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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

Sports

Put down the chips and work out, it#039;s that time

December 31, 2012

According to ECFC general manager Jennifer Finn, in January of 2005, 849 students visited the gym a total of 2,151 times.,The month of New Year's resolutions has come and gone, but it seems that many Emersonians...

Big win for hockey club

December 31, 2012

The win marked the first time Emerson has beaten Berklee, avenging three previous losses to the team's top rival.,The Emerson hockey club team defeated Berklee College of Music last night, 5-3, in front...

Emerson#039;s Dance Team is alive and kicking

December 31, 2012

,You see the 11 women stretching before practice. The mood is relaxed as they talk with each other. Before you know it, music is playing and the atmosphere has suddenly changed. This is the Emerson College...

Lions cold during break

December 31, 2012

Amid injuries, new players and the process of getting into shape, the Lions struggled to a 2-4 record in their first six games following the winter break, giving them an overall record of 5-9 and 4-3 in...

Men#039;s basketball on the rebound

December 31, 2012

Senior William "Jay" O'Connell said the squad hopes to accomplish what it did last year in qualifying for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship, and then some.,Despite losing six...

Women#039;s b-ball start season shorthanded

December 31, 2012

"I think last year was a huge step for the program," said co-captain and forward Pam Coppola. "I definitely think we can be a very strong team in the [Great Northeast Athletic Conference] this year.,After...

Volleyball sweeps two games

December 31, 2012

Braden Campbell, Phil Shore

Lions out after first round playoff loss

December 31, 2012

Heading into the match-up, the Emerson men were seeded fifth in the GNAC Tournament.,After 19 games spanning more than 28 hours of play time, the Emerson men saw their season come down to just one kick....

Hennigan playing for a different winning team

December 31, 2012

Now he is in the professional world of basketball operations and, though not playing hoops as often, remains involved in the game.,College basketball fans from Emerson's junior and senior classes will...

After torrid start, women#039;s volleyball team falters

December 31, 2012

Amherst started strong in the first two sets in the lead, but Emerson challenged with every serve.,After starting with seven consecutive wins, the Emerson women's volleyball team fought hard in its toughest...

Men#039;s soccer team gears up with energized offense

December 31, 2012

That's certainly what Head Coach Jared Scarpaci and the Emerson men's soccer team are hoping for this fall. While Emerson has been known in recent years for its forceful defense, a strong offense may be...

For junior forward D#039;Andrea, writing#039;s on the ball

December 31, 2012

D'Andrea's love of language led her to Emerson.,Peruse the D'Andrea family library and you might find a few peculiarly-bound books tucked between the classics. These construction-paper-and-string creations...

Lesley jumps on Lions early, wins by 4-2 margin

December 31, 2012

The Head Coach of the Emerson Men's Soccer team couldn't help but stay up all night, thinking about the Lions loss earlier that evening.For the past three years, the Emerson men's soccer team has defeated...

Emerson hosts retooled, improved homecoming

December 31, 2012

Homecoming kicked off Saturday with lots of cheers and school spirit. There was a smatteringof purple and gold T-shirts that Sept. 26 morning, when current Lions athletes, alums and faculty gathered around...

Women#039;s soccer buries Pine Manor after slow start

December 31, 2012

It made for a frustrating start for the Emerson women's soccer team in their second conference game of the season at The Field at Rotch Playground on Saturday,Sept. 19.Twenty shots on goal in the first...

Second-year coach hopes to repeat first-year success

December 31, 2012

But Astley is no longer a stranger, and knows that this year all eyes are on him to once again deliver a winning season.,When Mason Astley came to Emerson last year, he was a stranger. It was that environment...

Women#039;s tennis drops tough match to Suffolk

December 31, 2012

a fight.A winning volley here, followedup by a strong ace there, made for competitive matches all night. And even when the Emerson women's tennis team ran into a tough pairing against the strong Suffolk...

Women#039;s team wins award for GNAC dominance

December 31, 2012

Last spring, the women's softball team secured the top spot in the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference tournament, besting St. Joseph's College by just one run in the title game. The women's lacrosse team...

Lions successful in Emerson-Wentworth tourney

December 31, 2012

Instead, at the weekend's end, the Lions found themselves poised for a great season, in possession of a perfect 4-0 record.,After a week of rough two-a-day practices, if the Emerson women's volleyball...