• SMCC Soccer Updates: Lady Seawolves edged in 2OT Thriller

    By Sam Coombs, Communications & New Media The SMCC girl’s soccer team showcased their talent on Saturday, September 13th in a home YSCC match against the Clippers of University of Maine Machias. This was a nail-biting thriller that unfortunately didn’t end in the Lady Seawolve’s favor as they dropped the game 3-2 in double overtime. This… Read more

  • Are You Ready For Some FOOTBALL?

    By Carlin Whitehouse Statistically speaking, you probably are. The NFL is an absolute juggernaut in the entertainment industry, drawing 200 million unique TV viewers each regular season and averaging 20,000 more fans per game than any other professional league on the planet. This doesn’t even account for the playoffs and Super Bowl. Even though it… Read more

  • 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 incident happened right next to campus, across from 158 Pickett Street Cafe. An act so despicable must not go unnoticed. Surely the accident… Read more

  • 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 taken down by a white officer. The incident sparked outrage throughout the local community and nation, much as the Trayvon Martin tragedy did… Read more

  • 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