By Lloyd Metcalf What if there were no parties? When I was a young kid I recall going to vote with my father. The whole ride to the town hall, he explained […]
It Doesn’t Matter, Until It’s You
By R. G. The events that happened in Charlottesville shine a light on the devastating number of Americans that still believe in the idea of white supremacy. If their message of insurrection […]
Friday Fun
By Rebecca Dow Have you ever been to Congress Street on a Friday evening? Most businesses take advantage of the free time people tend to acquire at the end of the week, […]
Chess at Coffee By Design
By Kyle Lappin Chess and coffee lovers are in for a surprise! Every Friday night and Saturday morning is Chess Night at a hip and stylish coffee shop in downtown Portland. Long […]
What’s Brewing on Congress Street
By Rebecca Dow Coffee is considered by most Americans to be a staple of their morning routine. Some choose to enjoy the comfort of a home brew mingled with 2 percent milk […]
Dogfish Bar and Grille: Open Mic Night
By Kyle Lappin Wednesday is the night magic is happening with a one of a kind open mic at The Dogfish Bar and Grille, easily accessible by SMCC students via Portland buses. […]
The Beauty of Trying Something New
By Noor Ibrahim My journey at SMCC has been marvelous! I have learned many things and certainly have enjoyed the stunning scenery that surrounds the campus. Because I’m a Liberal Studies major, […]
Happy Holidays, or Whatever
By Troy Hudson The holidays are about nothing if not tradition. The anticipation that builds as the season draws near is a direct function of the cyclical nature of our shared cultural […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Ben Riggleman You’ve probably heard something about a tax bill in recent weeks. Congressional Republicans narrowly succeeded in passing different versions of a wide-ranging tax-reform bill in the House of Representatives […]
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