About Us
The Beacon Journey
WHO WE ARE
The Beacon is a social literary journal which thrives on the imagination of Boston University's finest writers. Each outside-the-box issue uplifts student voices, offering writers a platform to share ideas and an inclusive space for creative works. Beyond our pages, the Beacon is the campus writer's hub. Through events such as writer's workshops and open mic nights, the Beacon gathers literary-like minds together to discover, discuss, and celebrate creative writing.
A rich history.
As Boston University's Premiere Student Publication, the original 1876 Beacon is as old as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and born in the same year as Jack London. Before the Beacon disbanded in 1951, its publications witnessed and marked both World Wars, the end of gendered segregation in higher education and, of course, the many infrastructural changes that have occurred at BU since its creation. In 2019, BU Student Jonathan Han decided it was time to bring the Beacon back, hoping to offer students a vital platform to share their writing with the Boston community. The Beacon as you see it now is constantly evolving, but continues to fulfill the wishes of Jonathan and the long, long line of Beacon writers, providing a safe space to uplift student voices.
Our Mission.
The Beacon strives to celebrate the creative writers of Boston University. Our team rallies around the goals of building a flourishing writing community here at BU, and offering a safe space for students to feel supported in their writing endeavors. We do not seek perfection, and aim to actively break down the stereotypes of what writing should be. We hope to encourage students to raise their voices by helping writers hone their skills, increasing access to peer-review resources, and providing opportunities for writers to make social connections.
Our Team
George is an English and Genocide Studies major and Editor-in-Chief of the Beacon. He hopes to work in law and continue to write on the side. For now, he spends his free time reading fiction and poetry and writing short stories. Some of his favorite poets include Rilke, Gluck and Plath, although he has a special affection for Spanish poets such as Lorca. Besides writing, he enjoys horticulture, especially growing strawberries using permaculture techniques.
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Noah is a Biology CMG and Classics and Religion major and Associate Editor for the Beacon. He hopes to one day enter the medical field while continuing his creative interests. He enjoys gardening, practicing cello, horror-related media, tarot, and of course, poetry. In Boston, he loves taking a long, scenic train ride to a cold, melancholic beach.
Treasurer
Nick is a senior at BU studying English with minors in linguistics and anthropology, and is the treasurer of the Beacon. He hopes to enter the fields of publishing or journalism. He enjoys writing both poetry and fiction, and hopes to one day be a published novelist. He also adores animals of all kinds, he loves exploring and listening to new music, and, of course, playing board games whenever possible.
Publicist
Brynn is a Political Science major and the Publicist for The Beacon. She hopes to pursue a career utilizing arts to influence and shape policy. She spends most of her free time making art, listening to podcasts, dressing up, collecting maps, and taking the T to the last stop. Her favorite poets are Olivia Gatwood, Yoko Ono, Audre Lorde, Patricia Lockwood.
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Secretary
Sarah is the Secretary of the Beacon. She is currently a senior at BU studying Psychology and Neuroscience. She hopes to focus on neuropsychological evaluation of young children for learning disabilities in the future. She loves writing prose and reading all genres of literature, with a special love for fantasy and science fiction.