• A Place That Time Forgot

    By: Jessilyn Rich The air felt stiff and musty, clinging to the air like a tart’s perfume on the bed sheets in the morning. The moisture sat on my lungs, squashing out the air within them as fresh air tried to run to my aid through the open door behind me. I stepped onto the… Read more

  • Know your Rights SMCC

    Institutions of higher education who receive federal funding, like SMCC, are subject to the standards that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 established. The federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities. Pregnancy discrimination is specifically included in the definition of sex discrimination. The Office… Read more

  • Campus Updates

    By Lydia Thormer We’re not going to let a little snow stop us… Snow days are not what they used to be, are they? Some students are told to go online, find the material and complete the work, snow day or not. But for others, whose instructors are either just being kind, or don’t have… Read more

  • What is Valentine’s Day?

    By Meghan Lessard & Celina Simmons Google Definition: Valentine’s Day – noun: February 14, a day when it is traditional to send a card, often anonymously, to a person one is romantically involved with or attracted to. Reality: Valentine’s day in the twenty first century is controversial at best. According to ancient sources gathered by… Read more

  • The Beacon Staff’s Open Table Discussion Gender Appropration and Gender Neutral Bathrooms

    By The Beacon Staff Per usual, during Production Layout Day, members of The Beacon carry out numerous discussions on any topic that comes to mind. On this past Production Sunday, we dived into the topic of gender neutral bathrooms and gender appropriation. These have been hot topics in the SMCC community as well as American… Read more

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