• Greetings from Farmington

    Hello, my name is Kegan Richardson, from Farmington, Maine. I’m a Communication & New Media major, and editor of the Health section of The SMCC Beacon. These stories about our health and wellness have never been more important. I will be covering such topics as COVID updates, changes to existing abortion laws, and developments on… Read more

  • Spring 2021 Issue of the SMCC Beacon

    Visit the SMCC Beacon Magazine, a compilation of the writer’s work for the Spring 2021 semester.https://indd.adobe.com/view/85807739-6646-4eb1-890b-8e0563c5b00f Read more

  • My Cups of Coffee

    My Cups of Coffee

    By Anna DesLauriers, A small black coffee.At first,Hissing, spitting, scared.Taking charge and taking names.Later on,Playful, tender, young.A crunching machine.A soft roadblock in the hallway. A medium mocha.At first,Timid, learning, loving.Spending time in the sun.Later on,Always caring, always stretching, always sleeping.Older now.Tired of your shit. A large macchiato.At first,Inquisitive, curious, youthful.Batting at any toy around.Later on,Loyal,… Read more

  • Shaken & Stirred

    Shaken & Stirred

    My time in in-patient care. By Anna DesLauriers If you or a loved one has experienced a mental health crisis, you know that getting the help you need can be incredibly difficult. Best case scenario, you find someone who will listen and give you resources. Worst case scenario, the police get involved, and that never… Read more

  • Foam Darts

    Foam Darts

    By Kyle Sansoucie  I bought a battery-powered, chainloading foam dart mini-gun for 30 bucks and honestly it’s somehow more fun than I expected it to be. Imagine the pure bliss of spinning a plastic gatling gun and letting loose a barrage of darts up to 80 ft away. Are you convinced yet?  Now i’m not… Read more

  • Not So Moral

    By Samantha Harmon During this Pandemic, the best thing we can do is to better educate ourselves and to develop perspectives based on the information we hear. The best way to educate myself on important topics is to watch documentaries, such as ones on Netflix. Recently, I have watched the 90 minute Seaspiracy film. This… Read more