• Technology Today

    Technology Today

    Nathan Ryer will be covering the technology portions of The SMCC Beacon. Nathan grew up in Falmouth, Maine and attended high school at  Falmouth High School. Nathan is currently a student at Southern Maine Community College in his final semester, pursuing an associates degree in liberal studies.  He has also attended The University of Maine… Read more

  • Hitting a Home Run in Sports

    Hitting a Home Run in Sports

    Justin Ouellette will be one of two writers for the Sports Section for The SMCC Beacon. This is Ouellette’s fifth semester at SMCC and it will be his last. Ouellette  grew up in Lewiston Maine and is a die hard sports fan.   His main focus will be on sports on campus during the year with… Read more

  • Campbell’s Final Say

    Campbell’s Final Say

    Emma Campbell is returning to the Beacon this semester. After serving as the editor for the local politics section last semester, she will now be taking on the role of managing editor. Campbell delved into various topics last semester and learnt more about politics local to SMCC, even getting to hear her peer’s opinions on… Read more

  • SMCC Student Senate

    Student Senate Meeting – Student Senate meetings are open to all SMCC students. The goal and purpose of the Senate is to serve the SMCC student body. Meet via Zoom, July 26th, August 9th, and August 23rd, 6:00 p.m. Read more

  • Shows to Binge This Summer

    Shows to Binge This Summer

    With Summer just around the corner, many may be looking for something to keep them occupied. On the subject, many individuals in the United States are subscribed to at least one streaming service, like Netflix or HBO Max. Thankfully, the best shows to watch this summer are just a “click” away — and there are… Read more

  • On Reading Daily

    On Reading Daily

    Most people read something at least once a day, whether it’s a newspaper snippet, online article, recipe, or even a couple of chapters within a book. With that said, reading daily has been shown to have numerous benefits, many of which are taken for granted by people everywhere.  Overall, reading helps to “flex the brain,”… Read more