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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

Men’s soccer team looks forward after 3-0 loss to Babson

Emerson mens soccer midfielder Evan Lee plays against Suffolk on Sept. 9.
October 4, 2023

Rotch Field was the scene for a hard-fought Saturday game between the No. 18 Babson Beavers and the unranked Emerson Lions.  The Lions ultimately struggled at both ends of the field, leading to a disappointing...

Emerson women’s soccer Plays with Pride

The Emerson womens soccer team at a photo shoot for their upcoming Play with Pride game.
October 4, 2023

The Emerson College women’s soccer team has partnered with Athlete Ally, an organization that supports members of the LGBTQ+ community in sports. On Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6:00 p.m., Emerson soccer will...

Women’s volleyball hopes to ‘dig pink’ for breast cancer

The womens volleyball teams 2022 Dig Pink Game. (Photo courtesy of Ben Read)
October 4, 2023

After the success of the You Can Play Game for the You Can Play Project last month in support of Emerson’s LGBTQ+ athletes, the college’s women's volleyball team will continue their tradition of hosting...

NCAA grants eight additional practices to Div. III sports

The NCAA logo.
October 2, 2023

For decades, Div. III sports have been limited in the number of regulated official practices—but as of Nov. 16, 2022, the NCAA has made a change to some of these rules, with the exception of football....

New Boston NWSL team, all-female ownership group excite Emerson women’s soccer players

The logo for Bostons forthcoming NWSL franchise.
September 28, 2023

Despite the Red Sox losing streak and the end of Tom Brady’s Patriots legacy, Boston sports fans have something to celebrate. On Sept. 19, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded the city of...

Sports communication junior starts wiffle ball league

Emerson junior Brendan Willett (right) started a sports media company and wiffle ball league over the summer
September 28, 2023

The sports fan is an optimistic species in constant pursuit of their primary source of sustenance: victory.  Years of preparation and work are poured into achieving this singular goal. Countless hours...

Women’s volleyball wins 7th annual “You Can Play” Game

The Emerson womens volleyball team after their 3-0 win over UMass-Dartmouth.
September 28, 2023

The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat UMass Dartmouth in a colorful three sets on Saturday, Sept. 23, in their annual “You Can Play” game. LGBTQ+ positive signage around the Bobbi Brown and Steven...

Women’s soccer dominates in six goal shutout

The Emerson womens soccer team huddles before their NEWMAC opener against Smith (Sept. 16, 2023)
September 27, 2023

Despite the stormy weather, Emerson women’s soccer team were all smiles after they beat Mount Holyoke College 6-0 in their second NEWMAC game of the season Saturday, Sept. 23. They are now 1-0-1 in NEWMAC...

Women’s soccer looks forward to NEWMAC title defense

Senior forward Gina Lukoskie (#15) against the Smith Pioneers on Saturday, Sep. 16.
September 21, 2023

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee was not the only storm brewing over Massachusetts over the weekend—defending NEWMAC champion Emerson women’s soccer team began conference play against the Smith Pioneers on...

Women’s volleyball loses close match in NEWMAC opener

The women’s volleyball team huddles during a timeout against Babson.
September 21, 2023

The Brown & Plofker Gym was packed with Emerson students Tuesday, Sep. 19 to watch the No. 2 ranked Babson Beavers and No. 5 ranked Emerson Lions play in their NEWMAC opener. Both teams performed admirably,...

Men’s soccer rallies to defeat Wentworth 2-0

First-year forward Luke Maxwell celebrates his first career goal in the 86th minute against Wentworth.
September 14, 2023

The Emerson men’s soccer team began Tuesday’s matchup against Wentworth with momentum on their side. In the days leading up, they’d beaten Bates and Suffolk, ranking 19th in the NCAA Div. III. The...

More Than Different: Men’s basketball guard hosts summer tournament for scholarships

Colin (left) and Brendan McNamara (right) after their second annual MTD Tournament.
September 14, 2023

Appreciate. Celebrate. Elevate. Those are some of the key tenets that guide More Than Different, a lifestyle brand founded by Emerson men’s basketball guard Brendan McNamara and his brother, Colin....

Emerson Grad Jake Hatch commits to Div. I Manhattan College

Emerson alumni and infielder Jake Hatch 23 (#15) celebrates after scoring a run against MIT on April 29. Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann
July 28, 2023

Recent graduate and infielder Jake Hatch traded Beantown for the Big Apple, announcing his commitment to the Div. I Manhattan College Jaspers on Saturday, July 22. Hatch decided that graduate school...

Baseball ends record-breaking season with two historic victories vs Springfield and MIT

The 2023 Emerson baseball team. Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann.
May 16, 2023

On Apr. 25, the Emerson baseball team eclipsed a mark 13 years in the making, recording a program-record 16th win with an 8-2 victory over Springfield. The win was also the team’s fourth in the NEWMAC...

You Can’t Overlook the Nutmeggers

You Can’t Overlook the Nutmeggers
May 9, 2023

If you drove by Hartford, Connecticut on April 8, 2023, it might seem like any other day in the Constitution State. You might take an extra moment to appreciate the lavishness of The Gold Building, or...

The Year of the Lions: Highlights from Emerson athletics’ 2022-23 season

Emersons 14 athletics programs shone in a variety of ways in 2022-23
April 27, 2023

The 2022-23 Emerson Lions have a lot to be proud of: across all 14 athletic programs, the Lions captured a bevy of accolades, including five major individual conference awards, nine First Team All-Conference...

Bruins on Boylston: Leafs or Lightning—which could be a tougher second-round competitor?

The Bruins will face the winner of the Lightning/Maple Leafs game.
April 26, 2023

The Boston Bruins lost in overtime to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, with the Panthers clawing their way to the victory to live another day.  And while it might be foolish to look too far ahead...

Men’s volleyball captain earns GNAC Defensive Player of the Year

Sophomore middle/outside Neiko Pittman attempts a dig against Nichols College.
April 26, 2023

Men’s volleyball captain Neiko Pittman was named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year on April 17, while also earning First Team All-Conference honors.  The awards came at the end of the junior’s...

Crooke’s Cage: UFC 287 takeaways

Crooke’s Cage: UFC 287 takeaways
April 23, 2023

In the UFC’s return to Miami for the first time since 2003, we saw narratives dominate the card as Alex Pereira looked to defend his title against Israel Adesanya and put the rivalry away once and for...

Bruins on Boylston: Why the B’s could be more Avalanche than Lightning in the postseason

The Boston Bruins are 2-1 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
April 22, 2023

The 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning—winners of that year’s President’s Trophy with a NHL record-tying 62-win regular season—were unceremoniously swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs...