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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...