As of the writing of this letter, we, the editors of The Beacon and BWN, no longer feel we are receiving adequate support from MCLA’s administration and, by extension, faculty and staff. We believe ...

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 ...

There has been some chatter on campus about MCLA’s mascot. Murdock, MCLA’s official mascot and mountain lion, has some competition in the form of MCLA’s campus comfort dog, Maple. Some of the student ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this episode of Beacon Web News, Reporter, Mamadou Diallo, attends the North Adams Winterfest and Class of 2025’s Bake sale. Reporters, Izzy Beauchamp and Angelina Clark, head to the The Networking ...

On November 15, 2023, various social media websites were filled with birthday wishes. “Who were these wishes for?” you may be asking. These wishes were for Microsoft’s original Xbox console, which was ...

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 ...

For college students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is more than just a change on the calendar – it is a call to action. Whether through participating in campus events, educating themselves about Indigenous ...

The Trump administration’s move raises questions for students and staff at publicly-funded institutions, like MCLA. Although the college receives federal funding, it operates under Massachusetts state ...