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. […]
Are the schools traumatizing our students?
There’s an App for That!
The eclectic posting on the SMCC App These days, every college and university has their own mobile app; SMCC is no different, with an app that shows all sorts of useful information […]
SMCC RESPONDS TO LEWISTON TRAGEDY
The harrowing tragedy that took place in Lewiston on October 25th left every Mainer in shock. Eighteen innocent lives were lost and 13 people were injured. Maine is a small, close-knit state, […]
It’s Not One Or The Other- Gun Violence and Mental Health Issues.
The words mass shootings have become far too common in the average American’s vocabulary. In the past three years, the U.S. has had over 1,800 mass shootings; defined as an incident where […]
Op-Ed: Extremist Rhetoric Helps No One in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
On October 7th, Hamas terrorists crossed the border from Gaza into Israel and mounted an offensive against both civilians and the Israeli military. At the end of the first day, the death […]
Op-Ed: Southern Maine’s Most Famous Liar
Colonel Thomas Westbrook, after whom the city of Westbrook is named, is credited with installing the first dam on the Presumpscot River in the early 1730s. While he’s gone down in the […]
OP-ED: Did Parents Allow Their Children to Drop Out Too Early During the Pandemic?
by Jayde Page Lecture halls were empty, and fewer students decided to log in from their couch. The recent pandemic was frightening when so many American families initially worried about the costs […]
Michigan State’s Tragedy
Another tragic shooting took place on February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, resulting in three deaths and five injuries. Shootings like these make us sit back and […]
(Opinion) The Value of the Arts
When art is increasingly unaffordable, fewer and fewer people endeavor to even attempt to take up most art forms. Art needs to be more accessible in order to benefit people and society as a whole.
Op-ed: Community College is the Best Choice I’ve Made
Three years ago, I made the decision to not return to the private college I was attending. I was the unruly teenager who had made it my mission to attend school out […]
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