By Yu Shi On a recent Sunday evening, the SMCC Business Club cooked dinner for the families staying at Portland’s Ronald McDonald House. Volunteer students served up a variety of stir-fried veggies, […]
Business Club in Action: Members Cook at the Ronald McDonald House
Veterans’ Corner
By Stephen McCabe II Here we are, already halfway through the fall semester of 2018. Midterm grades are in. Are you feeling good about your grades so far? If you’re not, NOW […]
Multicultural Night at SMCC
By Liam Woodworth-Cook On Nov. 15 at SMCC, there will be a multicultural night of sharing. This event will include a talent show, ethnic foods, an open mic and performances from several […]
Undocumented, Where Are Your Papers?
By Matt Flaherty Immigrating to the United States of America is a pursuit of happiness. There are so many reasons why people create their lives again in the States. They could be […]
Smart Contacts: Capturing Moments At A Blink Of An Eye
By Amanda Jensen Imagine being able to capture a photo of your grandmother’s smile, your significant other just in the right light, or your child’s first steps whilst being able to put […]
Traveling Tales: The Beacon Goes West
By Liam Woodworth-Cook After a near 24-hour delay stretching a raining Thursday to a gray disgruntled Friday, I was on aboard a weekend “vacation,” some might say, to Colorado. Surely my partner […]
Vet to Vet: Building Connections that Span Generations
By Brian Turner A thousand thank-yous, whether you are a veteran or not, for taking the time to read this article and learn about a great organization that helps heroes. Let’s take […]
National Service and Volunteerism: Building a Sense of Community
By Robert Fernandez I’m certain the statistic that 22 veterans a day are being lost to suicide isn’t new to a lot of people. I can recall scrolling through Facebook over the […]
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