Jessica Spoto Play it safe Stay in your box Shh don’t say that No this is not your place Do you need therapy? Let’s go get you some medicine We need […]
The World of Exercise Outside of “The Gym”
Lydia Libby With the holiday season coming up in just a few short weeks, most students are thrilled about all the food they will eat. All of that holiday food usually […]
The Arts in a New Semester
Ryan Shaffer With our school’s vast selection of elective courses it can be a challenge to decide on a schedule. Registration for spring classes is about to begin, and I want […]
Domestic Abuse Survivors
Jessica Spoto Domestic abuse survivors are the most brave, bold, and amazing people out there. Domestic abuse is terribly difficult to go through, and the aftermath can result in damage to […]
Classic Thunderbird
Jessica Spoto The 1961 Ford Thunderbird is one of many classic cars that are cherished today. The 1961 Ford Thunderbird is also known as the “Bullet Bird.” The nickname “Bullet Bird” is […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
Alex Serrano Hey Beacon Readers, It seems like it’s been a while since we talked. How’s it going? Now that midterms are over for the most part, how about a […]
Referendums: What They Are and How They’re Flawed
Ben Riggleman You’ve probably heard the word referendum quite a bit in the last year. If you don’t know yet, a referendum is when citizens vote directly on a proposal. Earlier […]
The Hijab Incident: A Progressive Male Perspective
Alex Serrano As many of you may know, the week before last, there was an incident. A white, male student on the SMCC South Portland campus pulled the hijab off of […]
What Matters Most
Jack Rollins Menials are being reported as the most apathetic generation of Americans in history. Many of us still live at home, have bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology or English, yet are […]
What’s Up With Midcoast?
Alex Serrano The Midcoast campus is not very well represented in the Beacon newspaper. As much as It would be easy to point fingers at the South Portland campus staff—who possibly […]
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