Wireless in Boston....Jesse LiebmanFor students looking to gain free Internet access, more and more Wi-Fi hotspots are popping up all over Boston. Best known are those provided by businesses on Newbury Street and Quincy Market. (Photo courtesy of AP Images.) One of Boston's crime-ridden areas still popular among EmersoniansSean BatsonAccording to recent Boston Police Department statistics, it seems that Boston's D-4 district, which covers Fenway, Back Bay, and the South End has the most crime among areas where Emerson College students live. This, however, does not appear to deter students from wanting to live there.(Photo courtesy AP Images.) Emerson dining rooms beats trans fat ban deadlineAmy MacDonaldBoston banned the use of trans fat in restaurants on Sept. 13, but Emerson had stopped serving it over a year and a half ago. ARAMARK, the college's catering service, said it always attempts to provide healthy options for students. (Dining Hall photo by Amy MacDonald.) Alcoholics Anonymous sessions now available at EmersonEvan AnderholmEarlier this month Emerson started sponsoring Alcoholics Anonymous sessions on campus. The sessions are directed by Coordinator of Wellness Education Deborah Engler and lead by an anonymous student who has experience with A.A. and the 12-step program. |
Emerson alumni discuss the future of the writing industryIrina GrechkoA panel of Emerson alumni (above) came together Wednesday to speak about their work experiences in the writing, editing and publishing industries. They discussed how they make their living using their skills as well as where the writing industry is heading to. Collegefest brings sponsors and students together for the 23rd year runningLivia NelsonBoston's 23rd annual back-to-school party attracted more than 100 sponsors and 15,000 students last weekend at the Hynes' Convention Center. There were giveaways, raffles, contests, and performances. Award winning Latino author speaks at EmersonSean TeehanIn celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Emerson's Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a lecture featuring award winning latino author and Boston attorney Francisco X. Stork. New media exhibit opens on campusKelsey FosterA new media exhibit by Austrian artist Erwin Redl opened in the Huret and Spector Gallery Friday night. Redl specializes in new media and digital art. (Photos by Kelsey Foster.) Boston police and the homeless: an uneasy relationshipFrancesca MarcianoSome homeless in central Boston say they're being mistreated by the cops. Passers-by see the problem and say this maltreatment needs to stop. The police disagree and say they rarely mistreat them. (Above: Scott in one of his usual spots. Photo by Francesca Marciano.) The new digital treasure: TextbooksJesse LiebmanCollege students are now using the Internet to gain something besides music and movies: textbooks. Rising textbook costs has prompted students to download pirated digital copies of their textbooks. However, some websites provide copies that are legal and free. Blackstone Valley celebrates half century of historical preservationAmber GayIt was on the verge of dismantling just a few years ago but now The Blackstone Valley Historical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary and the history of this section of Rhode Island. Emerson alumnus Baldassaro tells students to get involved in politicsJesse LiebmanFred Baldassaro, a 1996 Emerson graduate, told Emersonians Thursday that there are plenty of ways to get involved in politics. He has been involved in the campaigns of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Howard Dean. |














