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The Student News Site of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

The Online Beacon

The Online Beacon

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Student Government Association’s 46th Annual Sam Gomez 5k Charity Road Race Recap

Student Government Association’s 46th Annual Sam Gomez 5k Charity Road Race Recap

Traizen Griffith, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

On the beautiful morning of April 7th, on the corner of Pleasant and Church Street, a large group of people gathered- stretching their legs, putting on their headphones, and taking a few last sips of water…...

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Exploring Literary Gems: The Western Mass Bookstore Crawl

Karen Yamada, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

Mark your calendars for a literary adventure like no other! On Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10 AM to 5 PM EDT (GMT-4), the Freel Library invites you to join us for the Western Mass Bookstore Crawl. Hosted...

Welcome Back from The Beacon!!

The Beacon March 18, 2024

Welcome back from Spring Break!! We hope it was a relaxing and fun time. Look forward to more stories this upcoming week!

Seth Jenkins: Nurturing Sustainable Communities at MCLA

Karen Yamada, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Meet Seth Jenkins, a Senior Community Planner with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), who is spearheading local and regional sustainability initiatives at MCLA. With a passion for community...

Welcome back from The Beacon!

The Beacon January 21, 2024

The staff at The Beacon want to welcome everyone back to campus, and we are excited to share many more articles with you this semester!

News Flash: Check Out The Beacons New Look

News Flash: Check Out The Beacon’s New Look

The Beacon November 8, 2023

Check out The Beacon's new look! We updated our site to resemble a physical newspaper. What do you think?

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Femme Forward Coalition: The Period Party

Aja Mercer, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

On Wednesday, September 20th, the Femme Forward Coalition hosted a “Period Party” to support students who were assigned female at birth (AFAB) through the creation of period care packs and a viewing...

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