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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

Brush opened the season with a five goal game against Mount Ida College. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff

Good vibrations: junior finds early scoring success

By Joseph Davidi / March 29, 2018

Grooving on and off the field, Jared Brush led the Emerson men’s lacrosse team to a hot start early in the season. Brush, a junior, scored 28 goals...

The Lions won the first game over WPI 9-8, before losing the second 9-5. Photo: Max Wildstein/Beacon Correspondent

Softball: Lions split doubleheader to open conference play

By Max Wildstein / March 26, 2018

Emerson softball continued its hot start to the season against Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a Saturday afternoon conference doubleheader at home....

The men’s volleyball team is 2-4 in the GNAC with eight games remaining. Photo: Daniel Peden/Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball notebook: Lions hope to host first round of playoffs

By Emily Mason / March 22, 2018

The men’s volleyball team is moving into tougher competition in their season as conference play begins. From this point in the season on, every game...

Emerson baseball faces off against Rivier University at St. John's Prep. Photo Courtesy of Julie Levine.

Baseball: Lions win first game since Florida trip

By Max Wildstein / March 19, 2018

Men’s baseball bore 20-degree weather at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, MA Sunday to defeat Rivier University, 14-3, earning their first win...

WATCH: Women’s Basketball victorious on senior day

February 10, 2018

The Emerson College women's basketball team held their senior day festivities on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Lions took down Mount Holyoke 87-31....

A team huddle during Sunday's Special Olympics event at Emerson. Photo: Michael Cerullo/Beacon Correspondent

Emerson athletes create college atmosphere for Special Olympics event

By Michael Cerullo / January 31, 2018

Hundreds of fans filled the seats of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym on Sunday to cheer on athletes competing in the first livestreamed Special...

Kenzy Peach founded the Facebook group “Emerson Shitposting” in February 2017. (Lala Thaddeus)

“Shitposting” Facebook group creates hidden community

By Natalie Busch / January 17, 2018

Last February, senior Kenzy Peach created a Facebook group comprised of herself and a few close friends. A year later, 1,300 students are members of...

Emerson's men's soccer team will kick off College GameDay at Rotch, hosting MIT at 1 p.m. Saturday.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

By Matt Couture / October 27, 2017

Rotch Playground and Field will have the feel of a playground for fans on Saturday as the first Emerson College GameDay kicks off. Fans attending...

Regular activity resumed in the gym this week. Photo:
EZEKIEL LEVIN / BERKELEY BEACON.

Gym returns from extended spring break

By Matt Couture / March 15, 2017

Emerson’s Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym reopened on Monday after it was closed for over a month due to minor flooding. After a sprinkler head was...