Is Chat GTP replacing the need for learning? Faculty President Kendall Harnett weighs in on the discourse around Artificial Intelligence. Once a thing of science fiction, artificial intelligence has arrived, but it’s […]
Faculty President Kendall Harnett Expresses Concerns Surrounding AI
Embracing Fall in Portland, Maine: Your Seasonal Guide
With fall here, we all want to know the best autumn activities, food, and events coming up. It’s time for you to get pumped for some pumpkins.
An SMCC Student Guide to Portland Boba
It’s definitely no secret that boba is becoming more and more popular for young adults and teens – as it should be – but how do we know what’s the best boba around for a college student?
USM VS. SMCC: Where would you rather live?
I’ve already written about what it’s like living in USM’s dorms vs. SMCC’s dorms. Which college has the better overall campus? Can USM’s placement close to downtown Portland… Compare to being right […]
Op-Ed: Southern Maine’s Most Famous Liar
Colonel Thomas Westbrook, after whom the city of Westbrook is named, is credited with installing the first dam on the Presumpscot River in the early 1730s. While he’s gone down in the […]
“Homeless. Hungry. Sober.”
Cigarette in one hand, book in the other. Always on a milk crate with a sign that reads “Homeless. Hungry. Sober.”
Op-Ed: Is It Innovation or Gentrification for Portland?
The Portland Foreside Project is a waterfront development project that recently received a green light from the city. The city claims that the project will come with numerous benefits, however, residents seem […]
Opposing Perceptions of Middle East Conflict Onstage in Portland
A local demonstration drew attention to the unfolding tragedy in and around Gaza and tested perceptions of what constitutes legitimate means of resistance and self-protection for nation states
Fire at the Portland Commons! Wait, Nevermind False Alarm.
Imagine my shock when I was returning to my dorm room and the fire alarm went off, just as I was about to head into my dorm and eat dinner! Despite the […]
Pickleball in South Portland: New Facility under construction
While I am not the biggest fan of Pickleball myself, I was pretty intrigued when I saw an article that a brand new facility was being built right in South Portland. I […]
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