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The Berkeley Beacon News Hour

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

    12 MAR 2020 · 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 what we don't know in terms of how this affects life on campus and Emerson abroad. To close the show sports editor Ethan McDowell comes on to provide an update on the NEWMAC's plans for continuing the rest of the season and the breaking news regarding Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert.
    48m 43s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Kasteel Well, Guy Fieri, Primary Race

    10 MAR 2020 · 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 gave an update on the Guy Fieri restaurant -takeover on the corner of Boylston and Tremont St. To tie it all together the trio broke down some of national politics in regards to the Primary races.
    57m 40s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: Wendell-Judd Cup, Parkland, Sports Update

    25 FEB 2020 · 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 year. Then, contributing writer Robbie Shinder joins us in studio to reflect on his Parkland article from February 14 that looks back on the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas two years ago. To wrap up the show, Ribeiro runs through a sports update and goes over some national headlines just a little over a week away from Super Tuesday.
    40m 23s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Constitution, Marlboro Professors, Lacrosse

    21 FEB 2020 · 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, reporter Max Carter joins the show to talk about what some of the current Marlboro College professors told him about the merger with Emerson, and why one professor has already committed elsewhere. To wrap up the show, Ribeiro is joined by sports editor Ethan McDowell and women's lacrosse captain Kelli Mark to talk about the recent coaches' poll that has both the men's and women's team ranked last in their conference. All that and more on this edition of the Berkeley Beacon News Hour!
    44m 18s
  • Berkeley Beacon News Hour: NEWMAC contenders, FEB Vote, Marlboro ski program

    14 FEB 2020 · 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 about the delayed Financial Equity Board vote and a possible timeline on a potential vote. Later on in the show, Managing Editor Jakob Menendez comes on to talk about a new ski club bringing some winter fun to the Marlboro community. Also, an update on the results from the New Hampshire primary.
    43m 59s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Treasurer discusses eligibility

    10 FEB 2020 · 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 about the Staff Union Valentine's Day event to recruit more members from the college (listen closely for the ironic venue name). Listen for all that and more on this edition of The Berkeley Beacon News Hour!
    45m 35s
  • Berkeley Beacon News Hour: SGA Impeachment, Marlboro Update, Trump Impeachment Rally

    6 FEB 2020 · 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 Abigail Semple, and has on fellow Express Editor Tomas Gonzalez to discuss what he saw at the Trump impeachment rally in front of the State House.
    40m 10s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 2/3: The Hand Off Episode, SGA Structural Changes

    4 FEB 2020 · 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 Beacon's own Ryan Ribiero. On the Feb. 3 episode, Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk handed off the show to Ribeiro and the pair talked SGA with Senior Student Government Reporter Andrew Brinker.
    42m 46s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/13: Semester wrap up

    13 DEC 2019 · 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 Managing Editor Kyle Bray, Copy Managing Editor Abigail Hadfield, News Editor Stephanie Purifoy, and Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk. On the final episode of the semester, Living Arts Editor Grace Griffin joins the show to talk about her most recent love column and to talk about the end of another semester at The Beacon.
    37m 32s
  • The Berkeley Beacon News Hour on WECB 12/9: Health insurance anxiety, ECAPS increases staff, EDC restrictions, and Marlboro trustree

    9 DEC 2019 · 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 Managing Editor Kyle Bray, Copy Managing Editor Abigail Hadfield, News Editor Stephanie Purifoy, and Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk. On this episode, editors discussed the new anxiety over employee health insurance price increases, ECAPS increasing its staff due to increased demand, the difference in available equipment from the EDC for visual media arts versus journalism majors, and a profile of a Marlboro College trustee with Emerson connections.
    40m 6s

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...

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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 by Visual Managing Editor Kyle Bray, Copy Managing Editor Abigail Hadfield, News Editor Stephanie Purifoy, and Editor-in-Chief Chris Van Buskirk.
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