By Wayne Lawson We come to SMCC for the purpose of education. We sit through lectures and we are tested on our understanding. Through classwork and homework, we earn our education. But, […]
Seawolves Represented Well in the Elite 8 Both Squads Get to Finals – Fall Short, Still Headed to USCAA Nationals
By Beacon Sports Staff In mid-February, the Seawolves basketball teams traveled to Concord, New Hampshire (2/18 – 21) to participate in the Yankee Small College Conference, Elite 8 tournament. Central Maine Community […]
SMCC SNOW!
Fun Facts 35+ full-time employees in Facilities – 12 of whom are the “shovel brigade” Shifts start at 4am and run as late as 7 or 8pm Campus is divided into seven […]
High on Faith & Low on Funds
By Erik Squire Education Major Hola mi amigos! You only have to hold out a little longer for spring break, yeehaw! I don’t know about the rest of you studious folks, but […]
The Arctic Warriors of the Spring Semester
By Carlin Whitehouse Communications and New Media Major One of the best vistas on the whole campus is standing in the Culinary Arts dining room, looking out the expansive wall of glass. […]
Surfsite Exposed: Inside SMCC’s “Dirtiest Dorm”
By Erik Squire Education Major The Beacon has covered outstanding clubs and upstanding students, but we thought it was high time we took a look inside one of SMCC’s very own dorms, […]
Student Interviews: Contemplations on the Snow
By Tayler Chretien While out and about around campus, I asked students to give their thoughts on the massive amounts of snow we have accumulated. In detail, these were the inquiries I […]
Student Senate’s Referendum: Dismissed Faculty Senate Chooses not to take up Divestment Issue
By Erik Squire Education Major Last semester, the Student Senate held a campus-wide referendum in which hundreds of students voted in support of passing. The referendum was regarding whether or not The […]
ELP, SWC, and ME (Legislators)
By Erik Squire Education Major Bless your hearts SMCC; you’ve made it through the first month of the semester. I’m no cliché writer, so I’m not even going to mention the snow […]
The Student Advocate: An Interview with Xiu
Xiu (“call me ‘Shue,’” she asks) grew up in rural China. Her childhood and early adulthood were devoted to hard work with her family. At 16, Xiu was obligated to work in […]
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