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Technical error leads to student refunds on paper checks

By Norman Beraha, Correspondent

Enrollment Services chose to give paper checks to emsure students got refunds promptly Technical Error results in students receiving refunds on paper checks             Due to a technical error, several student refunds were issued on paper checks this semester. Emails and Phone Calls were sent October 9, informing affected students … Continue reading Technical error lead... Read More

Internships offer real world experience

By Melanie Polanco, Correspondent

Program gives students opportunity to gain credit and work skills After one semester off, Northern Essex is back to providing students with real world experiences through their internship program. The internships are provided for students who are majoring in journalism/communications, business, accounting and CIS(computer science). Students are able to work for a company who ha... Read More

Volleyball team wins tournament

By Carney Woelfel, Sports Editor

Volleyball team wins tournament

NECC Athletics

NECC’s Women Volleyball Team Wins Region 21 Tournament

Knights Volleyball team wins Region 21 Tournament The Northern Essex Women’s Volleyball team swept in both games against Bunker Hill Community College and MassBay Community College to claim the volleyball program’s 7th Region 21 championship for the program. After this win in the region tournament the team will advance to the Districts Tournament set for … Continue readi... Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month now in session

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Hispanic Heritage Month now in session

Photo by NECC Newsroom

Elizabeth Acevedo, poet and author

“We could always do more to be visible.” Analuz Garcia, Assistant  Director of Community & International Relations Northern Essex will host several events on both campuses celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month throughout October. NECC Student Life and the Community & International Relations staff have collaborated in creating events for the public. “In the past, student l... Read More

Meet the instructors of NECC

By neccobserver

Dave Rattigan, an instructor with the English department here at NECC says he thinks he has a “portfolio career.” In addition to teaching, he’s also a news correspondent for The Boston Globe (and formerly for People magazine), and works a full schedule as a stand-up comedian (his CD played on Sirius Satellite Radio, among other … Continue reading Meet the instructors of ... Read More

Transfer day at NECC offers options

By neccobserver

Northern Essex hosted an event for students to see some of the colleges they’re given the opportunity to transfer to. On October 12, from 11a.m to 1 p.m. on the Haverhill Campus, colleges set up tables to give students the opportunity to approach each desk as they please and find out information about each school. … Continue reading Transfer day at NECC offers options &r... Read More

Opinion: Lawrence campus offers better food

By neccobserver

By Carly Colombo Correspondent A small counter sits in the Dimitri building atrium selling food and drinks to students. The counter is known as Napolitana, and serves as the main food vendor for the Lawrence campus as well as the building across the street next to the bookstore. What many students do not know, is … Continue reading Opinion: Lawrence campus offers better ... Read More

African students hold fashion show

By Observer Staff

African students hold fashion show

Cleo Brigham

NECC student Tracy Mukami wore her traditional garb for the fashion show

By: Cleo Brigham Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 20, the African Students Club held an African attire fashion show in Spurk’s Hawrylciw Theater. In addition to the many items of traditional clothing modeled, club member Ercania sang a Haitian song. The club was also joined by former NECC professor Jane Thiefels. In addition to previously … Continue reading African stude... Read More

MedFlight lands on campus

By neccobserver

MedFlight lands on campus

Chad Gorham

A MedFlight landed on the Haverhill campus to carry an injured motorist to the hospital after a car accident on nearby I495

After a serious car accident on Interstate 495 on Wednesday, April 20, a MedFlight helicopter was forced to land on the NECC’s sports fields to meet an ambulance which was carrying a seriously injured person. As the ambulances and fire engines began to arrive on campus, nobody blinked an eye, but then a loud roaring … Continue reading MedFlight lands on campus → Read More

Opinion: Lawrence campus offers better food

By Observer Staff

A small counter sits in the Dimitri building atrium selling food and drinks to students. The counter is known as Napolitana, and serves as the main food vendor for the Lawrence campus as well as the building acro Read More