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Freel Library's Valentine's Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
Freel Library’s Valentine’s Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
Ainslie Lafko, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025

As the bitterly cold month of February trudged along, one special holiday kept the hearts of students all across MCLA’s campus warm: Valentine’s...

Flowers placed upon Christopher Barton's chair in commemoration.
Klipper Kingz Owner Christopher Barton Leaves with him a Unforgettable Legacy
Fallon Maloney, Managing Editor • March 9, 2025

On January 5th, 2025, North Adams and MCLA lost a pillar of our community. Christopher Barton, the long-time owner of Klipper Kingz Barber Co....

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BWN 2/27/25
BWN 2/27/25
The Beacon February 26, 2025

BWN returns with our mid-to-late February news. This week on BWN, stories include municipal upheaval in Dalton, severe damage to MCLA's campus,...

Dr. Hussein Rashid and Ali Noamany in discussion at the Muslim Gala on December 7th
Muslim Community Gala Brings Public Awareness to War in Gaza
Fallon Maloney, Managing Editor • February 16, 2025

It’s been nearly 16 months since the war in Gaza began, but less Americans are paying attention than ever. Whether desensitized by constant...

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A team photo of the 2023-24 MCLA Women's Basketball team. The 2024-25 season would be cancelled in large part due to a lack of players on the roster this year.
No Season on the Court: MCLA Announces Cancellation of 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Season
Owen Brown, Editor in Chief • November 17, 2024
Trailblazer Brandon Balcazar '19 clinched a win for MCLA in the final home game of the season for the Men's Soccer team.
A Last-Minute Masterpiece: Men’s Soccer Seals a Home Win with a Final-Second Goal
Ainslie Lafko, Copy Editor • November 14, 2024
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Freel Library's Valentine's Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
Freel Library’s Valentine’s Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
Ainslie Lafko, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025

As the bitterly cold month of February trudged along, one special holiday kept the hearts of students all across MCLA’s campus warm: Valentine’s...

A forked stick along the trail to the water, walked by the artists as part of "Women Walking to Water," the latest exhibition at MCLA's Gallery 51.
Women Walking to Water: An Artistic Reflection on Nature, Ritual, and Transformation
Anna Najimy, Web Editor • February 22, 2025

"Women Walking to Water", a new exhibition at MCLA's Gallery 51, brings together the work of six artists - Suzi Banks Baum, Brece Honeycutt,...

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