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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

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Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors were “iconic” and shaped the program

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.
November 15, 2023

This year’s women’s soccer graduating seniors have it all: All-Conference players, bass-shredders, and karaoke stars. They made it to the quarterfinals their 2021 sophomore season and won the NEWMAC...

Men’s basketball supports youth basketball camp in Cambridge

The Emerson mens basketball team visited the Cambridge Basketball Lab on Wednesday, Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of Matt Meyersohn)
November 15, 2023

As the Emerson men’s basketball team continued preparing for their season, they decided to take an opportunity to give back. The team spent their Wednesday night at the Cambridge Basketball Lab, a co-ed...

Women’s basketball defeats Colby-Sawyer in home opener, 69-66

The womens basketball team prior to their home opener vs. Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
November 13, 2023

Days following their season-opening loss to Suffolk, the Emerson women’s basketball team was ready to bounce back in their home opener against the Colby-Sawyer Chargers. The Lions struggled to score...

The Boston Celtics are so back: New and familiar faces flipped the script in the fourth

A silhouette of the Boston Celtics logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.
November 9, 2023

After a postseason of heartbreak and turmoil, Celtics fans should be optimistic about the 2023-24 season. The playoffs left fans pessimistic about the team’s future after they fell to the No. 8 seed...

Crooke’s Cage: All Hail King Makhachev

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. Illustration by Molly Boyke.
November 8, 2023

If you’re Islam Makhachev, his best friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, any of his teammates, or even the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, you’re probably thinking the same thing right now: “Finally.” Islam...

Women’s volleyball falls to MIT in NEWMAC Quarterfinals

Junior rightside Parker Cummings (3) and Senior middle Isabella Cubba (16) combine for the stuff block against MIT in the 2023 NEWMAC Quarterfinals.
November 8, 2023

Emerson fans, with flags and merchandise in tow, trekked from Boston’s Boylston Street to Vassar Street in Cambridge on Tuesday night to watch the no. 6 Lions face off against the nno. 3 MIT Engineers....

Women’s basketball D1 transfer puts the ‘student’ back in student-athlete

Womens basketball guard Bri Frongillo transferred to Emerson from Div. I Bryant University.
November 8, 2023

While it is becoming more common for Division 1 athletes to transfer between universities, it is unusual for a D1 athlete to transfer to a D3 school like Emerson. However, sophomore point guard Bri Frongillo...

Men’s and women’s cross country teams looking to finish their season strong

Yasmin Defne Dadikhi earned a NEWMAC all-conference nod. (Photo courtesy of Anna Schoenmann)
November 4, 2023

Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are looking to finish their season with a bang. Coach Brandon Fox is entering his second season as Head Coach of both the Men’s and Women’s...

Women’s soccer advances to NEWMAC semifinals behind 2-1 win vs. Coast Guard

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.
November 2, 2023

The only thing scarier than Halloween night in Salem, Mass. was the Emerson women’s soccer team, who entered the postseason hungry to defend their NEWMAC championship. Following a 3-0 loss to NEWMAC...

Boston’s rowing community bands together once again for Head of the Charles Regatta

Texas Rowing crews compete in the womens alumnae eights on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
November 2, 2023

Crowds flocked to Boston in overwhelming numbers for the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, where the rowing community joined together for a whole weekend of racing. The Charles Regatta is the largest...

2028 Summer Olympics draws new, old fans with slate of both classic and fresh sports

The Olympic rings. Illustration by Rachel Choi.
November 1, 2023

The 2028 Summer Olympics are over four years away, but exciting changes are being made to the program now. The 2028 Games will feature five sports that will not be seen in next year’s Paris Summer...

Photos: Rowers and spectators flock to Boston for the 58th Head of the Charles

Crews from the Brock Rowing Club compete in the womens lightweight fours on Sunday, Oct.21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
October 28, 2023

Boston welcomed the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta with great enthusiasm despite the heavy rain that drenched the city on Saturday. The world’s largest three-day rowing event commenced its 58th...

Caroline Davis, Senior Volleyball Captain, joins 1,000 dig/kill & 2,500 assists club

The Emerson womens volleyball team celebrating senior captain Caroliine Daviss 1,000th career dig. (Photo courtesy of Ben Read)
October 26, 2023

Imagine doing something you love by helping a “team,” whether that's your family, friends, or an actual sports team. This could be anything, from playing a game with your family to helping your friend...

Women’s basketball focuses on unity in improvement

Senior guard Ella Bushee in a game against Coast Guard on Feb. 18, 2023
October 26, 2023

The Emerson women’s basketball team thought they were ready to take a leap forward in 2022-23.  After a difficult 2021-22 season, in which the squad dressed eight college basketball rookies every...

Crooke’s Cage: The Summer Break UFC Recap

UFC 293 winner Sean Strickland.
October 20, 2023

When I published the UFC 287 takeaways article back in April, I knew it would be the last pay-per-view that I was going to actively write about and publish within a week. I finally got to turn my writer...

Heart over height: Men’s basketball ready for challenging season

Sophomore guard Brendan McNamara shoots over a Babson defender in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals
October 19, 2023

The Emerson men’s basketball team officially began practicing this week, with a mix of new and returning players all ready to make an impact when the season opens on Nov. 10. This year’s team has...

Emerson ties 2-2 against NEWMAC leader MIT

Emersons Thomas Pelino (18), left, and Theodore Bushara (5), right, try to maintain possession during the game against MIT at Rotch Playground in Boston, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
October 19, 2023

The Emerson men’s soccer team faced the undefeated MIT Engineers on Saturday, Oct. 14, in a rematch of the 2022 NEWMAC Semifinals. Despite early adversity in the first half, the Lions stormed back, ultimately...

Men’s basketball fleshes out coaching staff with alum Sean Coman ’23

Emerson mens basketball assistant coach Sean Coman 23 (right) next to head coach Bill Curley.
October 11, 2023

When looking for a new assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, Head Coach Bill Curley elected to add a familiar face who knows the team: former guard Sean Coman.  Coman joined the men’s...

Men’s basketball alum Jarred Houston ’23 joins NBA G League as assistant coach

Emerson alum Jarred Houston ’23 goes for a layup against Worcester State on Dec. 3, 2022.
October 11, 2023

For those who know him, Emerson graduate Jarred Houston ‘23 lives and breathes basketball. After a decorated five-year career as a Lion—one that saw him log over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds...

Bruins have big skates to fill following Bergeron and Krejci’s retirement

The Boston Bruins logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.
October 11, 2023

As the Bruins kick off their historic 100th season, fans doubt if it can be as monumental as No. 99. Last year, after firing Bruce Cassidy, former head coach and current Stanley Cup champion with the...