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Poetry: The Inevitable
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
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Peace, Love and Vintage Vibes
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
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Understanding Meditation
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
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The Student Senate At Work for You
Rebekah Martin Hello, SMCC! This is Rebekah Martin, the newly elected Student Senate public relations representative. It’s my job to make sure you feel represented by us and know what we’re up to in Jewett Auditorium every week. That’s why, every so often (every other week or so), I’ll be talking to you here… Read more
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Mushrooms Will Feed the World
Juniper White Food insecurity threatens communities around the world, and SMCC is no exception. From the Captain’s Cupboard literature: “Student Senate conducted a survey in 2012/2013 which showed 2.8% of students are [houseless], 31.5% struggled to keep food on the table consistently, and 9.9% did not have adequate transportation which prohibited them from accessing… Read more
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The SMCC Art Club Hits The Road!
Ryan Shaffer The sun had only just risen when we climbed onto the bus, southbound out of Portland; myself and five other members of the art club, led on our adventure by faculty advisor Jeff Badger. Our destination: the galleries at the Isabella Stuart Gardner and Fine Arts Museums. The trip itself took no… Read more
