By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts One of the most prominent topics being shared in the discourse is whether to defund Planned Parenthood, an organization designed to treat women for vital health needs, including […]
Poetic License
By Hali Sarah Parsons, Horticulture Major “Circles Of Hope” His cry is the music His love is the gifts His health is the toxicity Only expression can lift My Sadness is tears My […]
Words from the photographer:
Rileigh Forslund, Hospitality Major This picture was taken in Naples, Maine. It was taken one of the first times I had ever been to this spot and the first time I had been […]
Get Ready to be Scorched
By Alexander Balzano The follow up to last year’s Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials is an explosive, suspenseful race right up to the end. I found myself completely engaged in this exciting […]
With Two Initiatives to Choose From, Mainers Have a Big Decision to Make
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science This coming year Maine voters will have the option of legalizing marijuana. There are two initiatives that have been filed by two groups, The Campaign […]
Dave Chappelle Provokes Laughter, Examination in Portland
By Garrick Hoffman The Merrill Auditorium was packed with people on the night of Tuesday, September 22. The only sound was the white-noise hum of the crowd. Everyone was awaiting the living […]
Poetic License
By Garrick Hoffman When one muses on the nature of our existence, of the enigma of the cosmos, of this “grand design” in which we dwell, it’s not hard to be engrossed […]
Imploring Introspection
By Dan-Herley Mathieu “What does that really mean?” Yeah, it is America, it is freedom. You can be whatever you want to. Those are what most of us think America is all […]
Socialism, Communism, and Social Democracy
By Ian Ziller History Major Communism and socialism are two different but related philosophies. Although in economics they share similar ideas, true communism has never existed. Communism is a utopian idea that […]
SMCC Goes Smoke-Free…Finally
By Ashley Berry The fall semester of 2015 has brought some exciting changes to Southern Maine Community College, the most important being that the campus is finally tobacco/smoke- free. It’s a little […]
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