By Nicholas Saball It’s likely you have heard the term before, especially as the concept has gained more recognition in recent years. It is a discussion in touch with our lives on […]
What Is the Internet of Things?
Apple TV Becomes 4K HDR
By John Fieger With the recent announcement of the new Apple TV being 4K HDR ready, it has left some people wondering what exactly is 4K HDR, anyways? Breaking it down into […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Ben Riggleman Student employees at SMCC had to go through workplace safety training in October, and I’m no exception. All it meant was watching a handful of slideshows and filling out […]
Gambling on an Empty Promise
By Troy Hudson On November 7, the day this newspaper is published, Mainers will once again head to the polls to vote on two ballot initiatives and a handful of other matters, […]
What If…
By Lloyd Metcalf Much of what drives our social interactions with one another is sex- and gender-related. There are numerous publications regarding gender, sexuality and how it affects us — but is […]
Finding My Freedom: An International Journey of Self Discovery
The following essay was originally written for Professor Kevin Sweeney’s Ethical Dilemmas class. The author asked to remain anonymous. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day in Frankfurt, Germany, and I couldn’t […]
The United States pays almost twice as much for healthcare as any other industrialized nation, yet it still does not provide care for all its citizens. While the Affordable Care Act has […]
Thor Is Funny and Hulk Is Also There: A ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review
By Justin Taylor The third installment of Marvel’s Norse-mythology-fueled franchise injects fun and character into a trilogy that was previously void of those things. Thor finally takes center stage as the character […]
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