by Danielle Pride The first step in mindfulness training is “To protect life, to decrease violence in oneself, in the family and in society.” In order for me to follow the training, […]
The 5 Mindfulness Trainings
Candidate Clarification
by Celina Simmons Before we know it, November will be here along with the final Presidential election. Remember before the Coronavirus? When these were the news channel headlines? Welp, it’s still relevant […]
SMCC Grading/Course Practice and Guidance
Released March 29, 2020, from the office of the President Can I get a tuition refund because my class is now being delivered remotely? Because courses have not been cancelled, and students […]
Deqa Dhalac Speaks
by Morgan Dyer Can you tell me a little about your background? I understand you have a degree in social work from the University of New England and a master’s in development […]
Remembering Chase Soares, Dynamic SeaWolf Guard
by The Beacon Sports Staff This year’s Yankee Small College Conference post-season play returned to Southern Maine Community College, unfortunately all of the excitement surrounding the SeaWolves participating was quieted with the […]
Honoring Bayard Rustin
Unsung Hero of Two Freedom Movements by Morgan Dyer Do you know what this month is? It’s Black History Month! This Black History Month, I want to throw a spotlight on one […]
The In’s and Out’s of Sweetser’s Promise Line
by Celina Simmons and the Beacon’s Editorial Staff You are about to read through a student’s personal experience while trying to access the counseling services provided to them through the SMCC/Sweetser partnership. […]
Iran and The U.S. – Airstrikes, “World War III”
By Arden Leigh President Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from the Nuclear Deal, put into place by former president Barack Obama, has caused increasing strain on America’s relations with Iran. The Trump administration has […]
2020 Graduates Ready to Take on the World
by Celina Simmons 3,898,000 college students across the country will be receiving diplomas this Spring. A handful of SMCC students, including myself, make up part of that number. It’s crazy to think […]
How to Hack your way through College
by The Beacon Staff Money, money, money. In college, no one seems to have enough of it. Luckily, people find ways to get around that. We put our heads together and came […]
