this was an intentional act,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. While the incident is still under investigation, WCVB has reported that the driver of the truck allegedly has a history of seizures.

2 months ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan |Merritt Hughes

Six years ago, Emerson College was a completely different school—it was untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, Little Building was pre-remodel, Lee Pelton was still president of the college, and an entirely different generation of Emersonians walked down Boylston—a lot has changed. Emerson men’s lacrosse team had two players, Peirce Eldredge and Malcolm McGrath, last season that started in 2019.

2 months ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Yogev Toby |Adri Pray |Merritt Hughes

Makenna Cannon came to Emerson College in 2023 excited about their major. The now-sophomore in the health and social change program arrived on campus committed to a new initiative that promised a space where students could create lasting change to improve public health. But now in their fourth semester, the future of the program is suddenly uncertain, they say. Nine of the 10 total students in the program met with Provost Alexandra Socarides on Jan. 30 to discuss the future of the major.

Dec 27, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Merritt Hughes

In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve, Nora Kate Onanian, 22, an Emerson journalism student who graduated weeks ago, passed away at her house surrounded by family. Nora fought Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that forms in bone and soft tissue, from the age of nine. Last April, radiation induced osteosarcoma resulted in the loss of her left leg. She recently experienced a recurrence, which required surgery to remove multiple organs.