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ISSUE DATE 11.20.2018
VOLUME XVI NO. 6
Lighting our Community
SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May We Walk With Flames A Vigil of Remembrance By LIAM WOODWORTH-COOK
“As a Pittsburgh native, I’m gonna leave my hat on,” said English Department chair Kevin Sweeney, beginning the ceremony. Roughly 3040 people were huddled in or just outside of the Ortiz Atrium on a rainy Thursday. We were there for mourning and solidarity. As October closed, a white anti-Semite killed 11 people in the Tree of Life synagogue. Two Black people were slain outside a grocery store in Kentucky. Racist, anti-Semitic hate crimes: violence that made the news. Not all of it does. Our ceremony lasted just over an hour. Power and grief radiated in the room. The school’s choir stood in front of one set of windows. A table with white cloth and 11 candles held the center of the room. Speakers and listeners lined the walls leading out to a solemn crowd in the Noisy Lounge. The mid-morning rain had just ceased. Outside the Ortiz Artium, the Art Club had inspirational quotes printed. Pads of ink next to the pages, people slowly pressed their thumbs and fingers into the black ink and marked the pages of quotes they were drawn to. After Professor Sweeney gave an opening statement about Pittsburgh, and the longstanding Jewish community in the neighborhood of
the Tree of Life, I read the poem “Hatred” by The candles were lit one by one, ceremoniWislawa Szymborska. Szymborska, a Polously, after victims’ names were read by severish Nobel Prize-winning poet, describes al people scattered against the walls. The the ever living presence of flames were to burn on and on, hatred; how it grows, boils, symbolizing the power and and festers. Following this, light of those lost. In a year’s the school choir (led by Profestime, the candles will be relit sor Pitre) sang a Hebrew song, in an act of remembrance. The a harmony shaking our advising office’s Jodie Lane tender sinew in vibraread a poem. Breaktion of loss. ing through the A guest speakheavy-hearted er, Ann Wrobel, silence came a poet and hisa playing of tory teacher in the Tibetan Falmouth, came bowl by Chuck Ott. and read several The metal bowl sung poems. Professor reverence over the canSweeney opened the dles’ flames. floor to anyone moved to We closed in prayer, our PresIllustration by Eden Dyerident, Joe Cassidy, making a brief speak, read or share. Jeremiah, a transgender Jewish student, came and speech for unity as a community college, and read; their piece was published on our previ- to take care of ourselves. We are indeed at a ous issue. Another Jewish song was led by a time and place for self care. We are in a time student, Fae, accompanied with guitar, the lyr- and place to give the Earth care. ics being passed out to the circle. This was the Healing is not a single moment. Healing is moment when the room became a chorus and a continuum, a complex and intricate breath. my eyes, heavy with water, began to shed. We are in need of collaboration. Of listening. This healing comes as awareness, acknowl-
edgement and action. We are past the time of moderation; anti-Semitism and racism have a long history in our country that still erupts in a myriad of ways. We must address the systematic oppression and erasure of marginalized people, and step forward; with letters, with books, with ballots, with our feet in the streets, with ears listening. And for those of us with shields of privilege like myself, we must use this to elevate and examine our own role in these systems. Whether that be white supremacy, patriarchy, ableism, colonialism or the gender binary. We all must make it known that change is coming. These threats are very real. Hate crimes have continued to rise; police continue to shoot innocent people; the system continues to entrench the poor, tear the middle class, imprison and disenfranchise. Daily amounts of violence are inflicted to people of color, LGBTQ+ folx, indigenous peoples, women and the environment. The time is now. It has always been now. We cannot only look to leaders- it is on us. Learn, listen and fight. The vigil was a coming together, where minds melted in sorrow and in unity. We share one planet, and one alone. We must march on, and be loud; for we are powerful, and with solidarity in community, we display such power.
Featured Student: Catherine Scanlon By CELINA SIMMONS
Within her 25-year gap between schooling, Catherine found herself falling in love with art. She had been drawing nearly her whole life and had come across a career as a rubber stamp designer and a children’s book
Artworks by Catherine Scanlon
Art finds its way into our lives in unique ways. Catherine Scanlon is a second-year Communications and New Media student
here at SMCC. She has a degree in graphic design from her first round of college, and now she finds herself back in school to expand her graphic design abilities.
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illustrator. “I found that I want to do more of my own stuff for just myself, things that make me happy,” she shared when talking about her more recent passions with art. Catherine combines what is known as found poetry with her own watercolor art. Found poetry is when words or phrases are taken from multiple pieces of poetry and rearranged to create a brand-new poem. She had fallen upon this passion after a stressful summer, searching for a new way to decompress. “It took my mind off my stresses and allowed me to just think about something completely different,” she recalls. Her favorite poetry is usually that of the renowned poet Robert Frost. She will fill a jar with lines from poems that stood out to her and go through the jar until a theme jumps out at her. Her passion in art takes over from there. At the moment, the pieces she makes with her found poetry is something that she likes to keep to herself. One day, she imagines having, if not hundreds, at least one found poetry book published that she can keep in her home and flip through on a rainy day. “There is something about it that I just really love — giving a new life to somebody else’s work,” she shared. She truly does bring a new life to the poetry with her intricate watercolor designs. Catherine plans to use her pieces as a part of her senior-year capstone project and to further her passion as the years go on.
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Hello Reader! If you, like us at The Beacon, are still a fan of traditional media, fear not: We are not going anywhere. Print is still our focus, something that we believe in and enjoy producing. However, journalism has been on tv - and now on the internet - for a long time, and we believe that our newly revamped YouTube channel can help integrate and enrich what we do, and engage students in new and interesting ways.
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We have quietly posted a couple videos in the last few weeks, and the plan is to keep adding to the channel on a consistent basis. Our first video was an interview to SMCC alumni Vincent Amoroso, the designer of the Gallery Under The Stairs logo in the Hildreth Media entryway, and how his art was brought to life (in the form of a 3D printed sign) thanks to the synergy with the engineers at the Technology Center. Then we posted a backpack journalism from one of the very prolific video classes offered in Communications and New Media. While we manage the page, every student is more than welcome to submit their videos. Our channel, just like our paper, is made by SMCC students, for SMCC students. So go ahead and subscribe by scanning the code below and support The Beacon in this new endeavor.
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The Captain’s Cupboard is a volunteerand student-run organization that partners with the Good Shepard Food Bank to provide food and other resources to all SMCC students in need. All you need is your SMCC ID and current semester stickers. The Cupboard operates as a food “store” where students browse the shelves and take the resources they need and want. We understand that food insecurity comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and we aim to help all students meet their meal needs, so they may better succeed in their academic endeavors at SMCC. Keeleigh Weaver and Eric Dodge restock the Sometimes a student might just need a shelves and fridge of the Captain’s Cupboard snack or meal to get through the day; in other cases, a student may need groceries to 2 p.m. Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday for their family to get through the week. and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Regardless of the level of need, we want all students to feel comfortable stopping Need more information, or interested in by, seeing what we have to offer, and pick- volunteering? Contact Eric Dodge, Operaing what they need. tions Manager of the Captains Cupboard, The Captain’s Cupboard is also partner- at captainscupboard@smccme.edu. ing with the SMCC Culinary Arts department, operating a food recovery program in which precooked packaged meals, prepared by Culinary Arts students, are available at the Cupboard. The Cupboard wishes SMCC a wonderful Thanksgiving, while reminding all that our hours are 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, 9 a.m.
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Words, words, words... so many words. How about a numbers break? This issue, it’s sudoku time! Make sure each column and each row hits the numbers from 1 to 9.
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By CELINA SIMMONS
ATTENTION SMCC STUDENTS! If you have received an email from a group called Phi Theta Kappa, this is not spam! In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This email could open the door to a plethora of opportunities for you in your educational career. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a national honors society that traces all the way back to 1910, when it was known as Kappa Phi Omicron and had only 10 members. Over the next 100 years, PTK would grow to become a nationally respected honors society with over 3.5 million members. On their website, their mission statement reads, “The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.” PTK offers more than $37 million in transfer scholarships to their members as well as personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment opportunities. Those are but a few of the opportunities that will be offered to you as a member of Phi Theta Kappa. If you have received an invitation email to join this prestigious membership, I would highly recommend you take advantage of this inspiring opportunity. Not only will you receive monetary assistance, but PTK also provides a strong network community and personal satisfaction. I know this from being a member myself. Once I received the email, instantly all of the hard work I have put forth in my academic career felt worth it. I feel more inspired than ever to get those high grades and to be as active in my college community as I can. It’s not every day that you stumble across an opportunity to point your life in the right direction, but with a PTK membership, this could be your day!
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The Kindness Korner A few weeks ago, I received an email from a faculty member. The following is what she wrote: “As a faculty member on campus, I am always struck with how polite our SMCC students are! Many days, juggling a heavy book bag, students will offer to carry it — OR wait at the door to keep the door open for me — greatly appreciated! In addition to having great manners, without exception, students I pass in the Campus Center, going to and from classes, etc. always greet me with a hello — kindness begets kindness! We have great students here at SMCC! This faculty member wishes to remain anonymous. She has been a professor here for a number of years. She is always willing to stay late, arrive early, or even meet up with any student that is struggling. She is well respected by her peers and much loved by students. She is a leader and mentor to all who know her, and she has a wonderful sense of humor. She is a wealth of knowledge, not just in the classes she teaches but in many other areas as well. I have seen her spend time with her students who were having personal problems and try and help them find the resources they are need of. This professor also is a great resource herself! I have asked her many times for advice on taking classes and who the best fit for a professor will be for me. I work full time and go to school part time. This professor is great — she knows her students’ strengths and their weaknesses, and always has the best ideas for students. She is always just a phone call or email away. Her door is always open, and she always responds as soon as she can. This woman is a problem solver. If she doesn’t know the answer, she will seek help to find the answer or solution till she does. I have been a part-time student here for a few years now, and I have to agree with this faculty member. The students here are great — always willing to hold a door or an elevator, offer a writing utensil, ruler, stapler, or even a calculator when someone needs it. I have only attended this college, so I cannot compare it to others. In all my classes over the past few years, I am always amazed by the community and unity we have here. Students are always willing to share study guides, their notes and their ideas, and I always hear of study groups being formed before big tests like midterms and finals.
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We are very lucky here at Southern Maine Community College, and it is because of students like you! Yes, you, the one reading this article right now. Now, it is your turn — please tell me your random-act-of-kindness sightings. Maybe you witnessed a random act of kindness on campus, or maybe you were the recipient of one; maybe you were the giver and want to share your story. Whatever the kindness is, I want to hear it. Please drop me an email at smcckindness@gmail.com. Kindness is a form of being thankful. Kindness is a way to be thankful; kindness is all about thanks and giving! Happy Thanksgiving, SeaWolves!
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From the Desk of the Managing Editors By ZAQ G. AND CELINA S.
Educational theorist Alexander W. Astin’s student involvement theory suggests that students who are more actively involved in a student organization, spend a lot of time on campus, and frequently interact with teachers and other students will gain more “student learning and personal development.” It also states that “the principal advantage of the student involvement theory over traditional pedagogical approaches… is that it directs attention away from subject matter and technique and toward the motivation and behavior of the student.” One of the best parts about student involvement is meeting new people. It’s nice to come across new personalities and see familiar faces around campus. You get to meet people who share similar interests, who you probably would’ve never met otherwise. Who knows, one of those long-time friendships could come out of it. During Zaq’s first two years at SMCC, he wasn’t involved in any school activities. He had what he thought were valid reasons as well. He was too busy with classes and work to handle anything else. He wasn’t thinking about what getting more involved could do for me. He waited until my last semester at SMCC to be more engaged with my school and it is something that he regrets.
Writing for The Beacon has been one of the highlights of Zaq’s college career so far. He made new friends that I wouldn’t have made if I was still uninvolved like during my first two years at school. Zaq got to interview a candidate running for U.S. Senate, Zak Ringelstein, and meet our next governor, Janet Mills. And he hasn’t even been doing this for a full semester! Don’t miss out like Zaq did. Get active in your school and your community. You never realize how much more motivating it can be to find a way to become involved in your community. The easiest way to become more involved here at SMCC is to join clubs! On your My Maine Guide on the SMCC website, there is on option under “Student Life” that will give you a list of all the clubs on campus. (And check out The Beacon for club ads!) We believe that students need to become more involved in their school. Join a club, play a sport, become a student senator, or write for The Beacon! You never know what you will get out of it.
As a nontraditional student, my perspective being on campus full time is different than the majority of my younger peers. I see and experience college life through the eyes of a 50-year-old Mom — and what I see saddens me on some days and makes me angry on others. I try to be kind and generous, thoughtful and respectful; but most importantly, polite. I raised my children to say “yes please,” “thank you,” “excuse me” and “no thanks.” I expected them to be respectful of their family, friends, strangers and the places they frequent. As a mom, I’d ask you to think about how your actions and politeness affect the people around you. Are you respecting their time and their opinions as you want them to respect everything about you, and are you being polite to the people around you? - Clean up after yourself — the spills on the table in the common areas, and the oatmeal you left in the sink in the bathroom. - If you ask someone to give you a ride somewhere, be on time. Don’t make them wait five, 10, or even 15 minutes — be at the agreed upon place at the agreed-upon time so your ride isn’t kept waiting. - If you’re involved in a class discussion and another student is talking, don’t interrupt repeatedly. Let them finish their thought. Wait for a break in the conversation to speak. - Hold the door for the person walking out the door behind you. - Say “excuse me,” “yes please” and “no thank you” whenever appropriate. It will make a difference! While you may not think that the people around you are affected by your actions, whichever side of the respectful line they fall on, they most certainly are! Try holding the door, or say “thank you” when someone holds it for you; say “excuse me” when you’re squeezing between people standing in line, or “yes please” (or “no thank you”) when someone offers you something. Just be nice, be polite — and remember the manners your parents taught you. This students has asked to remain anonymous, however The Beacon is aware of their identity.
Here is a great opportunity to meet face to face with recruiters! Bring resumes - Come prepared - Dress appropriately - Take notes
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2018 Midterm Results By ZACHARY GUIOD
The 2018 midterms were historic for the state of Maine in more ways than one. Mainers elected the first female governor in the state’s nearly 200-year history, and the first instance of rank choice voting for a federal election happened in the 2nd congressional district. Voters supported hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds for infrastructure and education. The results of this election are going to directly affect the lives of many Mainers. Janet Mills (D) won the gubernatorial election by 7 points over Republican challenger Shawn Moody and independent Terry Hayes. She hopes her election will send a ‘‘message to the women and girls of Maine of any age.’’ Democrats also won both houses of the State Legislature. This gives Democrats in Augusta the power to implement their agenda, which includes expanding Medicaid, promoting offshore wind development
and reversing LePage’s cutbacks to public food assistance. Two of the incumbents will be returning to the U.S. Capitol to represent Maine in the 116th Congress. Angus King (I) won his senate seat easily, earning 54.4 percent of the vote compared to his challengers Eric Brakey (R), who got 35.3 percent, and Zak Ringelstein (D), who got 10.3 percent. Chellie Pingree (D) also cruised to reelection, winning 58.8 percent of the vote, with her opponents, Mark Holbrook (R) and Martin Grohman (I),
receiving 32.4 percent and 8.7 percent respectively. The 2nd district had an interesting election because it was the first in the nation to use the ranked-choice voting system Mainers voted for in the past two elections. In the first round, incumbent Bruce Poliquin (R) won with more than 2,000 votes and 46.3 percent of votes to Jared Golden’s (D) 45.6 percent. This led to a runoff between Golden and Poliquin, which ended Thursday, with Golden winning by about 3,000 votes, getting 50.53 percent of the votes compared to Poliquin’s 49.47 percent. G o l d e n’s victory is an additional boost to the “blue wave” that flipped the House to Democratic control. The Democrats gained 34 seats in the House, and have the potential to gain 39 after all the votes are counted. This is the biggest gain since the election that followed Richard Nixon’s resignation Illustration by Eden Dyer from the presidency.
Astrology Check By CELINA SIMMONS
Over the next few weeks, emotions will be all over the place, but perhaps bigger and better opportunities are heading our way. Welcome back to another Astrology Check — and boy, do we have a stimulating road ahead of us. With a full moon in Gemini, a new moon and Sagittarius season, not to mention Thanksgiving right around the corner, we are surely in for an adventure. This year, Thanksgiving falls on the first day of Sagittarius season, and the Sagittarius is all about aiming high and truth-seeking. Regardless of what followed the events that occurred in 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue, the initial meeting of the Native Americans welcoming the Europeans is what this time of year should be about; the idealism of good fellowship. Not only do Sagittariuses dream big, but they are also prone to denial. This is because they tend to keep their eyes on the prize while ignoring underlying issues. This Thanksgiving will be an ideal time to welcome the spirit of the Sagittarius and have fun over the holiday weekend. Even if there are concerns in the back of your mind, it is important to put family and friends first this time of year, and of course to be thankful as well! Immediately after Thanksgiving, we will see a full moon in the Gemini zodiac on the 23rd of November. Gemini energy tends to be very lively and scattered, and oftentimes hates being told what to do. Lunar qualities of emotions and innate behaviors reach their peak during a full
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moon. During this full moon, you may feel the need for change or spontaneousness, but there also lies the potential for major mood swings. Be conscious of how easy it will be to lose your temper and to just act on impulse. According to the Astrology King’s horoscope blog (astrologyking.com), this full moon will have a “nasty feel to it because of the planetary aspects.” We will see Mars in hard aspect to the moon on the 23rd with Jupiter in opposition. Mars is a very headstrong planet that rules over war and masculinity, which would explain the feeling of recklessness that will come with this full moon, and Jupiter’s placement will only amplify this energy. After this full moon, we will see ourselves fall into a bit of a lull until the new moon in the Sagittarius zodiac on Dec. 7. A new moon is when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth, creating the illusion that the moon is not there at all. Side note: This is the perfect time for stargazing or looking at faint galaxies, because there’s no moonlight to distract. According to poet/writer Roya Backlund’s article on elitedaily.com, “The new moon is symbolic of the second chance we are given over and over again.” A new moon is a time for new beginnings, but this one will be especially optimistic. If you recall from earlier, in the Sagittarius zodiac, it can be easy to overdo it. Now is the time to dream big and reach towards new experiences that are meaningful to you, and perhaps more
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so than any worldly wealth, but be aware of your limitations. As always, it is important to allow others to pursue their own new experiences. No matter what happens in astrology, it is key to realize that while you may be going through all these sporadic emotions and impulses, others are going through very similar realizations. While it is crucial to light your own flame, remember to not extinguish another’s along the way. And with that being said, I wish you all smooth sailing ahead!
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One-party rule in Washington has come to an end. However, the “blue wave” wasn’t as big as some had hoped. Republicans picked up two seats in the Senate, expanding their majority from 51 seats to 53. Several high-profile races, such as the Texas Senate race in which Ted Cruz defeated Beto O’Rourke, left Democrats disappointed. And even though they may have won the House, the Republicans still control the Senate and presidency, so any Democratic priorities will have to be put on the back burner until the next election, in 2020. For now, all they can do is be a check on Donald Trump and the Republican Senate.
The Life of Video Journalism By PAUL MAXELL
Journalism of all kinds is important to any news outlet, whether it be a newspaper, a TV news channel, or even an online publication. Of course, writing can be less time-consuming when it comes to journalism. But all of those are forms of reporting, including broadcast journalism, are equally as important. Both forms tell a story, they just tell them in different way. Writing journalistic pieces can require interviewing someone while recording them and transcribing what they say, word for word, so that nothing is put in the article incorrectly. Other types of piece just require knowledge of the subject and the willingness to type until it’s done. When it comes to broadcast journalism or video journalism, it gets a little more complicated. These interviews are taped and have to be transcribed so that whoever edits the video can know what questions had good answers and where to put them on screen. The video can’t just be put together randomly, otherwise it will be boring and won’t make any sense. The editor has to arrange things so that they make the most sense and are the most aesthetically pleasing. When recording an interview there are a lot of factors to take in: lighting, background, background noise, subject, questions, etc. It can be difficult to not to try to get everything right at once. The best thing you can do is get as close as possible and fix it in post-recording. As long as you know how to make your interview work towards your story, you should be okay. If it doesn’t work towards your story, you don’t use it in the final product. If you’re in an interview and you can tell that it’s not going the way you need it to, don’t get frustrated or angry. Always stay polite and nice, even if the interview is terrible, because if they ever need to be interviewed again they are more likely to agree if you’re polite. All it takes is a little patience and knowledge of how to get the equipment to do what you want, and you can make any type of journalism!
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Contactless Payment Technology Explained
By SHADEN MCCANN
In today’s ever-changing technological world, new technologies pop up and become commonplace in our lives all the time. Not too long ago, developments in smartphones and devices introduced us to the concept of “contactless payment.” Applications such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet established the idea of virtual wallets. Now many banks and credit-card companies offer another option with “tapand-go” credit and debit cards. Have you noticed what looks like a WiFi symbol somewhere on your card? Congratulations, you have a contactless-payment tapand-go card.
So, how does this technology work? Contactless-payment technology works by way of using near-field communication (NFC). When two such compatible devices, such as a point of sale terminal enabled with NFC and a smartphone with a virtual wallet, are brought within a few centimeters of each other, a short two-way communication is initiated and information is transmitted over a very specific radio frequency. The needed information is exchanged between the devices, and then communication is terminated. Devices that use virtual wallets, like the aforementioned Apple Pay, create a token that replaces actual credit-card information with
an encrypted Device Account Number. The token is what is used to process the sale, so your card details themselves are never transmitted. The convenience of this new payment method has seen it increase in use over the past several years. With the proximity between the devices and the low amount of power needed to function, the device itself can be as small as the chip in your debit card. While many may be concerned about the security of their information with technology like this, the fact that someone or something would have to be in extremely close proximity to your card or device is itself a defense against such cyber-attacks. Unlike the bank informa-
tion stored in the magnetic strip of your card, the information stored in the chip or device is encrypted, and this encryption is constantly changing itself, making the information much harder to steal. Overall, contactless payment technology is a much more secure and reliable way to make purchases. With the increasing prevalence of wearable technology, this will most likely become the way of the future in how most payment transactions are conducted. Shaden McCann is a member of the Information Technology Senior Capstone Project course and is planning on a career in Education. For more info, visit www. shadenmccann.com.
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My name is Looey Teung and I’m a member of the Information Technology Senior Capstone Project course and I’m planning a career in Information Technology.
Google Chrome Sync By LOOEY TEUNG
Do you have a personal computer? A laptop? Do you constantly bookmark pages that seem interesting, helpful, or just what you use on the daily? Considering my own experience, I have plenty of websites that I constantly visit, and being able to just click them makes my life a whole lot easier. But what about using someone else’s computer or a school one? All your bookmarks aren’t there… Wish you could just get your bookmarks to pop up? Well… YOU CAN! In fact, you can make them appear on any computer you use! Whether you use a Windows computer or a Mac, or you use the default web browser, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, there is a way to sync your bookmarks and even your history by logging in with an email address. Google Chrome is by far the most used web browser, so I’ll tell you how you can get your same comfortable browsing experience on any PC using Google Chrome. If you don’t know if your bookmarks are syncing, open an instance of Google Chrome on another computer and at the top right of the window, click the small circular icon with a person in it. Then click “Sign in to Chrome.”
Google supports many of the older email names, so enter an email you would like to use and you can manage more of what you want synced by going into the settings.
Once logged in, it’ll prompt you to turn on syncing. Click “Turn on,” and your bookmarks and other features applied to your personal computer should appear.
S e e m c i n n e i a c r S If you see your bookmarks appearing, then success! You already had it synced and you enabled it on this computer’s Google Chrome browser! If you didn’t, then you either didn’t have any bookmarks to begin with, or it was disabled. If it was the latter, then you will need to go into the settings and make some adjustments. Click on the vertical line of three dots at the top right of the window, then select “Settings” You have plenty of options on what you can sync, and you can go about it any way you want. You can sync your search history, bookmarks, passwords, themes and wallpapers. Once syncing for at least one item is turned on, then for any instance of Google Chrome that you log into, it will be imported for use by you. The ability to sync data across different platforms is amazing and beneficial. Having a web browser feel the same on any computer is like being in the comfort of your own home. It puts your mind at ease and allows for faster navigation when browsing. Syncing your information is highly recommended if you’re switching between your own personal computer and the computers here at SMCC, as these computers
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Student in Science Dept SMCC and Bigelow Labs Experimental and Computational Analysis of Marine Virusesfrom the Coast of Maine to Antarctic Lakes Emily Haggett, a SMCC student in Science Dept is giving the final presentation for the fall semester. She has been a student in the Marine Sciences program and has just started a job at Kennebec River Services in Richmond Maine. She will be speaking about her summer fellowship research at Bigelow Labs (in Boothbay) and research she has done at SMCC as part of the phage genomics class. It should be “awesome”! For questions & more information, please contact: EEhrenfeld@smccme.edu
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Upcoming Lyrically Defining the Line Shows in Between Lefts Portland Main Stage By CELINA SIMMONS
By LIAM WOODWORTH-COOK
Our tiny hub by the Atlantic is filled with music. Despite Portland’s size, craft beer and food are at the modern heart of our city. Music follows, right in hand. While there are several open mics on any given week night, the State Theatre, Port City Music Hall and Aura host a wide variety of well-known acts who making the trip up to our northeast corner. Here’s a listing of upcoming shows at the State Theatre. Beatles Night with Spencer and The Walrus - Night 1 Fri 11/23 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre Beatles Night with Spencer and The Walrus - Night 2 Sat 11/24 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre Beatles Night with Spencer and The Walrus - Family Matinee Sun 11/25 Doors: 3:00 pm/Show: 4:00 pm State Theatre Snails: The Shell 2.0 Cookie Monsta, Svdden Death Mon 11/26 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre Joan Osborne’s Dylanology feat. Anders Osborne & Robert Randolph Thu 11/29 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre Warren Miller’s Face Of Winter Early Show Fri 11/30 Doors: 5:30 pm/Show: 6:30 pm State Theatre Warren Miller’s Face Of Winter Late Show Fri 11/30 Doors: 9:00 pm/Show: 9:30 pm State Theatre
Metaphors and moments in history are utilized in the song “Baby, I’m an Anarchist” by Against Me! to explore the ideological differences in the political left, specifically liberalism and anarchism. Far left politics are generalized as political systems that support social equality and oppose social hierarchy. Liberalism and anarchism both fall into this category although anarchist methods and philosophies can be deemed more extreme than others. This is demonstrated by the lines “I burn down buildings/ While you sit on a shelf inside of them”(ll. 14-15). The writers are suggesting that liberals will fall along with the government due to their passiveness. Typically, anarchism opposes electoral politics in general and supports a self-sufficient society where intervention from the state is unnecessary, undesirable, and harmful. Despite the perception of criminal activity, anarchy is a far left position in the political spectrum. The lyrics reflect that liberals have faith in a democratic government and their own beliefs, gleaning information from both parties though coming to their own conclusions.The writers express these differences throughout the second verse. You watched in awe at the red, White, and blue on the fourth of july. While those fireworks were exploding, (30)I was burning that fucker And stringing my black flag high, Eating the peanuts That the parties have tossed you In the backseat of your father’s new Ford. You believe in the ballot, Believe in reform. You have faith in the elephant and jackass(ll. 27-37). The Spanish Civil War and the Battle of Seattle are moments in history where liber-
By LIAM WOODWORTH-COOK
Moscow Ballet Presents Great Russian Nutcracker Sun 12/02 Doors: 2:00 pm/Show: 3:00 pm State Theatre
Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute - SeepeopleS Sat 12/08 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre
While open mics are fairly common in any city, they aren’t always accessible to people under 21. Every Thursday night at 7 p.m. my old housemate and friend Sam Balentine opens the stage for some all-ages music and fun. Lasting till about 9, the B.GOOD open mic has a close, intimate feel. For those who want to wet their throats with beer, B.GOOD has several craft beers on taps but runs a Thursday special: $2 PBR’s. Sam isn’t the only host; the other host is Cabbage, a Portland musician of blowing talent. Cabbage plays a wide variety of woodwind instruments among other sounds. He’s one of the most animated harmonica players I’ve seen. He vocalizes along with instruments, dances, taps percussion and plays a fiery melodica. All in all, a minstrel of many talents. Sam is a songwriter frequenting every open mic in Portland and is known for such. He plays covers and original pieces and will soon be out with an EP.
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The Fogcutters Super Fantastic Christmas Extravaganza Sat 12/15 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre
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The Starbucks corporation began as a small coffee shop and quickly became one of the largest corporations with roughly 20,000 shops around the world. It is important to know that this is not a love song. The writer uses metaphors to make it seem like a love song so that the ideas are easier for a listener with opposing views to digest. In other words, the song comes across less offensive when put in an artistic light. These metaphors tie the song together with the last lines “No I won’t take your hand/ And marry the state”(ll. 46-47). In society today, marriage is considered “human nature” but the writers’ beliefs disagree with this. The idea of marriage involves the government and church intervening in a personal relationship. Anarchists reject this constitution of marriage because they do not feel comfortable making vows to institutions that they do not believe in. This also roots back to the original meanings behind “husband” and “wife.” “Husband” being another word for the manager of another’s property, and “wife” originally just meaning woman. So when you put the two together, a marriage can be seen as a man possessing a woman which, once again, betrays anarchist beliefs. Liberals and anarchists share common philosophies and beliefs but draw a line in their extremities, as suggested in “Baby, I’m an Anarchist!”. The writers of this song support their opinions through examples in history such as the WTO Protests and Spanish Civil War. Although liberals want to attain similar goals, the writers suggest that they will not fight for them to the extent that anarchists would.
Come Join The Band B Good’s Musical Thursday Open Mic
The Wallflowers Sat 12/01 Doors: 7:30 pm/Show: 8:30 pm State Theatre
Rubblebucket And The Kids Fri 12/07 Doors: 7:00 pm/Show: 8:00 pm State Theatre
als and anarchists initially fought together for the same objective but were divided in differences of tactics to reach those goals. “Do you remember ‘36/ We went our separate ways/ You fought for Stalin/ I fought for freedom”(ll.3-7). During the Spanish Civil War, Spanish nationalist fought against Republicans. The Republican side consisted of urban workers, the educated middle class, and some political left parties, including liberals, communists and anarchists. Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union was the only country to lend aid to the Republican side, which raised tension between many anarchists and liberals. Since anarchy opposes a social hierarchy, and State, they rejected help from Stalin while the liberals accepted the aid. This added to the tensions of inner fighting within the Republicans.The Battle in Seattle, also known as the 1999 World Trade Organization Protests (WTO), demonstrated a further separation between liberal and anarchist methods. Militant anarchists joined together in a formation known as the “black bloc”, and their protests consisted of smashing cars, windows, and blockading intersections while liberals were exhibiting more peaceful protest behaviors and not in favor of vandalism.. We marched together for the eight-hour day And held hands in the streets of Seattle, But when it came time to throw bricks Through that Starbucks window, You left me all alone.(ll.22-26). Another aspect to consider is how consumerism and corporate control is in opposition to anarchist beliefs. Hence smashing Starbucks windows at the WTO protests.
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For seating there’s a couple tables and the bar, though a whole room of seating is in a room over if you don’t mind not seeing the players play. I’ve read poetry several times; Sam and Cabbage are welcoming to any level of talent that somebody’s willing to share. After a run-through of the list, the magic happens. When I lived with Sam he wasn’t yet hosting the B.GOOD open mic but would state it was his favorite, for the end of the night affair. Everyone is invited to cram up on the stage (sometimes the whole room) and jam together. Sometimes it’s a couple of numbers, sometimes it’s only one piece running 15 minutes. The sounds get whacky, solos depart and return to the rhythm. The jam I attended I read a poem, elaborating and riffing off of it as we all improvised for close to 20 minutes. There’s a recording somewhere. If you’re hungry, B.GOOD serves burgers, fries and salads, a “healthy spin” on fast food. You can order at the bar on the second floor and wait for your food as you enjoy the sounds strummed off the stage. It’s certainly the most bizarre open mic I’ve seen or heard stories of in Portland. Sometimes a didgeridoo shows up bellowing into the night. It’s an easy-going, light-hearted short night of songs and jams; Sam and Cabbage don’t dissapoint.
A rts & Features Disclaimer: This week Poetic License contains strong language that may be offensive. Brisk wind brisk wind brisk wind brisk wind. Shiver shiver shiver shiver. Pour pour pour. Snowball. We are at the cave, the chasm, it is wide. It pulls us despite or skidding boots. The curtain of early night falls alongside the Atlantic. Simon & Garfunkel keep the time, despite our subways only being buses with minor plastic shelter. Someone makes a couch out of a bench, the comforter pulled over them as we read poetry beside the restaurant’s cooking oil drums. We feel the heat vent and say a blessing. The air is of roasted bird, mourning the deaths when the plague of settlers arrived. And the students bundle haphazardly awaiting December. Heat the fire, use the page as kindling and the pen as flame. You can reach out for poetry submissions by contacting the Beacon or emailing me at liammwoodworthcook@smccme.edu. This edition has a few poems from Magella, myself, and a student I met through a homeschooling co-op, Etain Brown.
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Acorn Hatch
By Etain Brown
By Liam Woodworth-Cook
Centering by revoking the wait, ground -ing enter what is This hurricane month, my moth has seen the flame a lie! All my life gravity has beckoned. A bug’s life, I wrapped a sudden cocoon startled, my acorns tousling became hatched.
When You Visited We Stole Away Undressed Baskets From The Grocer By Liam Woodworth-Cook
Plums. Apricots. Sherry. Crimson & crazed cranberry cushions. I shall spell the fruits correctly. Little whisper like cherries suckaling. Apples twisting off branch. Grazing tongue lords lofty pillow light. Crack snackle of doors busting like dropped jam. Thick sticky. Vibrato in spirals, voice as the color of ice cream droplets, on that, that sunny day. Smooth rock slate in wet. Churning. A ruckus of strings above this gloomy cave drops floorboards while our notes of portraits portray solids solidifying as orogenesis crust. A bread rise of it’s own. Chocolate, you sang to me despite my father’s tooth. Holding a grin I have teeth smirk. Laden in orange scarves of fire’s mixture the perfume arouses. A tongue, you won’t lose. It flocks of being, admirable desire the waves clear and clinging ocean’s salt. My whispered thoughts cackle. We are cat hunting one another. Cat stretching, let us wink in unpeeling a ceremony of pheromones. The smell of; hair, juice. Cunt. Not foul, fool, a delicate emersion of soft fruits. Lush skin. Papaya. Peach. Mango. Love of thee. Crisp sweat holding wet spoonfuls.
Philodendron, Heart In Leaves. Dangling, Evolving. New Dense Roots Of Nectar.
By Magella Cantara
If there’s anything I’ve learned about ghosts It’s that if they come back they will never be there for you as if they were real.
By Liam Woodworth-Cook
Woodstove heat press on the unwinding wires culture sits hungry on belly for change the shirt unbuttons for the unfolding of tomorrow conversation pieces rummage thro pages filtering topics like hats on head the fan gently slicing the dry bone of a parched room
By Etain Brown
A love poem to ballet. Left hand on the barre, First position, Plie’s. Soft music plays, My worries float away. From tendu to fondu, I think of how I love you.
By Magella Cantara Sitting on this parking deck The lights are dim reflecting Off of another Spring downpour I’m inhaling and exhaling Every memory That was created here Pushing them down My throat even when They are refusing to Let me breathe My tears have made Their way to the Gutter of my Open palms As the wind Pulls at my Hair like a messy bun my skin is scraping away At the times you touched In between my thighs so Gently or Up my ribs kissing My neck it all felt so safe. So okay. Now nothing is okay. I am just here, without Your body left in this Fucking rain on This parking deck all By myself and I’m only Beginning to Understand that I am the reason for this moment on the concrete In a worn out flannel With no socks or shoes that I deserve to feel utterly alone in. So if I could have all of you Again I would be sure Not to mistaken Your troubled mind For a good heart
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Benedict Cumberbatch Stole Christmas By CELINA SIMMONS
The 2018 adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was very much what one would suspect for a 2018 adaptation of a classic Christmas movie. It featured most of the same characters as the original and the Jim Carey remake, though followed a different plotline. As a big fan of the two originals, I may be biased with my conclusion that this remake just wasn’t up to par. This is not to say that “The Grinch” was a waste of a classic. Actually, it was a cute family movie to kick off the holiday season! The theater was full of families with laughing children, who seemed to enjoy the film very much. The plotline was pretty much the same in regards to the Grinch’s plan to steal all the presents and decorations, but in aspect to Cindy Lou Who, the plot line was very different. She plans to trap Santa Claus the night of Christmas Eve to ask him for one gift, to make her mother happy. I respected the idea of having her mom be a single mother working all night and taking care of her three children all day. It showed a side to families that isn’t usually represented in kids’ movies. The thing that bothered me the most in the new “Grinch” was the Grinch’s house. In the first two movies as well as in the most notable song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” he is depicted as a slob, an unkept, gross being. This was displayed perfectly in the Jim Carey remake, where his whole cave is a mess and he eats glass, dropping pieces out of his mouth all over the place. In this 2018 version, his cave was kept rather organized, or as my boyfriend called it “chaotically organized.” Regardless, it was well-kept for a “nasty wasty skunk.” In fact, the only gross thing I can recall the Grinch doing was spraying some sort of mold spray as deodorant. Personally, I think Benedict Cumberbatch is too nice to steal Christmas. The movie was full of endearing moments and good laughs. It did an admirable job at getting the message across that Christmas isn’t about all the gifts and fancy lights. It showed that Christmas is about togetherness and how love and kindness is all that matters in the end.
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Opinion Brazil’s New Dictator President By ZACHARY GUIOD
A few weeks ago Brazil had its 38th presidential election. I know it’s a lot to ask for Americans to read about other countries’ elections when they aren’t even motivated to vote in their own, but Brazil is an important country. It is the world’s fifth most populated country, seventh largest economy, fourth largest democracy, and the largest country in Latin America. It holds influence both regionally and globally. Jair Bolsonaro won the race in Brazil with 55 percent of the vote. This has caused some to be alarmed because he has expressed racist, misogynistic and fascist views in the past and throughout his campaign. In 2017 when speaking about a black settlement in Brazil that was founded by the descendants of slaves, he said, “They do nothing. They are not even good for procreation.” In 2011, Bolsonaro was asked what he would do if one of his sons married a black woman, he responded with, “I don’t run that risk because my sons were very well educated.” Black woman aren’t the only people he doesn’t want his sons to be with. In a 2011 interview with Playboy magazine he said that he “would be incapable of loving a homosexual son.” He even went as far to say, “I would prefer my son to die in an accident than show up with a mustachioedman.” For one of the world’s largest democracies to have an openly homophobic leader in the year 2018 is quite disheartening. In 2014, when Bolsonaro was still in the National Congress of Brazil, he told a congresswomen that she was too ugly for him to rape her. He also said, “I wouldn’t rape you because you don’t deserve it,” when responding to Maria do Rosario’s claims that he had encouraged rape. He once told the National Congress that, “Yes, I’m in favour of a dictatorship.” He has repeatedly praised the military dictatorship that controlled Brazil from 1964 to 1985. One of the most shocking things about Brazil’s election is that a majority of voters in a democracy voted for a candidate who openly expresses anti-democratic views. However, to be fair, he has criticized Brazil’s past dictatorships. “The dictatorship’s mistake was to torture but not kill,” he told a radio interviewer in 2016. Many journalists and political scientists are worried that because Brazil is such a young democracy, its institutions won’t be strong enough to withstand a president who has openly expressed fascist and anti-democratic views. Some see the election of Bolsonaro as part of the rise of rightwing politics that is taking place across the world.
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ThanksGrieving The Poisoned Tale Of New England Settlers
By LIAM WOODWORTH-COOK
Thanksgiving is probably the most American holiday in the United States. We trace its roots back to the Mayflower, as Pilgrims banded together in the area that would be Massachusetts. The famous meal was shared with several Indigenous tribes who helped these settlers with planting food. This is the mythos, the whitewashed history of genocide and colonization. The arrival of Columbus in 1492 started a mass terror of genocide, colonialism, and racism spanning two continents; this legacy continues today. We are told Thanksgiving is a celebration of giving thanks, and that the famous meal was a coming together of thanks. While it is true that the European settlers were desperate for ways to survive the upcoming winter and relied on Indigenous support, this hopeful acnedote sidelines the effects of the settlers in North America. European diseases had arrived before the Mayflower and would continue to have a devastating effect of the native populations. The famous Squanto (his full name was Tisquantum), a native who would assist the English settlers on the supposed “first Thanksgiving”, was kidnapped by the English and sold as a slave to Spanish priests. Once freed, Squanto found his way to England and lived in England for six years. Arriving back to Turtle Island (an indigenous name for North America), he walked from what would be Maine back to his tribe
near the colony of Plymouth. He then became a translator of sorts between the Narragansett and Wampanoag tribes and the English settlers. His lending hand of knowledge allowed the settlers to plant food and survive the winter. This is where we get the sweet story of two cultures shaking hands and breaking bread. History shows that this was short lived. On May 26, 1637, the Pequot Massacre took place. A Puritan force with Native allies sprung a dawn assault on a Pequot fort, slaughtering and burning up to 500 men, women and children. Part of a three-year war against the Pequot tribe, it was the their first defeat by the English. A narrow defeat — the English had lost most of their forces when they lit the fort on fire to turn the tide. Whole villages would be slaughtered time and time again, in what is known as total war, as the settlers stole this land. The English leader of the raid, Captain Mason, would later write a justification of the attack in which he imagined God laughing at the fate of the Pequot: “But GOD was above them, who laughed his Enemies and the Enemies of his People to scorn, making them [the Pequot] as a fiery Oven… Thus did the Lord judge among the Heathen, filling the place [Mystic] with dead Bodies.” Before the horrific Trans-Atlantic slave trade was established, Indigenous people had been kidnapped as slaves since Columbus’s arrival. As more settlers arrived, east
to west and north to south, the land and peoples of Turtle Island were ravaged. In New England, it is easy to overlook the history of resistance that occured; the fact this land was inhabited long before the European settlers arrived, and was ripped from the Native inhabitants in bloodshed. Erasure is the removing of record, data or other information. The United States has a infamous legacy of erasure, still occuring by silencing indigenous populations. Indigenous women are the most likely group to be sexaully assaulted, and 80 percent or more of these cases are from non-native men. In erasure and whitewashing history, the United States, perpetuating the myths, become complicit in letting the sorrowful history of genocide go unnoticed. Enjoy the weekend off of school, family and friends. Eat well and recognize the history, of the stolen land we set our tables on. Take a deep breath and examine the complexities of how this nation was founded. Indigenous populations are also not only on the reservations their ancestors were forced into, they live in cities across the States and even attend SMCC. We are living on stolen ground. Maine is home to the Abenaki, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot, among others. The Puritan settlers named the commonwealth Massachusetts, after the Massachusett tribe. There is a deep history of the indigenous struggle in the United States. Recognize it still exists today.
Battle of Norridgewock: Approximately 80 Abenaki villagers had been slaughtered by New England Colonists in Maine, 23 August 1724.
You Said What? Trump Attacks Birthright Citizenship By ZACHARY GUIOD
Most of us have become accustomed to the absurd, unconstitutional and even racist things that our president has said over the past two years. It’s in the news for a week or two and then it is forgotten quickly and replaced with whatever new fiasco happened that week. But towards the end of October, President Trump said something that should be remembered for longer than a week. He blatantly attacked birthright citizenship, saying that, “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States, with all of those benefits.” He added that, “It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous. And it has to end.”
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There are several things to point out about his statements. First of all, birthright citizenship is outright protected by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” While it is not a shock that our president doesn’t understand basic constitutional law, it is a stark contrast compared to our past presidents, who have had at least a basic level of knowledge on the Constitution. Another thing that is absolutely fabricated is that we are the only country that has birthright citizenship. Thirty other countries around the world have birthright citizenship, such as our neighbors Canada and Mexico, and Brazil. It would also be irresponsible
to not mention that the only reason Trump is a citizen, I am a citizen, and chances are you are a citizen is because of birthright citizenship. There was no test or long process for us. We became citizens and received the benefits of citizenship simply because of where we were born. If there were to be a citizenship test for everyone, it is unlikely that Trump would pass. However, our president and his cronies don’t want everyone to lose birthright citizenship — just people who don’t look like them. They will spread fear and hysteria about “anchor babies,” making it seem like parents trying to procure the best possible life for their child is a terrible thing. For people who talk about protecting “law and order,” they are awfully quick to ignore the law if it serves their white-supremacist goals.
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tributed 10-points apiece. The double-figure scorers included first-year forward DeSean scored a season-high 11 points. Rounding out the SeaWolves offense was second year guard Jacobee Burpee who collected eight assists. To date the SeaWolves are averaging 81.1 points per game overall and 85 points per game in YSCC play. In Wednesday night’s game against Unity, SMCC’s bench scored 31 points. On the women’s side of the court, the SeaWolves remain undefeated, having compiled a 7-0 record. To date the Lady Wolves’s are averaging 77.1 points per game while allowing 38.1 points per game. Other team statistics to take note of are the rebound margin that SMCC holds over their opponents (10.3 overall and 7.5 in conference play) and steals per game (13.2 overall and 15.5 in conference play). In Wednesday’s action against the Rams, all but one SeaWolf made their presence felt on the scoresheet. Junior Nyakuoth Mach lead all scorers with 18. First-year Bailey Cloutier contributed nine points and six rebounds, as sophomore captain
Abigail Ramirez added eight points and six steals. The contest was tilted favorably towards the Wolves, as they scored double figures in all four quarters while putting a lid on the opponent’s basket, holding the Rams to single digits. The SeaWolves collected 51 points off Ram turnovers and 21 second chance points — much to do with a season-high 34 offensive rebounds. The SeaWolves assisted on 21 of their 29 buckets. For those of you who are looking forward to the seasonal showdown with Central Maine Community College, you’ll have to wait as the Wolves have a series of home and away games before the classic showdown with the Mustangs. The Wolves will be taking on University of Maine-Augusta on Tuesday evening in Augusta after which the University of Maine-Machias will visit SMCC on Dec. 1. The Wolves then travel to Concord to take to the courts against on the NHTI Lynx on the 5th and return home on the 8th to battle it out with Vermont Tech. The first half of the season will come to its completion when the Wolves squads travel to Auburn for the first of two SMCM games on Dec. 12.
On the Pitch Lady SeaWolves Make a Name for Themselves in Nationals
On the Links The Challenges of the Game By JARED ERVING
When I talk to people about how one of the greatest aspects of golf is that it is played out doors, sometimes they comment, “Yeah, but you only play when it’s nice out.” That’s not always the case with golf, especially as competitive play when the Seawolves Golf Team played in the YSCC Championship at Pease Golf Course in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in October. As the weather consisted of poor conditions with storms and wind pushing north, the competing teams played in cold, windy and rainy conditions. Having to play on a soggy course in Robert Caron soggy clothes, the golfers this past fall. were not just playing against the course and themselves; they were playing against mother nature as well. The team may have played in poor conditions, but they still held fast to the game. The struggles of playing in harsh weather create a whole new game. With the players having to take into consideration constantly changing winds and levels of rain, control of the ball requires precision and technique
that takes athleticism in a whole different direction. It can be said that if you can play in the rain you can play in the sun. Watching players play in poor weather such as this shows that golf is not only a sport, but also a lifestyle that requires dedication and a mindset. Golf forces you to accept what is and what will always be; whether it is harsh weather or a bad shot. The SMCC squad proved that by going out and doing the best they could with what they were presented with, that the level of competitive play is far greater than some might expect. With the season at an end our players may be in action from done until next year, the time for reflection has begun. For the returning players next year, they can start to focus on what it means to be a golfer in college level play and developing a mindset that will help them be more competitive on the links. The departing players might not be returning next season, but they will still always able to play with us outside of the season. The season may be short, but the experience and competitive mindset continues year round.
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By THE BEACON SPORTS STAFF
In both games, Clermont and SUNY ESF would find the back of the net in the 63rd The Beacon would like to make a shout minute of play. The SeaWolves would have out to the women and men’s soccer teams for to adopt a defensive style of play against the their seasons. The Men’s soccer team while top and fifth seeded teams of the tournament not advancing as far as they would have liked which was an effective means of stymieing the to in the YSCC post-season tournament were opponent’s offense. the regular season champions. CongratulaThe Wolves would get one shot on goal tions men Wolves. against Clermont and five on goal against On the lady’s side of the pitch, the women SUNY ESF. SMCC goal tender Dana Sirios SeaWolves received an at-large bid to play would turn in a stellar performance in both in the USCAA Nationals in Virginia over the games turning away 11 shots against Clerweekend of the 10th and 11th. While the mont and five against SUNY ESF. Wolves would fall to the eventual champions, The Beacon would also like to give a hearty University of Cincinnati-Clermont and fifth shout out to Callie O’Brien and Brenna Frye seeded SUNY as they were ESF, one – nil, named to the UStheir play sets CAA First Team the stage for All-Americans. next year. Let’s included a First-year shout out to SoHead Coach phia Zidow for beEthan Wells reing named to the flected on the USCAA Academic o p p o r t u n i t y, All-American team “This a special of which O’Brien experience for was also named. an exceptional This year’s trip group of wom- The Women’s Soccer team poses for a team photo on to the National’s en. A season of Senior Day. would be the sechard work paid ond trip for the off and with a roster of just 14, this team bat- Lady SeaWolves in their program history. The tled until the very last whistle. Despite some Lady’s finished their season with a 12-4 overadversity, these women rose to the occasion all, and 6-1 YSCC record. The men finished and created a name for SMCC women’s soc- their year with a 6-6-3 overall and 5-0-2 YSCC cer. Now the goal is the get back to Virginia record. and make a run.”
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On the Courts: Basketball Squads Start Season Hot By THE BEACON SPORTS STAFF
With the official arrival of winter this past Friday, basketball season in New England and especially in South Portland is heating up, and how it is heating up at SMCC. The SeaWolves women and men’s basketball squads had compiled an 11-1 overall record prior to their Saturday games at Hampshire College. In Saturday’s action the Lady Wolves handled Hampshire College easily, posting an 85-18 win. The men followed suit, collecting 95-37 win. Last Wednesday the SeaWolves squads took on Yankee Small College Conference opponent Unity College in the season opener for conference play. The Lady SeaWolves would coast to a 77-23 win, as the men would post a 28-point win over a disciplined Ram squad, 86-58. The dynamics of this year’s squad is highlighted by the returning players from last year’s team with the addition of Antencio Martin, who returned to SMCC to finish SeaWolf Atencio Martin his Communi- two-handed dunk.
cations and New Media degree. Martin would finish the contest against Unity with his fourth double-double of the young season, find the bottom of the net for 10 points and grab a solid dozen rebounds. The Wolves would grab a 6-2 lead in the opening moments of the game as Unity would fall into a zone defense trying to slow down the taller SeaWolves squad. Anderson Kavutse would score first with a wide-open layout from behind the zone and curtesy of a series of beautiful inside/ outside passing. Martin would follow with a layup and cap of the first six points for SMCC with a baseline two-handed, arms fully extended, sleek dunk which followed a spot on bounce pass from Kavutse. Unity would hang tough through the first ten-minutes of the game, as they only trailed by three (24-21) with 9:36 left to play. The final nine minutes of play would see the Wolves outscore the Rams 20-8. Highlights from the first half include the Wolves drainextends and finishes off a ing seven threepoint shots out
of 19 taken and the inside/outside passing attack that left the Rams’ defense out of position opening a clear look at the basket
Austin Darling fights for space and a chance to get a shot off against the Rams. for the SMCC sharp shooters. Ryan Cloutier would connect on three three-pointers, as well as end the first half scoring for the Wolves with a standing two-handed dunk. Gregory Trinidad would hit for two three-pointers as returning guard Jacobee Burpee and freshman DeSean Cromwell hit for one apiece. Cromwell’s three would mark the beginning of
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Abigail Ramirez fights for posession of the ball. Ramirez tallied 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 8 points against Unity.
Adrianne White looks to collect 2 of her 6 points against the Rams.
a seven-point scoring spree the freshman would go on over a three-minute stretch (9:48-6:30).
The second half saw SMCC outscore the Rams 42-29, earning the Wolves their second YSCC win. Five SeaWolves would score 10 or more points. Senior captain Ryan Cloutier led all scorers, hitting for 16, including four three-pointers. Junior captain Anderson Kavutse added 14 points on 7-13 shooting, as Martin and Trinidad con(Continued on Page 11)