By Ian Ziller Political Science Major Today we are facing a problem with money in politics, but what are the dangers really? If we look back 2,000 years to the end of […]
Rome and the US: How Money Affects Politics
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Charlie Hebdo and The Preservation of Free Speech
By Garrick Hoffman Liberal Arts Major In 2010, the creators of Comedy Central satirical show South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, had death threats levied their way after an April 2010 […]
Poetic License
So to all the skeptics, Poetic License has not died nor will it ever! This is my last semester at SMCC, hence my last contributions to The Beacon will be conducted during […]
The Forgotten Alley
The distinct contrast between the two sections of buildings gives the appearance of a window leading to a more intricate cityscape. The composition heavily relies on vertical and horizontal lines, but the […]
P-Town Bound: The Kings of the Busk
By F. A. Coletti Communications and New Media Major The term ‘busker’ refers to a person or group who performs on the street. By walking downtown, especially on a day like the […]
Dining With Dierdree The Great Lost Bear
Dierdree Glassford Culinary Arts Major Over the break we all had plenty of time to think over what our New Year’s resolutions were going to be. Some of us will take the […]
Marin at the Movies: Go “Wild”
By Rebekah Marin Liberal Arts English Major Being a college student means dedicating myself to my education. I have time for studying, eating, working, and the occasional social outing, but I’ve found […]
This Day in Sports History
By The Beacon Staff January 20th has proven to be an action-packed day in sports history and should be appreciated for that, regardless if you are a casual sports fan or hardcore […]
How it feels to lose
By Atencio Martin There is no better feeling in the world than that of which you get when you watch the game clock count down from 3 to 2 to 1. You […]
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