Dear Editor, If any of your readers have been paying attention to the talks in Paris, they’ll see a lot of focus on things like oil used for home heating, energy […]
Letter to the Editor
“Death With Dignity”: Dr. Kevorkian’s Archives Shed Light on the “Right To Die” Movement
By Elizabeth Barrett, Liberal Studies/Psychology Should humans be allowed to determine their own death, especially if they are terminally ill and suffering? For most of America’s history, this was not an option […]
Erase the Face: The Conclusion
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major My first-ever submission for The Beacon was a three-part series of criticisms on Facebook, titled “Erase the Face”, back in 2012. For one of my last […]
News From The Broccoli: Reporting this semester with honesty, integrity, and broccoli
Americans insist Christmas still about Christ, not consumption and materialism, survey says – Holiday shoppers suggest otherwise By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major DALLAS, TX – In a new survey conducted […]
Violence is the Antithesis of Learning: A Vigil for Peace at SMCC
By Illaria Dana, Education Major On Tuesday, November 24, The Beacon and CeSIL, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, hosted a vigil on the patio behind the Oceanview Dining Hall. The […]
A Cupboard Review: A semester in review and visions for the Spring semester and beyond!
By Ashley Berry, Political Science Major & Maisarah Miskoon, Business Administration and Liberal Studies Major It has been two years since the food pantry opened its doors in November 2013, and […]
Drawing Spread
Drawing 1 students stood with their final drawings of the semester and stated their long-term goals. Some students said they wanted to use drawing to reach their creative limits. Others discussed goals […]
Volunteers in Service: Looking out for others and the economy.
By Paul L. Young A requirement that students entering SMCC’s Department of Human Services commit to is 10 hours volunteering at human service organizations, which has jump-started metro Portland’s economy by […]
It’s Time to “Hit the Ol’ Dusty Trail” – My dramatic attempt to say “goodbye” to SMCC
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major I was rejected from USM and UMaine Orono when I applied to both at the age of 18. I can see why: my grades were […]
Putting the “Community” in Community College – PTK Builds a Greenhouse at a Local Elementary School
Illaria Dana, Education Major On Tuesday, November 24, Phi Theta Kappa began building a greenhouse at Dyer Elementary School in South Portland. Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society at Southern Maine […]
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