Violent crime is a problem in most major cities, but people rarely think of Portland Maine as having a crime problem. This is a mistake. The Rate of gun deaths has increased […]
Portland Sees an Alarming Rise in Fatal Firearms Incidents
Letter to the Editor 2
Greetings! As part of CNMS 105 I am to write a letter to the Editor of the Beacon. And so here it is; I chose to focus this letter upon the article […]
Let’s Rethink This?
By Ashley Berry, Political Science Major On Thursday, October 15th, the only form of gun control legislation that was in place in Maine was thrown out the window. The 15th marked the first […]
Community: The Antidote to Violence
Illaria Dana, Education Major People hurt each other. It is what we do. There is a continuum of severity and intent to this pain. From gossip and breakups to the legal or tragic, […]
In an Era of School Violence, Where Does SMCC Stand?
By Ashley Berry, Liberal Arts – Political Science Major In light of recent violent events across the country, there are many questions that students have regarding guns, violence, and whether or not we […]
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