The SMCC Beacon

This photo is from the film, High Flying Jade, showed in the festival. By Sam Jacobs This past weekend, I had an opportunity to join the Superfest Disability Film Festival, taking place in San Francisco, California but because of COVID regulations, it was via zoom that occurred over the course of three days. Each night… Read more

by Sam Jacobs “At the end of the day, what really matters is that the program was able to facilitate us to continue our education,” said Mandy Greer, SMCC nursing student. “We were just one semester away from graduating and they were able to make it happen for us—amidst really hard conditions—while still keeping us… Read more

by Tim Randall The first few times I was introduced to the sport disc golf, I was ready to spend the rest of my life playing and striving to become better at it. The feeling I have when I drive the disc off the tee-pad, launching it down the fairway and into the basket is… Read more

By Connie Clarkson As we all most know that Maine has some of the most beautiful wildlife and scenery in Northern New England. Maine is full of rivers, lakes, mountains, trails and of course, we have Acadia National park, the second largest national park in our country. Obviously, activities are currently limited due to the… Read more

by Krista Nadeau  Computer screens seem to dominate our lives these days. Technology was prevalent for many prior to COVID, but if not, chances are there has been a newfound reliance on it. That is, if you’re lucky enough. Estimates report more than nine million people across the nation do not have access to a… Read more

By Jake Doolittle Sam Jacobs took our cover photo for this issue, which highlights the dramatic transition from in-person to online learning. She described her creative process. “I used a Canon Rebel T7i with a 35mm lens. My idea of the shot involved students who have little children, but don’t have childcare. Sometimes the children… Read more