In a classroom at SMCC an exercise takes an unexpected turn. Students were placed into groups of three and all asked the same question to which we would respond with “true” or […]
Are Your Thoughts Your Own? The Problem of Conformity
The Backbone of Portland Local Music: The Apohadian Theatre
On the corner of Hanover Street in Portland Maine lies The Apohadian Theatre. The venue, founded in 2017, has become a staple of Maine’s diverse local scene and has marked itself as […]
Op-Ed: Cultural Appropriation- Where’s The Line?
African wax print fabric, also known as Ankara fabric, is produced in an array of bright colors and patterns, with each pattern bearing a significant meaning. Although it was originally mass produced as […]
Seawolves’ Resilience Shines Through Tough Season
The SMCC Men’s Basketball season officially came to an end following a loss to Vermont State University Randolph in the Yankee Small College Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on February 2nd. Despite a winless […]
Retail Re-Occurences
A comic series by Key Chabot
Hillel at USM: A Beacon of Unity and Tolerance Amid Current Tension
Founded in 1923 in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Hillel International has served as a safe space and community for Jewish and non-Jewish students alike to learn and connect to Judaism as a culture and […]
Behind The Beat: Y2Chris Interview
Most people probably don’t think about Maine when they think about hip-hop. But just like every other state, Maine has a collective of talented rappers and producers. At the forefront of this […]
The Craft Fairy- Issue #1
“Make A Snowflake!” Dreary cold weather got you down? Can’t stop thinking of all that homework you have due soon? Try making something for yourself before spiraling into madness.
BookTok: More Like PornTok?
Booktok, launched in 2020, was intended to be a wholesome and enriching community that would rebrand what reading meants to young adults and teens. A simple hashtag on TikTok would turn a […]
Opinion: Animation Isn’t Just For Kids
I once asked a professor what his thoughts were on the writing of Beauty and the Beast (1991). He thought for a moment, and told me, “For an animated movie, it was […]
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