• Is There Enough Student Made Art around SMCC Campus in Order to Inspire? 

    I believe that environment plays a huge role in the academic success of students. Whether or not  students are feeling inspired can heavily influence their moods, actions and thought processes. An article by “Walden University” states that art education boosts critical thinking, resilience, test scores, and even tolerance and empathy. Art is something that can… Read more

  • Dorm Decor: Re-purpose SMCC’s Old & Free Library Books 

    Borrowing books from the library is super handy. A little known fact is that SMCC also offers books free for the taking. These freebie books that you can keep are located on a cart between the library and learning center, right below the big screen TV. You will see the cart when you reach the… Read more

  • Video Game Development: Why Does It Take So Long?

    Video game development has come a long way from the days of Pong. With video games becoming more ambitious by the day, video games like Cyberpunk 2077 have highlighted the need for more development time. Game developers need time to work on these projects or the gaming community is going to keep getting unfinished, bug-riddled… Read more

  • (Manga) Dimensions By Meghan Gilchrist

    (Manga) Dimensions By Meghan Gilchrist

    Meghan Gilchrist, a recent SMCC alumni, contributed an eight-page manga short, ‘Dimensions: Luke’ to the SMCC Beacon, and we spoke with them about their process and influences to her style. Interested readers can view their manga at the bottom of this article, and can find other student art in the Beacon’s archives and submit their… Read more

  • “This is Possible”

    “This is Possible”

    As the daughter of Maine’s first black lawmaker, Rachel Talbot Ross is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of social norms. The longtime civil rights and social justice campaigner made Maine history in early December, becoming the state’s first black female lawmaker elected as the speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. She won unanimously,… Read more

  • Shanquella and the Cabo 6

    Shanquella and the Cabo 6

    25-year-old influencer dies while on vacation with six of her friends Shanquella Robinson, known as an influencer in her community in Charlotte, North Carolina, lost her life to a senseless act of violence. While the details are still unclear of the motive behind the physical assault that she adhered to by her “friends,” many social… Read more