By Troy Hudson When it comes to psychoactive substances, the state of Maine has taken a number of controversial stances over the years, even as our actual track record has diverged […]
Let’s Talk About Pot
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New Partnership Kicked Off at Surprise Event
By Ben Riggleman Southern Maine Community College cancelled all classes on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 14, without much explanation. A mass email to students mentioned an “Achieving the Dream […]
Corrections From the Sept. 12 Issue
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” — Alexander Pope “Foraging on Campus” (Page 1) misquoted Professor Cheryl Rich as saying that excavation debris from the construction of Surfsite […]
News From the SMCC App
By Kate Bennett For those of you who don’t already know, SMCC has an app! It is extremely useful for all parts of college life, whether you live on campus […]
Emergency-Lockdown Presentation
By Troy Hudson Safety at SMCC is something most of us probably take for granted. Crime is uncommon here and is almost always nonviolent. (You can see this for yourself […]
New Dining Hall Entrance
By The Beacon Staff Construction has begun on the new entrance to the Oceanview Dining Hall. When complete, the entrance will feature wheelchair-accessible double doors facing the Hildreth Media Center. […]
Professor Debuts Show on WMPG
By Allie Hanright Lise St. Amant, a truly incredible woman, has taken the role of radio host. Aside from her roles as life coach, mental-health counselor, college professor, and loving human […]
Writers Unite
By Dan Elliott Last Wednesday, the Writer’s Club met for the first time of the fall semester, and I had a chance to sit in for their discussion, held in […]
The Frozen Mac Lab
By Taylor Freeman Day 1, Hour 1: So far, I’ve spent a good 30 minutes working on the editing project for Video on Location. I’m currently sitting in the Mac […]
Parking on Campus Is Nearly Impossible
By Kate Bennett Parking on the South Portland Campus is a joke. Honestly. I follow the advice given to students, especially those commuting like myself, to arrive an hour early […]
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