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

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Sports

Emerson Skunks seek to expand community this season

The Skunks were officially recognized on campus as an organization in 2019.
September 14, 2022

As the fall semester kicks off and the temperature begins to mellow out, Emerson’s ultimate frisbee team, the Skunks, reclaims its spot on the baseball field in the Boston Commons for another year of...

Women’s volleyball team tops Brandeis with clutch third-set finish

The win bumped the womens volleyball teams record to 14-3.
September 13, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat the Brandeis University Judges 3-0 on Thursday thanks to the strength of a narrow victory in the third and final set of the match.  Nearly a year ago to the...

Women’s volleyball team starts off strong with pair of wins

Women’s volleyball team starts off strong with pair of wins
September 8, 2022

Emerson’s women’s volleyball team dropped just one set in its season opener, beating both Simmons and Manhattanville College in a Sunday doubleheader on the Lions’ home court.  The team’s would-be...

Women’s volleyball team strives to reach new heights at the start of the season

Emerson College Womens Volleyball team (Beacon Archives)
September 6, 2022

Following their first-round defeat in last year’s NEWMAC Championship, the Emerson women’s volleyball team is on a mission of redemption, aiming for accolades higher than ever before.  “We really...

From France to Emerson: Men’s soccer recruit travels internationally to find his place in world of sport

Coming fresh off the French soccer scene, Sophomore Hugo Berville looks forward to the routine of playing soccer at Emerson.
August 30, 2022

The Emerson men’s soccer team added a new international player to its roster, recruiting Sophomore midfielder Hugo Berville from Villejuif, France ahead of the 2022 season.  With 11 players being...

Women’s soccer team appoints new assistant coach

Womens soccer assistant coach Kate Kohler joins Emerson after playing at Ithaca College.
August 29, 2022

The Emerson women’s soccer team expanded its coaching staff in preparation for the 2022 season, hiring former Ithaca College defender Kate Kohler as an assistant coach.   Kohler, who was on the...

Athletics program improves facilities and exceeds academically in summer off-season

The athletics departments partnership with PlaySiight will improve quality of streams and film for all sports including the production at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym.
August 26, 2022

With the fall semester rapidly approaching, Emerson athletes return their attention to the courts, fields, and tracks as their off-season days dwindle to a close.  In preparation for next season, it...

Women’s lacrosse says bye to four seniors, see you later to one

The Emerson womens lacrosse seniors. From left to right: Hannah Beck, Julia Mallon, Amelia Toscano, Julia Burns, Ainsley Basic.
April 21, 2022

After years of winless seasons and canceled games, the Emerson women’s lacrosse team rebuilt its roster and posted its best record since joining the NEWMAC in 2014. The senior class played a key role...

Softball hosts annual sexual assault awareness games

The softball team are 13-15 in 2022 with eight games left to play.
April 21, 2022

The softball team hosted its fifth annual Sexual Assault Awareness game in a doubleheader against Babson College on Friday. The initiative was started years ago by a former member of the team, according...

Celtics versus Nets Playoff Preview: 4 ways the C’s pull through

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum and Head Coach Ime Udoka
April 16, 2022

It’s a rematch!  The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics face off against the No. 7 seed Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at TD Garden for game one of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs.  Last...

Men’s lacrosse adds to 100-point club, breaks records

Senior midfielder Skyler Celotto was one of two players to join Emersons 100-point club this weekend.
April 14, 2022

March proved to be a milestone month for the Emerson men’s lacrosse team as two players joined the Lions’ 100-point club, and another broke the single-season scoring record. Graduate attacker Austin...

Baseball team gets last laugh against WPI

Briggs Loveland ended the day 3-for-5, with two runs scored, a grand slam, and seven RBIs.
April 14, 2022

With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth, first-year infielder Briggs Loveland delivered the final blow necessary for the Emerson Lions to complete an eight-run comeback against Worcester Polytechnic...

Baseball lead off conference play with Senior Day doubleheader

Senior right-handed pitcher Johnny Maffei has pitched two complete games this season. The first was a shutout against Bethany Lutheran College on March 9.
April 6, 2022

Emerson’s baseball team opened its NEWMAC season by splitting a Senior Day doubleheader against Clark University, with the stands of Fraser Field stacked with friends and family. Before the first...

‘It feels like it just started’: men’s volleyball season ends with Senior Day split

Emerson mens volleyball team setting up an attack.
April 6, 2022

Arm in arm with family and coaching staff, Emerson seniors Josh Elliot, Jackson Gordon, and Rory Dobbins walked onto the volleyball court for photos.  Behind the seniors, the walls of the Bobbi Brown...

Men’s lacrosse increases win streak with first conference win on Saturday

Graduate attacker Austin Franklin scored three goals against Wheaton College
March 30, 2022

The men’s lacrosse team’s dominant second and third quarters at Wheaton College led to a 16-8 victory— the Lions’ first NEWMAC win of the 2022 season and second in team history. The team opened...

Shutout and shutdown: softball doubles down on victory against Lesley

First-year utility Sam Zannotti went 3-5 over the doubleheader against Lesley College scoring three times while driving in two.
March 30, 2022

Emerson’s softball team triumphed in a doubleheader against Lesley College on Sunday, winning both games to bring the season record to 12-4. The string of victories is only the latest in a strong...

Men’s volleyball splits record in annual Pride-themed games

Junior setter Jackson Gordan in the You Can Play games on March 19, 2022.
March 23, 2022

The Emerson men’s volleyball team left Saturday’s “You Can Play” games with a split record, sweeping Colby-Sawyer College and losing to Regis College in a hard-fought five-set match. Played...

Remembering former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook

Former Lions volleyball player Kat Westbrook accumulated 151 kills and 58 digs in the 2012 season.
March 23, 2022

A key contributor to Emerson’s women’s volleyball team, Katherine Westbrook ‘16 died of a fall on March 8, at the age of 28 years old. “She was a very vibrant young woman. She had a lot of talents,...

Emerson men’s lacrosse player signs the first NIL deal in college history

Lex Torrington and Austin Franklin with Archies New York Deli owners Emilio and Michael the day of the official signing.
March 17, 2022

Two men’s lacrosse players, Austin Franklin and Lex Torrington, combined to secure the first deal regarding a player’s Name, Image, and Likeness in the college’s history. The NCAA changed its...

Women’s lacrosse dismantles Rhode Island 16-1

Senior midfielder Ainsley Basic had nine shots on goal, six of which found the back of the net against Rhode Island College
March 17, 2022

The women’s lacrosse team beat Rhode Island College 16-1 on Wednesday night, pushing its record to 4-1. The Lions got off to a quick start to the 2022 season, winning the first three games but encountering...