The ship built in the Titanic’s shadow now moves center stage Everyone knows the story of Titanic, the ship that famously sank in April of 1912 during her maiden voyage from Southampton, […]
Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Finally Gets the Spotlight
Chatterbox
It’s the end of semester rush, almost every student is thinking about deadlines and making it through the end. The Beacon spoke to a few SMCC students to hear what was on […]
Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion, by Grace Thayer
By Grace Thayer Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion Grace Thayer Clothing Landfill in Atacama Desert, Chile The ever growing fast fashion industry has been a longstanding issue in our society. […]
Marine Science is Major… at SMCC
Marine Science at SMCC is one of only three 2-year community college marine science programs in the US. The program is uniquely exciting, with access to research vessels, student laboratories that aren’t […]
Are the schools traumatizing our students?
With the rapid approach of finals, I have noticed a phenomenon in myself and many other students here at SMCC: increased anxiety and fear about finals and the stress involved in testing. […]
Trump and Mills Go Head-To-Head
The highly publicized heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Governor Janet Mills at a White House event for the National Governors Association in February has had adverse consequences for the state […]
Unveiling the Past Through SMCC’s Architecture
A Robot Ate My Homework: AI in the Classroom at SMCC
Artificial Intelligence continues to make waves on college campuses around the country with Southern Maine Community College being no exception. Constant conversations and research into the capabilities of AI point to its […]
Libby, A Last Name Mainers Know
If you grew up in Maine, chances are you know someone with the surname ‘Libby.’ Maybe you even know multiple people with this last name all claiming to be unrelated to each […]
Black Bear Advantage or Disadvantage Program?
Moving from a two-year associate’s degree to a four-year bachelor’s degree is a huge transition and can be very challenging for students. Many struggle with figuring out how to keep all their […]
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