By Ian Ziller In some nations, democracy has become a long-standing tradition. In countries like the U.S., democracy is such a tradition that we think of it as a core of who […]
Edward Snowden Part 1: The Man Behind the Name
By Garrick Hoffman The name “Edward Snowden” was once virtually unknown. The man behind the name lived in Hawaii with his wife and kids and worked as government contractor for the National […]
Ballot Initiatives: Why vote?
By Ian Ziller It is almost November, which means it is almost Election Day as well. There are many ballot initiatives that are up for a vote. So you may ask yourself […]
A Glimpse Inside
The Workings inside the SMCC Beacon By Garrick Hoffman On Friday, October 3, two communications students and a photographer all gathered around a table in a small room in downtown Portland. Cameras […]
Terrorism in Mexico
By Carlin Whitehouse We are fed a continuous stream of news that justifiably fuels concern about the instability and rising violence in far-distant lands such as Gaza, Iraq, and Syria. Yet, even […]
“Pay It Forward, Pay It Back” and Beyond
By Lauren Michelle As we move forward to the upcoming election there are many questions to be pondered. One of controversy and interest is the idea to implement a “Pay it Forward/Pay […]
Pro-Active Advice
By Rachel Flowers Dear Rachel, This semester is definitely getting the best of me. I’m definitely having an issue juggling school work and a social life. I’m currently living on my own while my […]
A Glimpse Inside
By Garrick Hoffman Opinions and Editorials Section Editor If you’re an illustrator, keep reading. If you’re not, keep reading anyway. Illustrators play a prominent role for The Beacon and other newspapers, and […]
Pro-Active Advice
By Rachel Flowers Dear Rachel, I went shopping with my boyfriend and I saw these boots I really wanted. Quick to say I was going to buy them, but my boyfriend started […]
A Pro-Life Crusade
By Garrick Hoffman Every Friday in Portland, a band of pro-life – or anti-abortion, if you choose that description – individuals gather to protest and to offer “sidewalk counseling” to incoming patients […]
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