• Confessions of a New England Vice Hawker

    by Patrick Doyle My first job was washing dishes at a Mediterranean place while in high school – I was fired after skipping work around Thanksgiving to lay on a floor for a long time. My second job was at a bottle redemption center, which was connected to a liquor store and I held that… Read more

  • Business Club Updates

    By Darcy Pope The Business Club here at SMCC is a great group of people that are interested in learning about the business world. Knowledge of basic business principles and activities are essential to anyone. When you go into the work force, opportunities for advancement will appear, you could become a part of management, corporate,… Read more

  • Accessing Equality

    By Davis Nicholson This column was conjured in the Honors Class, Philosophy in Action – an intriguing class with a pleasantly diverse mix of perspectives. A newfound intrigue of writing, particularly with a controversial nature, impelled me to pursue a spot in a writing establishment. After much discussion with my two instructors, Steve Willis and… Read more

  • Analysing the $10.10 Minimum Wage

    By Erik T.X. Squire In Mr. Obama’s State of the Union speech he said he would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 through the power of executive order. As the POTUS said “America does not stand still and neither will I.” The executive order will only affect federal contractors. However, Mr. Obama also encouraged the… Read more

  • Memorable Sports Facts: February 18, 1988

    By The Beacon Staff The reason why [quadruple-double] is such a hard thing to accomplish is because it requires a player to be completely dominant on both ends of the court without being too selfish—so he can get the assists— without fouling out trying to block every shot or grab every rebound. A lot of… Read more

  • MISSING PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN

    by Patrick Doyle On Sunday, February 2nd, actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman was discovered in his office in Greenwich Village dead of an apparent heroin overdose. He was 46. Among friends and admirers, Hoffman also leaves behind a son and two daughters. When I heard this news, I became shocked and upset. Hoffman was… Read more