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Automotive Fire Destroys Vehicle, Damages Building
A fire in the Johnson Automotive Technology Center that occurred in the early morning hours of March 27 has destroyed one vehicle and caused extensive damage to nearby equipment, as well as the upper level of the building itself. No one was injured as a result.
The blaze was caused by a battery charger left running overnight, which overheated and set fire to a Nissan Altima. The car was totally destroyed in the fire. Before the flames could be extinguished, they melted nearby equipment including a mobile computer station, and caused extensive smoke damage. The fire appears to have started overnight while the
building was unoccupied, though it is not clear who was responsible for leaving the charger running. When we visited the scene of the fire on March 28, the acrid smell of melted rubber and plastic hung heavy in the air. Cleanup efforts are underway, but it may be several more weeks before the space is cleared for use. Additional
repairs may be necessary this summer. In the meantime, classes are proceeding in the lower level of the building, and automotive instructors are continuing to review safety protocols with students. The total cost of cleanup and repair is not yet known, but Dean of Students Tiffanie Bentley says it is estimated to be around $400,000. The fire is still under investigation.
Photos by Troy Hudson
By Troy Hudson
The charred remains of the Nissan Altima sit in the Automotive Technology Center awaiting a post mortem analysis to find the cause of the destruction.
A Mile in Our Shoes, Part 1 These interviews are the collaborative work of Dana Abdulhay (vice president of Phi Theta Kappa) and Daniel Gatchell (president of Phi Theta Kappa). First, let me introduce Phi Theta Kappa to you. It’s an international honor-society club for two-year colleges. We are working on a PTK project called “Mile in Our Shoes,” which also satisfies a requirement for our “Philosophy in Action” class. The project is about giving the under- or misrepresented a chance for their voice to be heard, or anyone else that has something to say and share. We had about five to eight questions, which we asked face-to-face or sent to the interviewees so they could send back their responses. Also, we took photos of the interviewees’ shoes to symbolically reference the name of the project. ‘Pho Pho’ I am Pansexual.
Q. What are the most significant factors that contributed to where you are today as a person? A. I think the friends/people I’ve grown up with and been around have been the biggest influences on who I am today as a person. Also, being able to connect with others through the internet/media/books have shaped the way I view the world and interact in it. Q. What kind of experiences have you had in relating with people whose backgrounds are different than yours? A. I learned to listen to people with different experiences than me, and found that my love for reading from a young age allowed me to be more open to differences and actually have a desire to understand it, and not just tolerate it! Q. Have you ever faced difficult challenges, that have prevented you from being who you are? A. I’ve been lucky and privileged enough to be able to be myself in most aspects of my life. My biggest controversies have been within my family for my struggle with mental health since I was a child. Q. Have you ever witnessed prejudice? And whom is the prejudice aimed towards? Have you been a victim of prejudice? A. I’ve faced prejudice more as a woman than I have as a member of the lgbtq community personally. I have witnessed preju-
dice, both subtle and outright prejudice towards various groups. The most prejudice I’ve seen is sexist, racial, and/or against the lgbtq community. ‘Al’ I am Transgender. Q. What are the most significant factors that contributed to where you are today as a person? A. It’s kind of hard to say this early on in my life, but definitely a lot of the people around me, Portland’s accepting environment, and exposure to LGBT friendly people and media. Q. What kind of experiences have you had in relating with people whose backgrounds are different than yours? A. I usually have good experiences with people with different backgrounds. I like to ask polite questions, with their permission, to learn more about their background and how it contributed to the person they are today. Q. Have you ever faced difficult challenges, that have prevented you from being who you are? A. I’ll always be myself, but sometimes it’s hard to present how I want to. In some environments it just isn’t worth it to engage in the conversation of explaining my identity and my pronouns to someone if they use the wrong ones unknowingly. It can be hard to speak up when you don’t want any unwanted attention being drawn to an identity that isn’t really yours, even if it’s associated with you.
Q. Have you ever witnessed prejudice? And whom is the prejudice aimed towards? Have you been a victim of prejudice? A. Yes, I have witnessed prejudice, through others’ accounts, but also in person and on my own. The prejudice, when harmful, is usually towards people of minority groups. I have been a victim of prejudice, mainly by way of strangers unknowingly misgendering me, based on what I’m wearing or my general appearance. Additional interviews will be published in the next two issues of The Beacon.
Photos by Dana Abdulhay
By Dana Abdulhay
Campus News Old Settlers Cemetery With a beautiful location right off Casco Bay, SMCC’s South Portland Campus offers an immense amount of adventures and sights to see, from the everlasting view of the ocean to the ruins of a historical naval base. But how many stop to think about the little ol’ cemetery right next to our dining hall? I did, and my curiosity led me to doing some research. The Old Settlers Cemetery, also called the Thrasher Cemetery, marks the location of the first settlement established here in South Portland. It is the oldest historical landmark in the city, dating back nearly 360 years! The settlement was abandoned 20 years later due to King Philip’s war, which lasted from 1675-1678. This left the land destroyed and deserted until nine families attempted to resettle another 20 years after. In 1703, those families suffered a disastrous massacre from a local Indian tribe, where 25 of their people were killed and eight were captured. It wasn’t until 1716 that the next wave of settlement came.
There are no records dating back to the first burials on that land. Oftentimes, funerals in the New England region didn’t offer individual eulogies for the deceased, and markers would have been made out of wooden crosses or slates which, through the years, would not have survived. In other cases, the headstones could have been floor level and sunk below the ground by now. We know of 18 legibly marked stones in the cemetery today, but there could be many more. Out of those 18 deceased, a couple names stood out to me. I found that Mrs. Ann Simonton passed away in April of 1744, which would make her stone the oldest one recorded. She and her husband, Andrew Simonton, were part of the first families to reinhabit South Portland. In the South Portland Historical Society Archive, I came across an inscription list of the cemetery, and on it was a note from the late Mrs. Rosella Loveitt, a history teacher in South Portland who passed away in 2006. She wrote that Andrew Maxwell and Mary White died in 1744 and were buried in that cemetery, though there are
Corrections In our last issue, we introduced you to the Kindness Korner, a regular feature detailing random acts of kindness seen around campus. Unfortunately, we forgot to include the email address for The Kindness Mama, our anonymous kindness compiler. You can email her about good deeds you’ve observed at smcckindness@gmail.com. Send us your stories so we can share them with our readers!
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no other records of this. She claims the her note, there is a lot we don’t know about headstones were once there and stated “the this burial ground, and yet there could be oldest headstone marking.” so much to uncover. With historians keepAnother family that stood out to me was ing an extra eye out for the Old Settlers the Thrashers. Seven out of the 18 marked Cemetery, the history behind the beginstones were part of the Thrasher family and ning of South Portland and the settlers I wanted to know where the Thrasher Cem- buried there could be revealed one day. etery name came from. Thanks to Kathryn DiPhilippo with the South Portland Historical Society, I found out the Thrashers were a significant family at the time. They owned a lot of land in the area and operated a popular store on Preble Street. From what we can tell, it is possible that the Thrashers purchased the land and buried their family in a pre-existing graveyard. In the 1800s it would have been more commonly referred to as the Thrasher Cemetery due to the eminence of their name at the time. The full history behind the Old Settlers Cemetery may be lost, but it is certainly not forgotten. As Mrs. An old gravestone watches over SMCC and Willard Beach from the Loveitt proves with Old Settlers Cemetery.
Photo by Troy Hudson
By Celina Simmons
Campus News Cultural Night By Rebecca Dow On Friday, April 6, the Multicultural & International Student Club hosted a Cultural Night in the South Portland Campus’ Noisy Lounge located in the Campus Center. Participants were encouraged to bring traditional food, wear clothing that represents their background, and act out performances that mean something in an attempt to share
and celebrate diversity among the crowd. Throughout the night, over 100 people attended, densely filling the space provided. Shown below on the left is a photo of Jack Gentempo directly following his mime act. Additionally, shown below on the right is a photo of Wazo, a local music group passionate about their work. Out of everything shared last Friday, communal enjoyment was probably expressed the most.
Photo by Rebecca Dow
Cosplay Club greetings from Boston!
Art Club Invites Group Participation on Sundays By Troy Hudson Every Sunday from 10 to 4 p.m., the Art Studio is open for anyone to take advantage of the bright, open space. Plenty of art supplies and materials are available, as are panoramic views of Casco Bay for inspiration. Now the Art Club is looking to bring some beauty and fun to your Sundays with organized activities during these open-studio hours. Art Club member Calie Soucy believes art can be a powerful team activity. She joined the Art Club this semester and
she’s excited about the events the club has planned for the coming weeks: “For our first event next Sunday we’re going to put lights in clear tubes and partly bury them in the sand, so when the tide comes in it will illuminate the water.” She said anyone is welcome to come be a part of the project, and all supplies will be provided by the Art Department. The Art Club meets in the Art Studio on Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m., and the ocean illumination project will take place at the studio between 10 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.
Maine Public Hosts Bake-Off at SMCC
Illustration by Vanessa Poirier
By The Beacon Staff Maine Public will host the second annual CREATE IT MAINE Recipe Contest on Saturday, April 28, in the Culinary Arts Building at SMCC. The contest, which is open to the public, invites entrants to submit a dessert recipe using as many local, Maine-centric ingredients as possible. Five finalists will participate in a live bake-off before a panel of judges, including SMCC’s own executive chef Jill Hannaford. Entrants must submit their recipe in 500 words or less along with a final prepared-dish photo. Multiple submissions are allowed. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 13, at midnight. Submissions can be sent to rsvp@mainepublic.org.
CeSIL Leadership Awards Online voting is open: www.SMCCStudentLife.com/awards
Leader of the Pack Rising Star Organization of the Year Program of the Year RA Program of the Year Organization Advisor of the Year
Nominations due by Monday, April 19th at 12 pm. The awards reception will be on Monday April 30th at 7:00 pm in the Culinary Dining Hall. April 10, 2018 • The Beacon 3
Other World EMAIL VIRUSES How They Work and How to Avoid Them By Brandon Walp What exactly is an email virus? An email virus is defined as a virus that is sent with or attached to email communications. Email communications are a way of transmitting messages to someone else electronically, such as through Gmail. An email virus can be designed to cause problems with the computer being attacked and/or allow the attacker to steal personal data from the targeted computer. This form of virus may not be detected by the everyday ordinary eye that is not looking for it. I will discuss examples of email viruses, how they work, how to look for them and how to prevent them. The Melissa virus was an email virus that was considered to be one of the greatest hacks of all time. It was a macro virus that was distributed as an email that when opened by the target, disabled safeguards in the program called Microsoft Word. On top of that, if the target had the email program called Microsoft Outlook, it would resend
the virus to the first 50 contacts in the target’s address book. The virus came attached to an email with the subject line “Important Message from [the name of someone]” and body text
that read “Here is that document you asked for... don’t show anyone else ;-).” If the target clicked on and opened the attachment, the infecting file was read to computer storage. The ILOVEYOU virus was a worm or script that was disguised as a text document attached to an email. This virus goes all the way back to the year 2000. How it worked was it was an email with the subject line “ILOVEYOU” and an attachment called “LOVE-LET TER-FOR-YOU.TXT. VBS,” and if the attachment was opened it executed a Visual Basic script that infected the computer. What it did was once
the script ran, it emailed itself to the victim’s email contact list and even edited the Windows registry and caused data to be replaced, such as images and Word documents, with copies of itself. Now that I have explained a couple of email viruses and how they worked, we now need to know how to detect and avoid them. Follow these six steps on how to properly look for a virus within your email.
Step 1:
Look closely at the subject line. Don’t click on anything you don’t recognize. If the subject line says something like “CLICK HERE TO CLAIM MONEY,” then it is most likely a virus.
Step 2:
Don’t click on any attached files you don’t recognize. A good rule of thumb is if the attached file ends with an extension like .exe or .vbs, DO NOT click it, it is a virus.
Step 3:
Be aware of the person sending the email. If you don’t recognize the name or company, do not click it.
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If you recognize the sender, double-check it by reading it and seeing if there is anything that doesn’t look right.
Step 5:
Read the email carefully. Some hackers have the capability of making the email seem like it is sent from a trusted source, but look for spelling and punctuation errors as a sign it might be a virus.
Step 6:
Never click or follow a link that you do not recognize. Hackers also use a tactic that involves the virus on a website and will send an email with the link to the infected website. Now, if you’re still not sure you are safe, web antivirus software is out there to do the detecting and preventing for you. Some software may cost a monthly or yearly fee, but there are ones out there for free, too. It’s your cost and your responsibility to choose.
Uninstalling the Uninstallable With Windows PowerShell By Robert Benn Windows 10 comes chock-full of applications and features that support the myriad needs of a vast user base. Unfortunately, Microsoft gives their users scant opportu-
nity to choose which applications they want installed alongside their operating system. Worse still, after installation, some applications cannot be removed by traditional means. Fortunately, users that want to run leaner PCs, or that desire a more tailored
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experience, do have recourse native to Windows — no third-party applications required. All user-installed programs and the majority of bundled applications can be removed from a Windows 10 machine via the add/remove utility. Certain programs, however, such as Xbox and Groove Music, have their uninstall buttons grayed out on this menu. Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player don’t even make it onto the list. For finer control of Windows applications, and of the operating system at large, Microsoft has provided a utility called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell is less intuitive than a wizard, insomuch as it utilizes a command-line interface, but it has the power to alter nearly every aspect of a Windows system. Microsoft refers to PowerShell commands as “cmdlets.” To get a more complete picture of installed programs, users can run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet “Get-AppxPackage –AllUsers.” This command will return a list of installed application packages for all user profiles. For a more targeted approach, “Get-AppxPackage *[Name]*” will search application package names for the characters between the asterisks. The output of these commands will include the full package name. The full package name can be used in conjunction with the “Remove-AppxPackage [FullPackageName]” cmdlet to uninstall the application. Alternatively, the output of “Get-AppxPackage” can be piped to the “Remove-AppxPackage” cmdlet. Extra care should be taken if using the second method, as PowerShell will attempt to remove all applications that meet the search criteria. Not all applications can be removed using this technique; Microsoft prevents users from removing applications that will break
the core functionality of the operating system. Still others are considered features, and so are not enumerated with the Get-AppxPackage command. Two such features are Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer, which can be removed by deselecting them from the Windows features utility available through Control Panel. Robert Benn Is An Information Technology Major Graduating In May 2018. To remove Groove Music: Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* Remove-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.18011.13411.0_ x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Or: Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage Apps and their names in PowerShell
Get Office
officehub
Get Started
getstarted
Get Skype
Groove Music Maps
Movies & TV People
Phone Companion Xbox
skypeapp
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windowsmaps zunevideo people
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Other World #MeToo
Taking a Stand Against Women’s Oppression Courtesy Of International Socialist Organization A new resistance is growing. Ever since the serial abuser Donald Trump assumed the presidency, millions of women and survivors of sexual violence have taken to the streets and lifted their voices in defiance of the status quo. in just over a year, popular consciousness has been transformed, and hundreds of powerful men have been struck down from Hollywood to Washington. There is hope again that sexism and misogyny can be challenged and fought. What will it take to build a movement that can end women’s oppression for good? Join us to discuss how socialists understand sexism, and how we can move forward together toward the liberation of women.
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By Randall Delaware About 20 years ago a professor said to me, when I was inquiring about starting college and majoring in urban planning: “It’s already past the registration period — poor planning.” Things haven’t changed much in 20 years, for it was on the spur of the moment that I “Pricelined” a $12-perday rental car. Then it was off to the airport on the bus to get my rental, drive back to my apartment and load up the car with my signs, my music CDs, some extra clothes and my sleeping bag. It was close to 2 o’clock when I headed south on Route 95 to the nation’s capital. About 12 hours later, I pulled into a rest area somewhere in Maryland and slept in my sleeping bag for maybe three hours. Then with everything still dark outside I drove on to the District of Columbia. At some point when daylight came around, I paid $20 for a visit to a fitness center so I could work out, take a shower and shave. Around 3 o’clock, I made it to the Capitol. Dave Wilson was there with his fellow “intactivists” — intact activists. I had demonstrated with Dave at several events since my first N.O.C.I.R.C. Symposium at Georgetown University in 2002. I had 10 T-shirts to give out. The front of the shirts read “VAGINA LOVES FORESKIN GLIDING,” which refers to the gliding mechanism of the foreskin moving back and forth during coitus, reducing friction as it does so and leaving the vulva with less micro-abrasion. The back read “MORE LIGHT TOUCH NERVES WITH FORESKIN,” which refers to the specialized encapsulated sensory nerve endings present in the inner lining of the foreskin. There are several types of these encapsulated nerves or corpuscles, but this usually refers to the Meissner’s corpuscles, which have light-touch-sensing ability. I greeted Dave, after having given out a few of the T-shirts, by referring to him as
Cousin Dave. A joke, which made us both laugh, since we don’t know if my Wilson ancestor is related to his. Dave doesn’t like much small talk. He is a man with a mission — a 25-year mission, which is the number of years he has been paying for the permit to demonstrate on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Dave’s story is similar to many male intactivists. He learned about his own circumcision as a boy and felt deep anguish and betrayal. Female intactivists tend to be regret moms or mothers of intact sons. Dave is also involved in another men’srights issue. His summer demonstration is for fathers’ rights. Dave’s website is S.I.C. Society, or Stop Infant Circumcision Society. After speaking with Dave, I ran into Sandy Roman, a Jewish-raised man, a physicist who spent time down under on Antarctica and an inventor of a foreskin restoration device. In the past, I’ve met people like Dr. Robert Van Howe, a medical doctor who opposes circumcision and has written about the flaws in African HIV studies; Dr. George Denniston, a triple Ivy Leaguer, who is the director of Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.); Dr. Mark Reiss, a Jewish man who is the executive vice president at D.O.C.; and Steven Svoboda, a Harvard Law School graduate who directs Attorneys for the Rights of the Child. It’s getting close to 4 o’clock and the Capitol Police are ready to escort us to visit President Donald Trump’s humble abode — the White House. Dave has also made arrangements for this. I don’t participate in the march down Pennsylvania Avenue but drive to within two blocks from the White House. I park on the street and grab my favorite signs: “UNCIRCUMCISED EUROPEANS HAVE LOWER SEXUAL DISEASE RATES THAN CIRCUMCISED AMERICANS” and “THE FORESKIN HAS MORE SPECIALIZED NERVE END ORGANS THAN
Photo by Randall Delaware
On the Road to The Intactivist Demonstration
THE GLANS CLITORIS,” and still another “PARENTS WHO CIRCUMCISE: AMERICAN, MUSLIM, JEWISH, AFRICAN, KOREAN, FILIPINO.” I generally stand there displaying two signs at a time with my arms extending outward. Dave usually engages the crowd. “Do you know how circumcision started in the 1800’s?” “To stop masturbation.” That does the trick, and some people approach to listen to more. He always tells the story of the retired German rocket scientist from N.A.S.A. who approached him 20-something years ago and said, “I’ve never seen sexual lubricants in Germany that you have for sale in your stores here.” One man has me hold still for a photo that he is going to send to his urologist daughter. Some black men with accents take a photo too. Another man takes a photo and said he is going to send it to his friend in Israel. Finally, a British woman on holiday starts talking to me and finds it’s very odd that Americans still practice circumcision. All English-speaking countries, except the Celtic ones, offered infant circumcision as a remedy for sexual disease but, after a 1949 study by Dr. Gairdner, circumcision saw its
demise in England. This woman also mentions that actor Ben Affleck supports our movement. Around 6:30, it’s time for this Irish citizen to find an Irish pub. Actually, the group has planned on dinner at The Dubliner Restaurant near Union Station. Of course, I order up a Guinness, in a way my County Kerry grandmother, a teetotaler, wouldn’t have. There, I speak briefly with a small group of men who are restoring their foreskin by tissue-expansion techniques. I mention Ron Low, a Kellogg Business School Graduate and inventor of TLC Tugger, a restoration device. He earned over a $100,000 in sales from this device in one year. I also mention Jim Bigelow’s book “The Joy of Uncircumcising,” a how to manual. I ask if they have seen the “1 to 24 months” restoration site: https://www.foreskinrestore.com/results_1-24months.html. Then I speak with Danelle Day, a mother of an intact son and a boomer’s wife, whom I hadn’t seen in a few years. After that it’s on the road again, to a rest area for the night and then on to Maine on Easter Sunday, arriving back in South Portland with daylight still left.
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Opinion With Great (Photoshop) Skills Come Great Responsibility close the use of photoshop or other editing software. Moreover, models may only be employed after a doctor has attested their health I joined SMCC less than a year ago, and well-being, which obviously include a specifically the Communications and New BMI (body mass index) measurement. Media program, with the intent of learning Outside of France, Getty is the first big everything about graphic and visual design. company to assume a similar stance. Since Just like many others, I hope to leave this October 1st, 2017, the popular stock photo school with an expertise in how to use website doesn’t accept submissions depicting Photoshop and similar software, and the models whose body has been digtechnical ability to convey emoitally edited to appear smaller or tions by manipulating and combigger. bining visual elements. Magazines are a primarily visual As a media scholar, though, I medium, one that holds a critical learned that this field offers much role in shaping women’s fashion bigger challenges than mastering and beauty standards. While these an image editing software: what laws and rules represent a step in we can do with a computer these the right direction, it’s important days is almost limitless, and this to nurture photoshop ethics not ability comes with the need of just by enforcing punishments, but keeping a moral compass open at by educating responsible designall times. ers that focus on their honesty as One key example of Photomuch as on their technical ability. shop misuse is the retouching The morality of altering photos of women’s bodies in magazine goes beyond women’s image. Phocovers and photoshoots. Pushing tography is an art form, but this impossible standards of beauty is definition doesn’t quite translate nothing new, and a habit much in the context of photojournalism. older than digital photography. Photographs have a dramatic imHowever, because we tend to pact when it comes to reporting trust images as a higher form of news, especially in creating empaproof than written words, this thy in a reader about events happractice has had subtle but devaspening thousands of miles away. tating consequences. These span Ajda Pekkan (72) is a Turkish popstar known for her heavily These photographs are not always from eating disorders to bully- photoshopped images. simple snapshots taken on the fly, ing and marginalizing of women (and especially young girls) with different late 2015, a law commonly referred to as the but rather require effort and preparation. In body types. Again, the visual medium car- “skinny-model ban” punishes with steep fines some cases, though, to achieve the desired ries so much power that the effects of its magazines and other outlets that won’t dis- psychological effect, photographers have
By Daniele Amandolini
careless use can be unpredictable and spin out of control, fast. This is often the price of the fast advancement of technology: the excitement of progress often comes with unforeseen consequences. As computers are taking over our lives, though, there are no excuses for such behavior. France has taken an important step in preventing Photoshop abuse. Passed in
Imagine Your Teacher Naked for a Moment By Gio DiFazio
Saul Levine, a film instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was terminated after showing a film to his senior thesis class that included intimate shots of him with his partner. A professor that has been with the school for 25 years, Levine is well known within the realm of experimental cinema. Fostering creativity and unique expression is something that American Universities will always strive for. I’ve never been to art school, but I imagine it feels slightly different than the rigid curriculum of say, my major. This creativity and inventive atmosphere is unique to art students. Making your students watch you have sex, is at the least, creepy. So, how does a 74-year-old dude come to the conclusion that it’s a great idea to show a film of his creation that just happens to include brief moments of sweet, sweet art instructor love-making? “I thought I would show two of my own films that also deal a lot with editing structures and some of the issues I saw coming up in their films,” said Levine, who did not say whether he’d warned students of the film’s graphic contents. “It’s a complicated film that uses footage drawn from the life around me.” A complicated film that uses the life around you?
How can he imagine a scenario, where in a room of college students, not one takes offense to watching you have sex. Regardless of your perspective, showing yourself having sex to people 50 years younger than you, no matter in what context, probably isn’t best choice of action. Using your sexual exploits as a method of education, also, in 2018 is a very brazen move. Levine said he did not know how many students had complained. He said the school had previously defended him against claims he taught “gay pornography,” but administrators berated him during the February meeting “about the safety of students, and why I was harming them.” Weird is funny (to me anyway). And I like funny, like most people. So if a teacher decided to show me a similar film, without warning I think that my reaction would different from most. I would find it very funny. And I probably wouldn’t see to have the instructor in trouble. It’s hard for me to think about this situation from the perspective of a parent since I’m not one. If my son or daughter was exposed to this, I would offer that they do what they feel is best, and it is nothing more than a perfect example of just how creepy some people are.
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slightly altered their photos. This is often limited to removing a distracting trashcan in the background, but when it comes to journalism the morality of such practices gets murky very fast. It is generally more accepted that a writer describes a scene with the words he considers the most effective, but such leverage is not granted to photographers. Esteemed photographer Steve McCurry, whose “Afghan girl” portrait graced one of the most iconic National Geographic covers ever, had recently undergone intense scrutiny for editing many of his travel photos. While those edits aren’t dramatic, and mostly limited to background details, many have accused McCurry of some form of lying, so much so that he addressed the issue by calling himself a visual storyteller rather than a photographer. Regardless of where one personally stands on specific issues, my point is that schools should be where these questions are raised, and these problems addressed early on with deep discussions. It is vital that the new generations of “visual storytellers” will understand the profound consequences of their conduct, and a program like Communications and New Media should absolutely provide this type of education. My experience at SMCC has been positive so far on this front, and “hot topics” like copyright and plagiarism were tackled within the first few weeks of my first semester. I hope that this continues to be the case and that designers and visual artists of the future will understand their role in shaping general discourse and their impact on society.
From the Beacon Adviser’s Keyboard: Tell Us Your Stories
As the 2018 spring semester heads into its final month, this adviser thought it a wonderful idea to reach out to the SMCC student population on both campuses and share a few thoughts on the current state of the Beacon and its future. Please allow me to frame the final points within the broader arena of opportunity, potential and follow-through. Twelve days ago, on March 30, Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant who lives outside of Chicago in Oak Park, had the opportunity of a lifetime to play goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks. Foster is one of many recreational goalies that attend National Hockey League games in the event that either team needs a replacement goaltender to finish out the games. The long and short of the story is that Foster, who was given an opportunity to participate on a highly competitive and professional level, focused on the task at hand and proved himself worthy of the chants “Foster, Foster” that rained down on him as he turned away seven shots from the Winnipeg Jets in the last 14 minutes of the contest. Winnipeg entered the contest looking to clinch home-ice advantage for the opening round of the playoffs, and Foster was a major part in denying Winnipeg that luxury. Aside from “A great moment for him,” as stated by Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice, Foster also was praised by Blackhawk defen-
seman Brent Seabrook when he said, “He was great, I think the boys were doing whatever they could to help him out. He made some big saves. Fun night.” Back to the points of opportunity, potential and follow-through. There is so much potential here in the SMCC student population that, simply put, deserves to be developed and tapped into. The opportunities are plenty for this to happen on both campuses. With that thought in mind, The Beacon is and has been poised to be the vehicle to showcase your talents, interests and endeavors. Which brings us to the last point: follow-through. Yes, it is understood that everyone pretty much has a full plate and it’s easy to say to yourself, “too much to do and The Beacon will cover it.” The truth of the matter is, The Beacon needs your help. We are more than willing to get the word out about what your clubs, your organizations, or what you and your friends are doing. All you have to do is reach out to us and we’ll help you get the word out. Maybe you’ll ask why? In that case, let Scott Foster have the last word: “This is something that no one can ever take away from me. It’s something that I can go home and tell my kids and they can tell their friends. … Just a ton of fun.”
Chuck Ott
Opinion Facebook’s Thin Line: Is This the New Normal? By Troy Hudson When Facebook announced last month that personal data from approximately 50 million users had been scraped by data firm Cambridge Analytica, that number was so staggeringly large that it would have been easy to assume it almost didn’t matter. Like the amount of consumer plastic that ends up in the ocean each year (8 million metric tons), the number of people displaced due to climate change since 2008 (21.5 million), or the distance to our closest neighboring galaxy (2.5 million light years), a figure like 50 million people is so large as to seem almost inconsequential. Only it does matter — not just because it may or may not have helped Cambridge Analytica unduly influence the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump, but because of what it implies about a company that touches the lives of almost
everyone on the planet, yet has remained frustratingly opaque regarding the privacy concerns of its users. As of April 5, Facebook now estimates closer to 87 million users were affected by the privacy loophole exploited by entities like Cambridge Analytica and others. Effectively, said Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, “I would assume if you had that setting turned on, that someone at some point has accessed your public information in this way.” In other words, given Facebook’s ever-changing privacy controls, odds are very good that your information has been compromised at some point. As troubling as the breach itself and its potential implications are, Facebook’s handling of it raises still more concerns. They knew about the issue as early as 2011, but since technically every user had at some point agreed (or didn’t explicitly refuse) to let their public profiles be searchable in
Ranked-Choice Voting By Gio DiFazio
Matthew Dunlap can proceed with the ranked-choice voting method to be used Across Casco Bay, in Maine’s largest in the June 12 primaries. At the same city, lies a voting system in which elect- time, The Maine Senate, which has a Reed officials are not chosen using an anti- publican majority, has requested that the quated and overly simplistic method of method not be used, even though it was election. Portland has been electing their approved by voters in a statewide refermayor with a ranked-choice system since endum in 2016. These are the people that 2011 and uses the ranked-choice vot- “support” our interest. ing system to elect members of its City Obviously, the issue is split down the Council. middle with each party taking a hard In 2010, Paul Lepage won the guber- stance against the other. Democrats are natorial election with less than 38 per- for ranked choice voting, while consercent of the vote (37.6). The Democratic vatives are not. candidate Libby Mitchell only received Republican candidate for governor, 19 percent of the vote, while Eliot Cut- Mary Mayhew stated that, “This rankedler, the Independent challenger, finished choice voting thing is a scam and should with 36 percent and Paul LePage won. be repealed immediately,” Because, who Maine has a track actually thinks a sysMaine has a track record record of supporting tem that can rely on third-party candiparties stealing votes of supporting third-party dates, which has from each other to candidates, which has made made gubernatorial secure victory is the gubernatorial elections unelections unpredictbest way to choose predictable, and unique able, and unique to our leaders. Well, to the state of Maine. the state of Maine. Maine Republicans In 2010, Eliot Cutdo. ler outmuscled Libby, The Independent The Portland Press Herald describes candidate, Cutler though fell short to the the ranked choice voting process in a man we have called our governor of eight way more fluent way than I could ever, years. A man that should have bought it, “Under the ranked-choice system, votwhen he saw it, at Mardens. (Yes, it’s ers select candidates in order of prefbeen eight years.) erence. If no candidate receives more So in reality, the Democratic chal- than 50 percent of the vote, the candilenger stole votes from the independent date with the fewest first-choice votes candidate (Cutler), who had a very good is eliminated. Voters who preferred the chance of winning if the ranked-choice eliminated candidate would then have system were used in 2010. their ballots added to the totals of their Again, in 2014, Lepage won the elec- second-ranked candidates, and the baltion again, with less than a 50 percent lots would be retabulated. The process majority. continues until one candidate has a clear In 2016, Maine voters elected to use a majority and is declared the winner.” ranked-choice voting system starting in -Portland Press Herald 2018 for the governorship, senate seats, Maine will be the first state to use the and other races of office in the State of ranked choice voting method in a stateMaine. wide primary. A system that has been put Concerns of the constitutional status on trail at the municipal level, in cities of ranked choice voting were brought like Portland, ranked choice voting is the before Kennebec County Superior Court most fair, and sensible system to use in Judge Michaela Murphy who affirmed a an antiquated process of election. decision made by the people in the 201 She ruled that Maine Secretary of State
this way, Facebook did nothing to stop it. It was only when former Cambridge Analytica data scientist Christopher Wylie came forward as a whistleblower that Facebook started to take the problem seriously. In the wake of the scandal, many are questioning Zuckerberg’s leadership (he has insisted he’s not stepping down). Facebook has always existed on the bleeding edge of culture and technology, a step or two ahead of government regulation. And since its inception, Zuckerberg has been the company’s autonomous leader. He is Facebook’s CEO, chairman of the board and majority shareholder, meaning he is technically answerable to no one. Is this an appropriate corporate structure for a company that handles the valuable personal information of almost 2 billion users? We trust Facebook with enormously important personal data, but most of us seldom realize this or take steps to limit access to
our public profiles. Facebook’s public stance is that the more data we give the site access to, the better tailored our experience with it will be. This is undoubtedly correct, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that the privacy we surrender for this functionality is worth the risk. Facebook has certainly not proven to be a trustworthy steward of our data, so why do we keep placing our trust in them? So much of our economy relies on trust — from credit-card companies, to car manufacturers like Tesla, to lodging services like Airbnb and VRBO — and trust in these institutions has been eroding rapidly following one scandal after another in 2018. Have we put too much trust in corporations? And if so, can we right the ship before another major catastrophe is upon us? Or are we content to maintain the current course and call this the new normal?
Letter to the Editor Dear Managing Editor of The Beacon, As a fond reader of newspapers, I wish to write to you in appreciation of your hard work delivering the news to our great campus. In this new era of “fake news,” journalists are under severe scrutiny, and unbiased pieces are hard to come by. After reading your most recent edition, I was not only impressed with the amount of variety in content in the paper, but in the writing itself. In particular, your front-page story entitled “Gun Violence Sparks Debate and Activism in Southern Maine.” This article was not only informative and well-crafted, but it was refreshingly neutral. While I’d say a majority of people in our college community identify with the liberal values of the left-wing, myself included, you did not preach nor evoke your own personal opinion, which is often what can derail such important discussions in the classroom setting. We are in a time where ideologies are fueled by emotions, passion is plentiful, and we judge our peers not by their moral character, but rather by what news network they prefer. We have polarized ourselves into anarchy. But I think you made a welcomed observation: “The willingness to engage in debate over issues like gun violence is a hallmark of democracy … Through discussion and mutual understanding, we are getting closer to a solution that will prevent more tragic losses from occurring in the future while honoring the rights of our citizens to safety and security.” Words like “willingness” and “mutual understanding” are hard to find in today’s politics. It can be exceedingly frustrating
to know that college-aged students understand this and our leaders do not. Forums, such as the one held at SMCC by the SPLC Student Group, are one of the many ways to begin the engagements of such debates. It is certainly a stepping stone for those wishing to get involved, while knowing they are in a safe place to express their opinion and can then perhaps see the other side (if only Washington could embrace such civility). Moments like these are important; they remind us that although we may not agree with someone’s view, we can respect that they are entitled to have it. These debates may also ignite one’s activism that could lead to real change. Either way, the impact is there. So, I wish to conclude my letter to you by saying thank you. Thank you for your hard work producing a quality paper, that not only informs readers about what’s happening on campus, but reminds us what good journalism is all about. Sincerely yours, Megan Webster Dear Ms. Webster, Thank you for your thoughtful response to the paper. We at The Beacon do work hard to be the best journalists we can be, and it is good to know that readers like yourself appreciate our efforts! Troy Hudson Managing Editor
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Arts & Features A Brief History of Anime By Rebecca Dow
While animators in America were using cel animation, Japan was still using cut-out owadays, anime permeates deep techniques. This slowed their progress early into Western and Japanese pop on. Records of early animations are hard to culture, showing its face in mer- come by as most were destroyed in 1923’s chandise, entertainment, literature, et cetera. Great Kanto Earthquake.. By 1933 though, Within the sea of people who enjoy Japanese they too began using cel animation, greatanimation, there are many niche fanbases, cult ly improving the quality of their products. followings and fan-artists. One does not need During World War II, most Japanese animato know the history surrounding anime’s de- tion was created as propaganda, disallowing velopment to appreciate its unique style and the freedom for creativity regarding plotline varied content. By digging into the past, how- and style. Nevertheless, the techniques and ever, one can uncover a broader perspective on technology perfected over that era helped what anime really is as an art form, and how further improve the quality of anime, and in it has changed over time. Regardless of one’s 1948 “Hakujaden” was released; this was Japositive or negative feelings for the medium, pan’s first feature-length color film. It was around the same time that anime reanime is undeniably something creatively driven, that has evolved eclectically over time. ally began capturing the attention of the public, with studios like Toei Animation acting as prominent leaders in the production of new content. The 1960s saw feature-length films such as “Astro Boy” (1963), which set the standard for future Japanese animations, and “Kimba The White Lion” (1965) which was Japan’s first color anime TV show. New genres began dominating the market, like “mecha” anime — centering around epic batA screenshot from Katsudō Shashin. Creator: Unknown. tles between giant robots During the birth of animation, Japan fell either automated or manually controlled. The 1970s saw a massive mecha boom, behind in the industry compared to, say, Americans, due to the fact that they were in fact; after toys began hitting the market, using cut out animation techniques as op- viewership exploded as a result and studios posed to cell animation, which was the stan- had that much more money in their budgets dard for the time. Anime, in some form, has to go towards bigger and more experimenbeen around since the early 19th century. tal productions. A fitting example of a sucThe oldest known footage categorized as an- cessful anime in the mecha genre would be ime was titled “Katsudō Shashin,” created in “Mobile Suit Gundam” (1979). At its start 1907 by an unknown animator. This short, it was so unpopular that it almost stopped three-second depiction of a boy writing on airing. Once toys were produced, viewera chalkboard was Japan’s first step towards a ship went through the roof, and overall, anime became more of a worldwide market. massively successful international industry.
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Printmaking At SMCC By Rebecca Dow
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s an assignment for Mary Hart’s Printmaking 1 class, students were asked to create drypoint intaglio artwork for two exhibits titled “The Exquisite Corpse: A Surrealist Drawing Game,” and “Memory and Forgetting”. Images from the latter exhibit are shown below. According to Hart, regarding “Memory and Forgetting”, “Images were in-
cised on PETG plastic plates with a metal etching needle and printed in oil-based ink. The project required students to examine and represent a personal memory with clarity and detail, then explore a variety of printing techniques to introduce the concept of forgetting. As time passes, images become less clear, or changed by new experiences and understandings. The
Side note: let’s not forget “Heidi Girl of became a relatively standard style for a numthe Alps” (1974); this was famed animator ber of popular shows continuing on to the Hayao Miyazaki’s first successful film. Even present day. There was no longer a set formula back then, one could clearly see his distinct for creating anime series and films, so there animation style through character design and his detailed nature shots. The 1980s gave us space operas, sports anime, and the martial-arts genre. The latter of the three paved the way for many modern shows such as “Naruto Shippuden” (2007-2017) and “Bleach” (20042012). Some anime, like “Dragon Ball Z” (1989), focused more on profit, marketing and merchandise rather than on Logo of famed studio, Studio Ghibli - founded by Hayao Miyazaki, creating a gripping plot. Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. It wasn’t until the 1990s that content went from lacking to rich in depth with mature was at this point no shortage of creativity. themes. Films like “Perfect Blue” (1995) and Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” (2001) is the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” (1995-1996) led second most successful Japanese film to date, anime to experience an experimental and ar- with Makoto Shinkai’s film, “Your Name” tistic shift in tone and style. The latter of the breaking its record in 2016. “Spirited Away” aforementioned anime helped revive the in- has been interpreted over the years to be an dustry and spark interest within more diverse allegory for greed, child trafficking, the search demographics of people. “Sailor Moon” aired for one’s identity, as well as a number of other weekly for five years, beginning in 1996, even meanings. It’s nice when a film can elicit such though it was only given six months - aid- depth of thought from the public, regardless ing in the development of the magical girl of the creator’s original expressive intent. genre. Studio Ghibli (arguably the most wellToday, anime exists as a beautiful hodgeknown and successful studio I can think of ) podge of genre diversity and pop-culture released Princess Mononoke in 1999; it did fandoms that are rich with the acquired arvery well financially. By the early ‘00s, Adult tistic techniques gained over the years by exSwim began airing anime on their channel, perimentation, boundary pushing, and niche such as “Cowboy Bebop” (1998-1999) on interest that grew into something recognized Toonami — a late-night program dedicated internationally as a popular and relevant facto airing Japanese and American animation, et of modern cinema. and an important program that allowed more anime to be spread to Western viewers. Sources: By the time we reach the 2000s and 2010s, AnimeEveryday’s “History of Ananime had turned into a leviathan of many ime” playlist on Youtube; Wikipedia. different genres, many of which owned a certain aesthetic “look” to the characters, which
color printing techniques of chine collé and à la poupée were also applied in this project.” Students’ work was displayed in the SMCC Library for a time during the Open House hosted on April 7. Since then, the exhibits have been disassembled to make way for a photo display
Photos by Mary Hart
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organized by instructor Christian Farnsworth for his classes. The artists involved in both displays were Mitch Bradshaw, Michael Claar, Robin Fagerlund, Hawa Jelle, Solange Kellerman, Deeqa Mohamed, Trisha Poulin, Ashlie Roderick, Naimo Ukash.
Left to right, Mother’s Wedding by Mitch Bradshaw; Family by Namio Ukash; An Old Street In Portland by Trisha Poulin; and Memory Of Childhood In France by Solange Kellerman.
Arts & Features Gallery Under The Stairs
Poetic License
By Rebecca Dow
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Illustration by of Vanessa Porier
allery Under The Stairs has been in the works for about a year, initially conceived by instructor Mike Lewis and supported by Professor Rachel Guthrie. These two created a space for students to showcase their artwork in glass frames, displayed in the Hildreth New Media building on the South Portland Campus. The project was installed on April 6, 2018; exhibits will continue indefinitely. The current batch of art showcased for the month of April was created by Vanessa Poirier, depicting free-flowing themes touching on sexuality and ab- An art piece by Vanessa Porier, currently on display stract concepts of thought. under a first floor stairwell in the Hildreth building at SMCC’s South Portland campus. “My favorite thing to draw is the human form because it's capable of so many things, good or evil. We all experience sadness, pain, disgust, happiness, life and death at some point in our lives and I love being able to use the ultimate freedom of artistic expression to take the reality of life's unpredictable moments and turn them into something neat to look at. I enjoy using multimedia on paper because it adds slight dimension to the pieces. Each colored in section plays an important role in the over all look and feel of the drawing. I carefully select my colors and only fill specific spots. Most of the time I draw in the center of the paper so that the subject of the piece stands out against the white paper. My expertise doesn't lie in being able to draw ridiculously realistic portraits or perfect cookie cutter copies of things. What I really love is adding my own spin on things and taking them to a whole new level and giving new life to things that were once "flat" or "boring". I like to combine elements that contradict each other and maybe even evoke a sense of discomfort to the viewer.” — Vanessa Porier These pieces (example shown above) can be viewed until May 6, 2018, when the display will change to another student artist’s work. If anyone has an interest in having their artwork shown in this exhibit, contact Michael Lewis at mlewis@smccme.edu, or Rachel Guthrie at rguthrie@smccme.edu.
Happy National Poetry Month!
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n celebration, let’s allow ourselves a moment to recognize famous (or not-so-famous) writers from the past. Throughout this month, Kevin Sweeney is hosting weekly poetry readings in the All Faiths Chapel on the SMCC campus — every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Bring your favorite poem to share at the pulpit, and keep a work of your own in mind for the last Thursday of the month, as there will be an Open Mic on this date at the same time as the readings. Today, I’ve two poems featured! My hope is that these inspire all of you writers to become involved this month with the spirit of art through literature. I’d like the Poetic Licence to be filled with as many poems as possible next issue — so please, send your poetry to Rebeccadow@smccme.edu.
Wandering Bird By Rebecca Dow
Wandering bird, flying and Plucking feathers like bread Crumbs, not to eat. Watch them settle in familiar grass As your skin grows colder. Playful pipes, Plead To the sun The moon; Each honey-wrapped hope Is kept as a whisper Locked within your trembling Hy-per Ac-tive Heart. You beg to be chased, Not erased in bloody toil But rather engulfed By the warmth of another’s Downy affection. Why then, do you wander?
Illustration by Vanessa Porier
I Survived You
Poets' Statements: “This poem is about longing, rejection, and simple desire for acknowledgement. The bird keeps plucking her feathers, leaving it bald; this is a metaphor for one giving time and energy to others, but denying oneself the same. The bird wanders without direction, pleading with the sun and moon but to no avail; in the woe of rejection it hides its true emotions within, despite desperately longing for recognition. In conclusion, the bird simply ponders the contradictory nature of its actions.” ~ Becca D.
“I wrote this poem about working through a relationship that was sexually abusive. For a long time I struggled with the way that made me feel, the guilt and the shame. It took me a while to reach this feeling of acceptance, of understanding what this meant for me and my life. This poem was written one night when I was struggling with forgiving myself for being a “victim”, for allowing this trauma to define who I was. This poem is my way of reminding myself my self-worth is not defined by this trauma. No one's is.” ~ Cali A.
By Cali Atwood
The impression of your touch is just beneath the surface Haunting me Fear and panic etched deep in my bone The helplessness of a lost soul My blood carries the poison left by you To my heart Sleep is like a time machine To a year plagued with casualties War between a guy and a girl The death toll? Me. My innocence. My sanity. My nights are spent remembering how to breath Crushed under the weight of your memory Desperate to feel a new life in my lungs
One you can't reach You took a part of me with you Or rather I left it when I fled Trying to avoid the bullets Firing from the guns you call fingers You left scars on my soul Carved by your lips And in my heart Holes burned in the shape of I Love You You may think you made me a victim And in a way I was In every moment you touched me You were predator, I was prey But I've since ripped off the label Stitched to my forehead With every moment we shared "I am a victim" But I survived you
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By Dan Elliott The sounds of drills and hammers are no strangers to the students and faculty occupying the Orion Hall, for the last few weeks have brought a major addition to the Midcoast Campus. This new supplement to campus life comes in the form of a new fitness room, currently being constructed in the once-vacant rooms situated behind the multipurpose room in the Orion building. Bill Trufant, grounds and equipment supervisor at the Brunswick satellite campus, indicated that the renovation is nearly complete, with the lion’s share of the exercise equipment already on order. Professional painters came in on the 7th to put the finishing touches on the new fitness wing, and it can be assumed that it will be available for use before the end of the semester. When asked if any impediments were encountered during the reconstruction, Bill stated that the project had no bumps in the road, so to speak. This is particularly remarkable considering the building was once part of an intricate military complex, which housed an assortment of large naval aircraft. Orion Hall, where the new studio is located, was formerly the officers’ quarters, and much of the old furniture and equipment is still in use by students housed in the converted dorms today.
In addition to his duties as grounds and equipment supervisor, Trufant is also a student at SMCC, majoring in the HVAC program. He has handled the day-to-day operations for the fitness-room project in addition to coordinating with the general contractors on bid for the job. Bill also worked with the contractors with the logistics regarding utilities maintenance, giving them access to the crawl space beneath Orion, where the old heating and plumbing are housed. Most of the work left to be done, he says, is mostly removing the piping and heating/ventilation equipment and replacing it with a new infrastructure. While the exact contents of the fitness area are still unknown, Trufant has elaborated on a few key items of interest. The area, which will be open to any student or
faculty member at SMCC (including students visiting from South Portland), will include the usual exercise staples of gym weights and treadmills. However, as astute readers might have pieced together, the new area of the Brunswick Campus will include private showers and baths, for those who are under a time crunch and cannot run home or back to their dorm to get freshened up. While only taking up a small amount of space on campus, the fitness room signals the upward trend in both the expansion of and interest in the Midcoast satellite of SMCC. The students in Brunswick not only have a vested interest in their ongoing education, but their health and well-being additionally. Now with the new exercise area, they have access to both.
Photo by Dan Elliott
BUSINESS CLUB
Fitness Comes to Midcoast Campus
Ongoing renovations will soon result in a new fitness room in the Orion building of the Midcoast Campus.
YOUNG AMERICANS Every generation and every individual has a voice. Show us yours. From the personal to the political, your work will be considered. 3S Artspace, in partnership with The Drift Collective, invites artists from the Northeast, aged 13-25, to submit 2D work for the upcoming exhibit entitled Young Americans.
Submission deadline: May 1st More info at www.3sarts.org 10 The Beacon • April 10, 2018
From the Mind of Dan Elliott
SMCC Sports
Spring Sports Active After Spring Training In Sunday’s action against Yankee Small College Conference opponent Saint Joseph’s of Vermont, the Lady ‘Wolves would drop the opener 9-5 and take the second game 6-4. For more information on these games, check out the Official SMCC SeaWolves website. The men ‘Wolves opened their spring home season against YSCC rival CMCC and dropped a hard fought game in 10 innings the last weekend of March. The Mustangs would plate three runs in the top of the 10th inning, stealing a win in South Portland. SMCC would get onto the big board first with a line-drive home run off of the bat of Sean Adams to dead-center field. It wouldn’t take CMCC long to answer, as they scored twice in the top of the third inning, pulling ahead two to one. In the top of the fourth inning CM would pad their lead to two runs (3-1). The SeaWolves would not be able push any runners across home plate until the fifth inning, when designated hitter Lucas Watson scored on a throwing error by the CM pitcher to first base. Watson was able to draw a walk, enabling him to get on base, advancing to second on a sacrifice — which led to him scoring. SMCC would even the score in the eighth inning when Amos Herrin drew a lead off walk, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the Mustang third baseman. A few pitches later Herrin was able to cross the plate on a pass, knotting the score at three.
Two innings later the Mustangs would plate three runs with two outs as key hits pushed runners across the plate. The Mustangs would plate three runners on three hits while leaving one runner on base. Dylan Francoeur took to the mound to pitch for the ‘Wolves, lasting five complete innings allowing two earned runs on three hits. Devin Sawyer would take the loss for the record books. In this past Sunday’s games against Massasoit Community College, the ‘Wolves would get out of the gate in the first inning, plating 11 runs. The ‘Wolves would plate four more runs in the second inning and two more in the third. Massasoit was able to score twice in the top of the third; however, the game was called after Massasoit could not score any more runs after the top of the fifth inning. The second game of the day proved to be more competitive, as the teams would take a 7-7 tie into the bottom of the eighth inning. Massasoit would score twice in the first and then plate one more run in the third, taking a three-to-nil lead into the bottom of the third inning. The SeaWolves would cut into the lead, trimming it to one run with two in the bottom of the third and evening the score in the bottom of the fourth. After two innings of scoreless ball, both teams would plate four runs in the seventh inning, setting up late-inning dramatics.
Leadoff hitter Cody Bryant was able to reach first base on an error by the Massasoit shortstop, after which Devon Butler singled to left field, advancing Bryant to third base. With runners at first and third, Evan Leveroni hit a grounder to the shortstop, who fielded the ball cleanly and threw home trying to throw out Bryant, who broke towards home on contact. The Massasoit catcher saw Bryant stranded between third and home, overthrowing the third baseman in an attempt to pick Bryant off; this allowed Bryant to score, securing a double-header sweep for the SeaWolves.
The SeaWolves baseball team return home on Thursday the 12th to play CMCC at 3:30 and then have a three-game home stand against New Hampshire Technical Institute on Friday at 4:00, and Saturday at 12:00 and 2:00. The Lady SeaWolves return to the South Portland campus on Friday the 13th, to take on the University of Maine-Presque Isle at 3:30 and 5:30; and Saturday the 14th, to battle it out against New Hampshire Technical Institute at 12:00 and 2:00.
Photos by The Beacon Sports Staff
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Above: Emma Burns slides in safely under the throw from the catcher to the pitcher on a wild pitch. Below: Amos Herrin breaks for first after hitting a grounder to shortstop. Herrin was called safe as the Massasoit shortstop misplayed the ball.
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SMCC Sports
Spring Sports Active After Spring Training Travel
Photos by The Beacon Sports Staff
Baseball Opens Spring Home Season Against CMCC; Softball Against Massasoit CC
Sean Adams is thrown out at the plate, ending an 11-run inning by the SeaWolves.
Emma Burns rounds third to score as Madison Eastman crosses the plate on a double by Kahli Philibotte.
By The Beacon Sports Staff
Kahli Philibotte would get the Lady ‘Wolves going with a two-run homer in the first inning and follow later with a triple, driving in Sara Ring in the third inning. Ring would earn two runs batted in (RBIs) in the fourth inning when she pounded a triple to center field. Ring would also complete the first game going three for three from the plate. Mackenzie would earn her fourth win of the season, striking out four while facing 16 batters. She would also allow one base runner, a double to center field for her day’s work.
The SeaWolves softball and baseball teams returned to action on the South Portland Campus after traveling to Florida to open their spring seasons with the SeaWolves baseball team, taking to the diamond to battle it out against the Mustangs on March 31 in a nine-inning game. The Lady SeaWolves opened their home spring season against Massasoit Community College this past Saturday. The ‘Wolves would grab both games of the double header (11-0 and 8-0) in what
some might consider not necessarily the best softball weather. Kristen Mackenzie would take to the pitcher’s circle in the opener as Sarah Guimond would in the second game. Both pitchers would need only five innings of work in order to get the win, as the SeaWolves’ bats manufactured runs galore. The ‘Wolves would score runs in every inning, posting three to open the game followed by one in the second inning, five in the third and two in the fourth inning, at which point the game was called.
In the second game of the double header the scoring would wait for two innings before the ‘Wolves plated four runs in the third inning and then four more in the fourth inning. Again it would be Philibotte starting the scoring with a double, scoring two, after which Guimond would double also, scoring another two. Guimond would also earn the win from the pitcher’s circle, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out two. (Continued on page 11)
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