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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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Emerson Ultimate Frisbee flies into campus

Emerson Ultimate Frisbee flies into campus

October 21, 2015

The Emerson College Ultimate Frisbee team is blazing an alternative trail in athletics, one that combines the physicality and dedication of an intramural...

Knight shines in the offensive spotlight

Knight shines in the offensive spotlight

October 21, 2015

For men’s soccer player Dan Knight, earning a starting role this year was a no-brainer. As a senior, the three-year substitute was one of the most...

Women's volleyball pushing to make the playoffs

Women’s volleyball pushing to make the playoffs

October 21, 2015

As the regular season starts to wind down, the women’s volleyball team finds itself in the middle of a heated playoff chase as the squad tries to...

Barrett coaches at youth basketball clinic in Anguilla

Barrett coaches at youth basketball clinic in Anguilla

October 14, 2015

Emerson men’s basketball associate head coach Jack Barrett accompanied Bridgewater State University head basketball coach Joe Farroba to his annual...

Knee injuries take toll on men’s soccer team’s season

Knee injuries take toll on men’s soccer team’s season

October 8, 2015

Since before the regular season began in early September, Emerson men’s soccer coach Javier Mejia has not had a full squad. Injuries have piled up,...

Lions suffer three losses in homecoming games

October 7, 2015

A trio of teams were in action last Saturday at Emerson’s homecoming. The day’s events, which included an alumni soccer match and a catered...

Cross country sets the pace for the rest of their season

Cross country sets the pace for the rest of their season

October 7, 2015

As a more distinct chill signals the start of fall in Boston, the cross country season is just heating up for Emerson’s men’s and women’s...

Bowers’ blocks best in the NEWMAC

Bowers’ blocks best in the NEWMAC

October 7, 2015

In the midst of what is his final season on the turf, Emerson goalie Carter Bowers is working on leaving a legacy for his team.  Bowers currently...

Hockey hopefuls make moves to reestablish sport on campus

Hockey hopefuls make moves to reestablish sport on campus

October 7, 2015

A small group of hopeful students are launching an effort to revive ice hockey at Emerson College.  Under the leadership of JB Hunt, a sophomore...

Women’s soccer aims to get back in the game

Women’s soccer aims to get back in the game

October 7, 2015

After starting the season 6-0, Emerson’s women’s soccer team is looking to get back on track in conference play.     Since beginning...

From the grandstand to pit road

From the grandstand to pit road

October 1, 2015

For many, the thrill of attending a NASCAR race is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The roar of the engines, the waving of the black and white checkered...

Athletic department goes yard in its sale

Athletic department goes yard in its sale

September 30, 2015

Numerous sweatshirts, game-worn jerseys, shorts, and T-shirts, all representing various Emerson sports teams, lined tables and chairs in the Skybox above...

Lions look to join campus culture

Lions look to join campus culture

September 30, 2015

Last fall, if you were to walk into the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym and look around, you wouldn’t have seen much. The usual purple covered...

Freshmen soccer duo demands deference

Freshmen soccer duo demands deference

September 30, 2015

Paige Haley and Jess Frost aren’t just soccer teammates. After the final seconds tick off the game clock, the two forwards head back to their residence...

New season, NEWMAC: Volleyball opens up fall play

New season, NEWMAC: Volleyball opens up fall play

September 30, 2015

The women’s volleyball team recently opened up New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference play with a loss to Wellesley College...

First-year soccer coach defines new strategy

September 23, 2015

Under first-year head coach Javier Mejia, the Emerson College men’s soccer team has been working diligently to learn a new system of play ahead of...

Athletic department aims to attract attendees

Athletic department aims to attract attendees

September 23, 2015

Since the beginning of the fall 2015 sports season, the Emerson athletic department has given away T-shirts, tumbler cups, and bleacher cushions to those...

Cohen crushes top NEWMAC rankings

Cohen crushes top NEWMAC rankings

September 23, 2015

In high school, Fara Cohen was a competitive swimmer and had never thought of playing volleyball until a friend talked her into attending a 7:00 p.m. practice....

Cross country runner swifts into second at invitational

Cross country runner swifts into second at invitational

September 23, 2015

Emerson cross country runner Chelsea Swift has seen it all. She’s experienced the ups and downs of running, the grueling practices, and restricting...

Emerson gains former Division I talent Dezenzo

September 16, 2015

Which is harder: Graduating from college in three years with two degrees or getting the NCAA to let you play Division III soccer? For Alexandra Dezenzo,...