by Krista Nadeau Computer screens seem to dominate our lives these days. Technology was prevalent for many prior to COVID, but if not, chances are there has been a newfound reliance on […]
The SMCC Beacon
This is a news site, all of the content is written by, and for the SMCC students.
Letter From the Photo Editor
By Jake Doolittle Sam Jacobs took our cover photo for this issue, which highlights the dramatic transition from in-person to online learning. She described her creative process. “I used a Canon Rebel […]
Never Enough Time
by Krista Nadeau “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through […]
Online Learning: The Pros and Cons
by Alexandra Griffin Online learning has been very stressful and hard to handle for the younger generation today because there is no social contact between people in the zoom classrooms and there […]
In Memory of Our Friend Zach
by Tim Randall Zachary John Harder, a former student at Southern Maine Community College, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2020, while biking on an autumn day in Maine. Zach graduated from […]
Film Festival Highlights Talents of All Type
This photo goes with the film, Sign at All Times and shows the skateboarder Brian Estrada, who is Deaf. By Sam Jacobs The Superfest Disability Film Festival is the longest running film […]
A Sneak Peek & Success
by Tim Randall Most people have heard of the quote, “a positive approach will go a long way,’’ and I personally couldn’t agree more. The world would benefit from everyone being more […]
Staying With School? or Waiting it Out?
by Clayton Hoyle With the switch to online learning, many students have decided to take a break until in-person classes are more readily available. The decisions people had to make about this […]
Marco The Moose
by Clayton Hoyle Late last month, culinary arts professors at Southern Maine Community College were shocked to find a moose on campus while on their way inside in the twilight of the […]
Time to Fall for a Romantic Comedy
By Connie Clarkson “What will NY152 say today?’ I wonder. I turn on my computer. I wait impatiently as it connects. I go online, and my breath catches in my chest until […]