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The Student News Site of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

The Student News Site of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

The Online Beacon

The Online Beacon

The Online Beacon

A portrait titled “Anonymous in RED” from the “Portraits in RED” series. (ACRYLIC PAINTING BY NAYANA LAFOND)

Crimson Narratives: Amplifying MMIW Voices

Mariposa Ribon, Feature Editor May 1, 2025

On May 5th, red dresses hang from trees and fences across North America each year, a haunting symbol of the thousands of Indigenous women and girls who have experienced an all-too-common theme of violence...

"Osage Shield, Reclamation” by Yatika Starr Fields, a member of the Cherokee Nation.

Sovereign Printscapes: Why Indigenous Newspapers Matter

Mariposa Ribon, Feature Editor October 3, 2024

It is no secret that the U.S. government’s Indian Boarding Schools have created a lasting traumatic impact on Indigenous communities. The attempt to divide and conquer Indigenous lands and people continues...

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