Megan Prevost, Biotechnology Major All around us there are people with health issues that you could never even notice just by looking at them. People have allergies to all kinds of things: peanuts, […]
The Dark Side of College
By Garrick Hoffman Depending on whom you are and where you plan to apply to, investing in college is barely considered a rational, calculated decision today. Today four-year universities come with an […]
From Paramedic Student to African Explorer
By Jeff Toorish Livingstone, Zambia – The trip into the gorge is nearly 700 feet, practically straight down. At the bottom is the mighty Zambezi River. There is not much of a […]
In an Era of School Violence, Where Does SMCC Stand?
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science Major In light of recent violent events across the country, there are many questions that students have regarding guns, violence, and whether or not we […]
Soccer remains alive and kicking while… The Diamonds become quieter while…
Beacon Sports Staff As the fall season extends into Indian summer, the action on the diamonds heads into the bottom of the ninth with the softball team took to the diamond finishing […]
Gone But Not Forgotten
3 sports legends depart with no one to take their place September has been a cruel month considering who from the sporting world has departed this orbiting arena of sports. Within a […]
You Said…What?
by Tegan Bradley, Liberal Studies Lorelei is a first year SMCC student, a country girl at heart working to one day become a veterinarian. She’s five feet short, constantly emitting positivity and a friendly […]
The Best Free Tools for a Safe Computing Experience
If you’re like me at some point you bought a new personal computer and that computer came with an antivirus program. However, that antivirus program unlike a lot of other software that probably came […]
Resistance as the Path to Understanding : An interview with Teresa Swinbourne
Illaria Dana, Education Major Being a student is largely about relationships. There are internal relationships we have with the information we receive. There are external relationships with professors and with peers. Navigating these relationships requires […]
SMCC Acquires New Composter for Horticulture, Culinary Arts Programs : The Rocket is here and it’s all “fired up”
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major This past summer saw the arrival of a new friend of Southern Maine Community College, and it came in the form of stainless steel. The Rocket, designed and […]
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