TRIO is a federally funded, academic support program designed to help eligible students succeed and graduate. Students must be a first generation student, low income, or have a documented disability in order […]
TRIO Helps Students Succeed
Portland Mexican Restaurant Casts SMCC Student in Upcoming Commercial
El Corazon casts me, a Southern Maine Community College Student, as an extra to be in their upcoming commercial. How did this come about? I am a part of the Maine Film […]
Space in Portland Maine: My First Experience
Space is a contemporary arts venue located in the heart of Portland Maine, right on Congress Street. Space holds events that include unique art exhibitions and concerts. I was lucky enough to […]
Biden’s Surprise Visit to Kyiv
While we sit peacefully in our classes, Ukrainian students, just like us, are under constant fear and threat of bombing. Save the Children reports that from the time Russia invaded Ukraine on […]
Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Brings Mixed Reviews
If you weren’t outside enjoying a winter walk, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on February 12th, you probably were inside watching the Super Bowl. This year’s Super Bowl was exciting because Rihanna made her long-awaited return to performing.
Michigan State’s Tragedy
Another tragic shooting took place on February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, resulting in three deaths and five injuries. Shootings like these make us sit back and […]
Chiefs stun Eagles 38-35 in a Classic Super Bowl
Here’s a question to the Seawolves community, did you end up watching the Super Bowl? The Kansas City Chiefs stunned the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 on Sunday, February 12th in a classic Super […]
Budget Friendly Laundry Hacks
Laundry, everyone does it because everyone wears clothes, so why not save some money while you’re at it? This is Jess, reporting live from the laundry room at Southern Maine Community College, […]
The Psychological Effects of Gun Violence
Gun violence is an issue that plagues us nationwide. The sad reality is that we are all at risk, even here at SMCC. Less than three months into the new year, gun […]
Why Do You Teach?
Before the 2023 semester started, the teachers all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they wanted to be teachers. The Beacon decided to follow […]
The SMCC Beacon 