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

The Berkeley Beacon

Riley Goldman

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Junior guard Bri Frongillo drives against the Salve Regina Seahawks in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals on Feb. 26, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Women’s basketball falls to Salve Regina in NEWMAC quarterfinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 26, 2025

Junior guard Bri Frongillo drives against the Salve Regina Seahawks in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals on Feb. 26, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

The starters for Emerson women's basketball ahead of their game against Wheaton on Feb. 15, 2025. From left to right: Kendra Dodd, Kaylin O'Meara, Elise Arnold, Claire English and Jessie Silk (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

[Photo] Emerson women’s basketball closes home season with 67-57 win over Wheaton

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

Sophomore guard Kaylin O'Meara prepares to shoot a free throw against Wheaton on Feb. 15, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Sophomore guard Ray Allen III attempts a dunk against Coast Guard Academy on Jan. 29, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

[Photo] Men’s basketball sinks Coast Guard Academy

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 4, 2025

Sophomore guard Ray Allen III attempts a dunk against Coast Guard Academy on Jan. 29, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

First-year guard Jessie Silk drives for a layup against Coast Guard on Jan. 25, 2025 (Riley Goldman/Beacon Staff).

[Photo] Bri Frongillo breaks Emerson women’s basketball scoring record with 44 points in win over Coast Guard

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / January 28, 2025

First-year guard Jessie Silk drives for a layup against Coast Guard on Jan. 25, 2025 (Riley Goldman/Beacon Staff).

Senior guard Lucas Brenner shoots a three-pointer against the Salve Regina Seahawks on Jan. 23, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

[Photo] Men’s basketball falls to Salve Regina, 80-66

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 24, 2025

Senior guard Lucas Brenner shoots a three-pointer against the Salve Regina Seahawks on Jan. 23, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Haze from the Sunset Fires seen around the famed Hollywood sign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ For the Beacon)

[Photo] Emerson Los Angeles building evacuated ‘preemptively’ due to proximity to Southern California fires

By Iselin Bratz, News Editor / January 9, 2025

The Emerson College Los Angeles campus on Sunset Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ For the Beacon)

A cloud of smoke from the Palisades fire billows over a hill near the neighborhood of Encino on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

[Photo] As the LA wildfires encroach on Southern California, ELA proceeds as planned

By Iselin Bratz, Madalyn Jimiera and Jordan Pagkalinawan / January 12, 2025

Smoke fills the skies above Sunset Blvd outside of the Emerson College Los Angeles campus on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ For the Beacon)

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

[Photo] Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 4, 2024

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

[Photo] Women’s volleyball sweeps Salve Regina for fourth straight playoff appearance

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 12, 2024

The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Men's soccer defender Kyler Maira dribbles the ball against a Clark defender on Saturday, Nov. 2. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

[Photo] Men’s soccer triumphs 3-1 vs. Clark on Senior Day

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 4, 2024

Men's soccer defender Kyler Maira dribbles the ball against a Clark defender on Saturday, Nov. 2. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Nameplates on a table in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box theatre. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

[Photo] SGA holds second-ever oath ceremony, inducting new members

By Katherine Cressman, Editor-at-Large / October 23, 2024

Nameplates on a table in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box theatre. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

The Emerson men's soccer team lines up prior to their non-conference match vs. Tufts on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

[Photo] Men’s soccer fights valiantly against nationally-ranked Amherst

October 17, 2024

The Emerson men's soccer team lines up prior to their non-conference match vs. Tufts on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Graduate student defensive specialist Caroline Davis digs the ball against Wentworth on Tuesday, Sept. 17. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

[Photo] Women’s volleyball sweeps Wentworth, improves to 5-4 overall

September 20, 2024

Graduate student defensive specialist Caroline Davis digs the ball against Wentworth on Tuesday, Sept. 17. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Senior forward Quinn O'Connor (#50) goes for a layup against the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

[Photo] Emerson’s women’s basketball triumphs against Lesley, 93-54

December 7, 2023

Senior forward Quinn O'Connor (#50) goes for a layup against the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

Sophomore guard Bri Frongillo shoots over her defender as the Lions take on the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

[Photo] Emerson Women’s Basketball Bri Frongillo named to All-Conference First Team

March 6, 2024

Sophomore guard Bri Frongillo shoots over her defender as the Lions take on the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

Senior guard Trevor Arico (5) shoots against Salem State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

[Photo] Men’s basketball wins home opener, falls at Suffolk for 2-3 start

November 22, 2023

Senior guard Trevor Arico (5) shoots against Salem State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

Sophomore point guard Bri Frongillo (2) drives to the basket against Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Archives)

[Photo] Women’s basketball defeats Colby-Sawyer in home opener, 69-66

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / November 13, 2023

Sophomore point guard Bri Frongillo (2) drives to the basket against Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Archives)

Freshman outside Rachel Dickerson (17) with a pass in serve receive against MIT in the 2023 NEWMAC Quarterfinals. (Riley Goldman for The Beacon)

[Photo] Women’s volleyball falls to MIT in NEWMAC Quarterfinals

By Abigail Lott, Staff Writer / November 8, 2023

Freshman outside Rachel Dickerson (17) with a pass in serve receive against MIT in the 2023 NEWMAC Quarterfinals. (Riley Goldman for The Beacon)

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.

[Photo] Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors were “iconic” and shaped the program

November 15, 2023

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.