Institutions of higher education who receive federal funding, like SMCC, are subject to the standards that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 established. The federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination […]
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Campus Updates
By Lydia Thormer We’re not going to let a little snow stop us… Snow days are not what they used to be, are they? Some students are told to go online, find […]
What is Valentine’s Day?
By Meghan Lessard & Celina Simmons Google Definition: Valentine’s Day – noun: February 14, a day when it is traditional to send a card, often anonymously, to a person one is romantically […]
The Beacon Staff’s Open Table Discussion Gender Appropration and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
By The Beacon Staff Per usual, during Production Layout Day, members of The Beacon carry out numerous discussions on any topic that comes to mind. On this past Production Sunday, we dived […]
A Human Wall Should Stand Together, Not Separate
By Magella Cantara We will build a Human Wall if necessary. If we had a real Wall, this would be a non-event!” This is a statement our President tweeted a week ago. […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Celina Simmons February is such a conflicting month of the year. We are snowed in half the time, getting teased with momentary glimpses of warm weathered days, and if that’s not […]
Would You Like Some Tea To Go With That Culture Shock?
By Sierra Firley On December 16, 2018, I embarked on a one-month trip to Istanbul, Turkey. This journey started in a math class last semester. I sat across from a girl named […]
The Conundrum of Complexity
By Matthew Young When you have to pick a new password for a website or an application, what do you pick? Do you use an old favourite, used many times before? Do […]
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