Can you tell me more about SMCC’s Communications & New Media program? How did it lead to your short documentary and what is the 2023 Maine Mayhem Film Festival? “In my opinion, […]
SMCC student, Elora Griswold Full Interview
The Victoria Mansion
The Victoria Mansion is considered a national historic landmark and a fascinating look into 19th century interior and exterior design. It is known for its overall architecture and entrancing styled interior. The […]
Murders of the Blackbear Bed & Breakfast
Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised. Christain Charles Nielsen was born May 2, 1975, in […]
The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay
With peak hiking season just around the corner, many people seek the adventures of the outdoors. Maine is an excellent place for that, with an abundance of parks and trails, and it […]
Portfolio Day at MECA&D
Job interviews and presentations can cause anxiety for many. For me, it was Portfolio Day at the Maine College of Art and Design (MECA&D). I am a Communications and New Media major, and it is my last semester at SMCC. Communications and New Media students are required to take a class called senior portfolio in their final semester. Senior portfolio covers the production of an effective portfolio displaying the specific skills of each student, and the skills required to move forward in a career. On April 13th, several other Communications and New Media students and I had the opportunity to showcase our portfolios at MECA&D.
The Writers’ Strike and How It’s Affecting the Entertainment Industry
Have you wondered why television channels are not playing a new episode of your favorite show? The recent writers’ strike is the reason behind this. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently on strike in California and New York. Thousands of WGA writers have been out on picket lines, chanting and waving signs outside studios. Citizens are standing in unity with the writers and have even blocked production sets.
SMCC Graduation
Every college student’s dream is the day they can finally graduate and start the next chapter of their lives. With graduation season right around the corner, that is no different for Southern […]
Why Do You Teach: April Duckworth
Before the 2023 semester started, the faculty at SMCC all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they decided to be teachers. The SMCC Beacon […]
Goodbye Teenage Fever, Hello Adulthood
Youth Adultification and The Erasure of Teenagehood Is it the lack of representation in the tween/teen market? Girls as young as 11 are no longer interested in the different phases of growing […]
OnlyFans Explained: The Adult Film Takeover
How OnlyFans is dominating the sex industry without even trying OnlyFans is a platform where people are free to post exclusive content. Anyone is free to subscribe and creators charge a monthly […]
The SMCC Beacon 