Before the 2023 semester started, the faculty at SMCC all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they decided to be teachers. The SMCC Beacon […]
Why Do You Teach: April Duckworth
Inside The Mind Of John Joseph Joubert IV: Part Two
Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects which may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised… On December 2, 1983, 12- year old Christopher […]
Inside The Mind Of John Joseph Joubert Ⅳ: Part One
Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects which may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised… For true crime lovers everywhere, something that goes […]
Goodbye, Dad
By Peter Raucci I saw you today,In the same place as alwaysSame time tomorrow?
Inconsistent System
By Lars This is the equation,A matter of adding and subtractingWhat comes and goesWe find ourselves in the middle of itMaking crucial decisionsFeels like there are only rights and wrongsI don’t want […]
A Dance With Death
by Maggie Gamage In November of 2007, I got to shave all the hair off my mother’s head! I was five years old. It was a fun activity that the family got […]
The Sixers and Kings lead the series 2-0. Warriors first time being down 2-0 since 2007
Playoff Basketball has started here in this month of April, and we so far have some very exciting matchups. Clippers vs Suns, Lakers vs Grizzlies, Bucks vs Heat, etc. Last night the […]
SMCC American Red Cross Blood Drive
Southern Maine community college is hosting a blood drive through the American Red Cross organization on April 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Campus Center in the Noisy Lounge. […]
Your Smile
by Scuzzy Blec Your smile lights up every room,I know right now life looks gloom.But the days get better I promise,And out of nowhere life is bliss.I know you’ve been feeling blue,But […]
Giving Up On You
by Kia Pelletier Giving up on youfeels worse than the empty house you left me ineven though I beggedfor you to stay and waited for you to changeand tried to form shapes […]
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