• Suffragette:A Film Review

    By Alexander Balzano   3 out of 5 stars Suffragette is a surprising, interesting historical piece. It centers on the women’s suffrage movement in England in the early 20th century and stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep. The film centers on Mulligan’s character Maud, a working wife and parent who was initially… Read more

  • Poetic License

    Night Sky By Elizabeth Barrett, Liberal Studies – Psychology Major   When stars began to sparkle, I practice my own religion, amazed at all that is remarkable, belittled in Earthly indecision.   Instead of bowing my head to pray, I raise my eyes and behold, the sky I merely sit, contemplating space. Freedom of thought, I… Read more

  • Hoffman on Hollywood: Movies to Look Forward to this Christmas (and Beyond)

    By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Studies Major   As a cinemaphile, I rarely get excited for films. I’m not sure if it’s because the state of Hollywood is just like Bob Dylan’s music now (dull and boring; commence my tar-and-feathering for disparaging Dylan) and that all the skilled screenwriters flocked over to television, or if it’s just… Read more

  • The Beat on the Street

    By Cody Jayne, Liberal Studies Major Looking for some extra fun during the holiday season? Check out these upcoming gigs around Portland. Friday, November 27th at Portland House of Music | Model Airplane | 9pm | Cost : $10 adv, $12 d.o.s. | portlandhouseofmusic.com Saturday, November 28th at State Theatre | 13th Annual Beatles Night | 8pm | Cost: $18 adv, $20 d.o.s., $30… Read more

  • Seeing the Unseen: An ASTEP Photo Series

    By Illaria Dana, Education Major The other day I was thinking about how people always talk about the weather. I used to see this as small talk. I did not connect my feelings of peace in nature, of feeling whole when I am outside, holding onto nothing, looking at everything, with this social convention of talking about the weather.… Read more

  • Seawolves Open 2015-16 H Season with 2 Impressive Wins. Wolves get better of Penn State University Greater Alleghany

    By The Beacon Sports Staff As the fall season lingers with a welcomed extended stay in Southern Maine, the SMCC women’s and men’s basketball teams opened the season on Saturday against Penn State University Greater Alleghany. The Alleghany team traveled close to 700 miles to take to the court with the intents of grabbing 2 wins against the… Read more