By Liam Woodworth-Cook “As a Pittsburgh native, I’m gonna leave my hat on,” said English Department chair Kevin Sweeney, beginning the ceremony. Roughly 30-40 people were huddled in or just outside of […]
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Featured Student: Catherine Scanlon
By Celina Simmons Art finds its way into our lives in unique ways. Catherine Scanlon is a second-year Communications and New Media student here at SMCC. She has a degree in graphic […]
We’re On Youtube! Smash That Subscribe Button
By Daniele Amandolini Hello Reader! If you, like us at The Beacon, are still a fan of traditional media, fear not: We are not going anywhere. Print is still our focus, something […]
Phi Theta What?
By Celina Simmons ATTENTION SMCC STUDENTS! If you have received an email from a group called Phi Theta Kappa, this is not spam! In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This email could […]
Kindness Korner
By The Kindness Mama A few weeks ago, I received an email from a faculty member. The following is what she wrote: “As a faculty member on campus, I am always struck […]
From The Desk of The Managing Editors
By Zaq G. & Celina S. Educational theorist Alexander W. Astin’s student involvement theory suggests that students who are more actively involved in a student organization, spend a lot of time on […]
Things Your Mother Told You (But You Forgot)
As a nontraditional student, my perspective being on campus full time is different than the majority of my younger peers. I see and experience college life through the eyes of a 50-year-old […]
2018 Midterm Results
By Zachary Guiod The 2018 midterms were historic for the state of Maine in more ways than one. Mainers elected the first female governor in the state’s nearly 200-year history, and the […]
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