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Uninstalling the Uninstallable With Windows PowerShell
By Robert Benn Windows 10 comes chock-full of applications and features that support the myriad needs of a vast user base. Unfortunately, Microsoft gives their users scant opportunity to choose which applications they want installed alongside their operating system. Worse still, after installation, some applications cannot be removed by traditional means. Fortunately, users that want… Read more
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#MeToo – Taking a Stand Against Women’s Oppression
Courtesy Of International Socialist Organization A new resistance is growing. Ever since the serial abuser Donald Trump assumed the presidency, millions of women and survivors of sexual violence have taken to the streets and lifted their voices in defiance of the status quo. in just over a year, popular consciousness has been transformed, and hundreds of powerful… Read more
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On the Road to the Intactivist Demonstration
By Randall Delaware About 20 years ago a professor said to me, when I was inquiring about starting college and majoring in urban planning: “It’s already past the registration period — poor planning.” Things haven’t changed much in 20 years, for it was on the spur of the moment that I “Pricelined” a $12-per-day rental… Read more
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With Great (Photoshop) Skills Come Great Responsibility
By Daniele Amandolini I joined SMCC less than a year ago, specifically the Communications and New Media program, with the intent of learning everything about graphic and visual design. Just like many others, I hope to leave this school with an expertise in how to use Photoshop and similar software, and the technical ability to… Read more
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Imagine Your Teacher Naked for a Moment
By Gio DiFazio Saul Levine, a film instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was terminated after showing a film to his senior thesis class that included intimate shots of him with his partner. A professor that has been with the school for 25 years, Levine is well known within the realm of experimental… Read more
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From the Beacon Adviser’s Keyboard: Tell us your stories
As the 2018 spring semester heads into its final month, this adviser thought it a wonderful idea to reach out to the SMCC student population on both campuses and share a few thoughts on the current state of the Beacon and its future. Please allow me to frame the final points within the broader arena… Read more
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