Austin Ehrlicher was the 18th-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. Ehrlicher attended Santa Rosa Junior College in California. He took me through the draft […]
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President Cassidy Leaves : Next Steps for SMCC
A major shift has taken place at Southern Maine Community College. President Joseph Cassidy recently announced that he would be leaving SMCC to take on the role of President at St. Joseph’s […]
New To Campus? Download this App to Stay Safe
The Rave Guardian App is a free app that you can use to keep yourself and the SMCC community safe. Any student, faculty staff member on the South Portland or Midcoast campus […]
Captain’s Cupboard: Food Pantry for Students
As summer semester starts and students are moving into the dorms, the Captain’s Cupboard, our food pantry on-campus, is a great resource for students this summer. With the dining hall closed for […]
It all Leads Up to Graduation
On May 21st, 2023, Southern Maine Community College held its 76th graduation. Hundreds of students attended and walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. For one last time, I will write […]
Will the Real Little Mermaid Please Stand Up
Controversies still arise behind a black Little Mermaid, but why? In light of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” making its return to cinemas with a modern twist, I wanted to discuss the controversies […]
Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay
Artificial Intelligence is slowly growing on us and it might just be here to stay. From AI voice bots you can talk to like Replika to voice generators like Synthesis. AI, the […]
Iyanla Vanzent and Eboni K. Williams go Toe to Toe
When two socialites give dating advice Iyanla Vanzent is a life coach and well-known TV personality who has successfully built her legacy on advising and counseling broken people. She is widely known […]
Students Crave Larger Library at SMCC
Libraries on college campuses can turn a student’s learning environment from okay, to amazing. Every student needs a place to study when their roommates are being annoying, or the siblings are too […]
Emergency Housing Fund for Students
SMCC has started a fundraiser for students in need of emergency housing. The fund began with a $10,000 donation from the SMCC president, Joe Cassidy, as well as a $10,000 gift from […]
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