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Jackie MacMullan spoke to Al Jaffe, Emerson alumnus, at the second installment of his speaker series.
MATT COUTURE / BEACON STAFF
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Jackie MacMullan speaks at Emerson in Jaffe's series
by Matt Couture / Beacon Staff • November 9, 2016
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Jackie MacMullan speaks at Emerson in Jaffe’s series

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / November 9, 2016

When legendary NBA writer Jackie MacMullan walked into the Semel Theater on Nov. 3, she gave a knowing wave to one of the fifty-some students gathered—her...

Overtime wins have Lions poised for playoff berth

October 26, 2016

Emerson’s Women’s soccer team was on a streak of four consecutive shutouts, and had reached the upper tier of the conference standings before...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...