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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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Ashby adds another sport to her agenda

Ashby adds another sport to her agenda

September 16, 2015

Eastin Ashby felt that running around a 94-foot-long basketball court for 40 minutes wasn’t enough for her, so she decided to take on an additional...

New tennis coach brings experience from Italy to Emerson

September 16, 2015

For Paola Cigui, tennis has always been a part of her life, from playing on a professional level in Italy to playing Division II at Columbus State University...

Old jerseys, new faces: Two Lions participate in the Oldtime Baseball Game

Old jerseys, new faces: Two Lions participate in the Oldtime Baseball Game

September 9, 2015

Donning throwback uniforms and playing in an exhibition baseball game for charity had been on senior Jim Cain’s bucket list for as long as he could...

Preparing for the NEWMAC in the Netherlands

Preparing for the NEWMAC in the Netherlands

September 9, 2015

For the first time in Emerson women’s soccer team history, a preseason trip was added to the schedule. The team traveled to the Netherlands to advance...

Athletic department launches new website

July 1, 2015

The Emerson athletic department will be unveiling an updated and redesigned website on July 1, according to a press release. According to Matt Ulrich,...

Familiar face returns to coach men’s soccer

June 10, 2015

The men’s soccer team hired Emerson alum Francisco Javier Mejia-Blau as its new head coach, marking the first time in program history that the position...

Logo committee selects final two submissions

May 6, 2015

A committee tasked with finding a new athletics logo has narrowed down the submissions to two finalists, which students will be able to vote on starting...

Athletic department extends logo submission deadline

May 6, 2015

After initially saying a committee would work to improve its controversial new logo, the Emerson Athletic Department instead decided to hold a design competition...

Winner determined in logo contest

Winner determined in logo contest

May 6, 2015

Just months after Emerson Athletics withdrew an embattled logo produced by an external firm, a collegewide vote selected a revised design by the firm,...

Hit her with your best shot: Junior leads NEWMAC in hit-by-pitch stat

Hit her with your best shot: Junior leads NEWMAC in hit-by-pitch stat

April 22, 2015

Over the past three years, junior second baseman Courtney Fee has been plunked 15 times by an opposing pitcher—her mark of six this year leads the...

Emerson students to run in marathon for charity

Emerson students to run in marathon for charity

April 22, 2015

Marathon Sports, at 671 Boylston St., and its employees have a long and entangled history with the Boston Marathon. With the finish line located right...

After 389 days, baseball is winless no longer

After 389 days, baseball is winless no longer

April 22, 2015

The previously 0-20 Lions have been catching some flack lately—most notably from MLB.com staff writer and Emerson alumnus Michael Clair, who humorously...

For student broadcasters, ’70s tech a situation from heck

For student broadcasters, ’70s tech a situation from heck

April 22, 2015

Looking to build their way up from a small, outdated television studio in their cubicle in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym, members of Emerson Channel...

Romano rocks it out on Lions offense

Romano rocks it out on Lions offense

April 16, 2015

When he’s not attending classes, singing, or playing his saxophone, lacrosse player Andrew Romano is leading the conference in goals and helping...

Men’s lax recruits and reboots

April 16, 2015

There is little room for the Emerson men’s lacrosse team to go but up. Last spring, the Lions ended with a conference record of 0-6 and an overall...

Men's lax showing improvement; other NEWMAC notes

Men’s lax showing improvement; other NEWMAC notes

April 16, 2015

In six games this season, the men’s lacrosse team is 3-3 and has already equalled its win total from the last two seasons combined. In fact, the...

Softball heads south with youthful roster

April 16, 2015

Emerson’s softball team is preparing for its annual spring break trip—this year to Clermont, Florida—with a team compiled mostly of young...

Softball’s sole senior captains with confidence and passion

Softball’s sole senior captains with confidence and passion

April 16, 2015

Annie Jenkins, a captain and outfielder on the softball team, is in the unusual position of being the only senior on the roster. She wasn’t the only...

Softball, baseball still feeling snow's impact

Softball, baseball still feeling snow’s impact

April 16, 2015

As record-breaking winter weather continues to linger in Boston, the baseball and softball teams are coping with the numerous cancellations of their practices...

Baseball searching for the perfect pitch in Florida

Baseball searching for the perfect pitch in Florida

April 16, 2015

From 2009 to 2012, the men’s baseball team had double digit wins in every season, finishing with 15 victories in 2010—its highest number as...