John Kudlicka Gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick spoke to Emerson students Thursday about his vision for Massachusetts. Patrick gave a short speech and answered students' questions for over an hour.

John Kudlicka More than $900 was raised at the annual EVVY Awards Date Auction this past friday night. Over 40 people attended to watch and bid on 22 students who were being auctioned off as dates.

Lloyd Nelson Authors published in the American Behavioral Scientist addressed their research on the 2004 presidential campaign and offered insights into the future of political communication during a forum at Emerson on Wednesday night.

Ana Alvarez Christmas and Hanukkah are the well-known holidays, and Kwanzaa lies in the middle between the two. Some Emerson students say they know or hear very little about Kwanzaa.

Ana Alvarez Do you plan on leaving for the Castle Well or the L.A. program? Students be aware, there are dos and don'ts to subletting your room, Off-Campus Student Services warned. Landlords, contracts and scams are something to think about before you sublet.

Kristine Catalogna Hillel Council of New England is a cooperative of Hillel organizations on the various area campuses. It brings Jewish students together so they practice their religion while in college. Its biggest event of the year is the 11th Annual Falafel Ball, which will be held at The Roxy in Boston Oct. 27.

Warren Sargent Some of Emerson's former classrooms, television studios and department offices at 128-130 Beacon St. have been converted into lavish duplexes and flats. The buildings were home to the Mass Communication division and once housed the office of the college president.

Jameson Viens After a month of classes and living in Boston, Emerson freshman have had time to reflect on their new calling as college students. Classes are underway and clubs have started meeting on a regular basis as the 2005-06 academic year works out its kinks. But it's not easy for everyone.

Warren Sargent New Scholar in Residence Erika Williams has studied and taught African American and women's literatures. She said she appreciates the Institute's view that literature and culture are cutting across all sorts of boundaries.

Ana Alvarez The Los Angeles Center's "Emerson College Festival of Film and Video" is going to its 6th year and has been quite a success, Jim Lane, the center's director said. Last year's competition drew about 50 entries and 200 guests watched the final screening at the Raleigh Studios. Submission deadline is Nov. 18.

Jacqueline Noblett The 2004 report on Emerson's campus crime statistics shows violations for alchohol and drug abuse rose in 2004. William McCabe, director of public safety, said these numbers are a result of better enforcement as well as the flood of new freshmen in the fall.

John Kudlicka Career Services will be holding the first of two internship fairs this year on Nov. 3. Employers are actively seeking Emerson interns specifically, said Dorothy Metz, the internship coordinator. Students should come prepared with a resume.

Lloyd Nelson All ears were tuned in Friday at the Billy Bordy Theater as a panel of alumni, who have distinguished themselves in the radio industry, discussed the present and future state of radio. WERS and the Emerson College Alumni Relations hosted the event.

Amanda Wade As the semester draws to a close, students prepare to leave Boston for the experience of living and working in the entertainment industry. Emerson's Los Angeles Program integrates theoretical and practical knowledge through internships in the entertainment industry and various classes geared toward preparing the student for life in show business.

Kristine Catalogna Earth Emerson members meet each Sunday afternoon to clean up one of Boston's most treasured parks. The Common Clean-up has been performed by Earth Emerson for two years now and it is a small part of making students environmentally aware.

Jennie Palluzzi Approximately 2,000 anti-war protesters gathered on the Boston Common Saturday and asked for the American troops to come home from Iraq. The protest was held to mark the 2,000 deaths of U.S. soldiers since the fighting started.

Jennie Palluzzi Hanson, the three-brother band made popular by its hit "MmmBop" in the 1990s, is traveling to Boston on Thursday to show its documentary, "Strong Enough to Break" at 7 p.m. at Emerson's Bill Bordy Theater. Issac Hanson, the older brother, talked to JSONS about the tour.

Moira Savage In an informal discussion Tuesday, Emerson graduates and television personalities Liz Tufts and Nick Spinetto, spoke of landing their first jobs, and ultimately, how they secured their positions at CBS 3 Springfield.

Jameson Viens College students across the city are being called upon by the state to take part in their civic duty as jurors. Although Massachusetts was the first state in the union to enact a one day/one trial policy for acting jurors, the entire process can become inconvenient and leave a bitter taste in peoples mouths.

Jacqueline Noblett Faculty Assembly Chairman Jerry Lanson (above) spoke to college trustees Friday about the status of the administration-faculty negotiations. He said although agreement appears close, a couple of major issues need to be resolved before Nov. 8. The college's spokesperson agreed.

Jacqueline Noblett The Emerson faculty assembly voted Tuesday to extend its contract negotiation deadline to Nov. 8 from Oct. 10. The assembly hopes that this extra time will allow the administration to give firm commitments on union dues check-off and on the joint process of establishing a faculty handbook. The faculty union had endorsed the same resolution earlier in the day. (Photo is from last spring's faculty vote.)

John Kudlicka Emerson students fed up with abuses of government power have rallied up anarchist support and formed an anti-authority group. They held their second meeting Wednesday in the Common, and hope that their group will be around to change people's minds about the role of authority in our society.

Ashley Daley Earth Emerson is making great strides to decrease waste on campus by urging students to participate in recycling efforts. Americans annually produce almost 12 billion tons of non-hazardous waste, which includes packaging, food scraps, bottles, newspapers, etc

William Dvorak Friday Oct. 7 was National Depression Awareness Day, and the Emerson Center for Health and Wellness reached out to students and faculty by alerting them to the symptoms and treatments for depression. From online screenings to discussions with health care clinicians, many of those who suffer from depression were made aware of the options available to them.

Jacqueline Noblett Mako Yoshikawa, one of the newest members of the Writing, Literature, and Publishing faculty, uses her experience as a writer as well as a global student to teach her own students what it takes to be a successful professional writer.

Kristine Catalogna New Scientist-in-Residence Thomas Bicki has taught at Emerson part-time for two years and last semester he became a full-time teacher after the passing of popular professor Dr. A. Hankin, the man who brought him to Emerson. At the beginning, Bicki felt uncomfortable, but now he realizes his years of teaching and work in private industry have prepared him for the challenge.

William Dvorak Two women were raped by two different suspects recently after they were picked up in the Faneuil Hall area and brought to Cambridge. One believed she was entering what appeared to be a taxi, the other was offered a ride by a man in an SUV. Police are circulating drawings of the suspects (one of them is pictured above).

Lloyd Nelson Emerson film senior Matthew Ardine was named a recipient of a 2005 Eastman Scholarship for his work on the short film Back East. He was awarded $4,000. The scholarship was awarded at the annual University Film & Video Association (UFVA) conference, which this year was hosted by Columbia College in Chicago.

Moira Savage In the wake of the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina, Emerson College has welcomed at least a couple of displaced students. In an effort to make the best of his situation, second year University of New Orleans graduate student Michael Gemme (above) focuses on getting his degree, and enjoying his time in Boston.

Amanda Wade Lyuba Konopasek, M.D., a professor at the Weill Medical College at Cornell University, and Amy Herman, Head of Education for the Frick Collection in New York City, bring the fine arts and the study of medicine together in their class, "The Art of Observation: Enhancing Clinical Skills through the Fine Arts," in which the students study portraits such as the Rembrandt above. Friday, they spoke at Emerson's "Exploring the Healing Power of Art" symposium.

Jennie Palluzzi Three new staff members, Peter Flynn, Michael Elyanow and Daniel Gaucher have become full-time teachers. Flynn has taught at Emerson for seven years, and Elyanow and Gaucher are both first years here at Emerson.

Amanda Wade The Emerson Board of Overseers Wednesday hosted its first ever networking dinner and attracted 65 Emersonians, who wanted to learn about their fields and network with professionals and future employers. Students said they appreciated the advice and "the free food."

Ana Alvarez Emerson students can study and have their caffeine too. The Emerson Library offers coffee during finals.

Jacqueline Noblett, The faculty and administration were unable to come to an agreement on the collective bargaining contract, despite the passing of a faculty imposed Nov. 8 deadline. Union members said they were unable to vote on the newest proposal because they did not have sufficent time to read the agreement.

John Kudlicka More than 40 people attended the second-ever "Boston Anarchist Network Meeting" at The Democracy Center in Cambridge Saturday. The meeting is part of a series of events that local anarchists are organizing to show their support for anti-authoritarianism.

Amanda I. Bergeron The new Emerson Experience in Entrepreneurship program (E3) allows students in any major, to minor in entrepreneurial studies. The two-semester course results in the launching of student business proposals and is taught by Prof. Karl Baehr (above).

Ashley Daley The Undergraduate Writers' Network is debuting a new lifestyle magazine this Friday titled Apostrophe. Described to be similar to Esquire, the magazine will cater to different writing niches like non-fiction, memoir, and travel writing.

John Kudlicka Professionals selected by the National Television Academy gave advice to aspiring students in the field of television last friday. Five panelists selected for their experience in the field of television told students of their experiences in the field, and gave advice to students wanting to learn more about their career options.

Jacqueline Noblett The Emerson College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors voted Tuesday to set aside talks on the collective bargaining agreement and begin work on a faculty handbook. Several faculty members expressed confusion and frustration over the vote and there is a possiblity that it may be rescinded.

Will Dvorak Members from four of Emerson's comedy troupes are planning a stand-up comedy event for World AIDS Day on Dec 1. They hope to raise money for UNICEF through donations from the audience.

Lloyd Nelson Highlighting their personal experiences in the film industry, author Genevieve Jolliffe and editor Andrew Zinnes discussed their book, The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook, to an intimate crowd at the Bill Bordy Theater on Monday.

Moira Savage Every Thursday afternoon, in a dark room on the second floor of the Walker building, deep in the center for spiritual life, several students meet weekly to sit silently. Brenda Santora, yoga instructor, uses readings, open discussion, and relaxation techniques to calm the body and mind, and promote mental and physical well being.

Jennie Palluzzi Stuart Ewen, media arts professor at Hunter College, Monday discussed media stereotypes and the importance of photographs and images. He was the first guest of "Works in Progress," a new campus organization designed to showcase faculty's works in progress.

Jennie Palluzzi The Katrina Benefit Show, held Sunday in the Cabaret, included performances by the Emerson Comedy Workshop, Gods of Rock, Moxie Fever, and other Emerson musical talent. More than $100 was raised and will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Sina Araghi Peer to peer file sharing, copyright laws, and the future role of the U.S. Constitution in these matters dominated the discussion Monday night at the Bordy Theater where panelist agreed that the law must catch up to the new technology in order find a resolution.

Ana Alvarez Emerson Library's website, electronic resources, reference librarians and circulation staff received the highest approval ratings in the recent library survey of student satisfaction, Mickey Zemon, library director said.

Jennie Palluzzi Fox News New England Bureau Chief Andrew Fone '88 (left) discussed his team's coverage of Hurricane Katrina Tuesday. Fone is an Emerson alumnus and was in New Orleans twice for a total of eighteen days covering the tragedy. Fone talked of the tragedy, the human life loss, and the devastation of Louisiana's gulf coast.

John Kudlicka The Beijing Film Academy visited Emerson and presented some of its students' films Monday at the Bill Bordy Theater. Many of the films dealt with relationships between younger and older males. Delegates from the school, including the Vice President of the Beijing Film Academy were present to screen the films and answer students' questions.

Sina Araghi Harry Belafonte, the distinguished civil-rights activist, entertainer, and philanthropist will visit Emerson as this year's Balfour Distinguished Speaker on Diversity in the Communication Industries. Belafonte will speak on "The Imperative for Equality and Inclusion in Arts and Communications in the 21st Century" at the Cutler Majestic Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2.

Amanda Wade With law makers and content producers pushing for more and stricter digital copyright laws, a counter-campaign has arisen. Emerson's Digital Media Group screened a film Monday that addressed the conflict between these two interests.

Jennie Palluzzi Following an inspection by the Boston Inspectional Services Department on Oct. 17, Emerson College's Dining Hall was cited for a variety of health code violations. The violations included failure by some employees to wash hands and soiled equipment.

Jennie Palluzzi International reporting takes journalists to a variety of dangerous and exciting places. Marshall Ingwerson and Clara Germani, both international journalists and editors at the Chrisitan Science Monitor, talked about their work abroad Monday at an SPJ meeting.

Jacqueline Noblett Emerson's Center of Health and Wellness will not be administering flu shots this year due to a shortage in the vaccine. The center is helping prevent the disease by launching a hand washing and cough covering campaign.

Jacqueline Noblett The Emerson Faculty Assembly passed a new plagiarism policy Tuesday that creates grades of plagiarism and upgrades the investigation process. The penalties are now scaled to not unfairly punish minor offenses, but to deter students from cheating in different classes without going unnoticed.

Jacqueline Noblett Nancy Murray of the Massachusetts ACLU discussed the effects of the USA Patriot Act on civil liberties at Library Service's 3rd annual presentation on the Patriot Act and civil liberties. A screening of an ACLU video assisted in explaining specific provisions of the act.

Moira Savage Emerson's new Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Mark Parker is a research scientist, who hopes to instill scientific values in his students. He is new to teaching and finds Emersonians to be a bright bunch. He said he loves to surf and play music.

Amanda Bergeron For Emerson's recently named Artist-in-Residence Mirta Tocci (above), producing art is more than just a job or a creative outlet -- it is a way of life. "There needs to be a commitment in your life. Become involved in what happens; open your eyes and watch what goes on," she said.

Amanda Bergeron With the recent surge in energy prices, home and business owners across the country will be faced with higher fuel expenses this winter. Emerson College is no exception. Heated, primarily by natural gas, the school must face fees that have doubled since last year -- a leap that few could have predicted.

Ashley Daley This year's 44th Annual Family Weekend, Oct. 21-23, is loaded with many fun family events including "Life in the classroom" that will give family members the opportunity to experience a day in the life of an Emersonian.

Kristine Catalogna Wax on Felt, a new record label at Emerson College, has replaced Emerson Records. This new group has already made its first efforts to get its new label going. Its members want to produce, promote and teach their staff to learn about the recording undustry. The organization is still young, but things are looking up.

Ashley Daley "We are at a turning point in the history of the world and Katrina was its start," said Michael T. Klare, director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies in Amherst, Mass. He said the world is running out of oil and the Iraq war was connected to America's search for oil.

Warren Sargent For the second time this year hateful graffiti appeared on the Emerson campus. Students and campus officials reacted negatively to the recent incident in the Little Building. They expressed their dissapoinment and the willingness of the school community to band together to combat prejudice.

Amanda Wade Rubia Reyes, who graduated in print journallism in 2000, talked to Emerson students about her own experiences with diversity at Emerson. Reyes, coming from a small Texas town on the Mexico border, said coming to Emerson turned her world upside down.

Jacqueline Noblett The Emerson College faculty assembly voted Nov. 28 to support mandatory diversity education efforts within the campus community. The assembly moved to require workshops for faculty on diversity issues, to support diverse hiring practices and to incorporate diversity issues into the classroom.

Emerson students of all races and grades took part in the first ever speed dating event at the Bill Bordy Theater this past tuesday. The event was sponsored by the multicultural organization, Amigos.

Lloyd Nelson Actor, writer, and director Donal Logue, best known for his portrayal of Sean Finnerty on the TV series Grounded for Life, premiered his new film, Tennis, Anyone...?, and answered questions following the screening.

Will Dvorak Riffin.com is a website founded by an Emerson alum that features music playlists created and personalized by members. Community members, DJs, and professional writers all contribute to this new music community.

Amanda I Bergeron A group of 60-70 Emerson students walked to the State House Thursday night in a candlelight vigil to commemorate World AIDS Day. Standing on the front steps of the Capital, the group shared a moment of silence to reflect on the widespread effects of the pandemic.

Jameson Viens Emerson's sports club selection is about to grow with the possible introduction of a hockey club. Several student groups have applied, but the ice hockey club appeared to be the most organized.

John Kudlicka Filmmaker David Lynch (left) told students Saturday that he is trying to raise $7b to put transcendental meditation in all schools. His appearance packed the Majestic Theatre as students got to ask the famous director questions about his films and TM.

Lloyd Nelson Emerson's new Interim Director of Freshmen Composition Cara Crandall (above) is more than the professor of WP600. Crandall is a determined writer who is working on a novel, a memoir, and an academic article.

Ana Alvarez Emersonians are open to discussing their thoughts on sex and abstinence. While not against an organization supporting abstinence, Emersonians are well aware of the decisions they make on their own. "People just need to be careful, not just with sex, but about judging other's decisions about it," Amy Pallotta, a television and radio major, said.

Lloyd Nelson A panel of four journalists discussed Tuesday different approaches to landing a job during the fall forum of the Emerson Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The topics ranged from technology and determination to dress codes and experience.

Jameson Viens Behind the flashy commercials and the hectic rush to complete holiday shopping in time, is the real reason for the season, giving. The Emerson Digital Culture Community is hosting its first annual charity drive for patients in children's hospitals across the globe.

William Sagar The 2005 Emerson College women's softball team compiled a 3.375 GPA, which ranks them 14th among Division III softball teams. The score also ranks them 39th among all NCAA softball teams, and earned them a spot on ESPN.com's academic list.

Amanda Bergeron Emerson Independent Video (EIV) got local professional athletes to create a non-violence public service announcement (PSA). Approximately 20 students worked with station management to produce the "Violence doesn't play" campaign. Watch the ad at the end of the story.

Ashley Daley Elizabeth Whitney (above) joins the college as a scholar in residence at the Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, where her focus will be on studies of performance and gender.

Jacqueline Noblett A group of artists and doctors gathered Friday for a symposium on "The Healing Power of Art" Friday night at the Greene Theatre. They discussed the power of art to heal patients , teach practitioners, and inform the public.

Lloyd Nelson Returning to his alma mater, Emmy nominated writer, actor, producer, and comedian Denis Leary answered a wide array of questions at the Cutler Majestic Theater.

Ana Alvarez Many Emersonians are making plans for Halloween night. But midterms and assignments will force some to celebrate only in spirit. Others will be out in costume looking for a good time.