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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

Women’s volleyball pushing to make the playoffs

Womens volleyball pushing to make the playoffs
October 21, 2015

As the regular season starts to wind down, the women’s volleyball team finds itself in the middle of a heated playoff chase as the squad tries to snap a three-year drought.  Since starting...

Barrett coaches at youth basketball clinic in Anguilla

Barrett coaches at youth basketball clinic in Anguilla
October 14, 2015

Emerson men’s basketball associate head coach Jack Barrett accompanied Bridgewater State University head basketball coach Joe Farroba to his annual camp in Anguilla this past August. Barrett, 30,...

Knee injuries take toll on men’s soccer team’s season

Knee injuries take toll on men’s soccer team’s season
October 8, 2015

Since before the regular season began in early September, Emerson men’s soccer coach Javier Mejia has not had a full squad. Injuries have piled up, and at one point this year, the team was missing...

Lions suffer three losses in homecoming games

October 7, 2015

A trio of teams were in action last Saturday at Emerson’s homecoming. The day’s events, which included an alumni soccer match and a catered tailgate, featured the men and women’s soccer...

Cross country sets the pace for the rest of their season

Cross country sets the pace for the rest of their season
October 7, 2015

As a more distinct chill signals the start of fall in Boston, the cross country season is just heating up for Emerson’s men’s and women’s teams. Through two meets, both have enjoyed strong...

Bowers’ blocks best in the NEWMAC

Bowers’ blocks best in the NEWMAC
October 7, 2015

In the midst of what is his final season on the turf, Emerson goalie Carter Bowers is working on leaving a legacy for his team.  Bowers currently leads the eight-team New England Women’s and...

Hockey hopefuls make moves to reestablish sport on campus

Hockey hopefuls make moves to reestablish sport on campus
October 7, 2015

A small group of hopeful students are launching an effort to revive ice hockey at Emerson College.  Under the leadership of JB Hunt, a sophomore visual and media arts major, students met in late...

Women’s soccer aims to get back in the game

Women’s soccer aims to get back in the game
October 7, 2015

After starting the season 6-0, Emerson’s women’s soccer team is looking to get back on track in conference play.     Since beginning New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic...

From the grandstand to pit road

From the grandstand to pit road
October 1, 2015

For many, the thrill of attending a NASCAR race is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The roar of the engines, the waving of the black and white checkered flag, and the brightly colored fire suits are only...

Athletic department goes yard in its sale

Athletic department goes yard in its sale
September 30, 2015

Numerous sweatshirts, game-worn jerseys, shorts, and T-shirts, all representing various Emerson sports teams, lined tables and chairs in the Skybox above the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym last week,...

Lions look to join campus culture

Lions look to join campus culture
September 30, 2015

Last fall, if you were to walk into the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym and look around, you wouldn’t have seen much. The usual purple covered the walls, “Emerson College” written...

Freshmen soccer duo demands deference

Freshmen soccer duo demands deference
September 30, 2015

Paige Haley and Jess Frost aren’t just soccer teammates. After the final seconds tick off the game clock, the two forwards head back to their residence hall at Emerson College, where they are suitemates....

New season, NEWMAC: Volleyball opens up fall play

New season, NEWMAC: Volleyball opens up fall play
September 30, 2015

The women’s volleyball team recently opened up New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference play with a loss to Wellesley College last week, and is now preparing for a matchup against...

First-year soccer coach defines new strategy

September 23, 2015

Under first-year head coach Javier Mejia, the Emerson College men’s soccer team has been working diligently to learn a new system of play ahead of their first conference match against MIT on Sept....

Athletic department aims to attract attendees

Athletic department aims to attract attendees
September 23, 2015

Since the beginning of the fall 2015 sports season, the Emerson athletic department has given away T-shirts, tumbler cups, and bleacher cushions to those who attend home games. Each giveaway item showcases...

Cohen crushes top NEWMAC rankings

Cohen crushes top NEWMAC rankings
September 23, 2015

In high school, Fara Cohen was a competitive swimmer and had never thought of playing volleyball until a friend talked her into attending a 7:00 p.m. practice. From there, Cohen said she fell in love with...

Cross country runner swifts into second at invitational

Cross country runner swifts into second at invitational
September 23, 2015

Emerson cross country runner Chelsea Swift has seen it all. She’s experienced the ups and downs of running, the grueling practices, and restricting schedules. But at her first Division III collegiate...

Emerson gains former Division I talent Dezenzo

September 16, 2015

Which is harder: Graduating from college in three years with two degrees or getting the NCAA to let you play Division III soccer? For Alexandra Dezenzo, it was the latter.  Dezenzo, 22, is a communication...

Ashby adds another sport to her agenda

Ashby adds another sport to her agenda
September 16, 2015

Eastin Ashby felt that running around a 94-foot-long basketball court for 40 minutes wasn’t enough for her, so she decided to take on an additional 3.1 miles for her preseason.  The sophomore...

New tennis coach brings experience from Italy to Emerson

September 16, 2015

For Paola Cigui, tennis has always been a part of her life, from playing on a professional level in Italy to playing Division II at Columbus State University and being ranked number one in the country...