By Erik Squire Education Major The Beacon set out to learn about one of our fine departments on campus, The Art Program. Art is one of the greatest things that humans create. […]
The Art Department: Showcasing One of SMCC’s Terrific Programs
Marin at the Movies “Blackfish”: Killer Whales in Captivity
By Rebekah Marin Liberal Studies/English Major This week I decided to switch it up and embrace the wonderful resource that is Netflix to do a little documentary watching. Blackfish, directed by Gabriela […]
Seven Things Surrounding Portland’s “Seven” Sculpture: Indiana’s Impact on Maine
By Frank Coletti Communications and New Media Major 7. SYMBOLIC ART It was seven years ago today when I saw my first Robert Indiana piece. Seven of my friends were watching 7th […]
Poetic License
By Patrick Doyle Liberal Arts – English At this very moment I am stuck in the blizzard of 2015, Snowmageddon. All my essentials are met (cigarettes, instant coffee, english muffins) and I […]
Miller Time Interstellar Gets 5 Oscar: Nods but is Chris Nolan Still Upset?
By Nick Miller Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Production Designer Nathan Crowley Sound Editing Richard King Sound Mixing Gary A. Rizzo Visual Effects Paul Franklin Let me start this article exercising that […]
Reviewing America’s College Promise Plan
By Ashley Berry Liberal Studies – Political Science Community colleges are life rafts in the savage and tumultuous sea that is the job market. The appeal of higher education reaches not only […]
Letters to the Editor
The Beacon encourages letters from students, faculty and staff about campus, commentary about the newspaper, and more. All leters may be printed in anonymity if desired, but the sender must be identifiable […]
Sugar: The Deadly, Ubiquitous Ingredient, A glimpse into sugar and obesity
By Garrick Hoffman Liberal Arts Major “Sugar. It’s in everything!” These are the laconic words in the description of an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, posted on YouTube. According […]
State of the Union Review
By Ian Ziller Liberal Arts – Political Science Major Last week the President had his State of the Union address before Congress. The speech tackled the many issues that the President wished […]
Tyranny in the Blaine House
Beacon Editorial Staff Feeling frustrated by John Fitszsimmons, the President of the Maine Community College System (MCCS), Governor Paul LePage demanded that the system’s trustees ensure Fitszsimmons’s resignation. If the trustees did […]
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