• May We Walk With Flames – A Vigil of Remembrance

    By Liam Woodworth-Cook “As a Pittsburgh native, I’m gonna leave my hat on,” said English Department chair Kevin Sweeney, beginning the ceremony. Roughly 30-40 people were huddled in or just outside of the Ortiz Atrium on a rainy Thursday. We were there for mourning and solidarity. As October closed, a white anti-Semite killed 11 people… Read more

  • Featured Student: Catherine Scanlon

    By Celina Simmons Art finds its way into our lives in unique ways. Catherine Scanlon is a second-year Communications and New Media student here at SMCC. She has a degree in graphic design from her first round of college, and now she finds herself back in school to expand her graphic design abilities. Within her… Read more

  • We’re On Youtube! Smash That Subscribe Button

    By Daniele Amandolini Hello Reader! If you, like us at The Beacon, are still a fan of traditional media, fear not: We are not going anywhere. Print is still our focus, something that we believe in and enjoy producing. However, journalism has been on TV – and now on the internet – for a long… Read more

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  • Phi Theta What?

    By Celina Simmons ATTENTION SMCC STUDENTS! If you have received an email from a group called Phi Theta Kappa, this is not spam! In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This email could open the door to a plethora of opportunities for you in your educational career. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a national honors society… Read more

  • Kindness Korner

    By The Kindness Mama A few weeks ago, I received an email from a faculty member. The following is what she wrote: “As a faculty member on campus, I am always struck with how polite our SMCC students are! Many days, juggling a heavy book bag, students will offer to carry it — OR wait… Read more