News Archive

  • Open meeting to discuss club budgets will be held March 22 in Murdock 218 A community meeting to discuss the club budget process will be held on March 22 at 7 p.m. in Murdock 218. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee, which clubs submitted budgets to in February, will...0March 22, 2012

    Veneral ventures

    Open meeting to discuss club budgets will be held March 22 in Murdock 218 A community meeting to discuss the club budget process will be held on March 22 at 7 p.m. in Murdock 218. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee, which clubs submitted budgets to in February, will…

  • The Campus Police Advisory Group was created to address concerns and eliminate misunderstandings among the campus and community regarding the decision to arm campus police. Joseph Charon, Director of Public Safety and Chairperson of the Advisory Group, said the group is made up of 14 members from across the campus,...0March 22, 2012

    Police Advisory Committee to enlighten community

    The Campus Police Advisory Group was created to address concerns and eliminate misunderstandings among the campus and community regarding the decision to arm campus police. Joseph Charon, Director of Public Safety and Chairperson of the Advisory Group, said the group is made up of 14 members from across the campus,…

  • A trebuchet and a study on leg warmers were just two projects at the annual high school Science and Engineering Fair. About 100 students from ten schools displayed their projects Friday, March 9 in the Campus Center Gym. Katie Clark, a junior at Bart Charter High School explained how she...0March 22, 2012

    Highschool students display science projects at MCLA

    A trebuchet and a study on leg warmers were just two projects at the annual high school Science and Engineering Fair. About 100 students from ten schools displayed their projects Friday, March 9 in the Campus Center Gym. Katie Clark, a junior at Bart Charter High School explained how she…

  • Each March MCLA students travel around the world during spring break. This year, nine students in a women’s studies class traveled to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend an international conference on women. They were accompanied by professor Petra Hejnova to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the “Women as Global...0March 22, 2012

    Spring Break in the United Arab Emirates

    Each March MCLA students travel around the world during spring break. This year, nine students in a women’s studies class traveled to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend an international conference on women. They were accompanied by professor Petra Hejnova to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the “Women as Global…

  • The SGA ExecutiveVP discusses juggling her career, academics, and responsibilities with a social life One wouldn’t call Stephanie Esposito boastful, but if there is one area of her life she is not shy about, it’s her workload. “I’ve got a heavy workload of challenging courses,” she said. This semester Esposito,...0March 22, 2012

    Stephanie Esposito undaunted by full schedule

    The SGA ExecutiveVP discusses juggling her career, academics, and responsibilities with a social life One wouldn’t call Stephanie Esposito boastful, but if there is one area of her life she is not shy about, it’s her workload. “I’ve got a heavy workload of challenging courses,” she said. This semester Esposito,…

  • –MASSPIRG coordinator Emily Borden updated the Senate on the organization’s campaigns for the semester. The annual Hunger Cleanup runs through April 14. Proceeds will benefit the Berkshire Food project. –Public Relations Chair Kate Moore told the Senate SGA’s new suggestion box is successful. The box, located at the Campus Center...0March 22, 2012

    Student Government in Brief – 3/19/12

    –MASSPIRG coordinator Emily Borden updated the Senate on the organization’s campaigns for the semester. The annual Hunger Cleanup runs through April 14. Proceeds will benefit the Berkshire Food project. –Public Relations Chair Kate Moore told the Senate SGA’s new suggestion box is successful. The box, located at the Campus Center…

  • Nomination papers for next year’s Student Government Association positions are now available. The nomination papers are currently available in Campus Center room 317 – Diane Collins’ office. Student Government Association’s Public Relations Chair Kate Moore said that all positions are available. “Even students who are currently on SGA’s senate need...0March 22, 2012

    SGA nomination papers available

    Nomination papers for next year’s Student Government Association positions are now available. The nomination papers are currently available in Campus Center room 317 – Diane Collins’ office. Student Government Association’s Public Relations Chair Kate Moore said that all positions are available. “Even students who are currently on SGA’s senate need…

  • Sunday 3/11 6:01 p.m. – Public safety investigated a breaking and entering report from the Shapiro and Sons building on Ashland St. Tuesday 3/13 9:48 a.m. – Public safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in at the Athletic Complex. The report was deemed to be unfounded. Wednesday 3/14...0March 22, 2012

    False alarms and other reports from Public Safety. Week of 3/11-3/17

    Sunday 3/11 6:01 p.m. – Public safety investigated a breaking and entering report from the Shapiro and Sons building on Ashland St. Tuesday 3/13 9:48 a.m. – Public safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in at the Athletic Complex. The report was deemed to be unfounded. Wednesday 3/14…

  • 10 students have announced the creation of a club to spread awareness of the group’s cultural heritage Ten students, each of Cape Verdean nationality, are proud to announce that an official club has been established to spread awareness about their heritage. The Cape Verdean Club was passed by the SGA...0March 22, 2012

    Cape Verdean club gets approval

    10 students have announced the creation of a club to spread awareness of the group’s cultural heritage Ten students, each of Cape Verdean nationality, are proud to announce that an official club has been established to spread awareness about their heritage. The Cape Verdean Club was passed by the SGA…

  • An email exchange following Student Government Association passing 2012-2013 club budgets, involving students and faculty, sparked the creation of a community meeting following spring break. Senior Mike Testa, representing the Society of Physics Students at Monday’s SGA meeting, questioned why the club received less than twenty percent of its requested...0March 8, 2012

    SGA approves club budgets, community meeting to follow

    An email exchange following Student Government Association passing 2012-2013 club budgets, involving students and faculty, sparked the creation of a community meeting following spring break. Senior Mike Testa, representing the Society of Physics Students at Monday’s SGA meeting, questioned why the club received less than twenty percent of its requested…

  • The Admissions Department is seeking diverse and driven students who will act as hosts during the Multicultural Overnight Program on Mar. 23 and Apr. 19. The program is intended for accepted students who are serious about attending the College in the fall, according to Michelle Williamson, Assistant Director of Multicultural...0March 8, 2012

    Hosts wanted for Multicultural Overnight Program

    The Admissions Department is seeking diverse and driven students who will act as hosts during the Multicultural Overnight Program on Mar. 23 and Apr. 19. The program is intended for accepted students who are serious about attending the College in the fall, according to Michelle Williamson, Assistant Director of Multicultural…

  • Instead of spending spring break at home on the couch in front of the TV, why not travel to somewhere you have never been? That is what the six students who have signed up for the annual Community Service and Cultural Immersion Alternative Spring Break trip are doing. This year,...0March 8, 2012

    Taking the Alternative Route

    Instead of spending spring break at home on the couch in front of the TV, why not travel to somewhere you have never been? That is what the six students who have signed up for the annual Community Service and Cultural Immersion Alternative Spring Break trip are doing. This year,…

  • by Holly Johnston Staff Writer The Berkshires has a lot to offer when it comes to good food, and a group called Hoosac Harvest is here to spread the word. “Hoosac Harvest envisions a world where everyone has access to locally-grown, sustainably-produced food,” Sandra Thomas, a member of the group...0March 8, 2012

    Hoosac Harvest educates community

    by Holly Johnston Staff Writer The Berkshires has a lot to offer when it comes to good food, and a group called Hoosac Harvest is here to spread the word. “Hoosac Harvest envisions a world where everyone has access to locally-grown, sustainably-produced food,” Sandra Thomas, a member of the group…

  • by Amy Cubello Staff Writer The Sexual Assault Awareness Committee is looking for clubs and groups of students to help with their new campaign. The new poster campaign will include everyone with the main focus being on males to “step-up” against assault. Heidi Riello, the new Director of Counseling Services...0March 8, 2012

    Clubs unite to stop assault

    by Amy Cubello Staff Writer The Sexual Assault Awareness Committee is looking for clubs and groups of students to help with their new campaign. The new poster campaign will include everyone with the main focus being on males to “step-up” against assault. Heidi Riello, the new Director of Counseling Services…

  • Year of graduation: 2014 Hometown: Franklin, Massachusetts Major: English Communications – Creative Writing What is your community service project? Coordinator of the Write Stuff after school program with Christopher Tate. A program designed to acclimate local youth to the idea of continuing their education while participating in different activies on...0March 8, 2012

    Community Service Spotlight: Chris Hantman

    Year of graduation: 2014 Hometown: Franklin, Massachusetts Major: English Communications – Creative Writing What is your community service project? Coordinator of the Write Stuff after school program with Christopher Tate. A program designed to acclimate local youth to the idea of continuing their education while participating in different activies on…

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