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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

Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor

Christopher Williams was promoted to Sports Editor in September 2020 after serving as a correspondent covering Emerson College athletics for a year. In addition to The Beacon, he is a sports reporter for Emerson’s news station, WEBN, writer for The United Stand, co-host of “The Golden Boot Podcast,” and sportscaster for Emerson Channel Sports. He previously covered the Washington Capitals for The Hockey Writers. Williams is originally from Albrightsville, PA.

Latest from Christopher Williams
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Don’t tell athletes to “shut up and dribble”

By Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor / November 10, 2020

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Bruins: Unexpected underdogs heading into playoffs

Bruins: Unexpected underdogs heading into playoffs

By Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor / August 14, 2020

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Bruins: No need to panic over recent performances

Bruins: No need to panic over recent performances

By Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor / November 20, 2019
November is not going according to plan for the Bruins, but there is no need for any fan or member of the organization to panic. The Bruins have a 4-2-3 record this month and are 2-2-3 in their last seven games, which is unimpressive, to say the least. 
Bruins: Dominance continued throughout October

Bruins: Dominance continued throughout October

By Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor / November 4, 2019
The Boston Bruins are easily the hottest and most electric team in the National Hockey League at the tail end of the first month of the regular season.  Following a slow start to the month, the Bruins are closing out October in an extraordinary fashion. Boston is first in the Atlantic Division with a record of 9-1-2. The Bruins, 20 points behind the Washington Capitals, are the second-best team in the league.
Bruins: Lack of offensive production between lines is problematic

Bruins: Lack of offensive production between lines is problematic

By Christopher Williams, Former Sports Editor / October 17, 2019
The dominant first line of the Boston Bruins consistently carried the team through a slow offensive start to the season. Although offensive production increased since returning home from the West Coast trip to open the season, the first line is scoring the majority of Boston’s goals—something that is problematic.