It is a rare moment when we step out from behind the byline to address our readers, and a decision we do not take lightly. Given the position we find ourselves in at this moment in the history of ...

Nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (formerly known as North Adams State College) once thrived as a beacon of opportunity for students seeking a personalized ...

Fentanyl, Xylazine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other illegal narcotics run rampant in the Berkshires, especially in North Adams where substance abuse is one of the city’s biggest issues. Amid the ...

The “Fight Club” movie showing was organized by the Gender and Sexuality Center’s GENTS, alongside the Television and Film Society, with event support from Residential Advisors Jack Bortle and Natalie ...

Bienvenue à (welcome to) J’adore la Créativité (In English: I Love Creativity) In this column, I will write about various topics involving arts, entertainment, and culture. I aim to focus on unique ...

As college students across the country wind up for the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle, the aftershocks of the ’24-’25 FAFSA are still ringing in their ears. Last year’s FAFSA cycle, or Free Application for ...

Recently, sophomore Mya Linsky (‘27), who works for Spires, was given the chance to come live on air on MCLA’s radio show, WJJW, to talk about everything Spires does to give students a creative outlet ...

This shift holds profound significance, particularly for college students, who are often at the forefront of social justice movements and deeply invested in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The top 10 highest-grossing films of 2024 might just have William Hays rolling in his grave. For those unfamiliar with the man, MCLA’s TV & Film Society hosted a lecture on the evening of October 9th ...

Michael Nichols-Pate isn’t a method actor. Despite countless TV and movie cliches that would make you believe it’s the only way to go, Nichols-Pate believes it can often do an actor more harm than ...

Disclaimer: The Bacon is the April Fool’s Edition of The Beacon. The following story is purely for entertainment and is NOT meant to be taken as a serious news story! There has been some chatter on ...

On January 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, aimed at dismantling what he described as “radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferences.” The order says Americans ...