By Chris Nowinski Respiratory Therapy students come from all walks of life. We are former high school students, auto technicians, CNAs, banquet managers, ambulance drivers and bar tenders. We came together to […]
The Journey of a Respiratory Therapist
Lyrid Meteor Shower Lights Up the Sky
By Skye Snowwalker Meteor showers are amazing phenomena where you can you see large numbers of meteors flying through space with the naked eye. These showers are caused by the movement of […]
Digging Into What Lies Below: Fort Preble
By Celina Simmons If you’ve ever ventured around SMCC’s South Portland Campus, you’ve probably noticed the granite structures abandoned along the coast. These underground structures, as well as many other buildings on […]
Kindness Korner
By The Kindness Mama Well, this Kindness Mama is a bit disappointed, as I have received no sightings of kindness around campus. Now, I find that very hard to believe, as I […]
An American’s Perspective on Tunisia and Turkey
By Randall Delaware In the summer of 1982, after dropping out of college the previous fall, I decided to backpack Europe. My plans were to visit my Ohio Wesleyan University roommate in […]
How Bitcoin Works and Why You Should Care
By Jan Rankowski If you’re paying attention you’ve probably heard about Bitcoin, but most people either don’t care or don’t understand it as anything more than “magic internet money.” In this article, […]
Phi Theta kappa A Mile in Our Shoes, Pt.2
By Dana Abdulhay Studs Q. What are the most significant factors that contributed to where you are today as a person? I grow up in a middle-income family that definitely helped me. […]
Drone Ethics
By Erik Squire There are multiple ethical issues that arise with the United States’ use of drone warfare in the Middle East; two such issues which readily come to mind are extrajudicial […]
The SMCC Beacon 