By: Jessilyn Rich The air felt stiff and musty, clinging to the air like a tart’s perfume on the bed sheets in the morning. The moisture sat on my lungs, squashing out […]
Welcome Emily Bruey JMG’s New Advisor

By the Beacon Staff The Beacon would like to welcome Emily Bruey to SMCC as part of the Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) program. Emily will be working closely with Carlo Bufano […]
Nothing to Truffle about on Valentine’s Day Culinary Arts sells the sweetest Treats

By the Beacon Staff Last Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th, the Culinary Arts Department held a Valentine’s Day and Day After Truffle sale with the proceeds funding the Culinary Arts […]
News from Phi Theta Kappa SMCC’s Honor Society
By Logan Bock Ask not what your school’s honor society can do for you, ask what you can do for you school’s honor society.” […]
Restoring Youth in Senior Living

By Celina Simmons As the years drag on and our bodies age, we often lose touch with the childish youth within us. That is why Amber Wilson, the Engage Life Director at […]
Is SMCC Breathing Fresh Air?

By Magella Cantara When walking through the SMCC campus there are signs that read, “Smoke Free Campus.” There are only two spots on campus in which you are allowed to smoke by […]
Study Abroad with the George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program

By Celina Simmons Have you ever wanted to study abroad but have no clue where to start? Well, do we have some news for you! The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program grants […]
Students 4 Democratic Socialism: An Anti-Capitalist Love Group
By Liam Woodworth-Cook Dear peers, with my utter pleasure I’d like to introduce a new group on campus. Students 4 Democratic Socialism (S4 for short) is a student collective brainstormed by Maximillian […]
President Derek Langhauser Leaves the MCCS To be Governor Mills Chief Legal Counsel

By Elle Gigi The most influential man in the Maine Community College System (MCCS), and one of the most influential advocates for our rights and needs, happens to be someone you, as […]
The Student Welfare Committee of the Student Senate in Action
By Will Chabot Although many students return home for the month-long winter break, some without that luxury remained in the residence halls. With the Oceanview Dining Hall closed, the Captain’s Cupboard Food […]