By Garrick Hoffman Depending on whom you are and where you plan to apply to, investing in college is barely considered a rational, calculated decision today. Today four-year universities come with an […]
The Dark Side of College
Let’s Rethink This?
By Ashley Berry, Political Science Major On Thursday, October 15th, the only form of gun control legislation that was in place in Maine was thrown out the window. The 15th marked the first […]
Public Awareness Conflicts: Hindering communication & safety
Hali Sarah Parsons, Horticulture Major One of the most important senses to use publicly is our hearing. In Beverly, Massachusetts, a memorable tragedy occurred on October 27, 1999 where Andrew Cesa was crossing […]
Community: The Antidote to Violence
Illaria Dana, Education Major People hurt each other. It is what we do. There is a continuum of severity and intent to this pain. From gossip and breakups to the legal or tragic, […]
News from The Broccoli: Reporting this semester with honesty, integrity, and broccoli
Parents Try to Sue Teacher for Failing Child in Class, Fail CUMBERLAND, ME – Parents in a small, mostly white town recently tried to sue their child’s high school English teacher for […]
From Paramedic Student to African Explorer
By Jeff Toorish Livingstone, Zambia – The trip into the gorge is nearly 700 feet, practically straight down. At the bottom is the mighty Zambezi River. There is not much of a […]
In an Era of School Violence, Where Does SMCC Stand?
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science Major In light of recent violent events across the country, there are many questions that students have regarding guns, violence, and whether or not we […]
Student interviews: Nour Alsammarai – Her journey from Iraq to SMCC
A week ago last Friday, Nour Alsammarai and I met in the Captain’s House to videotape the second installment of “5 Minutes Student Interviews.” For those of you who would like to […]
SMCC ACE: Observing Our Unfolding Galaxies – Astronomy club takes to the night skies
By Nicholas Moll, Liberal Studies – Mathematics On the evening of October 14th into the 15th, the Southern Maine Community College Association of Cosmic Explorers met for the first time to host a […]
Rumor Has It
Megan Prevost, Biotechnology Major Rumor: To prevent extreme budget cuts, the tuition is going to increase hundreds of dollars by the semester, making the overall tuition quite a bit higher each semester. Fact: […]
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