Features
Student Leader Conference
Student Leaders from across Mass. and N.H. gathered at the Four Point Sheraton in Wakefield on Oct. 15 and 16 for the Community College Student Leaders Association Conference. The theme of the conference was “Recipe for Success,” with Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle as the keynote speaker. Earle is the owner of a popular Johnny Cupcakes brand T‐shirt line. Earle … Continue readi... Read More
Community College Life
By Andrea Davis Many students who attend community college feel that their college experience varies greatly from those students who attend a university. It’s no secret that dorm life plays a huge role in a college student’s experience. When someone hears the word “college,” they might think of red Solo cups, bonding with roommates, and fraternity parties until … Continu... Read More
Technology is Susceptible to Errors
The NECC community got a hard reminder this week: like anything else designed and operated by humans, technology is fallible. 7,800 people were deleted from the school’s servers, causing a widespread loss of access to critical online services. In the wake of electronic disasters like this, it’s easy to play the blame game — after … Continue reading Technology is Suscep... Read More
Mock Election
In the last edition of the Observer, we asked our readers to participate in our mock elections. 54 people sent us their responses. With a whopping 63 percent of the vote, Bernie Sanders is the clear winner. Sanders, who is currently running for President of the United States under the Democratic Party, is well-known as … Continue reading Mock Election → Read More
Over 4,000 attend NH Democratic Party State Convention
By Richard Padova and Andrew Morse Special to The Observer Two Northern Essex professors, Andrew Morse and Richard Padova, were among more than 4,000 delegates and guests, respectively, on Saturday, Sept. 19 when New Hampshire Democrats held their annual state convention at the Verizon Arena in Manchester. These gatherings provide a forum for the party’s … Continue read... Read More
Elections are Coming, and Your Vote Matters
Observer Staff
The Presidential Election is coming next year, which brings about some important questions. Are you registered to vote? Are you aware of the history of voting? Do you know why it’s so important to our democracy? Voting has been part of our political history for over 200 years. After the Declaration of Independence signed in … Continue reading Elections are Coming, and Yo... Read More
Opportunity Works’ Justin Sanchez
Observer Staff
Walking into Opportunity Works, you hear classical music playing from the welcome desk. The staff instantly greet you, and quickly help you get to where you need to go. The building may be new, but the bonds between the staff and students there are richly rooted. Each person has a profound story to tell, like … Continue reading Opportunity Works’ Justin Sanchez → Read More
“Haverhill’s Archie” – Fact or Legend?
Observer Staff
Local legend holds that artist Bob Montana created the Archie comic strip and based the characters, at least in part, on his Haverhill High School peers. The truth of this claim has always been somewhat of a mystery; it seems to be contradicted in a few places, including by the original publisher of the comic … Continue reading “Haverhill’s Archie” – Fact or Legend... Read More
Campus Accessibility
Observer Staff
Accessibility at Northern Essex has long been a hot-button issue. The outdated elevators, the cracks in the ramps, the ice and snow in the winter — it all falls under the umbrella of accessibility concerns. With the Spurk Building being renovated this upcoming year, some may wonder what upgrades are going to be made to … Continue reading Campus Accessibility → Read More
NECC Students Make Road Trip out of College Visit
Observer Staff
NECC students Christian Doyle, Tarah MacGregor and Geehae Moon went on a road trip this summer to visit two colleges in Florida. The road trip was initially the idea of MacGregor, a Liberal Arts major in her fifth year at NECC. She wanted to visit her to top choice schools: New College of Florida in … Continue reading NECC Students Make Road Trip out of College Visit &ra... Read More