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9/11 Remembrances Remembering Strength in Silence
By Maisarah Miskoon A cloudy Thursday morning in September did not daunt a crowd of 60 from uniting to remember 9/11 here on the SMCC South Portland campus. They were gathered in […]
Campus Exposed: Past Events and Future Ventures
By Erik Squire Hello again SMCC, I hope you’ve settled nicely into your classes. No doubt by now you’ve exceeded your use of “I’m new, so I didn’t know” excuses for not […]
Enactus Updates: Bodies, Souls, and Dirty Clothes
By Larry Murphy Not necessarily dirty clothes, actually clean clothes are preferred, but we’ll take them any way we can get them. If you’ve seen the giant cardboard boxes around campus you […]
SMCC Business Club Graced With White Water Rafting Trip
Garrick Hoffman Let me tell you why I’m so delighted and fortunate to be a student here at SMCC. In late June of this past summer, I received a message from a […]
Words of Wisdom from: Shane Long, Director of Student Involvement A Kick Off Message for the Students This Semester
By Erik Squire Connections, hard work and commitment are the most important ingredients in a successful college career. Knowing who to go to for help and having a network to support you […]
SMCC Soccer Updates: Lady Seawolves edged in 2OT Thriller
By Sam Coombs, Communications & New Media The SMCC girl’s soccer team showcased their talent on Saturday, September 13th in a home YSCC match against the Clippers of University of Maine Machias. This […]
Are You Ready For Some FOOTBALL?
By Carlin Whitehouse Statistically speaking, you probably are. The NFL is an absolute juggernaut in the entertainment industry, drawing 200 million unique TV viewers each regular season and averaging 20,000 more fans […]
Let’s Rethink This: Careless Tragedy at SMCC
By Garrick Hoffman, garrickchoffman@smccme.edu Earlier this month a vehicle struck a dog belonging to an SMCC student. The driver of the vehicle continued to drive away as the dog died before her. The […]
Class, Race, and Poverty: Why the Michael Brown Case is About More Than Wrongful Death
Teddy Burrage FERGUSON, MO – On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri. The black teenager was unarmed and […]
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