• From the Desk of the Managing Editor

    Alex Serrano   Hey folks. For this issue of the Beacon newspaper, three of our dedicated writers; Noah Williams, Mariah Findlay, and Brandi Adams, chose to tackle a delicate and often maligned Read more

  • Misogynistic Conflict

    Anonymously submitted   I really love rap music. I love the bass, I love the rhythm, I love the beat, but mostly I love the lyrics. I grew up in a place Read more

  • Passive Vs. Aggressive Protest

    Alex Serrano   Two weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem in protest of “a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” In Read more

  • Why Can’t We?

    By Brandi Abrams   Every September Apple unveils their new products for the year. This year, instead of excitement and materialistic desire, apple customers are lamenting the loss of a traditional headphone Read more

  • Spin This: The Divine Feminine, Mac Miller

    Antonia Vail Exactly a year ago, Mac Miller introduced us to his album GO:OD AM; an album constructed like a musical memoir that he rooted in his mid-90s East Coast hip-hop influences. Read more

  • Spin This: Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid, Die Antwoord

    Antonia Vail South African rave-rap duo Die Antwoord released their last album, Donker Mag, just a little over two years ago. The music critics didn’t take to kindly to the album, with Read more