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

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

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The Emerson men's basketball team in a timeout against WPI on Feb. 27, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball defeated by No. 14 WPI in NEWMAC semifinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 28, 2025

Following a dominant win over Springfield College in the first round of the NEWMAC playoffs, the Emerson men’s basketball team advanced to their second...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico shoots against Springfield College on Feb. 15, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

‘The Lions are hungry’: Men’s basketball survives thriller vs. Springfield, 63-61

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 18, 2025

As the Emerson men’s basketball team dueled against Springfield on Feb. 15, sophomore guard Guillermo Gasset Ruiz had done just about everything for...

Men's basketball forward Guillermo Gasset-Ruiz drives against a Clark defender on Feb. 8, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘It’s hard to kill a lion’: Men’s basketball stuns Clark, 92-81

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 10, 2025

As junior center Linus Helmhold stepped to the free-throw line, some opposing fans attempted to distract him by barking like dogs. Antics like that did...

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

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

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

The Emerson men’s basketball team fell to the Salve Regina University Seahawks Thursday, 80-66, losing their third straight NEWMAC contest and marking...

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

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

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

After over a month of non-conference opponents, the men’s basketball team took the floor in a conference matchup against the Babson College Beavers—a...

First-year forward Guillermo Gasset Ruiz shoots against Coast Guard on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball falls to Coast Guard in NEWMAC home opener

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 14, 2023

The Emerson men’s basketball team entered their Thursday afternoon practice less than 24 hours after their NEWMAC opener, where Babson handed them their...

Sophomore guard Brendan McNamara shoots over a Babson defender in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals

Heart over height: Men’s basketball ready for challenging season

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / October 19, 2023

The Emerson men’s basketball team officially began practicing this week, with a mix of new and returning players all ready to make an impact when the...