• Donald Trump: The Beating of the Deadest Horse in Journalism

    Noah Williams   All forms of media are a virtual Pandora’s Box of empty and unimportant reporting about the one and only Donald J. Trump. His name is inescapable on social media, print publications, pop-up adds, Saturday Night Live! online news outlets, and those exceptionally offensive campaign sings, branded with the claim to make America… Read more

  • FDT (F@#$ Donald Trump) Part 2

    Brandi Abrams   Macklemore is an exceptionally gifted lyricist as well as an advocate for social issues.  His song, Same Love, released in 2012, became the ballad for LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality.  His songs are poignant and thoughtful.  Each politically charged rhyme screams a rational argument that seems to elude some.  His new remix… Read more

  • You had a good run, global warming and pollution. But there’s a new kid in town.

    George Welch   The United Nations just declared antibiotic resistance “the greatest and most urgent global risk.”  In my opinion people just don’t understand how devastating disease used to be, or how most modern medicine relies on antibiotics for surgery. Somewhere around 50-60% of babies died before their first birthday, a huge percentage of women… Read more

  • Political Science In Our Classrooms

    Hali Parson   For some students who study Political Science, some of their first debates will be held in classrooms with fellow students. Interestingly enough, as a Political Science major my first debate was held in an honors course titled Nature and Culture. There were four teams and two different debates that took place. The… Read more

  • Shame upon the Refund Frauds

    Jack Rollins   There are a few signs which signal the change of seasons with exceptional accuracy; the leaves turning, the appearance of pumpkins on people’s steps, apple picking, and the long winding line of people trying to steal money from the school. Receiving a refund check is ironically often times simpler than returning a… Read more

  • Why Can’t We? Institute a Free or Reduced College Breakfast & Lunch

       Brandi Abrams   Community college tends to be much more accessible for many students who would otherwise struggle to pay for a quality post-secondary education. 65% of the student body at SMCC is considered low-income. According to the No Kid Hungry Initiative, 60% of K-8 teachers report that their students come to school hungry… Read more