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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 Esports League of Legends team, Hexcores (Courtesy of Birdie Nelson).

On your marks, get set, game: Emerson Esports gears up for playoffs

By Anna Knepley and Jordan Pagkalinawan / April 2, 2025

While the Emerson Lions continue trudging through conference competition, one campus organization is preparing for their own postseason—on the consoles...

Members of Emerson's Esports club during their game night in the Little Building on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Emerson Esports offers community, competition, and creative practice

By Maddie Khaw, Assistant News Editor / December 7, 2023

Junior visual and media arts major Bryson Beck was hesitant to get involved with Emerson Esports when he was first recruited to join one of the organization’s...

Emerson Esports competing in 2018.

Emerson Esports resume competitive season

By Aaron J. Miller, Former Print Editor / June 9, 2020

When John Lyons ‘20, a member of one of the college’s competitive “Overwatch” video game teams, learned that his final season of competition was...

Treynz Amos (left) defeated Darius Hill (right) in a "Super Smash Bros." tournament hosted by Emerson Esports. Photo by Aaron J. Miller / Beacon Staff

Emerson Esports hosts 94-player ‘Super Smash Bros.’ tournament

By Aaron J. Miller, Former Print Editor / March 20, 2019

The most qualified “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” players in the New England area competed for five hours in the Collegiate Starleague New England Qualifier,...