Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised. Christain Charles Nielsen was born May 2, 1975, in […]
Lola Starr
The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay
With peak hiking season just around the corner, many people seek the adventures of the outdoors. Maine is an excellent place for that, with an abundance of parks and trails, and it […]
SMCC Graduation
Every college student’s dream is the day they can finally graduate and start the next chapter of their lives. With graduation season right around the corner, that is no different for Southern […]
Why Do You Teach: April Duckworth
Before the 2023 semester started, the faculty at SMCC all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they decided to be teachers. The SMCC Beacon […]
Inside The Mind Of John Joseph Joubert IV: Part Two
Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects which may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised… On December 2, 1983, 12- year old Christopher […]
Inside The Mind Of John Joseph Joubert Ⅳ: Part One
Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects which may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised… For true crime lovers everywhere, something that goes […]
Why Do You Teach?
Before the 2023 semester started, the teachers all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they wanted to be teachers. The Beacon decided to follow […]
Cold Case: Darien Richardson
As a college-aged female student at SMCC and a lover of true crime, I often think about the number of cases involving people in my demographic. The number of lives lost due […]
The Case of Pearl Bruns
By Lola Starr Warning: Talks of violence, blood, and murder. August 11, 1991, was considered a typical day for everyone in South Portland, Maine. However, inside a ranch-style home on Broadway in […]
Norma’s Reason Why
What Drives Norma Willis to Teach at SMCC? According to uopeople.com, Teachers truly are the backbone of society. They hold up and support the people and the world; without them teaching us, […]