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Students gather for food and activities during the RHA ResLife Bazaar on Taconic Lawn on May 4.
RHA Hosts End-of-Semester ResLife Bazaar for Students
Lucas Smith May 9, 2026

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted a ResLife Bazaar on May 4 at the Taconic Lawn near Smith House, giving students an opportunity to...

Campus Voices: Students Explore Drag Culture Through a Visual Podcast
Campus Voices: Students Explore Drag Culture Through a Visual Podcast
MĂĽge KarabaÄź, Assistant Professor • March 10, 2026

Students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recently produced a visual podcast discussing drag culture as part of a classroom project in...

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WOCI and MERC Hosted Student Discussion on AI in Music, Super Bowl Debates, and Celebrity Influence
WOCI and MERC Hosted Student Discussion on AI in Music, Super Bowl Debates, and Celebrity Influence
Mariposa Ribon November 18, 2025

The Women of Color Initiative (WOCI), in collaboration with the MERC Office at MCLA, hosted an open discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 12, bringing...

James Birge, Hulda Hardman Jowett, Jodie Ginsberg
Hardman Lecture Through the Lens: Photos by Gillian Jones
MĂĽge KarabaÄź, Assistant Professor at MCLA • November 22, 2025

The Online Beacon presents a photo gallery from the 2025 Hardman Lecture, which welcomed Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists...

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Sophomore forward Addam Brunner (#19) on the ice at Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink in North Adams.
MCLA Athletics: The Start of a Cinderella Story?
Dylan Schenck, Staff Photographer • April 3, 2025
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
Owen Brown, Editor in Chief • November 17, 2024
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North Adams Hosted Its Annual Fall Foliage Parade
North Adams Hosted Its Annual Fall Foliage Parade
Mariposa Ribon October 17, 2025

Main Street in North Adams was alive with color, music, and community spirit on Sunday as residents and visitors gathered for the 69th Annual...

Get Inspired by Mya Linsky, Student Editor with Spires
Get Inspired by Mya Linsky, Student Editor with Spires
Ainslie Lafko, Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2025

A pencil rests against a notebook page. A camera lens is adjusted for the perfect shot. No matter what form of art a person is creating, it always...

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