Brandi Abrams   Nothing elicits a visceral response like a conversation about politics.  This election season, more time is being spent covering who said what horrible thing, or who sent what type […]

Alex Serrano   Hey folks. For this issue of the Beacon newspaper, three of our dedicated writers; Noah Williams, Mariah Findlay, and Brandi Adams, chose to tackle a delicate and often maligned […]

Anonymously submitted   I really love rap music. I love the bass, I love the rhythm, I love the beat, but mostly I love the lyrics. I grew up in a place […]

Alex Serrano   Two weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem in protest of “a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” In […]

By Brandi Abrams   Every September Apple unveils their new products for the year. This year, instead of excitement and materialistic desire, apple customers are lamenting the loss of a traditional headphone […]

Alex Serrano   As some of you may know, I, Alex Serrano, have taken up the mantle as the new managing editor for your beloved Beacon. And I’m here for you. I’m […]

Kathryn Tompkins   The Democratic and Republican national conventions are over. After much mudslinging and verbal attacks, one candidate from each party has been chosen to represent for President of the United […]

By Noah Williams As of late, Governor Paul Lepage has been drawing some harsh criticism for his racially charged statements surrounding the opioid crisis, and his irate lampooning of Westbrook representative Drew […]

  Ian Ziller   The power to rule from a belief that certain individuals claimed that they have inherited the right to rule from God and are above questioning is at the […]

George Welch   Do you think there are some topics, themes, or political issues that are discussed in classes or the street that warrant “trigger warnings?” Do you believe that our campus […]