“Then, in 2016, the earth shifted beneath our feet. The rebellion started as a quiet protest, spoken by families of all colors and creeds — families who just wanted a fair shot […]
The Grandiose Verbiage of a Trump Speech
I’ll Be Fine if I Never See Paul Ryan’s Face Again
If you were confused by Trump’s address to Congress, you’re not alone. The racism, mythmaking, and long periods of clapping conspired to make his address particularly ominous. Perhaps you were wondering, “Why […]
More of the Same, in Prettier Packaging
The New York Times called President Trump’s speech “a soothing comfort food.” For those of us who’ve had it with the Trump administration’s circus, it was palatable bread enough. I’ll admit I […]
School Vouchers: Why Such a Contentious Issue?
No, I didn’t vote for Donald Trump, and like many other college students my age, I also can’t stand the “Cheeto-in-Chief.” That being said, I don’t blindly dislike everything that comes […]
Illustrations by Vanessa Poirier
Opinions, Sadness, Input
Do you ever feel sad? Like there is something inside you and you just cannot get it out? Like you are climbing that mountain, trying and trying, but you never reach the […]
Self-Improvement
Don’t we all wish we could grow up instantly. That in one snap of our fingers, all our insecurities could vanish and we’d be happy. Hmm, that’s not life, is it? Take […]
The Director’s Profile: George A. Romero Most viewers will undoubtedly associate the by-now household name of George A. Romero with his initial run of spectacularly gruesome, though at their very core satirical, […]
Absolute Zero
“Cold does not exist, cold does not exist.” I repeated this mantra again and again during the eight hours I stood outside the hotel this past Saturday night, manning my post while […]
The SMCC Beacon 