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The Berkeley Beacon

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

Emerson women's basketball players huddle in a timeout against Clark University on Feb. 1, 2024 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Women’s basketball sweeps NEWMAC awards in a historic first

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / March 5, 2025

The Emerson women’s basketball team swept the NEWMAC awards Wednesday after junior point guard Bri Frongillo was named the NEWMAC Athlete of the Year...

For some Emerson professors, Women’s History Month showcases oppression, not accomplishment

For some Emerson professors, Women’s History Month showcases oppression, not accomplishment

By Vivi Smilgius / March 23, 2022

Women’s History Month seeks to acknowledge female accomplishment and success, but some activists believe it points to a larger systemic problem: the...