Rebeca Muntu is a 21 year-old international student majoring in Human Services. When she first arrived at Southern Maine Community College the biggest challenge she faced was not the language barrier but […]
SMCC Students Scramble as School Enforces Email Switch
The recent tech transition to the new Student Information System (SISI) has created chaos for SMCC students, disrupting everything from financial aid to course registration. This has created outrage and panic among […]
Marine Science is Major… at SMCC
Marine Science at SMCC is one of only three 2-year community college marine science programs in the US. The program is uniquely exciting, with access to research vessels, student laboratories that aren’t […]
Trump and Mills Go Head-To-Head
The highly publicized heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Governor Janet Mills at a White House event for the National Governors Association in February has had adverse consequences for the state […]
SMCC Students Flooded Out of Their Rooms on USM Campus
Approximately 50 students, many of them from SMCC, were displaced from their dorm rooms on the USM Portland commons, some of them for almost a month, due to flooding from a burst […]
Save Money in College by Getting Credit in High School
College tuition is rising faster than ever. As expenses continue to increase and college enrollment declines, it’s important to find ways to get ahead. Over the last decade, college tuition has risen […]
Op-Ed: Cultural Appropriation- Where’s The Line?
African wax print fabric, also known as Ankara fabric, is produced in an array of bright colors and patterns, with each pattern bearing a significant meaning. Although it was originally mass produced as […]
GOSSIP GIRLS
Disclaimer: All these stories are anonymous and names have been changed to protect anonymity. Hey Seawolves, Gossip Girls here, and we are here to inform you of all the juicy stories and […]
There’s an App for That!
The eclectic posting on the SMCC App These days, every college and university has their own mobile app; SMCC is no different, with an app that shows all sorts of useful information […]
Free Community College, But Not For Everyone?
Graduates from the class of 2022-2025 are eligible for free community college in Maine, but other classes aren’t offered this benefit. How is this fair? If this benefit extended to more students, […]
The SMCC Beacon 