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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 essentials of caring for bees, the importance of bees in an ecosystem, and how to coexist with them. It was initially founded by… Read more
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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 “I didn’t get accepted into any of my schools.” Fast forward to now. It’s April 3rd, 2024. I graduated with my first Associate’s… Read more
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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 a tight-knit community of people who help each other garden and bring fresh life and color to campus. Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator… Read more
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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 allowed more Maine residents to pursue higher education. Although helpful, as there has been a rise in the number of people attending Community… Read more
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A Peek Into The Past
Have you ever been walking down to the dining hall or down to the beach and noticed the cemetery? Well did you know it’s the oldest historical site in all of South Portland? Old Settlers Cemetery, sometimes called Thrasher Cemetery, contains eighteen marked gravestones with several unmarked graves also believed to be there from early… Read more
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The Transfer Scholars Network
An increasingly popular — and money-saving — strategy for Maine students is to complete their basic requirements at any of Maine’s community colleges, then transfer to a university for their four-year degree. Unfortunately, this transfer process can be incredibly complicated; the Transfer Scholars Network (TSN) is a growing project that looks to help students by… Read more
The SMCC Beacon 