• Tribal Government democracy vs. monarchy

    By Ian Ziller It is assumed that most tribal governments were democratic in structure. Throughout the history of humankind there have been lots of societies that were tribal, so when we think of the forms of governments the question is, Were they more democratic or authoritarian monarchies? The answer is that it has varied. For… Read more

  • Dr. Julie Mueller and Model UN: Mueller Seeks to Bring Model UN to SMCC

    By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Mueller, a Political Science Professor here at SMCC. She teaches several courses including Intro to International Relations, American Government, Comparative Politics, as well as some other Political Science classes. During our sit down, we were able to discuss a… Read more

  • Your Child’s Abominable Diet is Child Victimization

    By Garrick Hoffman There is something painfully alarming about being in a convenient store (or supermarket, or restaurant) and seeing what the parent is allowing – or even encouraging – their child to eat: Slim Jims. Doritos. Little Debbies. Oreos. Ice cream. Handfuls of candy. Liters upon liters of Pepsi. Burgers with double the patties… Read more

  • Mentally Unprepared

    Megan Prevost, Biotechnology Major Going away to college is a big change, one of the first changes that most teenagers go through before adulthood, especially if you’re living on campus or far away from home. Everything is so different. You can’t drive home every weekend and you have to rely on yourself and your own motivation… Read more

  • The Beat on the Street

    By Christopher Wilkes Wednesday, September 30th at Empire | Joshua Hughes w/ Special Guests Alban Mitima & Connor Watson |9pm | $7 Thursday, October 1st at Portland House of Music | Shameek The God and Trails **Double CD Release** | 8pm | Cost: N/A Friday, October 2nd at One Longfellow Square | Dupont Brothers w/ Dwight & Nicole | 8pm | $10 Saturday,… Read more

  • Get Ready to be Scorched

    By Alexander Balzano The follow up to last year’s Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials is an explosive, suspenseful race right up to the end. I found myself completely engaged in this exciting new young adult, dystopian sci-fi thriller. Containing similarities to other popular series in the same genre such as the Hunger Games and Divergent… Read more