By Zachary Guiod We, as a society, rarely question or dis- cuss global poverty and wealth inequality. We know that there are poor countries and poor people; and anyone, who has ever […]
Global Wealth Inequality And Its Consequences
Free Will
By Alicia Brosseau In “Consider Ethics” (2011), Bruce Waller writes, “We are not entirely self-made and self-chosen — our desires, affections, and inclinations are the product of our genetic and conditioning histories […]
The Beacon Goes on Spring Break
By Daniele Amandolini I haven’t lived in the US for a long time, and I’m constantly learning and experiencing new bits of American culture. As school in Europe has a vastly different […]
The Disgraceful Purple P
By LaRene Wentworth Strange as it may seem, plagiarism hasn’t always been viewed as a no-no. There was a time in history when it was encouraged to copy the masters. The great […]
Meeting Professional Journalists at USM
By Daniele Amandolini In a world in which news outlets are being attacked daily, it’s more important than ever to practice journalism with ethics and serve our communities thoroughly and without biases. […]
Trump’s Drug Policy
By Gio DiFazio New Hampshire, where the state motto is “Live Free or Die,” held a presidential rally this weekend at Manchester Community College. Combating the drug epidemic, mainly opiate-based substances, was […]
I Can’t Wait For the End
By Nathanial Barter You lie in bed at night and dream. Perhaps you dream about fast cars, money, and freedom. Or, maybe, nightmares, with goblins, ghoulies and psychotic ex-lovers. You lie drifting […]
The Cost of Textbooks
By Mohammed Omane College textbooks, like college tuition, have increased drastically in price over the years. While some of it is due to inflation, college textbooks are 812 percent higher today than […]
Revival or Career Destruction?
By Celina Simmons In December of 2017, Marshall Mathers, or the man more commonly known as Eminem, released his ninth studio LP, and critics have many mixed opinions on it. Although some […]
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