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Amos Kennedy prepares the printing press for use during the Day of Dialogue at MCLA.
Printing and Citizenship: Amos Kennedy’s Anti-Racist Art
Fallon Maloney, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

  Recently this past month, during MCLA's annual Day of Dialogue, letterpress printer Amos Kennedy invited MCLA students and faculty to engage...

Shela Levante, one of the presenters for this year's Annual Day of Dialogue at MCLA, led a session highlighting the MMIW crisis and ways students can help.
Are You Press Worthy? The Silent Epidemic of Missing Indigenous Women
Anna Najimy, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2024

During MCLA's recent annual Day of Dialogue, taking place on October 23rd, MCLA students, faculty, and staff gathered for a discussion led by...

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BWN 10/25/24
The Beacon October 29, 2024

BWN returns with their late September to mid-October news. This week on BWN, our reporters got inside scoop on all the activities that are happening...

Amos Kennedy prepares the printing press for use during the Day of Dialogue at MCLA.
Printing and Citizenship: Amos Kennedy’s Anti-Racist Art
Fallon Maloney, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

  Recently this past month, during MCLA's annual Day of Dialogue, letterpress printer Amos Kennedy invited MCLA students and faculty to engage...

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Cheyenne Laszo steps into a new role at MCLA this semester as Head Coach of the college's Esports team.
Welcome MCLA’s First Esports Coach: Cheyenne Laszlo
Lucas Smith, Staff Writer • October 19, 2024
Mat Gover '27, of Atkinson, NH, won this year's MASCAC golf tournament, earning back-to-back titles.
MCLA Golf’s Stellar Season: Gover Leads All-Conference Honors
Brigh Cote, Staff Writer/Social Media Manager • October 18, 2024
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Students gather by the temporary Rage Room outside the Amlser Campus Center.
Breaking Stress: How MCLA’s Rage Room Helped Students Tackle Midterms
Karen Yamada, Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

Midterms at MCLA are a notoriously stressful time for students. With multiple exams, assignments, and projects demanding attention, it’s easy...

All equipment used while investigation MCLA. From left to right: 3 EMF readers, vibration box, communicator, and another EMF reader
The Night of the Paranormal
Lucas Smith, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024

With the spooky season upon us, students all across campus are eager to get into the spooky spirit. However, what if the "spooky" is real, and...

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