• How to Stay Healthy in Dorm Cesspools

    Dani Cray Sick of feeling crappy and fatigued all the time? Trying your best to dodge your germ infested dorm room because your roommate doesn’t know what Germ-X is? Well just follow these easy precautionary steps to ensure your good health this flu season at the SMCC res halls.   1- Eat healthy. Instead of… Read more

  • The Student Senate Shout Out

      Hello SMCC, a quick shout out here: the Student Senate is off to a great start this year! The Senate has sworn in a handful of new Senators, unfortunately we are still looking for more. If you are interested in getting involved in the intricacies of student government, whether you want to start up… Read more

  • Understanding Advising

    Noah Williams   Advisors. Everybody’s got one, yet, many of us never even see our advisors, much less utilize their support to it’s fullest potential. There is an advising office, sure, but what actually goes on in there? As an SMCC student, you have access to a wide verity of tools that are made available… Read more

  • All in a Day’s Work – A Profile of Local Entrepreneurs: Jonathan Holmes and Lola’s BBQ

    All in a Day’s Work – A Profile of Local Entrepreneurs: Jonathan Holmes and Lola’s BBQ

    Lola Leighton   Hello SMCC, this is Lola Leighton who is studying Business Administration here at SMCC. I’m very passionate about business and entrepreneurship. My goal with this column is to pick the brains of people in the Portland area, as well as SMCC alumni, who are now working for themselves. My first interview is… Read more

  • Food for Thought: Words You Should Say More 

    Beatrice Talmage   Two words: Thank you. There’s no gray area. You either say it, or you don’t. Not into it? Well, you’re at liberty to say it however you like, but you ought to find some synonym, or some action that demonstrates a very important message: I appreciate you. First and foremost, gratitude says… Read more

  • Acts of Kindness at a Catch and Release Tournament

    Logan Stout In a recent catch and release Blue Shark fishing tournament Melisse Merlim of Port Harbor Marina saw a disturbing sight. A young Blue Shark had previously swum through a “bait band.” Bait bands are exceptionally tough rubber bands used to hold bait for lobster traps. Realizing the band, already constricting the shark visibly;… Read more