The SMCC Beacon

Ryan Marshall The forest has always been an essential breeding ground for cinematic insanity, and it’s not hard to imagine why; after all, the things closest to us, but which we have really have only begun to understand, are among the most terrifying. Writer/Director Joel Potrykus uses the woodlands to summon a consistent air of… Read more

Antonia Vail The year was 1986. The Oprah Winfrey Show had just premiered, skillful backcombing was held in place with Aqua Net, the first ever computer virus was spreading, and Top Gun was the year’s highest grossing film. It was also the year that, on November 15th, three New York men in their early twenties… Read more

Jessica Spoto It’s the little things we overhear. The little complaints college students say day-to-day. And let me tell you, stairs is one of the most common complaints around! But there are so many more. Let’s see what college students are complaining about this week.   *Annoyed Voice* “Oh seriously, I don’t want to take… Read more

Jessica Spoto   Examine the truth The truth that defines you Reality that breaks you Time that consumes you   Busy schedules eat away at your life As you fall back into doubt You fracture into pieces   Your thoughts on repeat Your life on repeat Forever stuck in your unconscious being   —-  … Read more

Beacon Staff Spotlight   Etsy is such a cool online marketplace for vintage and handmade sellers. One shop on Etsy is called The Neon Mushroom. This shop sells 50s, 60s, and 70s items! From fashion to housewares, The Neon Mushroom has something for everyone! This business was founded in 2010 and started up by a… Read more

Jared Jordan What is meditation? A lot of people would says that it’s sitting and saying “omm” repeatedly, but there are many different types of meditation—from the kind that everyone does without thinking about it to types that are almost non-existent. In my meditation column, I will be going over all forms and types of… Read more