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Student Financial Services Clerk, Becky Lincoln, processes paperwork at MCLA’s SFS office in Eldridge Hall.
The FAFSA Fiasco: What Happened Last Year?
November 2, 2024
On August 28, MCLA officially announced the partnership with officially licensed vender, Influxer.
NIL Comes to MCLA with Partnership of Influxer
October 22, 2024
MCLA Athletics Teams Up with TicketSmarter: A New Era of Ticketing and Fan Experience Begins
MCLA Athletics Teams Up with TicketSmarter: A New Era of Ticketing and Fan Experience Begins
October 21, 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
October 18, 2024
The War on Drugs: Berkshire Harm Reduction Visits MCLA
October 4, 2024
Poetry Collective co-founder and president Matt Lewellyn listens to spoken word poetry at the club's workshop on Oct. 29th.
Speak Out: The Poetry Collective’s Spoken Word Workshop
November 13, 2024
Participants from the URSCA conference pose outside the Center for Science and Innovation here at MCLA.
Exploring Knowledge and Creativity: MCLA Hosts the 2024 Northeast URSCA Conference
November 9, 2024
Amos Kennedy prepares the printing press for use during the Day of Dialogue at MCLA.
Printing and Citizenship: Amos Kennedy’s Anti-Racist Art
November 6, 2024
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
November 4, 2024
Amos Kennedy Jr. is a letterpress printer from Detroit. His work is on walls around the world.
Not Dead Yet: Letterpress Printing’s Amos Kennedy
October 29, 2024
Students gather by the temporary Rage Room outside the Amlser Campus Center.
Breaking Stress: How MCLA’s Rage Room Helped Students Tackle Midterms
November 3, 2024
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
October 31, 2024
Mannie McBride, Chief Editor of Spires, announces the next poet up to the stage.
Spires Open Mic Night Brings Artists Together
October 30, 2024
Amos Kennedy Jr. is a letterpress printer from Detroit. His work is on walls around the world.
Not Dead Yet: Letterpress Printing’s Amos Kennedy
October 29, 2024
The welcome sign at Freel Library's Midterm Monster Mash Study Session.
Midterm Monster Mash Study Night: A Spooky Good Time for Academic Success
October 27, 2024
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
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
November 14, 2024
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
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
October 18, 2024
MCLA women's volleyball huddles up.
MCLA Volleyball Rallies in a Close Defeat Against Bay Path University
October 15, 2024
Reclaiming Lost Narratives: MCLA Day of Dialogue 2024
Reclaiming Lost Narratives: MCLA Day of Dialogue 2024
October 2, 2024
Photo credit to @danielhowell on Instagram
We’re All Doomed! The End of the World Through the Eyes of Daniel Howell
April 3, 2024
Green Day in 1994
Why is Green Day Still Relevant 30 Years After “Dookie”?
February 12, 2024
Photo from Rhode Island Comic Con | Facebook.
Nerds in New England: My Experience at Rhode Island Comic Con
November 8, 2023
An Open Letter to Students
An Open Letter to Students
November 1, 2023
Staff Bio: Madi Ogorzalek
Staff Bio: Madi Ogorzalek
October 4, 2023
Staff Bio: Jaden
Staff Bio: Jaden
October 2, 2023
E-Board Bio: Owen Brown
E-Board Bio: Owen Brown
October 2, 2023
Staff Bio: Mac
Staff Bio: Mac
October 2, 2023
Staff Bio: Aurora
Staff Bio: Aurora
September 26, 2023
Photograph by Beacon photographer Johnluke Kunce.
Photo Gallery: 2023 Nostalgia Night
October 21, 2023

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BerkMUN: Poli-Sci Prepares for ModelUN Event

BerkMUN: Poli-Sci Prepares for ModelUN Event

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April 23, 2023
SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
April 23, 2023
Collage Workshop Emphasizes Creative Freedom

Collage Workshop Emphasizes Creative Freedom

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
*BACON* Meet Ponytail Guy: MCLA Campus Icon, Confessions Page Celebrity, & Heartthrob

*BACON* Meet Ponytail Guy: MCLA Campus Icon, Confessions Page Celebrity, & Heartthrob

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
Tabletop and Video Games Club Creates Connections Despite Weather

Tabletop and Video Games Club Creates Connections Despite Weather

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp has authorized the opening of theaters, but Chris Escobar, owner of the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, won't be unlocking the doors quite yet. "I'm not forcing my employees to choose between their livelihoods and their lives," he says.

Students Flex Film Knowledge in First “Movie Battles” Event

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
SGA: New Student Senators Sworn In

SGA: New Student Senators Sworn In

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
SGA: NECHE Accreditation, SGA Elections, Networking Social, & Student Engagement

SGA: NECHE Accreditation, SGA Elections, Networking Social, & Student Engagement

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Super Smash Bros. is a crossover fighting game series published by Nintendo, available to play across multiple platforms and featuring characters from many beloved series.

Video Games Club hosts first day of Super Smash Brothers Tournament

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
The 14 alumni together after the reading.

Alumni Share Original Creative Writing Pieces at Reading Event

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
SGA: Campus Climate Survey, Curriculum Changes, and Upcoming QSU Events

SGA: Campus Climate Survey, Curriculum Changes, and Upcoming QSU Events

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
What's Scarier: Halloween or Midterms? Freel Library Holds Monster Mash Study Event

What’s Scarier: Halloween or Midterms? Freel Library Holds Monster Mash Study Event

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Curt Nitzsche '23 previously played on the Men's Tennis team, and has now found a passion in being MCLA's new sports statistician.

After Tennis Program Got Cut, Nitzche Found Other Ways to Be Involved With Sports

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Photo by Johnluke Kunce

Construction to Improve Heat and Reduce Waste

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
RAs Experiencing Low Event Attendance, Encourage Residents to Go

RAs Experiencing Low Event Attendance, Encourage Residents to Go

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
October 14, 2022
SGA Discusses Zen-Den for Students, SGA Elections

SGA Discusses Zen-Den for Students, SGA Elections

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
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