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Minds with purpose: Student shares passion for helping others connect

By Patty Gosselin, Campus Life Editor

Minds with purpose: Student shares passion for helping others connect

Patty Gosselin, Campus Life Editor

Jeurys Santiago

In his first semester at NECC, business transfer major Jeurys Santiago attended a “Lunch and Learn” event, and he became inspired by fellow student Daniel Keating’s presentation Read More

Speech-A-Palooza: The show must go on

By Jasmine Sanchez, Correspondent

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Essex Community College’s Principles of Public Relations class has concluded that the sixth annual public speaking event, Speech-A-Palooza, will be held completely virtually over three days from April 22 through April 24 on social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube. The Principles of Public Relations class had been ... Read More

Speechapalooza

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor, Patricia Gosselin, Correspondent and Observer Staff

Speechapalooza

Photos by Aaron Lehner

A free speech forum for students by students Northern Essex Community College’s annual Speechapalooza was held April 23, 2019. The event ran from 12:30 to 2:30 in Lecture Hall A and it was fully stocked with free pizza, snacks and water. Since its debut in 2015, this event celebrates student speakers involved in Public Speaking … Continue reading Speechapalooza → Read More

Job Fair draws interest

By Shaibel Estevez, Correspondent

As you all may be aware, NECC hosts job fairs in the Spurk building throughout the year. The job fairs consist of many different part time and full time positions offered to students at NECC.  There is no specific dates when this job fair takes place but all students are sent an email in advance … Continue reading Job Fair draws interest → Read More

The student as a teacher

By Ernie Greenslade, Necc Newsroom

Business major shares research on organizational analysis After taking an online course on organizational analysis, Northern Essex Community College business transfer major Daniel Keating became fascinated with the topic.  That fascination led to additional research and a presentation which he will share on Wednesday, April 17 at noon in the Center for Business and Accounting, ... Read More

Gaming with the Government

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Gaming with the Government

Photo from Facebook

SGA President Matthew Day and founder of Gaming with the Government

Student Government connects with community through video games The Student Government Association (SGA) holds ‘Gaming with the Government’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the Student Success Center (SC213).  Students and faculty are invited to join the student government in a variety of different video games.  SGA President Matthew Day, Architecture and … Conti... Read More

Farmers Market continues to please

By Andrew Venditti, Correspondent

Free, fresh produce is available for NECC students, faculty, staff once a month A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered for February’s Farmers Market to get fresh beets, cantaloupe, strawberries and more; all free of charge. In total, more than 6,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables were delivered to the NECC Haverhill campus … Continue reading Farmers Market... Read More

Courageous conversations

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Courageous conversations

Photo by Aaron Lehner

Stephanie Haskell, coordinator of social justice and student leadership, recently hosted the first in a series of ‘Courageous Conversations” on campus.

Student Life hosts series of events to spur dialogue about social issues The Student Life Department held its first event of Courageous Conversations on Feb 20 at the Riverwalk Campus to celebrate World Day of Social Justice.  Courageous Conversations is a three part event taking place throughout the spring semester led by Stephanie Haskell, coordinator … Continue readin... Read More

LGBTQ Holocaust Remembrance

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

LGBTQ Holocaust Remembrance

Photo by thepinktriangle.com

German Concentration camp prisoner markings. The pink triangle was used for homosexual prisoners

The Gender & Sexuality Alliance present crucial lost history to NECC International Holocaust Remembrance Day was celebrated on Sunday, Jan 27 this year, commemorating those who lost their lives during the Holocaust in World War II.  This year the Gender and Sexuality Alliance club at NECC presented their own take on this with the LGBTQ Holocaust … Continue reading LG... Read More

NECC grad’s success story

By Diana Garcia, Correspondent

Exploring Jasmine Chazulle’s struggle and her achievement From Beauty School and unemployment to being in NECC’s graduating class of 2014. While Jasmin Chazulle is not a recent NECC graduate she is still well known by many faculty members and possibly some current students on campus. If anyone remembers any events thrown by Student Life and … Continue reading NECC grad’s... Read More