by Armin St. Cloud “Fire Woman” – The Cult It’s hard to believe that it’s been thirty years since The Cult released the ‘Sonic Temple’ album. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have […]
The SMCC Beacon
This is a news site, all of the content is written by, and for the SMCC students.
HUMAN
by Kara Trott I’ve always been curious about the differences between men and women, but unlike many, my curiosity didn’t focus on the physical distinctions for very long. My main concern was […]
Recurring Nightmare
Are You There Satan? It’s me, Chris.
by Chris Hedgpeth It’s mid-December, 1990-something. A young me is ogling the presents under the Christmas tree. I recognize the shape of NES game boxes. I know the sound of rattling VHS […]
The Price of Warmth Pt. 1
By Cedric McLeod I sat in the breezy tomb of the embrasure.nThe autumn grass to my left was middle-aged, unashamed of its telltale streaks. To my right was a window I was […]
Rhythm and Flow
By Magella Cantara Netflix isn’t what it used to be but there are some good shows and movies if you dive deep for them. There’s one in particular I’d like to bring […]
Secret Keeper of the Sea Pt. 4
By Jessilyn Rich Silence hung in the eaves of the village like burnt out Christmas lights in July. Mundane tasks kept anxious hands busy, as the morning wore on. No one complained […]
The Cruel Sister Pt. 2
I am Not a Number
by Claire Christensen Attention Poets and Poetically Inclined Individuals! “I am Not a Number” is a budding collection of poetry surrounding the topics of sexual and domestic abuse. The collection still needs […]
My Life
by James Little When we are young, we just can’t wait to start school won’t that be great To become a preteen, then it arrives, and we feel so alive Then we […]