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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Sports

Fans make their case for ALDS victors

Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides home in the ninth inning after Matt Barnes #32 of the Boston Red Sox threw a wild pitch at Tropicana Field on June 24, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. The  Rays defeated the Red Sox 1-0.
October 7, 2021

The Boston Red Sox were able to take a breath after defeating the New York Yankees 6-2 in the American League Wild Card game on Tuesday night. The rivalry left many Sox fans celebrating but reality hit...

Women’s volleyball team have high spirits in defeat

Emerson student Jillian Kay on the attack
October 7, 2021

Babson College snapped the women’s volleyball team’s 14-game home win streak with a 3-1 victory in a rematch of the 2019 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference finals.  The Beavers...

Men’s soccer team drop match against Eastern Nazarene

Emerson College Mens Soccer Team.
September 29, 2021

The men’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 in a match against Eastern Nazarene College at Rotch Field on Monday night. The non-conference brawl brought Emerson’s record on the season to 2-5-1. Emerson...

Women’s volleyball extend win-streak to four in defeat of Wellesley College

Emerson College players in the game.
September 29, 2021

The women’s volleyball team defeated Wellesley College on Tuesday night in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym–extending their win streak to a fourth game, and bringing their record on the season...

Women’s volleyball team breaks Springfield’s eleven-game winning streak

Emerson College Womens Volleyball team (Beacon Archives)
September 28, 2021

The women’s volleyball team snapped Springfield College’s 11 game win streak with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, bringing their record on the season to 7-3.  Entering Saturday’s home game, Emerson...

Baseball team partners with Emerson College Food Pantry

Donate station ran by the Emerson baseball team and Emerson Food Bank.
September 22, 2021

The Emerson baseball team held a food drive at Tuesday’s men’s soccer game as part of a year-long partnership with the college’s food pantry.  The Emerson College Food Pantry is a part of the...

Lions lift Charles River Cup

Emerson soccer players during the game against the Lesley Lynx.
September 22, 2021

The men’s soccer team won the annual battle for the Charles River Cup on Tuesday, defeating Lesley University four goals to none at Rotch Field—the seventh time the team has won the trophy. Entering...

Men’s soccer team topped by Trinity College

Emerson student Aaron Tyler playing as a defense on the field.
September 18, 2021

The men’s soccer team went head-to-head at Rotch with Trinity College on Sept. 12 losing one goal to none. Trinity plays out of the New England Small College Athletic Conference which is a division three...

The women’s soccer team dominates to extend win streak

Tuesday’s win was the second of the season for the Lady Lions.
September 16, 2021

The women’s soccer team extended their win streak into a third game on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Saint Joseph’s College of Maine at Rotch Field.  Within the first minute of the game, the...

New assistant coach brings psychology background to men’s soccer team

New assistant coach brings psychology background to men’s soccer team
September 16, 2021

New men’s soccer assistant coach Liam McKersie is looking to bring his psychology background to the team that he joined this summer when former coach Bryan Harkin departed for Harvard and Daniel Toulson...

Women’s soccer team victorious in home opener against Plymouth State

Emerson Lions during the the Sep. 11 game.
September 15, 2021

The women’s soccer team took the turf at Rotch Field on Saturday for their first regular-season game since 2019, a 2-1 victory over Plymouth State.  The Lions almost found themselves playing catch-up...

Fun-loving ultimate frisbee team set to return to competition

The Skunks in the Boston Common
September 12, 2021

The emphatically fun Emerson Skunks, the college’s ultimate frisbee team, are preparing for their first competition since the Northeast Mixed Regionals Division B championship they won in 2019. On...

Women’s volleyball dominant in return

Emerson College womens volleyball team.
September 4, 2021

The women’s volleyball team dominated the University of Massachusetts Boston in their return to the court, winning 3-0 in their first game since the 2019 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Championship. Once...

The long-awaited return of fall sports

The long-awaited return of fall sports
September 3, 2021

The last conference game any Emerson fall sports team played was on Nov. 9, 2019. After nearly 22 months for almost all fall sports squads, the teams are preparing for their first season. Fall athletes...

Welcome to the Mac Era

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball against against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
September 3, 2021

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Women’s volleyball recruit ready to make an impact

Brooke Maynez scoring a kill.
September 2, 2021

First-year women’s volleyball recruit Brooke Maynez is looking to build upon her championship resume as she seeks to help lead the Lions back to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference...

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins vs. Capitals series preview

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins vs. Capitals series preview
May 15, 2021

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Loveland excited to bring his positive attitude to baseball team in the fall

Loveland at bat for the Burleson Elks.
May 5, 2021

On April 15, Briggs Loveland, a middle infielder from Burleson, Texas, announced on Twitter he planned to join Emerson baseball’s 2021-22 roster. Loveland, who plans to major in journalism, attributes...

Baseball loses doubleheader to Springfield to end season

Emerson finished the season with a 1-9 record.
May 2, 2021

The baseball team fell to Springfield College in both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader in Springfield, Massachusetts to close out the spring season. Springfield dominated in the first game to secure...

Predicting the New England Patriots 2021 NFL Draft picks

The Patriots 2021 draft could go in any number of directions.
April 29, 2021

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