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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

He’s not a rookie, either. Nichols-Pate has been acting for nearly 20 years since landing his first role in a local production at age 11. His fascination with theater started long before that first ...

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 ...

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 ...