• National Poetry Month Spotlight: SMCC Poets!

    National Poetry Month Spotlight: SMCC Poets!

    In case you haven’t heard, April is National Poetry Month! For each week of the month, The Beacon will be highlighting original poetry by both staff members and students here on campus. Read more

  • Student Mothers: the Unsung Heroes

    Student Mothers: the Unsung Heroes

    by Exaucee Badose & Connor Hall Balancing school-work and parental responsibilities is a challenge for an overlooked population of students. While there are no official statistics to represent the student-parent population, we Read more

  • Bees on Campus?!

    Bees on Campus?!

    SMCC hosts many clubs, yet when thinking about the kinds of clubs that are available, I doubt beekeeping is the first thought that comes to mind.  SMCC’s beekeeping club teaches you the Read more

  • TRIO: Advocacy For Students

    TRIO: Advocacy For Students

    If you had asked me on June 9th, 2016 (the night of my high school graduation) what my future was about to be like, I would have gone quiet and told you Read more

  • SMCC Gardening Plot: A Refreshing Summer Opportunity

    Are you looking for a new project this summer? Try signing up to take care of a gardening plot on campus! The Southern Maine Community College Campus has a huge garden with Read more

  • Maine Universities Are Taking Actions Against the Current Mental Health Crisis

    With the free college initiative, different Maine Universities are trying to provide their students with better mental health services while trying to make college affordable for everyone.  The free college scholarship has Read more