On Wednesday, April 12, Maple, the campus comfort dog, celebrated her first birthday with around six other canine friends and plenty of students. What better way to spend your afternoon than being surrounded...

Sometimes your dream job could be right under your nose, maybe even in your own hometown, and sometimes it takes going away and coming back to find it. “I really enjoyed working with the students...

For some, spring break is a relaxing hiatus from classes, but for others, it presents an opportunity to explore the globe. MCLA offers various travel courses during the spring semester, courses that teach...

Spring break is one of the most desired times of the academic year: no classes, vacation, relaxing, and if you’re lucky, no homework! This week we caught up with all the students returning from their...

This past week, the Beacon had the pleasure of interviewing Gabrielle “Gabbi” Osowiecki regarding her time here at MCLA!  Osowiecki, a current senior graduating in May, is an English Major...

Writing is most commonly used as stress relief or entertainment worldwide, by people in many different occupations and from all walks of life. Cassidy Rotigliano is a recent MCLA alum, having graduated...

Things do not always go according to plan. It is a life lesson that current MCLA senior, Kyle Milligan, has had to endure as part of his tenure here. The original plan for him was to be a four-year...

MCLA has a lot of interesting clubs and organizations on campus, including Nexxus, which culminates in the form of a step dance team. Step dance is a unique form of physical art; it possesses similarities...

If you happen to take a walk on the third floor of the Amsler Campus Center around 4:30 pm on a Friday, you might have a chance to hear the sultry and feminine tones of Julia Jacklin or Katy Kirby’s...

MCLA Freshman Matthew Lewellyn ‘26 has been making a splash with the introduction of the new Poetry Club for those who have a longstanding love of writing poetry, as well as those who are completely...

If you happened to be walking by Sullivan Lounge on Thursday, February 16th, you would have heard laughter and music and just overall fun. MCLA’s Asian Student Association hosted a karaoke event where...

Marine reservist, Lacrosse player, overnight Residence Area Security Monitor (RASM), and resident student. No one would think that these four people are one and the same, but they are. Meet Lance...