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The Student News Site of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

The Online Beacon

The Online Beacon

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Behind the Scenes: A Look into MCLAs Admissions Office and Enrollment

Behind the Scenes: A Look into MCLA’s Admissions Office and Enrollment

Isabel Beauchamp, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has seen an increase in transfer and first-year student enrollment numbers for the current academic year, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The admissions...

Will Greek Life Ever Return to MCLA?

Will Greek Life Ever Return to MCLA?

Nicole Lemire and Jaden Jackson April 23, 2023

Over a year after MCLA’s decision to ban Greek organizations from campus, students involved with Greek Life are speaking out about how this impacted them, as well as the future of Greek Life. On September...

Western Mass Area Labor Federation (WMALF) aims to bring union members of Western Massachusetts together, in addition to fighting for student debt forgiveness. Photo by Angelina Clark.

“A Debt-Free Future is Possible” for College Students in Massachusetts

Angelina Clark, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

On Friday, April 14th, 2023, Higher Ed for All Coalition hosted “A Debt-Free Future is Possible” at MASS MoCA in North Adams. At this event, the significance of the student debt crisis was highlighted....

BerkMUN: Poli-Sci Prepares for ModelUN Event

BerkMUN: Poli-Sci Prepares for ModelUN Event

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

MCLA’s own Poli-Sci Club hosted a “Delegate Training” event on April 10th between 3:30 and 4:30 PM in Bowman 205. In preparation for the upcoming Berkshire Model UN (BerkMUN) conference taking...

Alum Deanna Morrow Running for NA City Council

Alum Deanna Morrow Running for NA City Council

Chloe Golebiewski, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

Deanna Morrow, an MCLA alumni who graduated in 2022 with a degree in psychology, has announced her campaign to run for city council. “I decided to run a few months ago, around the end of 2022. Now,...

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...

Important Updates from SGA

Important Updates from SGA

Chloe Golebiewski, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

On Monday, April 10th, 2023, SGA held the first of their final 3 meetings for the year. “Elections are happening, and papers are out! We have about six papers out now, and two of those are for E-board...

SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

The SGA meeting of April 3rd was a return to regular business after spring break. All senators were present and accounted for. After doing the initial preparations, Senator Jack Vezeris led off by introducing...

SGA: Budget Finance Committee Confirms Club Budgets for 2024

SGA: Budget Finance Committee Confirms Club Budgets for 2024

Nicole Lemire and Jillian Currier April 6, 2023

The March 27 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) primarily focused on club budgets for the upcoming school year. This week’s guest speaker was Kayla Hollins, the Executive Director...

New Nursing Program to Start Fall 2024

New Nursing Program to Start Fall 2024

Lily Richard, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 6, 2023

After six years in the making, a Nursing program is coming to MCLA, creating the first Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the Berkshires. “The community is really interested in helping as much...

SGA: Important Budget Decisions are on the Horizon

SGA: Important Budget Decisions are on the Horizon

Aurora Bullett, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

The Student Government Association meeting on March 6th covered many important topics regarding the rest of the semester and next year. SGA meetings occur every Monday at 7pm in Murdock 218. All students...

Joe Dwinell during his lecture titled Innovations in Journalism: News Must Never Die. (photo by Jaden Jackson)

“I am You,” A look at Joe Dwinell, the Latest Hardman Lecturer

Jaden Jackson, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

“I am You.” Three words have stuck since Joe Dwinell visited MCLA for the Hardman Lecture series. Dwinell repeated this phrase numerous times throughout his visit to the Beacon meeting and his...

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