The SMCC Beacon

By Celina Simmons and Zachary Guiod If you remember from the last issue, our former managing editor, Rebecca Dow, has left the position. Rebecca did such a phenomenal job it will be hard for us to follow in her footsteps, but we’ll try our hardest. Therefore, we’d like to formally introduce ourselves as the new… Read more

By Loraine Aceto President Donald J. Trump, USA’s 45th president has been winning even more for America ever since he has been elected! Next to Washington, Reagan and Nixon, he has been one of the best presidents of America! There are numerous mechanisms to provide evidence that Trump has been victoriously winning, but how so?… Read more

By Zachary Guiod Susan Collins is known as a “moderate Republican” who has served as a check to the president and the right wing in Congress. After her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, people are furious that the “moderate” confirmed such an extreme figure to the Supreme Court. But people who are just now getting… Read more

By Alexander Kennedy With the election just a couple weeks away, many people will be making their final decision on the candidates running for office this year. Whether you plan to vote Democrat, Republican or third party, it is important to pick candidates who will support our community colleges. As someone who works and attends… Read more

By Chris Hedgpeth There is a powerful line in Rush’s song “Free Will” that has always resonated with me: “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” I had always interpreted these words in a philosophical/religious context that gave me a feeling of empowerment as an atheist. It wasn’t until recently… Read more