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Data Breach: Your Trust Might Be the Biggest Loss
On December 28, 2024, over 33,000 students and faculty members in Maine high schools were affected by a software breach. PowerSchool, an education software company that works with Maine schools, experienced a data leak of information such as Social Security numbers, contact information, health records, and more. School districts including, but not limited to Kennebunk,… Read more
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Trump’s Immigration Order Causes Fear on Maine Campuses.
Since Trump’s executive order on immigration, false rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were spotted at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) and some off-campus streets in Lewiston swelled on social media.. Multiple posts were shared on Facebook warning people to avoid these areas. This left students feeling nervous and unsafe. Although these rumors… Read more
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Gossip Girls
Hey Seawolves, Gossip Girls here, this week we have a Valentine’s Day edition of Gossip Girls! We’ll be posting bi-weekly, our ears are always open, if you have a story to tell fill out this google form or email us at beaconthesmcc@gmail.com. Do’s and Don’ts of Valentine’s Day If you’re single or in a relationship… Read more
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Media Literacy for Dummies: How to Avoid Media Bias and Better Understand the News
With the increasingly deceptive and hostile political environment in the U.S., it is more important than ever to understand current events. Here are ways to avoid deceptive news headlines and understand media polarization, which is more prominent today than ever before In recent years the news has shifted from bipartisan reporting to political pandering and… Read more
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Lights, Camera, Controversy!
On March 2nd, the world’s biggest movie stars and creatives will convene at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles for the 97th Academy Awards Ceremony. The biggest night in Hollywood will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, and will begin airing at 7 PM ET. In recent years, the Oscars have proven to be as much… Read more
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Movies To Watch Before You Die
Some movies are so powerful, so transformative, and so well done that watching them at some point in your life feels essential. This is my personal list of must-watch films; movies that, in my opinion, everyone should see before they die. You might be wondering: what qualifies me to review these films? Well, as a… Read more
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