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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

Jason Tulchin

Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor

Jason Tulchin (he/him) is a senior journalism major from Somers, New York. Jason has been a Correspondent for the Beacon since October 2021 and now serves as the Deputy Sports Editor. Jason enjoys all things combat sports and is an aficionado of Mixed Martial Arts, and when he isn't writing, he's playing video games or training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Emersons 14 athletics programs shone in a variety of ways in 2022-23

The Year of the Lions: Highlights from Emerson athletics’ 2022-23 season

April 27, 2023

The 2022-23 Emerson Lions have a lot to be proud of: across all 14 athletic programs, the Lions captured a bevy of accolades, including five major individual...

Assistant coach Bo Feekins talks to players.

Men’s soccer looks towards “toughest schedule” in program history with new roster, coaches

April 20, 2023

Going into next season, the men’s soccer team will have two new members joining their coaching staff—ones that bring their share of experience both...

The mens volleyball season ended with a hard-fought and emotional loss to Wentworth.

Men’s volleyball falls to Wentworth in heartbreaking semifinals.

April 20, 2023

The Emerson men’s volleyball team ended a run ten years in the making, closing out their journey across the competitive 2022-2023 GNAC lineup with a...

A mens lacrosse helmet bearing the California Republics flag.

Lion country: how Emerson attracts student-athletes from all over America.

March 29, 2023

At Emerson, high school graduates from all over the country and the world come in droves to pursue their passions—and this variety is well-reflected...

The Emerson Mens volleyball team poses with friends and family following their Senior Day game

Lions take split victory against Colby-Sawyer in Senior Day doubleheader

March 29, 2023

The Emerson men’s volleyball team went 1-1 underneath the lights of the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym this past Saturday. The doubleheader against...

Social media erupted after referees missed a foul committed by Celtic Jayson Tatum on Lakers LeBron James. (Photos via Creative Commons)

Bad reffing didn’t beat the Lakers—the Celtics did.

February 1, 2023

The Boston Celtics broke their three-game losing streak in a controversial 121-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday—a game that took the...

From left to right: Tierney McKeown, Olivia Kardos. Samantha Zannotti, head coach Brandon Fox, Samuel Cahill, Oliver Glass, Paige Thimmesch, and Emily Hammond. (Courtesy: Kayla Buck)

Emerson XC snags 10th, 15th at Suffolk Invitational

October 26, 2022

Step by step, the Emerson men’s and women’s cross country teams strode to new heights amid a large crowd of runners in the Suffolk Invitational at...

From left to right: Tierney McKeown, Olivia Kardos. Samantha Zannotti, head coach Brandon Fox, Samuel Cahill, Oliver Glass, Paige Thimmesch, and Emily Hammond. (Courtesy: Kayla Buck)

Emerson XC takes second at Runnin’ Monks Invitational

October 12, 2022

The Emerson cross country teams finished as runner-ups at the Runnin’ Monks Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 8.  The men’s team crushed the rolling...

Emerson Womens Cross Country (Courtesy: Emerson XC)

Emerson XC pops off at Pop Crowell

September 28, 2022

It was a day of top placements and broken personal records at the Pop Crowell Invitational this past Saturday at Gordon College for the Emerson men’s...

The Emerson womens cross country team.

Men’s and women’s cross country captains gear up for their final tours as Lions

September 18, 2022

Following a season in which the Emerson women’s and men’s cross country teams placed 16th and 30th in the Division III East Regionals respectively,...

Womens soccer assistant coach Kate Kohler joins Emerson after playing at Ithaca College.

Women’s soccer team appoints new assistant coach

August 29, 2022

The Emerson women’s soccer team expanded its coaching staff in preparation for the 2022 season, hiring former Ithaca College defender Kate Kohler as...

Mens lacrosse team started their season off with a win against Nichols College.

Men’s lacrosse opens season with win over Nichols

February 24, 2022

The Emerson men’s lacrosse team started its 2022 season with a 15-9 win against Nichols College this Saturday, Feb. 19. The game marks the Lions’...

First-year guard Bianca Benson playing against Smith College

‘We didn’t do anything right’: Lions crushed by Smith 79-34

February 17, 2022

Emerson women’s basketball lost to Smith College in a landslide 45-point deficit on Wednesday, the biggest scoring gap experienced by the Lions team...

Senior forward Katie Beckmann against MIT

Women’s basketball defeated on Senior Day

February 16, 2022

The Emerson women’s basketball team fell to Springfield College 76-45 in a heartbreaking defeat on Senior Day.  The team honored the two players...

Sophomore guard Ella Bushee tallied 11 points in NEWMAC game against Wheaton

Women’s basketball edged out by Babson College

February 3, 2022

The Emerson women’s basketball team fell short to Babson College in a hard-fought four quarters that ultimately ended 69-32 at home this Wednesday. The...

Zach Waterhouse scores layup against Springfield Collefe to make the score 35-19

Men’s basketball team extends win streak to four

January 27, 2022

Emerson’s men’s basketball team defeated Springfield College on Wednesday night with a season-high score of 98-77, increasing their record to 5-2 in...

Emerson Lions Quinn OConnor passing the ball to her teammates.

Women’s basketball takes down Mount Holyoke

January 19, 2022

Emerson’s women’s basketball team handily won their first New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference game of the season, rounding out a...

Womens volleyball player awarded Defensive Player of the Year

Women’s volleyball player awarded Defensive Player of the Year

November 11, 2021

Sophomore libero Caroline Davis was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021 season. At...