•   The Director’s Profile   Peter Stickland Born in 1973 to a Greek mother and an English father, Peter Strickland may appear to be just one in a seemingly never-ending list of film fetishists turned film makers — in other words, a craftsman with a penchant for homage that often gets the better of him… Read more

  • Valentine’s Day Massacre

    By Max Lorber I would like to begin this piece by thanking the divine energy field, the astrology charts, the universal chi, and the almighty power that Jesus used to turn a fountain of water into a wine bar and moonwalk across a lake. Thank you, God, if you do exist and decide such things,… Read more

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  • Quarterfinals Tip Off the YSCC Elite 8 Tournament

    SMCC squads move on, as do all higher seeds  By Beacon Sports Staff  The YSCC Elite 8 postseason tournament tipped off in the Hutchinson Union Building last Thursday afternoon, with a full day of basketball scheduled as the top eight women’s teams looked to advance to Saturday’s semifinal round. The men’s top eight would play… Read more

  • Top-Seeded NHTI Dazzles

    By Beacon Sports Staff  The top-seeded Lynx of New Hampshire Technical Institute would be the first men’s team to advance to the championship game after an explosive performance Saturday afternoon in the Yankee Small College Conference semifinal round versus Saint Joseph’s. The first half ended with the Lynx holding a 10-point lead behind the physical… Read more

  • SMCC Falls to NHTI

    By Beacon Sports Staff The Lady Seawolves’ hopes of playing in Sunday’s championship were dashed Saturday afternoon in the second game of the women’s semifinals when they fell hard to the NHTI Lynx. The Lady Seawolves won both regular-season games against NHTI; however, postseason play is often full of upsets and disappointments. SMCC senior Jennifer… Read more