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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

New app provides fans ‘front row’ seat to Emerson athletics

New app provides fans ‘front row’ seat to Emerson athletics
October 26, 2016

Emerson Athletics is always trying to compete with other collegiate athletic programs, and now it has an app for just that. The college released an app called “Emerson Lions Front Row” at...

Behind Mooney, women’s team wins St. Joe’s meet

October 26, 2016

Head coach John Furey said he wasn’t shocked when Emerson’s women’s cross-country team finished first in the Runnin’ Monks Invitational on Oct. 8. Of the 43 runners in the meet...

Newton goes national in Australian rules football tourney

Newton goes national in Australian rules football tourney
October 26, 2016

Walk down Boylston Street with John Newton and you’ll quickly realize his name is synonymous with Australian rules football on campus these days. Returning from class on Tuesday night, he failed...

Men’s soccer wins first ever NEWMAC game

October 26, 2016

The last time the Emerson men’s soccer team won a conference game, President Obama and Mitt Romney were preparing for their final presidential debate. The losing streak finally ended when they beat...

Reece Ragusa running for reels

Reece Ragusa running for reels
October 19, 2016

Many wish they could do their day job as well as Reece Ragusa does his side job. Ragusa, who said he’s primarily attending Emerson to study film, finds himself as Emerson cross-country’s leading...

Couture’s call: Umps integral part of game too

October 19, 2016

On my way down to the Beacon offices last Monday, I stopped mid-stride to examine the contents of a newly posted Close Call Sports article on my mobile device. It featured the umpiring assignments for...

Harton dives to thousand-dig mark

Harton dives to thousand-dig mark
October 19, 2016

Women’s volleyball libero Sam Harton is only halfway through her junior year, but she has reached a significant career milestone: Harton recorded her 1,000th dig for the Lions against Springfield...

30 under 30: Full-time athletes take time off for future

30 under 30: Full-time athletes take time off for future
October 19, 2016

Balancing academics and athletics can prove difficult as college becomes increasingly more hectic, but athletes Elizabeth Reid and Michael Sheng face the challenge head on. They are two of the 100 Emerson...

Colombini on the crusade to improve men’s lacrosse

Colombini on the crusade to improve men’s lacrosse
October 12, 2016

New men’s lacrosse coach Matt Colombini has one goal: build a competitive, winning team at Emerson. The school’s athletics department named Colombini, 26, head coach on Aug. 2. Colombini competed...

Goalie Melanie Escobar earns conference award

October 12, 2016

Another accolade has come for senior women’s soccer goalkeeper Melanie Escobar, who has won the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference player of the week for the second time...

Freshman Bernardi scoring hat tricks in first campaign

Freshman Bernardi scoring hat tricks in first campaign
October 12, 2016

Emerson’s women’s soccer team is not lacking in young talent. Their newest addition, Chiara Bernardi, is perhaps the greatest testament to that. The Lions are already loaded with offensive...

Women’s XC eying NEWMAC competition

Women’s XC eying NEWMAC competition
October 12, 2016

It’s a brisk Thursday afternoon on Boston Common, and Emerson cross country associate head coach Matt Sell is keeping his eye on runners’ backpacks and personal items on the baseball field...

Bochiccio leads team in goals and passion

Bochiccio leads team in goals and passion
October 5, 2016

Duncan Bochicchio has been playing competitive soccer since he was 11. In his final season as an Emerson Lion, Bochicchio is tied for fifth in goals in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic...

Meet Jack, a Leader of the Pack at Fenway

Meet Jack, a Leader of the Pack at Fenway
October 5, 2016

It is simply the best pre-game tradition at Fenway Park. Amid a series of quick-hitting public address announcements longer than Santa’s naughty or nice list, the speakers on Yawkey Way suddenly...

Emerson men’s XC: going the extra mile

Emerson men’s XC: going the extra mile
October 5, 2016

The Emerson College men’s cross country team is looking to quickly develop their young squad, push them to succeed in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, and eventually...

Freshman leading in kills and kinetic energy

Freshman leading in kills and kinetic energy
September 28, 2016

It is game night for Emerson women’s volleyball. The crowd looks on as the ball goes back and forth between both teams, until one player spikes the ball and raises her fist into the air, igniting...

Soccer: NEWMAC battle begins after 2-3 start

Soccer: NEWMAC battle begins after 2-3 start
September 28, 2016

The Emerson women’s soccer team is ready for a fight. Or, at least one within their conference. The Lions (3-4, 0-1) began the season with five non-conference games, resulting in a record of 2-3. However,...

Lions believe healthy squad can end NEWMAC winless streak

Lions believe healthy squad can end NEWMAC winless streak
September 21, 2016

A sense of urgency set in for the seniors of Emerson’s men’s soccer team as their campaign for a conference win continues with the opening of the 2016 season. “We literally couldn’t...

Department displays new style to fans with website

Department displays new style to fans with website
September 21, 2016

The Emerson College athletic department is going deep into its rebranding efforts. Its newest addition — an online store where Lions supporters can purchase gear ranging from customizable sweatshirts...

New year, new style: Swoosh comes to sports

September 21, 2016

If you happen to attend a volleyball match or cross-country meet this semester, it would be in your best interest to show up in your most stylish outfit. After all, you’ll be contending with the...