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

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Junior guard Bri Frongillo drives against the Salve Regina Seahawks in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals on Feb. 26, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Women’s basketball falls to Salve Regina in NEWMAC quarterfinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / 19 hours ago

For the first time in five years, the Emerson women’s basketball team entered the NEWMAC playoffs, facing the Salve Regina University Seahawks in the...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico drives against the Springfield College Pride on Feb. 25, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

‘You [have] to beat the best to get there anyway’: Men’s basketball defeats Springfield in first round of NEWMAC playoffs

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / 22 hours ago

In their sixth straight playoff appearance, the no. 4-seeded Emerson men’s basketball team triumphed over the Springfield College Pride, 67-50, in the...

Canada upsets USA during star-studded first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament

Canada upsets USA during star-studded first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / February 26, 2025

Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime in the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden on Feb. 20.  This year’s 4 Nations...

The 2025 Emerson baseball team (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Emerson baseball eyeing redemption, playoffs in 2025

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 24, 2025

Among the flurry of spring sports about to begin competition, the Emerson baseball team is gearing up for a clean slate this year. Junior infielder...

The Emerson men's volleyball team in a huddle prior to facing Fisher College on Feb. 20, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s volleyball dominates Fisher for first win of the season

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 24, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team defeated the Fisher College Falcons on Feb. 20, earning their first win following a seven-game losing skid to open...

The Emerson men's basketball team honored senior guard Lucas Brenner (#0) and graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) in a pregame ceremony against Wheaton on Feb. 19, 2025 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Men’s basketball falls to Wheaton on senior night

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 19, 2025

Following a narrow victory over Springfield College, the Emerson men’s basketball team battled the Wheaton College Lyons in the final home game of the...

Fenway Park. (Alec Klusza/ File Photo)

Red Sox look to crack first playoff berth in three years after optimistic offseason

By Daniel O’Toole, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

The Boston Red Sox are back.  Gone are the days of former Chief of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom constructing rosters on cheap deals, trading away...

The starters for Emerson women's basketball ahead of their game against Wheaton on Feb. 15, 2025. From left to right: Kendra Dodd, Kaylin O'Meara, Elise Arnold, Claire English and Jessie Silk (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Emerson women’s basketball closes home season with 67-57 win over Wheaton

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

The Emerson women’s basketball team played its final home game of the regular season on Feb. 15, ending on a high note with a 67-57 victory over Wheaton...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico shoots against Springfield College on Feb. 15, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

‘The Lions are hungry’: Men’s basketball survives thriller vs. Springfield, 63-61

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 18, 2025

As the Emerson men’s basketball team dueled against Springfield on Feb. 15, sophomore guard Guillermo Gasset Ruiz had done just about everything for...

The Emerson women's basketball team huddles up before facing the WPI Engineers on Feb. 12, 2025 (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff).

Women’s basketball hosts third Mental Health Matters game

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 12, 2025

The Emerson women’s basketball team came together on Feb. 12 for a cause that went beyond the court. Before facing the WPI Engineers, the Lions hosted...

Men's volleyball head coach Ben Read huddles with his team against Endicott (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann/ Beacon Archives).

Men’s volleyball swept by nationally-ranked Lasell University

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 12, 2025

A week after losing to Endicott College, the Emerson men’s volleyball team fell to the No. 18 Lasell University Lasers at the Bobbi Brown & Steven...

Courtesy of Jiwon Kim.

‘Not a team of friends, but a family of brothers’: ‘Six Years to May’ recounts men’s lacrosse 2024 season

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / February 12, 2025

Six years ago, Emerson College was a completely different school—it was untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, Little Building was pre-remodel, Lee Pelton...

Illustration by Ben Putney

No, The NFL isn’t rigged

By Dante Greco / February 12, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles took home the Lombardi Trophy after a blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Not many fans were...

Men's basketball forward Guillermo Gasset-Ruiz drives against a Clark defender on Feb. 8, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘It’s hard to kill a lion’: Men’s basketball stuns Clark, 92-81

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 10, 2025

As junior center Linus Helmhold stepped to the free-throw line, some opposing fans attempted to distract him by barking like dogs. Antics like that did...

The Max Cafe and Market after it's renovations in 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Food for fuel: how does Emerson feed its athletes?

By Stella Huberlie, Beacon Correspondent / February 8, 2025

Emerson’s dining facilities’ nutritional value and hours trouble their student-athletes. Because they need good food to sustain them in their academics...

Emerson women's basketball players huddle in a timeout against Clark University on Feb. 1, 2024 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Women’s basketball’s win streak ends with loss to Clark University

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / February 5, 2025

Emerson College women’s basketball’s five-game win streak ended with a 75-72 loss to Clark University on Saturday, Feb 1. It was the first conference...

Super Bowl LIX: The unlikable rematch everybody’s going to watch anyways

Super Bowl LIX: The unlikable rematch everybody’s going to watch anyways

By Everest Leach / February 5, 2025

Mere minutes after a James Bradberry holding call gave them a crucial first down, the Kansas City Chiefs kicked a field goal that would serve as the game-winner...

Column: How political is the NFL?

Column: How political is the NFL?

By Meg Richards, Managing Editor / February 5, 2025

“This is very much a political Super Bowl, and it all started with a tweet.”  This is how Professor Kevin Mercuri ‘91, an alum and executive-in-residence...

How the Kansas City Chiefs became the most hated team in the league

How the Kansas City Chiefs became the most hated team in the league

By Daniel O’Toole, Staff Writer / February 5, 2025

With the Super Bowl just three days away, the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles for the second time this decade and play in their...