By Ian Ziller It is assumed that most tribal governments were democratic in structure. Throughout the history of humankind there have been lots of societies that were tribal, so when we think […]
Should Planned Parenthood Be Defunded?
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts One of the most prominent topics being shared in the discourse is whether to defund Planned Parenthood, an organization designed to treat women for vital health needs, including […]
With Two Initiatives to Choose From, Mainers Have a Big Decision to Make
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science This coming year Maine voters will have the option of legalizing marijuana. There are two initiatives that have been filed by two groups, The Campaign […]
Socialism, Communism, and Social Democracy
By Ian Ziller History Major Communism and socialism are two different but related philosophies. Although in economics they share similar ideas, true communism has never existed. Communism is a utopian idea that […]
Imploring Introspection
By Dan-Herley Mathieu “What does that really mean?” Yeah, it is America, it is freedom. You can be whatever you want to. Those are what most of us think America is all […]
SMCC Goes Smoke-Free…Finally
By Ashley Berry The fall semester of 2015 has brought some exciting changes to Southern Maine Community College, the most important being that the campus is finally tobacco/smoke- free. It’s a little […]
The Perils of PC Culture: How Overzealous Political Correctness Corrupts Academia and Individuals
By Garrick Hoffman Liberal Arts Major The cover story of the The Atlantic magazine’s September issue of this year, titled “The Coddling of the American Mind,” has garnered a considerable amount of attention. […]
SMCC…We’re Still Not Failures
By Ashley Berry Wallethub has recently released a study that casts Southern Maine Community College in a most unflattering light. In the study, they ranked 670 community colleges based on things like […]
Maine’s Gun Control Should Not be Lessened
By Ashley Berry Political Science Major Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Columbine, Aurora, and the list goes on. Everyone knows those names because they carry such immense weight. They are not just names […]
We Are Not Failures
By Ashley Berry Liberal Arts Major Governor LePage, please hear us, the Maine Community College System is not a failure. If there is a failure it is your policy of flat funding […]
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