• Is This Commercial Truly Controversial?

    By Eliza M. Hopkins, Education Major   It is the holiday season again this year, nearing the time when many of us will leave to gather with close friends and family. This time of the year, heart­warming, nostalgic and even tear­jerking commercials are played by companies to wish us a happy holiday season. However, some may… Read more

  • Letter to the Editor

    Dear Editor,             If any of your readers have been paying attention to the talks in Paris, they’ll see a lot of focus on things like oil used for home heating, energy efficient cars, and rainforest preservation. I wonder why there isn’t more talk about the COWS. In the Huffington post, I read that, “By… Read more

  • “Death With Dignity”: Dr. Kevorkian’s Archives Shed Light on the “Right To Die” Movement

    By Elizabeth Barrett, Liberal Studies/Psychology   Should humans be allowed to determine their own death, especially if they are terminally ill and suffering? For most of America’s history, this was not an option for anyone. Then, in the 80s, a man named Dr. Jack Kevorkian brought the topic to the forefront. He was arrested and convicted… Read more

  • Erase the Face: The Conclusion

    By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major   My first-ever submission for The Beacon was a three-part series of criticisms on Facebook, titled “Erase the Face”, back in 2012. For one of my last articles for my tenure at The Beacon, I’ve found it fitting to come full circle with one final examination on the social media… Read more

  • News From The Broccoli: Reporting this semester with honesty, integrity, and broccoli

    News From The Broccoli: Reporting this semester with honesty, integrity, and broccoli

        Americans insist Christmas still about Christ, not consumption and materialism, survey says – Holiday shoppers suggest otherwise By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major   DALLAS, TX – In a new survey conducted by Pew, Americans overwhelmingly said Christmas was about Christ – not about consumption or materialism – and that Christmas was their favorite holiday.… Read more

  • Violence is the Antithesis of Learning: A Vigil for Peace at SMCC

    Violence is the Antithesis of Learning: A Vigil for Peace at SMCC

    By Illaria Dana, Education Major   On Tuesday, November 24, The Beacon and CeSIL, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, hosted a vigil on the patio behind the Oceanview Dining Hall. The vigil was intended to, “honor the victims in Paris and those who are murdered everyday by the hands of ISIS, the hands of… Read more