By Illaria Dana, Education Major On Tuesday, November 24, The Beacon and CeSIL, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, hosted a vigil on the patio behind the Oceanview Dining Hall. The […]
A Cupboard Review: A semester in review and visions for the Spring semester and beyond!
By Ashley Berry, Political Science Major & Maisarah Miskoon, Business Administration and Liberal Studies Major It has been two years since the food pantry opened its doors in November 2013, and […]
The Fire Lives On: Mockingjay, Part 2 – A Review
By Alexander Balzano, Business Major As one of the most anticipated films of the year, Mockingjay Part 2 did and will not disappoint. The theater hummed as people excitedly awaited the start […]
Seawolves Hoops Season Heats Up; Women get to 6-1 while men slip to sub 500 percent
By The Beacon Staff Since the last Beacon the women and men’s basketball teams have hit the courts eight times the games against Penn State Beaver are being played while the […]
Tech Talk: Problems With Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength? The solution(s) are here!
By Justin Vraux First off, make sure your Wi-Fi is up to the newest Wi-Fi standard. Most older routers operate at the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, which is three times slower than […]
Looking for a New Life in the U.S.
Illaria Dana, Education Major I am embarrassed to say that I know very little about refugees in Maine. When I began this article, I knew almost nothing. I had taken a […]
How Modern Food Production is Contributing to Climate Change
Elizabeth Barrett, Liberal Studies/Psychology In the past few decades, climate change has been a hot topic. Whether you believe in it or not, climate change is real, and it has been proven time […]
All Your Movies; Actor Shia Labeouf Attempts to Call Attention to the Passive Public from a Movie Seat
By Illaria Dana, Education Major It’s Wednesday night, and actor Shia Labeouf has been streaming himself in real time onto the Internet for 29 hours and 40 minutes. He is watching […]
MCCS President Langhauser Visits SMCC; Talks budget, tuition, enrollment and retention
By Dierdree Glassford Hospitality and Culinary Arts A week ago Thursday, Jewett Auditorium was buzzing with the chatter of a full audience as a community of dedicated faculty, staff and students, attended […]
The Beacon Visits USM’s Free Press Workshops
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major This year’s Veterans Day offered a unique experience when USM’s own Free Press student newspaper invited The Beacon to a series of workshops in the morning and […]