• A Pro-Life Crusade

    A Pro-Life Crusade

    By Garrick Hoffman Every Friday in Portland, a band of pro-life – or anti-abortion, if you choose that description – individuals gather to protest and to offer “sidewalk counseling” to incoming patients at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, located on Congress Street. They protest the women’s choices in addition to the clinic’s practices. In… Read more

  • Out Of The Darkness and a… A Step Toward a Brighter Future

    By Alexander Bessey Suicide is something that many of us have some emotional reaction or connection to. A great many of us know someone who has taken their own life, someone who has attempted suicide, or someone who has spent time thinking about suicide. The consequences of such actions may seem self-evident, to me included;… Read more

  • Is the US Still a Democracy?

    By Ian Ziller The United States is in a serious crisis, but it is not what you think it is. The crisis that the U.S. faces is a threat to our democracy. The question is whether the U.S. is a democracy or not. That has to be considered, and some would say that we are… Read more

  • Registering Voters and Enabling Voices: An interview with Saman Baghestani

    By Erik Squire Why does registering youth voters matter? Maine has one of the lowest voter turnouts and registration numbers in the entire country for the youth bracket, 18-29. When students register to vote, that sends a signal to congress and our elected officials that our voice is loud. The louder our voice becomes, the… Read more

  • Infinite Diversity

    By Lauren Michelle “Infinite diversity in infinite combinations…symbolize the elements that create truth and beauty.” -Commander Spock They say a picture is worth a thousand words; because behind every photograph there is a story. As I walked by a group of men of different ages and various ethnical backgrounds I was taken back by the… Read more

  • A Look into SMCC’s Early Childhood Education: Showcasing One of our Remarkable Programs

    By Erik Squire The Early Childhood Education Department began in 1992 when Terry Petnov, along with Maggie Fergard, started the Children’s Center. The model they used for the program is based on the principals of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). There’s a combination of children that the childcare center serves, some… Read more