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 […]
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 […]
The Backbone of Portland Local Music: The Apohadian Theatre
On the corner of Hanover Street in Portland Maine lies The Apohadian Theatre. The venue, founded in 2017, has become a staple of Maine’s diverse local scene and has marked itself as […]
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 […]
Behind The Beat: Y2Chris Interview
Most people probably don’t think about Maine when they think about hip-hop. But just like every other state, Maine has a collective of talented rappers and producers. At the forefront of this […]
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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