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

The Berkeley Beacon

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Women’s basketball loses third-straight matchup

Senior guard Quinn Madden scored eight points and totaled four assists in the loss to Springfield Photo credit: Rachel Culver
February 1, 2020

The women’s basketball team lost to the Springfield College Pride by 40 points on Saturday, its third straight loss in conference play.Springfield came into this matchup as the top-ranked team in...

Men’s volleyball defeated by MIT in straight sets

The Lion finished their opening homestand 1-1 following a loss to MIT in straight sets on Friday night.
February 1, 2020

The men’s volleyball team fell to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers 3-0 in the second of their two back-to-back home games. The Engineers jumped out to an early lead during the...

Men’s volleyball sweeps Dean College for first win

The mens volleyball team won its first game of the season on Thursday Photo credit: Montse Landeros
January 31, 2020

The men’s volleyball team swept Dean College 3-0 on Thursday for its first win of the season. Coming off of a 3-0 loss to Nichols College on Jan. 23, the Lions started the match on a 5-0 run after...

Babson College ends Lions’ home win streak

Kate Foultz scored 13 points while shooting a team high 40 percent from the field.
January 30, 2020

The women’s basketball team lost to Babson College by a score of 80-56, snapping the Lions' six-game home winning streak. The Lions now fall to sixth place in the New England Women’s and Men’s...

Athletic director elevates sports programs

Patricia Nicol joined Emersons Athletic Department in 2014 Photo credit: Rachel Culver
January 30, 2020

When Patricia Nicol took over as Emerson's Athletic Director in 2014, she faced the challenge of enhancing the school's athletic program.During Nicol's tenure, the men's basketball team won the college's...

New Lions adjust to Emerson on and off the court

Max Davis (left) and Bryan Lupianez (right) joined the mens basketball team in late December Photo credit: Cho Yin Rachel Lo
January 29, 2020

Freshmen shooting guards Max Davis and Bryan Lupianez, the two newest additions to the men’s basketball team, said one of the best things about Emerson is the food served in the Dining Center."I...

Suffolk University to reopen gym in early February

The Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym
January 29, 2020

Suffolk University’s Athletic Director Cary McConnell is targeting Feb. 10 as the date the school will reopen its gym following a flooding incident that occurred over winter break. In the meantime,...

Lions defeat Lyons behind team-first play

Senior guard Jack O’Connor scored 24 points and pulled down six rebounds against Wheaton on Saturday.
January 25, 2020

Four players scored double-digit points in the men’s basketball team's fourth conference win, a 14-point victory against the Wheaton College Lyons on Saturday. Wheaton came into this matchup on a...

Bruins: Going into the all-star break with momentum

January 25, 2020

The end of the first half of the season is here for the Bruins as they enter the All-Star break on a high note after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. The Bruins head into the bye week on top...

Patriots: Disappointing season creates the potential for offensive rebuild

Patriots: Disappointing season creates the potential for offensive rebuild
January 25, 2020
In the last few years, the New England Patriots turned their season around by December. No matter how they look through the rest of the regular season, the Patriots become a different team when entering the playoffs.

Lions extend winning streak to five in dominant fashion

Senior guard Kate Foultz during a game against Mount Holyoke College on Jan. 22, 2020
January 23, 2020

The women’s basketball team won its fifth game in a row to remain undefeated in the NEWMAC with an 87-31 win over Mount Holyoke College. Despite nine turnovers in the first half, the team held...

Men’s volleyball searching for playoff success in 2020

The mens volleyball team lost in the first round of the NEWMAC playoffs for the third consecutive year last season.
January 23, 2020

Head coach Ben Read wants to emphasize resiliency to this year's men's volleyball team. "We will do some fast-paced drills in practice that, win or lose, you just have to get up and get ready for the...

Lions suffer loss against WPI in conference championship rematch

Junior guard jack Healy helps up teammate Ben Allen during a game against WPI on jan. 22, 2020.
January 23, 2020

The men's basketball team fell to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by a score of 87-64 in a rematch of last season's NEWMAC championship on Wednesday, snapping the Lions two-game win streak. The...

Emerson special olympics event draws hundreds

Belmont Braves players dance during halftime of the Special Olympics tournament in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Sunday.
January 21, 2020

Liz Saville watched her team members run up and down Emerson's basketball court with smiles on their faces as about 100 people cheered them on Sunday and she said the experience meant everything to her. Saville...

Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Smith in first NEWMAC game

Senior Natalie Clydesdale scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the narrow victory over Smith.
January 18, 2020

The Lions defeated Smith College in their first conference game of the season with the help of a combined 49 points from junior guard Rachel Davey and senior guards Quinn Madden and Natalie Clydesdale.  “I...

Men’s basketball upsets nationally-ranked team in NEWMAC playoff rematch

Ben Allen scored four points and pulled down three rebounds in the win over Springfield.
January 18, 2020

The men’s basketball team defeated nationally-ranked Springfield College on Saturday by a score of 74-70 in a stunning last-minute victory.   Springfield came into this matchup as the 19th ranked...

Women’s basketball defeats Fisher in final game before conference play

The Lions hit a season high 20 free throws  on 25 attempts in their 65-55 victory over Fisher College.
January 17, 2020

The women’s basketball team pulled away from Fisher College late in the fourth quarter to earn a 65-55 victory over its opponent opposite of the Public Gardens.  Emerson held the lead going into...

Boyle, Madden deliver strong performances in Puerto Rico

The womens team went 1-1 in its two matches in Puerto Rico over winter vacation.
January 16, 2020

The women’s basketball team had no time for sightseeing the day they landed in Puerto Rico for a tournament in San Juan. After the Lions grabbed their bags, they immediately headed for the practice court.  Despite...

Lions enter conference play at the top of the food chain

Sophomore Zach Waterhouse is averaging 14.5 points per game while shooting 37 percent from behind the arc.
January 16, 2020

Men’s basketball head coach Bill Curley knew his team’s mentality needed to change following its 2019 NEWMAC championship.  The Lions are no longer underdogs, and Curley wants the squad to keep...

Women’s basketball sails to Puerto Rico and sinks Messiah

While they didnt exactly sail, the womens basketball team did beat Messiah College in Puerto Rico Monday.  Photo courtesy of Dan Toner.
December 30, 2019
While they didn't exactly sail, the women's basketball team did beat Messiah College in Puerto Rico Monday.