• Is Virtual Reality A Gimmick?

      By Christian Guthrie, CNMS Is Virtual Reality A Gimmick? Back in 2011, a gentleman known as Palmer Lucky was developing a prototype for a head mounted display that would track head movements and simulate them in Virtual Reality. It wasn’t long until John Carmack (co-founder of ID Software) tested out Lucky’s early prototype design. After an announcement that… Read more

  • Always Growing: A Look at David Bowie’s Life

    Always Growing: A Look at David Bowie’s Life

      by Illaria Dana, Education Major Always Growing: A Look at David Bowie’s Life David Bowie died from cancer on January 10, 2016 in Manhattan. He was a prodigious pop icon and released 27 records from 1967 to 2016, along with a slew of live albums. Due to the sheer volume of his work, along with the… Read more

  • Three reasons why I Like Bernie Sanders

    By Ian Zillar Three reasons why I Like Bernie Sanders With this year’s election, how are we to determine whom to vote for? The choice has to be which of the candidates you like best and the traits that you like about each of them. Today I shall describe the many reasons why I like them… Read more

  • The Broccoli

    Do You Sing In The Shower? Hannah Martin, CMNS Major   Yarmouth, Maine Local teen Edward Harmon of Yarmouth Maine has become a national superstar. He records his songs from within the shower. The Broccoli spoke with Edward about his accomplishment. “I always sang in the shower; it was where I sounded the best. So I… Read more

  • Be Informed, Be Prepared, Live

      The Beacon Editorial Staff Be Informed, Be Prepared, Live Some time this week Southern Maine Community College will be conducting an Emergency Lockdown exercise. The exercise will only be a drill with the intent of helping SMCC access how well and what aspects of the response need fine-tuning. The day and time of the drill has not… Read more

  • I Haven’t Been the Same Since

      Anonymously Submitted I Haven’t Been the Same Since A few years ago, I was offered to try “magic mushrooms” for the first time. All the DARE program information began to regurgitate in my head, about how drugs are bad, and hallucinogens particularly are bad, causing brain damage, addiction, and wanton behavior. Back then, I had a… Read more