Cassandra
Some of the more popular groups on campus are the comedy and improv troops, Emerson’s Marketing organization, the radio shows, and the college’s newspaper, the Berkeley Beacon. I am a reporter for the Beacon, and it is pretty exciting. The advisor is an investigative reporter for the Boston Globe. I met my closest friends by joining the Freshman Class Council.
Athletic events are not usually discussed. In fact, a lot of people don’t even known they exist. There are always guest speakers at Emerson’s Cutler Majestic Theatre—a gorgeous theatre which also houses some of Emerson’s popular theatrical performances.
The dating scene is…Well, if you are homosexual, you’ve got it made. Otherwise, the college’s heterosexual dating scene seems obsolete.
Students who live in Emerson’s actual dorms do typically leave their doors open; however, many students including me are being housed in nearby hotels due to over-enrollment, so they cannot have their doors open for safety reasons.
If I’m awake at 2 am on a Tuesday, it’s probably because I am studying. But the average Emersonian might, indeed, be partying, which people do often here. Fraternities and sororities don’t seem nearly as important here as in the larger universities, but we still have a solid few.
Last weekend, I explored Boston with my boyfriend: went to the movies, the Boston Public Library, the Boston Common, and Newbury Street.
Kelly
The most popular student group is The Berklee Beacon, our school newspaper. Next to this is probably individual student groups working on film projects.
I'm involved with em mag, an online magazine that was just SGA approved and will now be coming to print. It's much like any other magazine, it covers relationships, politics, entertainment and art--but also Emerson. I write for the Emerson section.
Students in the Little Building always have their doors open. Piano Row is all suites, and doors are much less likely to be open.
Athletic events are popular amongst all of the athletes, but not so much with the rest of the student body. Guest speakers and theater productions are extremely popular, not only among students but also the Boston community.
I met my closest friends in my classes and in my dorm building.
If I'm awake at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, I'm studying or reading in my bed.
Dragtoberfest is an annual event where students dress in drag and put on skits. It is always sold out--you have to camp out to get tickets.
People party every night. There is always some group doing something, Sunday through Saturday. Sororities are not very popular. Fraternities are. SAE is great, they have parties that most of Emerson shows up to, and they're really cool guys.
Last weekend I watched movies, did homework, and went to a party at Boston University. Saturday nights never have to involve drinking. You can go to Loews Theater and see a movie (sometimes Emerson gives out free passes), you can go hang out with friends on campus where drinking is not permitted. About once a month there are comedy shows put on by our numerous comedy troops.
Off campus, I love to go relax on the common or explore the MFA which is free to students.