• Student Interviews

    By Taylor Chretien I asked these questions and these are the responses I got from students. What do you like about your classes, and or professors? What do you expect out of the semester?(grades, knowledge, etc.) How do you like living on campus? And lastly, what is your major and what do you like about… Read more

  • A Student Film – Created Here at SMCC

    A Student Film – Created Here at SMCC

    By Erik Squire Early Childhood Education Major SMCC has a very diverse community with a myriad of interests and passions. One such noteworthy pursuit taking place on campus is that of Alexander Balzano; he is creating his own film. Alexander is a Communications and New Media (CNMS) Major. He originally started here in the fall… Read more

  • The Student Advocate

    By Wayne Lawson Business Major Hello readers of The Beacon. I am Wayne, a nontraditional student – which is a polite way of saying I am older than a few of my instructors. I am beginning my second semester at SMCC, with a tentative major in business. I also have a visual impairment due to… Read more

  • Awesome People Wanted

    Build marketable and desirable skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, experience, and awesomeness! Both The Student Senate and SMCC’s Honor Society are looking for team members that are looking to do great things and really go places. Alpha Chi Nu, SMCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (the one that brought you the Captain’s Cupboard),… Read more

  • 24 Hour News Need of Format Change

    By Frank Coletti Communications and New Media Major According to Pew Research, 71% of people 18- 29 get news from the Internet and not subject to watching “what’s on” television because of the Internet’s ability to pick indulgences. As a fellow Internet news follower I decided to try going against the grain and studied CNN’s… Read more

  • Best Practices to Keeping: Yourself Protected Online

    Best Practices to Keeping: Yourself Protected Online

    By Nicholas S. Alexander The Internet has come to a point now that it’s part of each and every one of our daily lives. We connect to one another through social media websites, chat messengers and email to converse; we complete transactions involving our credit and bank information for things we want or need; we… Read more