By Daniel Jordan There’s a secret I’d like to tell you about. It’s something many people think is impossible, but it’s true. You can go out and have a fun and unique […]
Poetic License
Hello, and welcome to the second edition of Poetic License. Apologies on a transfer mistake in our last edition that cut one of the poems short. Here we have the poem reprinted […]
Memento Mori
By Celina Simmons Mac Miller was no stranger to broadcasting his feelings through his work as we saw in his 2016 album ‘The Divine Feminine.’ The album was targeted as a love […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Rebecca D. Salutations, This is your friendly human “Bean,” Rebecca Dow. It’s my pleasure to make your acquaintance as managing editor for The Beacon this fall. To give a little backstory […]
Stop Calling Asylum Seekers ‘Illegal Immigrants’
By Zachary J. Guiod Immigration is something that is talked about very often in America. Many people feel that it is one of the core problems facing our country and believe that […]
Political Reasoning for College Students
By Loraine Aceto Award shows such as the Emmys and Oscars are so political nowadays. Isn’t politics redundant and not relevant to the purpose of award shows being entertainment, cinematography and movies? […]
Spring Point Hall Is Back!
By Zachary J. Guiod It must have been a difficult start to the year for many students who were living in a hotel or in Surfsite when they expected to be chilling […]
Prisoners Across The Country Strike For Humane Treatment
By Zachary J. Guiod, Political Science Although you may not know it, Sunday marked the end of one of the largest prison strikes in American history. Instead of going to cook in […]
Volunteerism
By Sheri Bell This past spring, I had the pleasure of attending the Scarborough Public Safety Annual Recognition Ceremony. It just so happens they were honoring my father-in law for 60 years […]
Beyond Simply Food: A Quick Look at the Portland Food Scene
by Jared Erving For those who have not heard, Portland was named the 2018 Restaurant City of the Year by Bon Appetit Magazine. Over the years Portland’s restaurant scene has continuously grown. […]
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