• iPhone 7: Should you upgrade?

    Kendel Tatsak   The main talking point of the new iPhone 7 has been its lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack, but what else on the phone is new? What have always shined most in Apple’s iPhones are their sheer speed and processing power. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus feature an A10 fusion 64-bit… Read more

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Home Network Security

    Chris Greer   I don’t want to startle you, but if someone wants to gain access to your home network by breaking your router’s encryption, they can and will. With that said, it is unlikely to happen because it just isn’t worth the time and effort for most. However, that is no excuse to be… Read more

  • SMCC Coaches Spotlight: Katie Bergeron

    Beacon Sports Staff   With the 2016-17 basketball season only two weeks old, first year Head Coach Katie Bergeron has her Lady Seawolves primed for an outstanding season. The Lady Seawolves are undefeated after four games, averaging 59.8 points per game while allowing 47.4 points by their opponents. Bergeron’s knowledge base in coaching is backed… Read more

  • From the Desk of the Managing Editor: An Apology

    Alex Serrano   In the October 25th edition of the Beacon Newspaper, I wrote a flagrant and insulting article titled, “What’s Up With Midcoast?” The column targeted the students of the Midcoast campus. In a regrettable and inexcusable show of cruelty, I characterize the Midcoast students as apathy-ridden and lazy. At the most offensive instance,… Read more

  • How to Avoid Speeding Tickets, DUI, and Insurance Payments

    Noah Williams   The current state of the environment is causing many people of the millennial generation to take drastic steps to reduce their environmental impact, but shutting off a few extra lights and carpooling just don’t seem to cut it any more. You could stop eating meat or recycle more, but hamburgers are delicious… Read more

  • Leading Cause of Premature Death Among Good Teachers

    Noah Williams   Imagine for a moment that you’ve spent at least four to six years of your life becoming an expert in something. Your skill and knowledge has afforded you a job to share your expertise with others, giving them the chance to develop deeper understanding, and grapple with academic challenges. On top of… Read more