• 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 of the SMCC community, the local greater Portland area, and the world, and also to voice things that affect SMCC. We live in… Read more

  • 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 ourselves beguiled by the elements – The Beacon eases into an era of some change and much excitement. The change lay in new… Read more

  • 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. This is the first time many people have to truly experience living with someone else. To prevent any conflict that might happen between… Read more

  • Portland’s First Friday

    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 currently featuring a column by Beacon staffer Garrick Hoffman in which he discusses his experiences there as an artist and attendee. Read more

  • Dining Out On A Students Budget: Flatbreads

    By Dining Dierdree 72 Commercial St #5, Portland, ME 04101   (207) 772-8777 On a rainy dark and cold night all you can think about when you are out in the cold is getting back to the warmth. No better way than to pay a visit to the warmest place in Portland, Flatbreads! A wood-fired clay… Read more

  • SMCC’s Art Department Celebrates Tenth Year Art Faculty exhibits at Lewis Gallery, Portland Public Library

    Rebekah Marin, Liberal Arts Major with a concentration in English Could you imagine SMCC without its art department? To celebrate the SMCC Fine Arts Program’s 10th birthday, nearly 30 active faculty members are showcasing their work in the Lewis Gallery at the Portland Public Library. The Art department offers classes ranging from printmaking and painting, to… Read more