• A Response to Alex Serrano’s “What’s Up With Midcoast?”

    Simone Lee-Lynch Serrano writes that the Midcoast Campus in Brunswick is not very well represented by The Beacon due to apathy on the part of the Midcoast Campus students. He states that he has been told by many Midcoast Campus students that they have no representation on the SMCC South Portland Campus. He also states… Read more

  • Midcoast Responds: An Open Letter

    Arielle Bailey and Taylor M.   Dear SMCC students and faculty, We are writing this article to help bring the two school communities together. “Why?” you may ask. Maybe it’s because we are all one school at the end of the day, and we shouldn’t be insulting each other — South Portland students or Midcoast students.… Read more

  • Historic SMCC:  The J.A.J. Special:   A Commitment To Excellence

    Brandi Abrams   Southern Maine Community College has an extensive history; our campus is built on historic forts, our professors teach us about historic events and SMCC prepares us to make history ourselves. One way the college experience prepares us for greatness is providing the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities that are challenging, incite… Read more

  • The Captain’s Cupboard Is Stocked and Waiting

    Daniel Kovacs Behind the comforting smiles of our classmates, beneath the serenity of the tide gently sweeping onto our beaches, and adjoining the rejuvenating fragrance of the salt water in the air which make us proud Seawolves, there exists inequality; food inequality. Emerging research from October by the University of Connecticut Public Interest Research Group… Read more

  • SMCC Students Attend Tate House Museum’s Masquerade Gala

    SMCC Students Attend Tate House Museum’s Masquerade Gala

    Clautel Bub What an awesome time I had on Saturday night at the Tate House Museum Masquerade Gala! This event was a Halloween celebration, and many people wore masks and were dressed up in formal attire. We even had a full-course meal. Not only did I enjoy the food, I also enjoyed meeting new people,… Read more

  • Here’s What You Missed:  Student Senate Recap

    Brandi Abrams It only takes a few hours a week to be a Student Senate Representative. If you don’t like the way things are done and you would like to voice your concerns, or you just want to create positive change at SMCC, Student Senate is the place to do it. It’s also a place… Read more