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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

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Celtics fourth quarter collapse cost them the game in Cleveland

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Sports Editor / March 6, 2024
It finally happened. The Boston Celtics fell apart, snapping their 11-game winning streak
Illustration Rachel Choi

Boston’s dynamic duo find themselves at the NBA All-Star Game once again

By Mackenzie Bruno, Beacon Correspondent / February 7, 2024

The 73rd annual NBA All-Star Game is set to take place in Indianapolis on Feb. 18. The All-Star Game is hosted every February to showcase the top 24 players...

The Boston Celtics are 54-24 this season, second best in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks.

Painting the Boston Celtics’ playoff picture

By Rumsha Siddiqui / April 4, 2023

Early last month, the Boston Celtics had a rough stretch—they lost three straight games against the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers,...

March Madness: Upsets galore and glimpse into Final Four

March Madness: Upsets galore and glimpse into Final Four

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / March 27, 2023

Bring on the madness! The opening round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament saw plenty of electrifying hoops and busted brackets. Those who...

Graduate center Jarred Houston drives to the rim against Coast Guard.

Senior spotlights: Men’s basketball seniors and grads built winning culture

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / March 9, 2023

Following a historic season that saw a program-record 11 NEWMAC victories, the Emerson men’s basketball team fell to Babson in the conference championship...

The Emerson women's basketball team leaves the court after a 73-68 win over Clark University at the Mental Health Awareness Game on Wednesday.

Emerson basketball comes together for mental health awareness games

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / February 9, 2023

In the middle of Emerson’s busy basketball season, Ava Salti, junior guard of women’s basketball, decided that both the men’s and women’s team...

Social media erupted after referees missed a foul committed by Celtic Jayson Tatum on Lakers' LeBron James. (Photos via Creative Commons)

Bad reffing didn’t beat the Lakers—the Celtics did.

By Jason Tulchin / February 1, 2023

The Boston Celtics broke their three-game losing streak in a controversial 121-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday—a game that took the...

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum and Head Coach Ime Udoka

Celtics versus Nets Playoff Preview: 4 ways the C’s pull through

By Domenic Conte / April 16, 2022

It’s a rematch!  The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics face off against the No. 7 seed Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at TD Garden for game one of the first round...

Celtics: The case for Marcus Smart, my hill to die on

Celtics: The case for Marcus Smart, my hill to die on

By Domenic Conte / January 29, 2022

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Celtics: The Jays need help

Celtics: The Jays need help

By Brendan Beauregard / March 10, 2021

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Seals played for Emerson Varese in Italy during the 1979-80 season.

Former assistant men’s basketball coach Bruce Seals dies aged 67

By Christopher Williams / January 1, 2021

Former men’s basketball player Alex Yoh ‘12, who often got struck with the “injury bug” during his Emerson career, said his time on the Lions’...

Expectations for the 2020-21 Celtics season

Expectations for the 2020-21 Celtics season

By Brendan Beauregard / December 23, 2020

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What Tommy Heinsohn meant to Celtics fans

What Tommy Heinsohn meant to Celtics fans

By Brendan Beuregard / November 18, 2020

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The next step for pandemic-ridden pro sports after election

The next step for pandemic-ridden pro sports after election

By Brendan Beauregard / November 10, 2020

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Column: A Lakers fan reflects on the franchise after championship

Column: A Lakers fan reflects on the franchise after championship

By Charlie McKenna / October 14, 2020

It’s been a tough 10 years to be a Lakers fan. But after defeating the Miami Heat in six games in the NBA Finals on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers...

During production of The Last Dance, Gregg Winik (right), current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (left) and former NBA Commissioner David Stern prior to Game 5 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

Gregg Winik ’84 wins Emmy for docuseries “The Last Dance”

By Lucia Thorne / October 6, 2020

While documenting Michael Jordan’s last season with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s, Gregg Winik ‘84 and the rest of the NBA Entertainment film...

Al Jaffe (left) and Stephen A. Smith (right) spoke about sports journalism and gave advice to interested students. Photo by Alexa Schapiro / Beacon Staff

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reflects on career in 4th annual Al Jaffe Speaker Series

By Domenic Conte / March 31, 2019

Stephen A. Smith shared details from his illustrious career in sports television on March 27 to what Al Jaffe called the largest audience to attend the...

Freshman Max Murphy said he has been a fan of Isaiah Thomas since he was a Celtic. Courtesy of Max Murphy.

Former Celtics All-Star plays 5-on-5 with Emerson students

By Andrew Lin / March 18, 2019

Sunday night became an unforgettable experience for a group of Emerson students when former Boston Celtics All-Star and current Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah...