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Rock Bands: Five of the Eyes and More than Five, Questions for their Lead Singer Darrell Foster
By Frank Coletti Communications & New Media Major Portland has a population of over 63,000 people and, for its relative size, it is a music fan’s heaven. Watching shows at Merrill Auditorium, Longfellow Square, State Theatre, Port City, Empire, SPACE Gallery or Asylum can provide you with ample genre-fication. Whether you are looking for a… Read more
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SMCC SNOW!
Fun Facts 35+ full-time employees in Facilities – 12 of whom are the “shovel brigade” Shifts start at 4am and run as late as 7 or 8pm Campus is divided into seven plow routes that cover every square foot of road 14-vehicle fleet – several pickup trucks (two fitted with salt spreaders), 2 skid-steer Bobcats,… Read more
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The Arctic Warriors of the Spring Semester
By Carlin Whitehouse Communications and New Media Major One of the best vistas on the whole campus is standing in the Culinary Arts dining room, looking out the expansive wall of glass. These days, the panorama is dominated by a gargantuan mountain of snow that really has to be seen to be believed. And with… Read more
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High on Faith & Low on Funds
By Erik Squire Education Major Hola mi amigos! You only have to hold out a little longer for spring break, yeehaw! I don’t know about the rest of you studious folks, but I’m getting out of Maine for my break. Heck, I would sure like to go to the Bahamas after battling all of this… Read more
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Surfsite Exposed: Inside SMCC’s “Dirtiest Dorm”
By Erik Squire Education Major The Beacon has covered outstanding clubs and upstanding students, but we thought it was high time we took a look inside one of SMCC’s very own dorms, dubbed “Dirty Surfsite.” My co-interviewer, Lorelei Hipkins, and I made our way up to Surfsite to nab an interview with one of the… Read more
