At MCLA, we often talk about supporting students’ mental health—especially during the most stressful times of the semester.

Celebrities in Hollywood often end up being forgiven for any wrongdoings because of their influence over the general public. Should this change? Should we hold influencers to a higher standard? I feel ...

If you ask anyone about either Taconic High School or MCLA baseball, chances are the name Austin Rachiele ‘22 will be brought up, and rightfully so. The left-handed hitting outfielder made his mark ...

With the semester moving forward, many students eventually hit the same problem — running out of storage or spending way too long transferring files between computers. OneDrive is helpful, but large ...

In a bold initiative to transform public higher education in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey has introduced the BRIGHT Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to modernize campuses ...

The Online Beacon presents a photo gallery from the 2025 Hardman Lecture, which welcomed Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ...

Many students may be feeling the woes of winter, but MCLA’s Student Government Association (SGA) aims to combat that with Winter Week. Winter Week is a week of exciting events for students to attend ...

During MCLA’s recent annual Day of Dialogue, taking place on October 23rd, MCLA students, faculty, and staff gathered for a discussion led by Shela Levante that highlighted a social crisis often ...

Before delivering her keynote address, Ginsberg sat down with Assistant Professor Müge Karabağ for an in-depth conversation on press freedom, the challenges journalists face worldwide, and the ...

In a match that had fans sitting on the edge of their seats until the very last moment, the MCLA Trailblazers pulled off an incredible 2-1 victory over the visiting Elms College Blazers, proving that ...

Welcome to the new season of Beacon Web News! Ryan Powers discussed with Chief Daniel Colonno about a recent vandalism incident on MCLA property. Karesha Graham gets the inside scoop of MCLA’s Theatre ...