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 […]
Are the schools traumatizing our students?
With the rapid approach of finals, I have noticed a phenomenon in myself and many other students here at SMCC: increased anxiety and fear about finals and the stress involved in testing. […]
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 […]
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 […]
BookTok: More Like PornTok?
Booktok, launched in 2020, was intended to be a wholesome and enriching community that would rebrand what reading meants to young adults and teens. A simple hashtag on TikTok would turn a […]
Op-Ed: Adapting to New Cuisine: International Students Suggest Different Meal Plans Be Served in the Cafeteria
Southern Maine Community College has students of many different backgrounds and ethnicities. Some of them find it challenging to cope with American cuisine. The school dining program should provide a diversity of […]
Data Breach: Your Trust Might Be the Biggest Loss
On December 28, 2024, over 33,000 students and faculty members in Maine high schools were affected by a software breach. PowerSchool, an education software company that works with Maine schools, experienced a […]
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