Courtesy Of International Socialist Organization A new resistance is growing. Ever since the serial abuser Donald Trump assumed the presidency, millions of women and survivors of sexual violence have taken to the streets and […]
#MeToo – Taking a Stand Against Women’s Oppression
On the Road to the Intactivist Demonstration
By Randall Delaware About 20 years ago a professor said to me, when I was inquiring about starting college and majoring in urban planning: “It’s already past the registration period — poor […]
With Great (Photoshop) Skills Come Great Responsibility
By Daniele Amandolini I joined SMCC less than a year ago, specifically the Communications and New Media program, with the intent of learning everything about graphic and visual design. Just like many […]
Imagine Your Teacher Naked for a Moment
By Gio DiFazio Saul Levine, a film instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was terminated after showing a film to his senior thesis class that included intimate shots of him […]
From the Beacon Adviser’s Keyboard: Tell us your stories
As the 2018 spring semester heads into its final month, this adviser thought it a wonderful idea to reach out to the SMCC student population on both campuses and share a few […]
Facebook’s Thin Line: Is This the New Normal?
By Troy Hudson When Facebook announced last month that personal data from approximately 50 million users had been scraped by data firm Cambridge Analytica, that number was so staggeringly large that it […]
Ranked-Choice Voting
By Gio DiFazio Across Casco Bay, in Maine’s largest city, lies a voting system in which elected officials are not chosen using an antiquated and overly simplistic method of election. Portland has […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Managing Editor of The Beacon, As a fond reader of newspapers, I wish to write to you in appreciation of your hard work delivering the news to our great campus. In […]
A Brief History of Anime
By Rebecca Dow Nowadays, anime permeates deep into Western and Japanese pop culture, showing its face in merchandise, entertainment, literature, et cetera. Within the sea of people who enjoy Japanese animation, there […]
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