The Berkeley Beacon
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Evan Sporer
Managing Editor
Evan Sporer is the managing editor of the news and sports sections of The Berkeley Beacon as of January 2012.
Previously, he served as sports editor and assistant sports editor, reporting on topics ranging from the termination of coaches, to championship games, to one of the most prestigious college hockey tournaments in the country in the Beanpot Tournament.
Sporer works for a number of sports journalism related outlets; he is a correspondent at the Boston Globe covering high school sports, a writer for SlamBall.net, and a contributor to blogs such as LastCallSports and AmpedFantasy.
Sporer can be reached at evan_sporer@emerson.edu.
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Penn State scandal casts light on cultures of entitlement
While participants in major collegiate athletic programs are heroized for their capacity to bring glory to their institutions, it is becoming impossible to ignore the growing culture of exemption that certain administrations promote.
Noonan spends day hosting ‘sidewalk retirement party’
One day after George Noonan was fired from Emerson College, the former Director of Public Safety was back on Boylston Street—where he patrolled the college’s campus for years—hosting what he described as his retirement party.
Director of Counseling Center fired last month
Cheryl Rosenthal, who served as the director of Emerson’s Counseling Center for more than six years, was fired from the college Nov. 21.
Three’s company: 3rd woman scores 1,000 points
Her name hangs in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym for all to see. Thirteen letters sewn onto a purple banner— a testament to both her work ethic and skill level— immortalizing her legacy as an all-time women’s basketball player. That name has become a part of a calling card synonymous with the success of the Emerson women’s basketball team.
Emerson alumna wins contest, covers Super Bowl
When Cassidy Brettler went to the Super Bowl last year, she did so with the help of Verizon, and took her Flip cam wherever she was permitted, making videos for her YouTube channel. This year, working for Motorola, Brettler will be back at the Super Bowl, but in a much grander capacity. Following a nationwide search to choose one reporter for the Ochocinco News Network (OCNN) sponsored by Motorola as it covers Super Bowl XLVI, Brettler, who graduated from Emerson last May, was chosen as the winner.
Basketball star won’t return to program next season
Olivia DiNucci, the second all-time leading scorer in Emerson women’s basketball history, said Saturday she will not play her senior season, saying she was frustrated by this past year of basketball and what she sees as a growing rift between athletes and Athletics Department officials.
Alum starts petition to have athletic director removed
Hundreds of disgruntled students, alumni, and former coaches signed a petition this week calling on President M. Lee Pelton to review Athletic Director Kristin Parnell’s employment. Following a Beacon report last week that junior women’s basketball player Olivia DiNucci will not be returning to the team next season, former men’s basketball player Kabir Moss started an online petition that day garnering 200 signatures early this morning.
Emerson changes athletic conference
After competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) since 1995, Emerson athletics announced Tuesday its acceptance into the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) starting in next year
Seniors shine in men’s basketball’s last home game
The 2011-2012 season has seen its trials and trepidations for the men’s basketball team. But this past Saturday, everything came together for the Lions as they defeated Anna Maria 68-45 for the team’s senior game.
Dear Pats fans: get over it and watch the Super Bowl
Remember that kid in class who would always g...
Blowout victory keeps Emerson winning streak alive
As sophomore Courtney Swift rounded out the f...
BC needs overtime to down Hockey East rival BU
Boston University had already played Boston C...
Northeastern cruises, takes down Harvard 4-0
Paws, Northeastern University’s mascot, fell ...
Norwich bounces Emerson out of GNAC tourney
Emerson’s and Norwich’s men’s basketball team...
Spirits high, men’s tennis set to make run at GNAC
Will Abeles, temporary captain of the men’s t...
BU grad student helps tennis team prepare mentally
….....assistance he said he never recei...
Talk it out: Communication helps tennis to first win
Despite its 0-7 start to the season, the Emer...
In final year, softball seniors aim for title
For Lynn Herman, Sierra Wood, and Jilisa Rawd...
Jim O’Brien, former D1 coach, to head basketball team
When Emerson hired Jim O’Brien to become the ...
A decade later, a New Yorker finds closure
is a sophomore journalism major and the sports...
Tennis team cleared of allegations
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Women’s soccer drops to ninth with conference loss
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Men’s team looks to flourish under new coach
, Beacon Staff/strong An up-and-down campaign ...
Men’s team looks to flourish under new coach
, Beacon Staff/strong An up-and-down campaign ...
Men’s basketball routed in opener versus Ramapo
, Beacon Staff/strong As Alex Yoh went up for ...
Women's basketball drops fourth straight
Trailing by 25 points, and shooting 25 percent from the field, Emerson had put itself in a huge hole against a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival. And a short 20 minutes later, the visiting Monks handed Emerson its fourth straight GNAC loss, 82-46.
Lions subdue Saints in crucial GNAC matchup
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A dangerous and speedy weapon
<p>Carmen Trobaugh remembers scoring goals, even a
Alumni stop donations, want change for athletes
Some alumni have vowed to stop donating to Emerson until the college investigates concerns about Athletic Director Kristen Parnell raised by a recent petition signed by hundreds of current and former athletes.
Journalism chair to step down at semester's end
Ted Gup, who has served as the chair of the journalism department since 2009, will step down from his position at the end of this semester and go on sabbatical for one year.
Athletics to see changes
Weeks after a widely circulated petition focused the ire of frustrated athletes and alumni on the athletics administration, President M. Lee Pelton announced the formation of the Athletics Working Group to evaluate the department and form plans to strengthen it.
College’s Athletic Director announces resignation
After a year marked by controversy and tension in her department, Athletic Director Kristin Parnell announced her resignation, effective May 25.
