• Beyond SMCC and Still a Seawolf

    By The Beacon Sports Staff This summer saw SMCC alumnus Daniel French, who pitched on the 2011-2013 Seawolves baseball teams, throw professionally for Newburgh Newts who play in the newly formed North Country Baseball Independent League. Daniel’s pitching stats for the Newt’s read as: 25.3 innings pitched, facing 127 batters and allowing 17 runs that… Read more

  • Tech Talk

    By Heather Rowe Our Homes are Getting Smart! It was not all that long ago when the first “smart” phones came onto the market. Since then we have steadily seen our devices becoming smarter and smarter. We have smart TVs, smart watches, and now, smart homes! How can your home become more intelligent? What does… Read more

  • Community Supports Recovery from Addiction

    Community Supports Recovery from Addiction

    Illaria Dana, Education Major There are many theories about addiction. To people who suffer from addiction and their loved ones, it can often seem baffling. Despite their proximity, or because of it, addiction is hard to understand. It is hard to understand why one turns to the same substance over and over again despite the negative… Read more

  • A Brief Voice For Our Future

    By Hali Sarah, Horticulture Saturday September 12, 2015 I attended the Greenfest at Monument Square in Portland. (This was another “by chance” occurrence.) I am affiliated with Hour Exchange Portland, which is a service for service systems where the person or company providing is not necessarily the party to “return the favor.” Hour Exchange Portland is… Read more

  • 3 Plants To Liven Up Your Space. Hard to kill, and easy to keep. Get some new friends to grow with.

    Tegan Bradley, Liberal Studies Everyone has a side of them that pretends to know what to do when it comes to interior decorating. But beside what bed spread, pillows and desk accessories we choose, everything else is just an eclectic assembly of things we like, hoping they go together. Well one thing that looks good in… Read more

  • Should Planned Parenthood Be Defunded?

    By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts One of the most prominent topics being shared in the discourse is whether to defund Planned Parenthood, an organization designed to treat women for vital health needs, including cancer screening and STI/STD tests, and for abortion services. Now, in the wake of what’s ostensibly a scandal, the House of Representatives has… Read more