The SMCC Beacon

  Ryan Marshall   Born Feb. 17, 1929, the Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky became a household name in the underground cinematic circuit when John Lennon happened upon his 1970 “acid western” EL TOPO, and even more so in 1973 when he made the ambitious and enigmatic THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, largely on Beatles manager Allen Klein’s… Read more

  Ryan Marshall Writer/director Andrea Arnold, perhaps best known for her excellent, gritty coming-of-age tale FISH TANK (2009), at last assumes the challenging role of the outsider for her latest musing on contemporary youth culture, and first feature not made in her homeland of the United Kingdom, AMERICAN HONEY. In keeping consistent with her past… Read more

Jessica Spoto   Play it safe Stay in your box Shh don’t say that No this is not your place Do you need therapy? Let’s go get you some medicine We need to save you from yourself Stop wearing that That’s for girls not for boys Remember where we are It’s not the time to… Read more

Lydia Libby     With the holiday season coming up in just a few short weeks, most students are thrilled about all the food they will eat. All of that holiday food usually means the dreaded New Year’s resolution: going to the gym. We all know going to the gym can sometimes be uncomfortable, and is… Read more

Ryan Shaffer   With our school’s vast selection of elective courses it can be a challenge to decide on a schedule. Registration for spring classes is about to begin, and I want to invite those of you who have not yet experienced them to consider joining one of the fine arts classes being offered. There… Read more

Jessica Spoto   Domestic abuse survivors are the most brave, bold, and amazing people out there. Domestic abuse is terribly difficult to go through, and the aftermath can result in damage to the survivor. Whether the wounds caused by the abuse are PTSD, anxiety, or depression, it can really harm the survivor in so many… Read more