Ryan Marshall Jan Svankmajer, born September 4th, 1934, is best known for his genuinely fantastical adaptations of popular works such as Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking-Glass (1988’s Alice), 1994’s Faust, and his […]
Jan Svankmajer, Profiles in Directing
The Alchemist Cookbook
Ryan Marshall The forest has always been an essential breeding ground for cinematic insanity, and it’s not hard to imagine why; after all, the things closest to us, but which we have […]
Bad Gettin’ Bolder: Some Beastie Boys History as Licensed to Ill Turns 30
Antonia Vail The year was 1986. The Oprah Winfrey Show had just premiered, skillful backcombing was held in place with Aqua Net, the first ever computer virus was spreading, and Top Gun […]
Little Complaints, Overheard
Jessica Spoto It’s the little things we overhear. The little complaints college students say day-to-day. And let me tell you, stairs is one of the most common complaints around! But there are […]
Poetry: The Inevitable
Jessica Spoto Examine the truth The truth that defines you Reality that breaks you Time that consumes you Busy schedules eat away at your life As you fall back into […]
Peace, Love and Vintage Vibes
Beacon Staff Spotlight Etsy is such a cool online marketplace for vintage and handmade sellers. One shop on Etsy is called The Neon Mushroom. This shop sells 50s, 60s, and 70s […]
Understanding Meditation
Jared Jordan What is meditation? A lot of people would says that it’s sitting and saying “omm” repeatedly, but there are many different types of meditation—from the kind that everyone does without […]
The Student Senate At Work for You
Rebekah Martin Hello, SMCC! This is Rebekah Martin, the newly elected Student Senate public relations representative. It’s my job to make sure you feel represented by us and know what we’re […]
Mushrooms Will Feed the World
Juniper White Food insecurity threatens communities around the world, and SMCC is no exception. From the Captain’s Cupboard literature: “Student Senate conducted a survey in 2012/2013 which showed 2.8% of students […]
The SMCC Art Club Hits The Road!
Ryan Shaffer The sun had only just risen when we climbed onto the bus, southbound out of Portland; myself and five other members of the art club, led on our adventure […]
The SMCC Beacon 