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.
Alum book “The Woman with a Purple Heart” gives an unsung …
WEBNov 1, 2023 — Emerson alum Diane Hanks ‘91 wrote her latest novel “The Woman with a Purple Heart” to tell the untold story of Lieutenant Annie Fox—the first woman to receive a Purple Heart award—someone who would have otherwise stayed a footnote in U.S. history. Most American schools teach the attack on Pearl Harbor, but less known is the adjacent ...
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 ...
‘I am not incomplete’: living life as an aroace individual
WEBI recently found out that when people say someone is “hot,” they legitimately mean that someone is sexually attractive and they would fuck them if they could. This was perhaps the most baffling discovery of my 20 years of life; I remember being less shocked when I found out that menstruation was not a one-time thing.
Women’s tennis still shrouded in secrecy - The Berkeley Beacon
WEBOct 10, 2013 — Women’s tennis still shrouded in secrecy. There has been no announcement from the Emerson College Athletic Department regarding a recent major hire. There were no press releases or emails and the athletic department’s official website doesn’t make any mention of it. It’s almost as if the school never hired a new women’s tennis coach.
‘Poor core’ is only an aesthetic for those who have the choice
WEBFeb 24, 2022 — In a world where fashion trends are constantly changing, we should stop glamorizing ‘Poor core,’ as a fashionable alternative. @vivi_smilgius writes that the line is crossed when people in positions of privilege or wealth actively present themselves as the opposite purely for aesthetics.
The Berkeley Beacon
WEBAug 23, 2024 — The Independent: the magazine for filmgoers, by filmgoers. Since the ‘70s, Emerson’s magazine, the Independent, has strived to surface underground autonomous filmmakers who were overshadowed by big-budget productions.
Let’s Be Really Blunt: Student dealers on what it’s like being “The …
WEBMay 1, 2021 — Let’s Be Really Blunt: Student dealers on what it’s like being “The Plug”. Three weed dealers––Jamie, Alex, and John––who spoke with The Beacon on the condition of anonymity, discussed their life as dealers on campus and how it impacts their customers. College students, often overwhelmed by the pressures of schoolwork, social ...
We Should No Longer Separate the Art from the Artist - The …
WEBSeparating the art from the artist isn’t that simple, consuming art involves consuming culture and history—not just the artist’s imagination, writes Addie Winter.
Former student sues college over ‘insufficient’ learning experience ...
WEBA 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.