By Randall Delaware Over the weekend I decided to take the bus from South Portland over the bridge to Portland, have lunch and see a movie. The following day I did the […]
Featured Poet Dana Abdulhay
By Rebecca Dow As many of you know, April is National Poetry Month. Recently, I have come across a writer who has chosen to pursue recognition for her works. On April 13, […]
Poetic License
In celebration of Poetry Month, I’ve gathered a number of student work to share — as a sort of last bang before the month hides its chilly face for another year. Many […]
With Great (Photoshop) Skills Come Great Responsibility
By Daniele Amandolini I joined SMCC less than a year ago, specifically the Communications and New Media program, with the intent of learning everything about graphic and visual design. Just like many […]
Imagine Your Teacher Naked for a Moment
By Gio DiFazio Saul Levine, a film instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was terminated after showing a film to his senior thesis class that included intimate shots of him […]
From the Beacon Adviser’s Keyboard: Tell us your stories
As the 2018 spring semester heads into its final month, this adviser thought it a wonderful idea to reach out to the SMCC student population on both campuses and share a few […]
Facebook’s Thin Line: Is This the New Normal?
By Troy Hudson When Facebook announced last month that personal data from approximately 50 million users had been scraped by data firm Cambridge Analytica, that number was so staggeringly large that it […]
Ranked-Choice Voting
By Gio DiFazio Across Casco Bay, in Maine’s largest city, lies a voting system in which elected officials are not chosen using an antiquated and overly simplistic method of election. Portland has […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Managing Editor of The Beacon, As a fond reader of newspapers, I wish to write to you in appreciation of your hard work delivering the news to our great campus. In […]
A Brief History of Anime
By Rebecca Dow Nowadays, anime permeates deep into Western and Japanese pop culture, showing its face in merchandise, entertainment, literature, et cetera. Within the sea of people who enjoy Japanese animation, there […]
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