By Troy Hudson Safety at SMCC is something most of us probably take for granted. Crime is uncommon here and is almost always nonviolent. (You can see this for yourself […]
Emergency-Lockdown Presentation
New Dining Hall Entrance
By The Beacon Staff Construction has begun on the new entrance to the Oceanview Dining Hall. When complete, the entrance will feature wheelchair-accessible double doors facing the Hildreth Media Center. […]
Professor Debuts Show on WMPG
By Allie Hanright Lise St. Amant, a truly incredible woman, has taken the role of radio host. Aside from her roles as life coach, mental-health counselor, college professor, and loving human […]
Writers Unite
By Dan Elliott Last Wednesday, the Writer’s Club met for the first time of the fall semester, and I had a chance to sit in for their discussion, held in […]
The Frozen Mac Lab
By Taylor Freeman Day 1, Hour 1: So far, I’ve spent a good 30 minutes working on the editing project for Video on Location. I’m currently sitting in the Mac […]
Parking on Campus Is Nearly Impossible
By Kate Bennett Parking on the South Portland Campus is a joke. Honestly. I follow the advice given to students, especially those commuting like myself, to arrive an hour early […]
Embarking on a Self-Love Journey
By Jessica Spoto Being told “you’re too fat” or “you let yourself go” or “you put about five pounds of cheese on that already cheesy mac-and-cheese” is never a worthy […]
A Place to Call Home
By Sudeep Stauble The room seems to spin around you as you sit alone in the dining hall. Figures flit about in your periphery, their voices seeming to meld into […]
An Escape by the Ocean
By Noor Ibrahim Spring Point Inn, located on McKernan Center Drive on SMCC’s South Portland Campus, is a well-known tourist attraction with a breathtaking view of the ocean. However, the […]
Why the Hell Is Everyone Waving?
By Andrew Boccuzzi It’s been over 75 years since the United States gave life to one of the most iconic pieces of machinery to roll over the world. Driving off […]
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