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“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
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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
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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
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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
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A Cupboard Review: A semester in review and visions for the Spring semester and beyond!
By Ashley Berry, Political Science Major & Maisarah Miskoon, Business Administration and Liberal Studies Major It has been two years since the food pantry opened its doors in November 2013, and since then, we have given away 35,000lbs of food away from Good Shepherd Food Bank alone; recovered 422.6lbs of food from Sodexo Dining… Read more
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Drawing Spread
Drawing 1 students stood with their final drawings of the semester and stated their long-term goals. Some students said they wanted to use drawing to reach their creative limits. Others discussed goals that were seemingly unrelated to the visual arts, such as creative writing and dental hygiene. Despite seeming unrelated from these courses of study,… Read more
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