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Opinion: Mainers Deserve Student Loan Debt Relief
Each year high school seniors are encouraged by guidance counselors, teachers, and most adults in their lives to apply for college. Most 17-18 year olds are ecstatic about leaving their childhood homes and embarking into adult life, and fail to realize the financial implications their college experience will put on their young adult life. Teenagers… Read more
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Artwork Featured
Thank you to Christopher Jamison and Sophie Magadieu who submitted art for this week. I added one of my own and I hope some of you will feel inspired and will want to submit some of your art to The Beacon. Just click on my name, Alexandra Griffin, in the staff box. A Dying Rose… Read more
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No Action on the Diamond
Liz Fortier, the center fielder for the Southern Maine Community College Seawolves just heard the news that her second year of softball was canceled. Wanting a personal take on this I reached out to Liz about what her initial reaction was to the news. “When the news first broke that our softball season was canceled,… Read more
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Flaw or Feature?
How the shortcomings of fuel cells gave rise to carbon capture A promising new development in carbon capture technology may help slow climate change. A group of engineers developed a method capable of extracting 99% of Carbon Dioxide from the air. These engineers from the University of Delaware noticed a flaw in existing technology and… Read more
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Handheld Music Production: The Orba
The Orba is a kick-starter device created by the company Artiphon. It is a miniature device that allows for easy, on-the-go music creation. It is a synth, looper, and MIDI controller that was an instant hit once released. This device can be used by anyone and costs $99. It allows for quick and instantaneous beat-making… Read more
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What is going on with Kanye West?
Ye, also known as Kanye West, is a successful rapper, producer, and fashion designer. His behavior lately on social media (Instagram) has been the talk among fans. In 2016 Ye was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Throughout the years his mental state has been up and down like a rollercoaster. Recently Kanye West has been going… Read more
