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News from The Broccoli: Reporting this semester with honesty, integrity, and broccoli
Seven-year-old boy a “twerk” prodigy, internet sensation By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major BROOKLYN, NY – Michael Ryan, 7, of Brooklyn, never thought he’d have his own viral video, let alone endorsement from Miley Cyrus. “It was like I made a wish for the Make a Wish Foundation and it came true, but without… Read more
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The Refugee Crisis and Why the United States is Making a Big Mistake
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science Major The refugee crisis is one that has been on the forefront of people’s minds recently. Although the crisis of the refugees has been going on for much longer, it is just since the November 13th terror attacks in Paris that everyone has started to pay attention. The… Read more
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor of The Beacon, I am writing to tell you my personal opinion of our school news paper The Beacon. Let me start off by saying that I think it is wonderful that this paper is written by students for students. It’s always nice to see students come together to make something such as… Read more
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MCCS President Langhauser Visits SMCC; Talks budget, tuition, enrollment and retention
By Dierdree Glassford Hospitality and Culinary Arts A week ago Thursday, Jewett Auditorium was buzzing with the chatter of a full audience as a community of dedicated faculty, staff and students, attended a tuition and fee discussion that was facilitated by SMCC President Ronald Cantor and lead by Maine Community College System interim President Derek… Read more
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Colin Woodard, Renowned Author, Visits SMCC to Discuss Environmental Plights
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major In the HUB gymnasium at SMCC, students, faculty, and staff alike sat and listened to words of environmental degradation and the grave frivolousness of man, but they also got a taste of hope. The illustrious author and journalist Colin Woodard, a George Polk Award recipient, has written four books with… Read more
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From Personal to Global: A Lecture by Professor Charles Ott on his Landscape Paintings
Illaria Dana, Education Major On Thursday, November 12, Professor Charles Ott gave a lecture about his paintings on display in the SMCC library. The lecture was attended by students and faculty. SMCC has an exhibitionist committee that curates exhibits in the second floor of the Learning Commons and plans to show student art in the… Read more
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