By The Beacon Staff Congratulations, SMCC, we are but a few days away from classes ending for the academic year 2016–17, a week or so away from graduation ceremonies, and a bit […]
The Year in Review
Lights, Camera, Mayhem!
By Jack Gentempo Before there were movies, humans drew pictures on cave walls to tell stories. Then humans invented community college, and everything changed. On Wednesday, May 10, five students from the […]
Tech Talk: Understanding Cell Plans
By Andrew Constantine It’s important when making a purchase in the technology sector — whether that be a phone, tablet, laptop or anything else with a chip in it, even service […]
Tech Talk: Airline Uses Old Technology for New Purpose
By Crystal Shorey If you’ve ever had your luggage lost during a trip, you know how frustrating it can be. I work in the baggage-service office at the Portland Jetport, and I’m […]
Tech Talk: Keep It Simple, Keep It Cheap
By Eric Mekkelsen Have you ever had the need to buy a new laptop or computer because you feel like your system is just running so slow? Many people out there run […]
Lost in Addiction, and Finding My Way Back
By Joel Congleton In the throes of addiction, the mind can get so diseased and unsettled that to imagine a life of sobriety is akin to wishing upon a star. It just […]
SMCC Out and About: The Portland Symphony Orchestra
By Yesenia Moguel As college students at SMCC, there are so many fun resources at our fingertips, whether that is on campus with our awesome activities committee, on our beautiful Willard […]
Marshall on Cinema
Director’s Profile: Ben Wheatley Though it may be true that, now more than ever, filmmakers are intrigued by the prospect of pastiche, it ultimately requires a singular vision to transcend imitation […]
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