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Images Cinema Launches Look Forward Fundraising Campaign
Images Cinema Launches Look Forward Fundraising Campaign
April 11, 2025
A hand-painted cake, featuring the colors of the trans pride flag, displayed in the Gender and Sexuality Center on the 3rd floor of MCLA's Amsler Campus Center.
“Dehumanizing and Dangerous”: MCLA Students React to Executive Orders on Trans Individuals
February 24, 2025
A Not-So-Warm Welcome Back: Heating Repairs Leave Students in the Cold 
A Not-So-Warm Welcome Back: Heating Repairs Leave Students in the Cold 
February 21, 2025
President Trump signs executive orders on January 22, 2025, to roll back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
A New Era for DEI: MCLA’s Path Forward After Federal Policy Changes
February 18, 2025
Graphic created by Anna Najimy
Scrolling to a Standstill: The TikTok Ban and Its Impact on College Students
February 11, 2025
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
February 16, 2025
One of the images shown at in the Gender and Sexuality Center during the Day of Remembrance and Resilience Vigil.
Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience
December 12, 2024
Anaïs Duplan presented his lecture "What Lies at the Intersection of Land Ownership and Documentary Poetics" at MOSAIC on Nov. 7.
Land Ownership and Documentary Poetics: Anaïs Duplan’s Lecture at MOSAIC
November 19, 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
Freel Library's Valentine's Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
Freel Library’s Valentine’s Day Event Spreads the Seasonal Love
March 12, 2025
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
February 22, 2025
The 97th Academy Awards: This Year's Oscar Noms
The 97th Academy Awards: This Year’s Oscar Noms
February 20, 2025
The Gender and Sexuality Center's event advertisement.
GSC’s Gents Collaborate with Television and Film Society to View Fight Club
December 10, 2024
MCLA Theater's cast of "Measure for Measure" in action.
Medieval to Modern Politics: MCLA’s Measure for Measure production
December 9, 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
Thank You, MCLA
Thank You, MCLA
December 12, 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
Photograph by Beacon photographer Johnluke Kunce.
Photo Gallery: 2023 Nostalgia Night
October 21, 2023

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Alumni Shannon Welch Sheds a Light on "Life After College"

Alumni Shannon Welch Sheds a Light on “Life After College”

Macayla Flanigan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2023
Staff Bio: Mac

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Macayla Flanigan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023
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[Photo] Exciting News Alert: Freel Library Blossoms into a Green Paradise

Karesha Graham, Executive Producer BWN
September 28, 2023
Zodiac constellation of Taurus on background of hand drawn symbol in engraving style. Vector retro graphic illustration of astrological sign Bull.

Written in the Stars: Your May Horoscope

Macayla Flanigan, Copy Editor / Columnist
April 23, 2023
Written in the Stars: Astrology for Dummies

Written in the Stars: Astrology for Dummies

Macayla Flanigan, Copy Editor / Columnist
March 16, 2023
Happy Pisces season! This issue of Written in the Stars will be giving you your horoscope for the month of March, with a special emphasis on Pisces,

Written in The Stars: Your March Horoscope

Macayla Flanigan, Copy Editor / Columnist
March 2, 2023
The Beacon’s newest column, Written in the Stars, will provide information and insight into the horoscopes of all twelve signs.

Written in the Stars: Your February Horoscope

Macayla Flanigan, Copy Editor and Columnist
February 16, 2023
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