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North Adams Hosted Its Annual Fall Foliage Parade
Mariposa Ribon October 17, 2025

Main Street in North Adams was alive with color, music, and community spirit on Sunday as residents and visitors gathered for the 69th Annual...

“Hidden Creek” Documentary Sparks Curiosity at MCLA
“Hidden Creek” Documentary Sparks Curiosity at MCLA
Mariposa Ribon, MCLA Student • October 10, 2025

  On Friday, October 3, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) hosted a special screening and discussion of the unreleased...

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9/11 Survivor Michael Hingson Inspires MCLA Students with a Message of Resilience and Trust
9/11 Survivor Michael Hingson Inspires MCLA Students with a Message of Resilience and Trust
Mariposa Ribon and Lucas Smith October 5, 2025

On September 11, 2025, MCLA hosted a powerful talk by Michael Hingson, a 9/11 survivor and bestselling author of Thunder Dog. Speaking to students,...

Cynthia August, right, held by her mother Ginny, in 1971.
The Passing Grades: Navigating Loss and Grief in College
Kate Zelkowitz, Copy Editor • May 2, 2025

It’s an unfortunate reality that the ages during which most people attend college are often also when our loved ones begin to leave us. Nearly...

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Sophomore forward Addam Brunner (#19) on the ice at Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink in North Adams.
MCLA Athletics: The Start of a Cinderella Story?
Dylan Schenck, Staff Photographer • April 3, 2025
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
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North Adams Hosted Its Annual Fall Foliage Parade
North Adams Hosted Its Annual Fall Foliage Parade
Mariposa Ribon October 17, 2025

Main Street in North Adams was alive with color, music, and community spirit on Sunday as residents and visitors gathered for the 69th Annual...

Get Inspired by Mya Linsky, Student Editor with Spires
Get Inspired by Mya Linsky, Student Editor with Spires
Ainslie Lafko, Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2025

A pencil rests against a notebook page. A camera lens is adjusted for the perfect shot. No matter what form of art a person is creating, it always...

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