The Berkeley Beacon News Hour

Episodes

1. 32

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Pelton Response, COVID-19 effects, NEWMAC

   Host Ryan Ribeiro is joined at the top of the show by editor-in-chief Chris Van Buskirk to discuss President Lee Pelton's reaction and plan for the Emerson College community amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Andrew Brinker and Stephanie Purifoy then join the show to talk about what we know and…

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   Mar 12, 2020

   48m
2. 31

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Kasteel Well, Guy Fieri, Primary Race

   On this episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour, our alumni host, Kyle Bray, filled in for Ryan Ribeiro and was joined by our new Deputy Column Editor, Katie Redefer who led the show with coronavirus coverage from the Kasteel Well. Later on in the show, Digital Managing Editor, Stephanie Purifoy...

   Mar 10, 2020

   57m
3. 30

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Wendell-Judd Cup, Parkland, Sports Update

   Host Ryan Ribeiro is joined at the top of the show by managing editor Jakob Menendez to talk about the Wendell-Judd Cup ski race that took place in Marlboro this past weekend. Later on in the show, Tomas Gonzalez comes on to discuss the increase in identity-based harm reports at Emerson this…

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   Feb 25, 2020

   40m
4. 29

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Constitution, Marlboro Professors, Lacrosse

   Host Ryan Ribeiro is joined once again by SGA correspondent Andrew Brinker to talk about the report that the Student Government knowingly violated their constitution as well as discuss the cementing of power by Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple in her effort to not hire a staff below her. Then,...

   Feb 21, 2020

   44m
5. 28

   Berkeley Beacon News Hour: NEWMAC contenders, FEB Vote, Marlboro ski program

   Host Ryan Ribeiro is joined by Sports Editor Ethan McDowell to break down Emerson's basketball doubleheader on Wednesday, with the men's team clinching a playoff spot and the women's team still in the NEWMAC playoff picture. Then, senior SGA reporter Andrew Brinker joins the show again to talk...

   Feb 14, 2020

   44m
6. 27

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Treasurer discusses eligibility

   Host Ryan Ribeiro and SGA reporter Andrew Brinker are joined by SGA Executive Treasurer Abigail Semple to talk about eligibility questions raised in the past week and how it affects the future of the proposed Financial Equity Board. Later on in the show, Stephanie Purifoy joins Ribeiro to talk...

   Feb 10, 2020

   45m
7. 26

   Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Impeachment, Marlboro Update, Trump Impeachment Rally

   On this edition of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour, host Ryan Ribeiro provides an update on the Emerson/Marlboro College merger, reads through some top stories in this week's edition of the paper, catches up with Deputy News Express Editor Andrew Brinker on the possible impeachment of SGA treasurer...

   Feb 6, 2020

   40m
8. 25

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 2/3: The Hand Off Episode, SGA Structural Changes

   Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—an afternoon radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB Mondays at 2 p.m. and Thursday at noon and is hosted by The...

   Feb 4, 2020

   42m
9. 24

   The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/13: Semester wrap up

   Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

   Dec 13, 2019

   37m
10. 23

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/9: Health insurance anxiety, ECAPS increases staff, EDC restrictions, and Marlboro trustree

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Dec 9, 2019

    40m
11. 22

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/6: SGA VP to run for Executive President, Nate Martin shines for BBall, "Woj Pod" live taping

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Dec 6, 2019

    36m
12. 21

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/4: Global Pathways film festival, new study abroad opportunities, and wellness checks

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Dec 4, 2019

    40m
13. 20

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/25: Massachusetts bans plastic bags and Marlboro merger updates

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 25, 2019

    36m
14. 19

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/22: VMA class to produce gun violence prevention videos, Pelton visits Marlboro

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 22, 2019

    31m
15. 18

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/20: Marlboro update, plastic bag ban, and SGA town hall

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 20, 2019

    41m
16. 17

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/18: New vape ban, ECPD diversity, and graduate student union ban

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 18, 2019

    44m
17. 16

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/15: Latest on the Marlboro College merger

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 15, 2019

    44m
18. 15

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/13: Marlboro College merger

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual...

    Nov 13, 2019

    41m
19. 14

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/8: NEWMAC Playoff update and winter sports preview

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the latest episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Nov 8, 2019

    40m
20. 13

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/6: Registration crash, Turning Point speaker, and Pete Buttigieg

    On the Nov. 6 episode, deputy express editor Tomas Gonzalez joins the show to breakdown the class registration crash, the Pete Buttigieg event at the Emerson Colonial Theater and Turning Point bringing a speaker to campus.

    Nov 6, 2019

    35m
21. 12

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/4: Interview with Haley Clegg of The Suffolk Journal

    Suffolk Journal Editor-in-Chief Haley Clegg joined The Beacon’s Chris Van Buskirk and Abigail Hadfield for a special guest episode, to talk about journalism in Boston, the future of print, and the best story Haley has ever covered.

    Nov 4, 2019

    43m
22. 11

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 11/1: Beacon Photo Team

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Nov 1, 2019

    41m
23. 10

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/30: Remembering lost community members and tracking NEWMAC playoff races

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 30, 2019

    42m
24. 9

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/28: Moses Shumow and ESAs

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 28, 2019

    30m
25. 8

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/25: GoFundMe update, Head Of The Charles Regatta, and Patriots column

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 25, 2019

    37m
26. 7

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/21: SGA Elections and Global Gender Equality workshop

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 21, 2019

    31m
27. 6

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/18: Mailroom overflow, PERIOD. rally, and Title IX

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 18, 2019

    43m
28. 5

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/11: Men's basketball championship rings, Quidditch, and fall sports update

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 18, 2019

    40m
29. 4

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/9: Hollis update, Garbanzo, and OHRE

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the sixth episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 9, 2019

    54m
30. 3

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/4: Daniel Hollis, GoFundMe for Smiley, Gaby Dunn

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Friday with the third episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by...

    Oct 4, 2019

    54m
31. 2

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 10/2: Daniel Hollis, Hong Kong, Clery Report, Workday

    Berkeley Beacon editors went live on WECB Wednesday with the second episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted…

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    Oct 2, 2019

    56m
32. 1

    The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 9/30: RA Contracts, Fee Amendment, Boylston Street Construction Update

    The Berkeley Beacon hosted the inaugural episode of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour Monday—a morning radio program dedicated to discussing both campus and city news with a splice of music in between. The show airs on WECB at 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and is hosted by Visual Managing...

    Sep 30, 2019

    56m