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 ...

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.

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 ...

Since his return to office in January, President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders rolling back federal protections for transgender Americans. The rollbacks impact areas like ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stephanie Burdick, a small business owner residing in Florida, Massachusetts had dreamt of opening her own business for a while. As of May 2022, she accomplished that with the new smoothie shop, ...

“The New English Canaan” by Thomas Morton, published in 1637, was the first banned book in the history of the United States. Its critical analysis of customs, perceptions, and systemic power ...

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 ...

The Beacon’s newest column, Written in the Stars, will provide information and insight into the horoscopes of all twelve signs. (Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

Following a trespassing incident, Public Safety feels confident in campus security and believes that safety begins with the campus community. “Statistically and factually, this is a very safe campus ...

On November 7th, MCLA students and faculty, as well as the public of North Adams, gathered for an lecture by Anaïs Duplan (he/they) at the MOSAIC Event Space, located at 49 Main Street in North Adams.