The SMCC Beacon

  By Noor Ibrahim   Spring Point Inn, located on McKernan Center Drive on SMCC’s South Portland Campus, is a well-known tourist attraction with a breathtaking view of the ocean. However, the magnificence of this inn does not lie in the view. This sumptuous inn is a symbol of traditional American architecture and decor. The… Read more

  By Andrew Boccuzzi   It’s been over 75 years since the United States gave life to one of the most iconic pieces of machinery to roll over the world. Driving off the assembly line for the first time in 1941, the manufacturer termed it “GP.” It’s still up for debate how it received its… Read more

  By Taylor Freeman   Hurricane season this year is hitting the world hard. The last time the world has seen a storm as large and devastating as Hurricane Irma, was Katrina, in 2005; both Katrina and Irma  reaching Category 5.  Irma’s winds were 10 mph faster than Katrina’s, topping off at 185 mph, or… Read more

  By Ryan Noyes   Recently my sister bought a brand-new MacBook for around $1,800 for college. I am not a Mac fan, but it is nice. About a week ago she came to me asking why her laptop was “having a meltdown.” She said within seconds of starting it up, she saw popups, warnings… Read more

  By The Beacon Sports Staff   The men’s and women’s soccer teams have been active on the pitch since the last Beacon, combining for a below-50-percent winning average, grabbing five wins while tallying eight losses. The men broke into the win column in the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) standings with a 13-1 thrashing… Read more

  By Beacon Sports Staff   This past summer the Yankee Small College Conference restructured its softball schedule when it had to abandon the conventional schedule of teams traveling once or twice a week to play away games. This year YSCC softball schools are hosting multiple traveling teams at their home games. This past Saturday… Read more