By Ian Ziller The United States is in a serious crisis, but it is not what you think it is. The crisis that the U.S. faces is a threat to our democracy. […]
Are You Ready For Some FOOTBALL?
By Carlin Whitehouse Statistically speaking, you probably are. The NFL is an absolute juggernaut in the entertainment industry, drawing 200 million unique TV viewers each regular season and averaging 20,000 more fans […]
Let’s Rethink This: Careless Tragedy at SMCC
By Garrick Hoffman, garrickchoffman@smccme.edu Earlier this month a vehicle struck a dog belonging to an SMCC student. The driver of the vehicle continued to drive away as the dog died before her. The […]
Class, Race, and Poverty: Why the Michael Brown Case is About More Than Wrongful Death
Teddy Burrage FERGUSON, MO – On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri. The black teenager was unarmed and […]
Portland’s First Friday
Here, Congress Street is closed to traffic for Portland’s First Friday Art Walk in June of this year. The monthly cultural event regularly attracts more than 3,000 people. The Beacon’s WordPress is […]
Dining Out On A Students Budget: Flatbreads
By Dining Dierdree 72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-8777 On a rainy dark and cold night all you can think about when you are out in the cold is […]
SMCC’s Art Department Celebrates Tenth Year Art Faculty exhibits at Lewis Gallery, Portland Public Library
Rebekah Marin, Liberal Arts Major with a concentration in English Could you imagine SMCC without its art department? To celebrate the SMCC Fine Arts Program’s 10th birthday, nearly 30 active faculty members are […]
Poetic License: Fall, the Season of My Essence
by Patrick Doyle Labor Day happened and now it feels more like autumn. That’s okay to me, I always enjoy the recycling-type-feeling that this time of year represents … also B-horror movies, […]
Pro-Active Advice: Coffee, Tea, or a Band-Aid for your knee?
By Maisarah Miskoon Let’ talk about stuff, baby. Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad thing that may be. Let’s talk about YOU. […]
And The Beacon Locomotive Engages Again…
Garrick Hoffman The doors have opened, the engines are fired up, and we’re officially in motion again, folks. The Beacon of 2014 has returned for round two. We’re wildly excited, and you […]
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