By Hannah Martin Want to make some pocket cash for the Holidays? Want to beef up your resume? The website for you is MindSumo! It’s a place where college students get […]
Tech Talk – MindSumo: Make Money and Gain Experience
Big Corn, Bad Corn: How Our Nation’s Biggest Crop Industry is Bad For Our Environment
By Elizabeth Barrett Ahh, corn. What food staple brings more fond childhood memories than corn on the cob during a summer cookout? Unfortunately, in the past few decades, corn has been […]
Is This Commercial Truly Controversial?
By Eliza M. Hopkins, Education Major It is the holiday season again this year, nearing the time when many of us will leave to gather with close friends and family. This time […]
Letter to the Editor
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 […]
“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 […]
