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Chatterbox
It’s the end of semester rush, almost every student is thinking about deadlines and making it through the end. The Beacon spoke to a few SMCC students to hear what was on their minds, here’s what they had to say: Read more
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The Beacon Magazine PDF File
Here is a link to the PDF of the Spring 2025 Beacon Magazine: LINK Read more
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Real Talk with Rebeca Muntu, SMCC International Student
Rebeca Muntu is a 21 year-old international student majoring in Human Services. When she first arrived at Southern Maine Community College the biggest challenge she faced was not the language barrier but adjusting to a new academic system and a new environment. She has persevered and developed as a human being and a full time… Read more
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Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion, by Grace Thayer
By Grace Thayer Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion Grace Thayer Clothing Landfill in Atacama Desert, Chile The ever growing fast fashion industry has been a longstanding issue in our society. With changing trends being the leading factor of overproducing clothing at an alarming rate, we have crowded our Earth with more clothing than… Read more
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Last Journey : Reflecting on a Year of College Memories
As I reflect on the past two years in college it is hard to believe that this chapter of my life is over. The journey was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, challenges and growth. The most important thing is that I was able to overcome all the difficulties in order to successfully complete my degree. … Read more
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The Perfect Mayhem Pitch: Profile of Gryphon Vorbach
Standing in front of four producers and twenty-six of her peers, Gryphon Vorbach pitched the perfect idea. Vorbach is a twenty-year-old filmmaker from South Berwick, Maine attending SMCC’s communications and new media program. In the fall semester of 2024, she joined the video pre-production team, a course entirely designed to set students up for the… Read more
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