What is horseshoe theory? It’s a simple concept that tells us that if you go far enough left or right on the political spectrum you always end up at the same place. […]
Opinion: Debunking Horseshoe Theory
Why Does Talking Politics Suck? (Audio Interviews with SMCC Students)
Interviewing students about whether they do or do not enjoy talking politics. What they believe they can do to make the conversation more palatable and what they believe the consequences are for […]
Birthright Citizenship in Trouble
Recently the Supreme Court held an oral hearing on April 1. Donald Trump attended this oral hearing to support his executive order to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants. The […]
Easy Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe
This Sweet Potato Soufflé recipe will bring sweet southern smells to your kitchen. Start by Boiling 5 pounds of sweet potatoes (5-8 medium-sized sweet potatoes) in water or roasting them in an […]
Maine Free College Program Finally Moving Toward Permanency, but With a New Price Tag for Students
Governor Mills recently signed her updated supplemental budget. It is designed to prioritize affordability in Maine’s core investments like school funding and healthcare. In her recent State of the State speech, she got people excited for the return of the free college program, originally designed to be free for students in eligible graduating […]
Home Canning; Risks and Benefits
It has been a secret to no-one that the cost of basic amenities have been steadily rising since around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, in America and around the world. Gasoline has risen, fallen, and risen again, the slurry of taxes has continued its annual incline, and many people who have […]
What War in the Middle East Means for Maine
The Escalating conflict with Iran has marked a turning point for United States relations with Middle Eastern Nations has sparked debate both internationally and domestically as well as disrupting the cost of gas and […]
Sports is His Thing
This is the SMCC Beacon’s sports editor, C.J. Grant. C.J. is a 19-year-old recent high school graduate that has been knee-deep in professional athletics since he was old enough to talk. After […]
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, Does this Mean War?
On February 28th, the BBC reported that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in what reporters described as a U.S.–Israeli strike, along with other important leaders like the […]
Young Democratic Socialists ROCK!
The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) chapter is throwing an anti-fascism concert on April 2in the noisy lounge, on the South Portland campus. Local artists performing at the show include, Ant, […]
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