Noah Williams If you live in this state and work for a living than get yourself to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th, and vote yes on question 4. Question 4 […]
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Inconsiderate Students Take Over Spring Point
Jessica Spoto In Spring Point, the main lobby lounge is the place to go to hang out and chill with friends: drink some coffee, play some pool, play some videos games, and […]
Jan Svankmajer, Profiles in Directing
Ryan Marshall Jan Svankmajer, born September 4th, 1934, is best known for his genuinely fantastical adaptations of popular works such as Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking-Glass (1988’s Alice), 1994’s Faust, and his […]
The Alchemist Cookbook
Ryan Marshall The forest has always been an essential breeding ground for cinematic insanity, and it’s not hard to imagine why; after all, the things closest to us, but which we have […]
Bad Gettin’ Bolder: Some Beastie Boys History as Licensed to Ill Turns 30
Antonia Vail The year was 1986. The Oprah Winfrey Show had just premiered, skillful backcombing was held in place with Aqua Net, the first ever computer virus was spreading, and Top Gun […]
Little Complaints, Overheard
Jessica Spoto It’s the little things we overhear. The little complaints college students say day-to-day. And let me tell you, stairs is one of the most common complaints around! But there are […]
Poetry: The Inevitable
Jessica Spoto Examine the truth The truth that defines you Reality that breaks you Time that consumes you Busy schedules eat away at your life As you fall back into […]
Peace, Love and Vintage Vibes
Beacon Staff Spotlight Etsy is such a cool online marketplace for vintage and handmade sellers. One shop on Etsy is called The Neon Mushroom. This shop sells 50s, 60s, and 70s […]
Understanding Meditation
Jared Jordan What is meditation? A lot of people would says that it’s sitting and saying “omm” repeatedly, but there are many different types of meditation—from the kind that everyone does without […]
The Student Senate At Work for You
Rebekah Martin Hello, SMCC! This is Rebekah Martin, the newly elected Student Senate public relations representative. It’s my job to make sure you feel represented by us and know what we’re […]
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