• You Cannot Be Serious

      Beacon Editorial Staff   With the Trump juggernaut gaining thrust and momentum propelling him towards the Republican Presidential nomination, it is amazing to see the wagons being attached to this horse in the form of endorsements. This past week our governor endorsed Trump, stating to conservative radio host Howie Carr, “I was Donald Trump… Read more

  • The Crazy Mixed-Up World of Rally-Goers

    The Crazy Mixed-Up World of Rally-Goers

    Alex Serrano CNMS Major   When I heard that my main man, Bernie Sanders, was coming to town, I dropped everything, emailed my professors for the next day, telling them I would be understandably absent, and set my alarm clock for a grim five forty-five. Come Wednesday, I got to the State Theater around ten-thirty… Read more

  • The Broccoli

    Hannah Martin CNMS Major   Large Orange Troll Doll Bullies Smaller More Vulnerable Jeb!   Angry troll doll trump had recently attacked Jeb Bush the other day, saying that Jeb’s mom buys his clothes from Wal-Mart. “He just keeps picking on me, and making fun of me.” Said Jeb when we found him kicking rocks… Read more

  • I Remember Darcy

    I Remember Darcy

    Submitted by Professor Kevin Sweeney   Women have shaped the SMCC community. As administrators, professors, and students, women enrich our academics and bring vitality to this campus. One woman who impacted SMCC was Darcy Wakefield, an English professor and author who died from ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in 2005. In preparation for Women’s History… Read more

  • I’m a racist, You’re a racist

    Carlin Whitehouse Education Major   On February 23, Angel Christian, Herb Adams and I sponsored the event “If You Don’t Know, Now You Know”. The moderated panel discussion, which was immediately followed by audience reaction and comment, was the culmination of a number of cooperative campus-wide efforts to engage Sea Wolves in thinking, talking and… Read more

  • A Tribute to a Great American Journalist

    A Tribute to a Great American Journalist

    Rachel York CNMS Major   Eleven years ago, on February 20th 2005, the world lost a great character. Hunter S. Thompson was an American author and journalist who founded the movement known today as Gonzo journalism. The term ‘gonzo’ was first used to describe the style of writing in one of his articles in 1970.… Read more