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Student Life hosts Welcome Week

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Student Life hosts Welcome Week

Photo by Aaron Lehner

A General Information stand at the Spurk Building, providing helpful resources and services

There and back again … A fresh start to the new year and semester The start of the new semester can be a time of difficulty for students both old and new; what with having to adjust to new schedules, new classes, or not seeing the friends you used to. But at the beginning of … Continue reading Student Life hosts Welcome Week → Read More

Arts & Design endangerment

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Could the Arts & Design major disappear from campus? With budget cuts to public institutions occuring in the past few years, arts programs all over the nation have been the first to suffer. According to a professor of NECC, The Arts & Design program has approximately 111 students enrolled. With the removal of the Theater … Continue reading Arts & Design enda... Read More

Campus Culture Podcast takes NECC by storm

By Andy Montilla, Correspondent

Dynamic trio takes to the air to talk Northern Essex From podcast episodes to open mic nights, NECC’s Campus Culture Podcast is giving students a voice.Made up of three members, this podcast wrecking crew was established in the Spring semester of 2018.President of the group; Amanda Torres says their goal was to “put forth a … Continue reading Campus Culture Podcast takes... Read More

Club collecting donations

By Melanie Polanco, Correspondent

Donations to help homeless in the Haverhill area The Respiratory Care Club has teamed up to provide a mitten/scarf drive as well as a canned food drive. Their boxes are in place until the end of November. All of the donations are going to the Emmaus House in Haverhill. Emmaus House is a homeless shelter, … Continue reading Club collecting donations → Read More

Knight is named

By Bryce Grant, Correspondent

Nessex is now the name for the NECC mascot Our new and improved mascot was proudly named “Nessex” thanks to submissions from students, staff and alumni for the “Name The Knight” contest. After collecting all submissions from September 4-23, three final names were chosen by a panel of judges to be voted on. “We had … Continue reading Knight is named → Read More

Leading by example

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Leading by example

Photo by Dierdree Glassford

Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller embraces role as student advocate In every college there is at least one person that stands out from the rest, providing a unique and memorable experience. Nathan Miller, age 22, of Newton, NH is one of those people for NECC. Since he came to the college in 2014 after graduating from Sanborn Regional … Continue reading Leading by example → Read More

“Saltonstall” recalls Haverhill history

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

“Saltonstall” recalls Haverhill history

Liberal Arts Student Aileen Corniel portrayed Goody Coo

    He deserves to have his story told for the sake of memrory. – Michael Cormier, Playwright This weekend, Northern Essex Community College lent out the Chester Hawrylciw Theater to Punctuate4 Productions debuting their new play “Saltonstall”. Written by playwright and former attorney Michael Cormier and director Myriam Cyr, the work portrays Nathaniel Saltonst... Read More

Performances stand out in Top Notch production

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Performances stand out in Top Notch production

Aaron Lehner, Campus Life Editor

Samantha Wheatley as Nina performing Con’s latest work.

‘Stupid F*cking Bird’ production The Top Notch Players Theater performed their fall 2018 production of  “Stupid F*cking Bird” by Aaron Posner. Under the direction of Professor Brianne Beatrice and Sarah Durning, it ran opened on Oct. 5 and closed Oct. 13. With the theater’s past productions such as “Almost Maine”, “Love/Sick”, “Last of the Red … Continue reading Performa... Read More

Homecoming brings community in

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Homecoming brings community in

Professor Mike Cross demonstrates one of his famous magic tricks

An eventful and fun day, NECC’s second annual Homecoming was a big hit! On Saturday October 13, 2018, Northern Essex hosted its second annual Homecoming at the Haverhill campus. The whole day was packed with a plethora of events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ranging from the volleyball game, pie eating contest, pumpkin painting, … Continue reading Homecoming brings community in... Read More

Connection on campus

By Bryce Grant, Correspondent

Neec is looking to expand its online courses Students say online classes are the future of schooling. Flexibility and a straightforward course schedule is the main draw for many NECC students. And there’s nothing better than learning in your pajamas.​ ​Many students like a mix of both on campus and online classes. Sophia Marcus, communications … Continue reading Connecti... Read More