• The Strongest Bond

    By Sam Jacobs  I was laying down on the table in the operating room at Mercy Hospital on April 25, 2018, having my first surgery ever. I was so scared—luckily I got to have my mom with me, and there were many people in that small room. I was hooked up to an IV unit… Read more

  • Canine Care

    By Sam Jacobs It was seven o’clock at night in March of 2007. I’d just returned home from my friend’s ice skating performance, I walked through the front door and all of sudden there was this crazy animal jumping on me. I knew ahead of time that my family was going to get a dog,… Read more

  • Neighborly Love

    by Krista Nadeau “Now what did they get?”   Each week something new was unloaded from their vehicle. A windfall for my neighbor. To their face, nothing but happiness. Week after week something new showed up. It’s sad to admit, that after a few weeks, I became envious. Soon, I felt guilty about being envious. There… Read more

  • Kärlek Till Min Volvo

    Stories & Photos by Clayton Hoyle Someone might consider me lucky to be able to have gotten not only one but two Volvo 240’s both at different times for only 300 dollars per car. The Sedan got me safely through a rather serious car accident that could have gone a lot different in a car… Read more

  • An Angle on Love

    An Angle on Love

    By Jake Doolittle There’s nothing like walking into a packed venue, hearing the chatter before the artist comes on, and strolling up to the stage. It’s not work. Sure, this is to benefit my career, but it’s different. Imagine going to a concert for free, being face to face with the artist, and creating art… Read more

  • The Write Kind of Love

    by Tim Randall The sixth issue of The SMCC Beacon looks at love through its many different forms. Our past issues featured a striking cover; this time we wanted to give feeling and form to the translations of love through a typographic poster. We also showcase the seven different Greek words for love at the… Read more