By Liam Higgins Do you often feel overwhelmed with your own independence? As a student, you’re not alone. Like Lewis and Clark exploring the wild western plains of early America, the journey […]
Students Forge Their Own Paths With TRIO
Cubism in the Classroom
By The Beacon Staff In Digital Foundations, a core requirement in the Communications and New Media program, students have been asked to take a stab at using Photoshop to create a version […]
SMCC Alumni Open Saco Coffee Shop
By Troy Hudson Before summer 2017, the town of Saco didn’t have much in the way of coffee shops. A Starbucks was the only local option for people looking for a cup […]
Studying Abroad in Ireland
By Max Lorber As you may know, the Maine Community College System is now taking applicants for the George J. Mitchell scholarship, a program that pays for a student to go to […]
Some of the Worst CPU Exploits in History – Should You Be Worried?
By Andy Li If you wanted the quick answer, then yes, you probably should be — or at least be paying attention. For those of us that don’t follow tech that much, […]
How I Became a Geek
By Jamie West My name is Jamie West, and I started in SMCC’s Computer Technology program in 2012. It has taken me five years to get to where I am now. I […]
What If?
By Lloyd Metcalf What if the arts weren’t an integral part of our educational system? It’s always something that comes up for debate whenever school budgets are discussed. The arts are treated […]
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