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The Online Beacon

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The Online Beacon

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A Peek Into the Closing of Hoosac Hall and Reopening of Berkshire Towers

Ainslie Lafko, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

As the academic year is beginning to draw to a close here at MCLA, new changes are looming on the horizon regarding students’ housing for the next academic year. With the closing and reopening of different...

Berkshire Towers to Potentially be Used for Housing of Homeless Families

Berkshire Towers to Potentially be Used for Housing of Homeless Families

Ashley DelRatez, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

On March 23rd, 2023, President James Birge sent an email to the MCLA campus community regarding the potentiality of Berkshire Towers, one the residence halls on campus, being used as a temporary shelter...

The Highs and Lows of Being a Commuter

The Highs and Lows of Being a Commuter

The Beacon February 16, 2023

Many senior students know all too well the transitional experience of going from being a residential student to a commuter. Since MCLA has a three-year housing requirement for students whose home address...

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