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Finding My Freedom: An International Journey of Self Discovery
The following essay was originally written for Professor Kevin Sweeney’s Ethical Dilemmas class. The author asked to remain anonymous. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day in Frankfurt, Germany, and I couldn’t wait to get the day started. It was the summer of 2006, and I was excited to be surrounded by my extended family.… Read more
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The United States pays almost twice as much for healthcare as any other industrialized nation, yet it still does not provide care for all its citizens. While the Affordable Care Act has helped some people, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs and narrowing networks. Polls show that 58% of Americans favor… Read more
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Thor Is Funny and Hulk Is Also There: A ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review
By Justin Taylor The third installment of Marvel’s Norse-mythology-fueled franchise injects fun and character into a trilogy that was previously void of those things. Thor finally takes center stage as the character he was meant to be: a brash fool vastly out of his element. The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) lost on Sakaar, a… Read more
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Maine Mayhem Connection
By Ryan Marshall The purpose of these interviews is to celebrate the efforts and ambitions of those who are about to embark on the grueling yet wholly rewarding cinematic journey that is SMCC’s annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival; and to shed some much-needed light on the school’s budding community of visual artists. I sat down… Read more
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The Secret Greenhouse
By Noor Ibrahim This week’s adventure was a “secret” visit to the greenhouse and ambling in the garden. I have been curious to visit this place ever since I came to the South Portland campus around two years ago. The shrubs, flowers, herbs and the little saplings have been a great attraction to me. Therefore,… Read more
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