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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

The Emerson women's cross country team after their victory at the Runnin' Monks Invitational. (Courtesy of Oliver Glass)

Women’s and men’s cross country finish first and fourth at Runnin’ Monks Invitational

By Rylie Burns / October 24, 2024
Emerson women’s and men’s cross country teams finished in the top five at the Runnin’ Monks Invitational at St. Joseph’s College of Maine on Saturday. 
Senior captain Oliver Glass led by example setting multiple personal records through the season.

Five Lions named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 30, 2022

Five Emerson student-athletes were named to the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams on Nov. 21, highlighting players’ efforts for fair and positive play. 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

By Jason Tulchin / 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

By Jason Tulchin / 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...

The men's soccer team trains at Rotch Field in the South End three times per week.

Fall sports teams begin training for hopeful season

By Joey DuBois / March 4, 2021

Emerson’s fall sports teams began their spring training sessions on Feb. 17, nearly a year after their initial training for the later-canceled fall season...

College announces decision to cancel fall sports

College announces decision to cancel fall sports

By Lara Hill and Emily Cardona / July 14, 2020

The college announced its decision Tuesday afternoon to cancel all competitive sporting events for the fall 2020 athletic season due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Madison (left) and Mac Lynch (right) raced together in high school. Photo: Erin Nolan/Beacon Staff.

Lynch siblings reunited on cross country team

By Anissa Gardizy / September 27, 2018

In high school, the Lynch siblings raced cross country and worked at the same job. Now, Madison and Mac Lynch both run for the cross country team at Emerson...

The women’s team earned high praise from coach John Furey.
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NEWMAC championships approach for young XC team

By Patrick Mulligan / October 14, 2017

Both Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are four meets into their season, and are predominantly young. Despite some finishes in the...