Illaria Dana Education Major People bring power to institutions. The commitment to renewal, to new ideas and strong relationships, is what makes an organization vital. The history of Southern Maine Community College […]
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The Student Senate Needs You, and You May Need it Too
Evelyn Waugh Physics Major The SMCC Student Senate represents our incredibly active student body. At student senate meetings, members advance progress on campus and impact change. Why should you get involved? […]
Have Coffee, Build Connections
Illaria Dana Education Major Alpha Chi Nu is hosting the second run of their Chit-Chat Program. Chit-Chat is a program that encourages students to ask one of their instructors out for […]
The Beat on the Street
Cody Jayne Liberal Studies Major Hey there music peeps! Check these rad-tastic shows coming up in Portland to help you push through these remaining weeks of winter. Friday February 26th […]
The Current State of Konami
Christian Guthrie Communications and New Media Major Video game publisher Konami has seen a lot of controversy over the past few years. With leaks about harsh employee treatment, disallowing developers to […]
Poetic License
Olivia Lilli Carlilie King (Bean) Liberal Studies Major Christian Sand blowing in silvery, golden swirls, carried by the soft breeze, brought on by the waves in his eyes, storms of […]
Playwriting in the Eyes of A Youth
Olivia Lilli Bean Liberal Studies, Focus in English and Art Playwriting is something many actors and theater majors don’t embark on until their late twenties or early thirties. “Why so late […]
Edges
By Dierdree Glassford Hospitality Major Frequenting entertainment of all sorts, including poetry nights, and open mics, theater and movies, this new generation is searching for something to relate to. People of […]
Alabama Shakes Vocalist Voices Injustice
Nik Hasenfus The existence of African American voices speaking out to the world has increasingly become a topic of interest in recent times. Since Barack Obama became our first black […]
The YSCC Elite Eight Gets Underway: The Women take to the court in opening round action
St Joe’s of Vermont 70 – University of Maine Machias 24 Beacon Sports Staff The Yankee Small College Conference post-season basketball tournament, The Elite Eight Road to Union Town, PA, tipped […]