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Connecting with the community during the holidays

By Katherine Townsend, Correspondent

Northern Essex Community College hosted a holiday themed movied night in December.  The community was encouraged to participate in the showing of the movie, The Holiday, being shown via Zoom. Any and all students and faculty members are welcome to join with a super simple signup through link. The organizer of this recurring movie night, … Continue reading Connecting with... Read More

Journalism program coordinator hosts conversation about the craft

By Megan Okeefe, Correspondent

On Dec. 10, 2020,  the new coordinator of the journalism and communciations program at Northern Essex Community College, Kim Lyng hosted a journalism and communications ‘conversation’ for all students and staff members to attend if they pleased. Lyng began the presentation by talking about her introduction to writing as a child. Lyng believes her love … Continue reading ... Read More

Learning from home affects student life

By Megan Okeefe, Correspondent

Due to coronavirus, student life at Northern Essex community college has changed drastically. Before Covid struck students were able to attend meetings, have in person classes,and enjoy the beautiful campus. Now that nobody is allowed on campus, all meetings and conversations have to be held online. There have also been online student town halls. It … Continue reading Le... Read More

Reflecting on a remote fall, looking ahead to spring semester

By Megan Okeefe, Correspondent

This past fall semester was one like none other. With Covid still on a rampage, manypeople have questions about what the spring semester of 2021 is going to look like at Northern Essex Community College. It has previously been stated that classes are still going be 100% remote, but they’regoing to encourage professors to schedule … Continue reading Reflecting on a remote... Read More

COG sponsored trivia night is a festive success

By neccobserver

The Community Outreach Group works throughout the academic year by doing meaningful work that supports the communities adjacent to NECC. These are included but not limited food drives, bake sales, recycling days and other selfless good deeds that help others in need. On Dec. 11, this group put on a Holiday Trivia Night where all … Continue reading COG sponsored trivia ni... Read More

Students react to COVID-19 vaccine news

By Mariam Saldivar, Campus Life Editor

On the 13th of December, the Covid vaccine was being packaged and prepared to be distributed all across the country. The vaccine made history, becoming the fastest ever created. Other vaccines have taken years and years to be developed. The first dose was given to Sandra Lindsay, a nurse who works at a hospital in … Continue reading Students react to COVID-19 vaccine new... Read More

NECC to host holiday trivia night

By Katherine Townsend, Correspondent

The time of year when people gather with family the most has arrived, but because of COVID-19, this year is a little different. Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts, has made multiple restrictions for gatherings and outings. To bring some entertainment for people who are stuck inside, Northern Essex Community College has organized a trivia night. … Continue reading N... Read More

Students react to rising COVID numbers statewide

By Mariam Saldivar, Campus Life Editor

On 16th and 29th of November three members in total of the NECC community were found to test positive for coronavirus. The cases in Massachusetts overall continue to rise, with 4,747 new cases reported by the Massachusetts Health Department this past Sunday. Students are concerned over the cases on campus. Maire Hughes, 21, from Haverhill … Continue reading Students reac... Read More

Distant learning

By Finn Sparrow

March 2020 was a weird time; people’s lives were changing as they were sent to stay in their homes for a couple of months. Homes became offices and classrooms. Students went from seeing their friends at school to seeing their friends behind a computer screen. Life was like this for some months then June rolled … Continue reading Distant learning → Read More

College students are coming home for the holidays, and some are not happy about it

By Katherine Townsend, Correspondent

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, college campuses are preparing to send students home for the winter. Many Massachusetts colleges are already primarily online, but plan to transfer to remote learning after Thanksgiving. College students will stay home and complete their courses online until the second semester starting in February. A lot of college students … Continue... Read More