by Lauren Ruby 1) Say “hello” to a stranger This can help others to feel included, and lead to a friendlier, inclusive environment wherever you are. It can make yours or […]
10 Ways to Cope with Stress
Tech Talk: The Difference Between Antivirus and Antimalware
by Ryan Noyes Recently my sister bought a brand new Macbook for around $1800 for college. I am not a Mac fan, but it is nice. About a week ago she comes […]
Time Management and Your Brain
by Arden Leigh According to neuroscientists, the conscious mind can only pay attention to four things at once. This is why making lists is an important step to not becoming overwhelmed with […]
Maine Schools Respond to Anxiety Epidemic
MDOE awarded $5.5 million grant to support mental health initiative in schools by Krista Nadeau Anxiety is a major problem in the United States and the number of people suffering is growing. […]
Mental Illness in Celebrities
by Magella Cantara It’s nothing new that celebrities are all the ones we look up to. We look to them with inspired eyes but, we never think who their idols are when […]
Is the Art of Ballet Dying?
by Gwenyth Thornton As the Nutcracker Ballet season is approaching, empty theater seats are raising the question, is the art of ballet dying? Pink satin pointe shoes, tutus, and the familiar Nutcracker […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
by Celina Simmons When trying to think of what to write about for this issue’s “From the Desk,” something dawned on me. If the column is called From the Desk of the […]
Life Circles
by Hali Sarah Parsons What’s up y’all? I wanted to write this article for the Beacon to remind people to be who they are. Of course it is inevitable to be who […]
Microwave Gag
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