• The Inside Scoop

    The Beacon Sports Staff As the fall semester creeps ever so slowly forward (for some that is), and the summer fades over the horizon like a stoutly hit 7 iron, here’s a chance to highlight some of what the SMCC Athletics Department has accomplished over the summer. On the personnel level, Sabrina Best returns to… Read more

  • (Not So) Pro-Active Advice

    By: That friend you hate at first but secretly love because she has your back After a semester sabbatical, I am back, snitches. I wanted to swear right there but my editor would probably end my career after this column. Not that there is much to it to begin with. Let me be honest with… Read more

  • Examining Addiction: Overdoses Take the Lives of Mainers

    By Illaria Dana Addiction has deep roots in our society. It would be hard to trace these roots to a specific time, to the first addict. There was a BBC radio special narrated by Iggy Pop about William S. Burroughs, a writer and a junky. The special discussed how Burroughs had influenced other artists, including… Read more

  • Socialism, Communism, and Social Democracy

    By Ian Ziller History Major Communism and socialism are two different but related philosophies. Although in economics they share similar ideas, true communism has never existed. Communism is a utopian idea that there will be no government and that people will simply help one another. Socialism, on the other hand, is where the government controls… Read more

  • Imploring Introspection

    By Dan-Herley Mathieu “What does that really mean?” Yeah, it is America, it is freedom. You can be whatever you want to. Those are what most of us think America is all about and it is great, but I have something to ask you: What does that mean? With that simple question I am asking… Read more

  • An Invitation From CeSIL: Imploring students to join or begin clubs, host events, and more!

    By Dierdree Glassford New to the school? Looking to meet new people? Do you already miss being a part of the student government, or a drama club, or even just having a game night with your friends? Believe it or not SMCC has some of the best student organizations around, and they are right at… Read more