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Let’s Rethink This: Careless Tragedy at SMCC
By Garrick Hoffman, garrickchoffman@smccme.edu Earlier this month a vehicle struck a dog belonging to an SMCC student. The driver of the vehicle continued to drive away as the dog died before her. The Read more
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Class, Race, and Poverty: Why the Michael Brown Case is About More Than Wrongful Death
Teddy Burrage FERGUSON, MO – On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri. The black teenager was unarmed and Read more
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How Politics Affect SMCC An Introduction To Politics of The World
By Ian Ziller Hi, my name is Ian Ziller. I am a student at SMCC and I am writing this column to the SMCC community. I intend to go over the politics Read more
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A Glimpse Inside
Garrick Hoffman, garrickchoffman@smccme.edu As we ease into a new season – in which the leaves paint the landscapes with an autumn palette, a chill sweeps in with a cozy embrace, and we find Read more
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The Roommate Agreement
By Rebecca Cosgrove, Liberal Studies major, Education concentration One of the biggest transitions I and many other students have to deal with when starting college, is living in a dorm with a roommate. Read more
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Portland’s First Friday
Here, Congress Street is closed to traffic for Portland’s First Friday Art Walk in June of this year. The monthly cultural event regularly attracts more than 3,000 people. The Beacon’s WordPress is Read more