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President’s Running Club

By neccobserver

President’s Running Club

Coach Jeff Bickford walking with the Couch to 5K group on the first meeting of the President’s Running Club, Fall 2014. Photo by Rebecca Westerman

The President’s Running Club held its first meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 at noon in the Sport and Fitness Center. The club is run by  NECC President Lane Glenn and Coach Jeff Bickford, who does the Couch to 5k portion of the club. The great thing about the running club is the diversity of exercise options … Continue reading President’s Running Club → Read More

Life after the military

By neccobserver

Life after the military

NECC student Rob Wormald served in the military before becoming a philosophy major

At NECC there are many people from all walks of life and with different experiences to bring to the table. Rob Wormald, a philosophy major, served in the United States military. Wormald was a Reconassiance Marine with the rank of Sergeant (E-5) in the Marine Corps, with 2D Reconassiance Battalion, Charlie Company. He came back … Continue reading Life after the military &... Read More

What’s next for recent NECC graduates?

By Rebecca Westerman, Features Editor

What’s next for  recent NECC graduates?

Jared Blouin is a recent NECC graduate

This past spring, the students and staff said farewell to the 2013 graduates. Many students probably wonder what they are going to do after being here, and where life will take them. Jared Blouin reflects on his time at NECC, and what he has planned next.  “My experience was enjoyable. I think the staff challenged … Continue reading What’s next for recent NECC graduates... Read More

Student Orientations at NECC

By Rebecca Westerman, Features Editor

Student Orientations at NECC

A group of NECC freshman attend orientation.

Student orientation was held in the Technology Center on Monday, Aug. 25 at noon. Recent alumnus Matt Gingras who majored in journalism and communications gave the presentation to new students coming to NECC alongside alumna Kadee Tapley, a recent business major graduate. The incoming students did several fun activities, like a time management exercise to balance … Conti... Read More

NECC student Olivia Lucey takes on NECC and UNH

By Christina Hillner, Staff Writer

NECC student Olivia Lucey takes on NECC and UNH

Classes are back in session at both NECC campuses, and student Olivia Lucey will be attending not only NECC, but the University of New Hampshire as well. This is Lucey’s second semester at NECC; she also completed a semester in the fall of 2013. UNH will be Lucey’s third college: she transferred the credits she … Continue reading NECC student Olivia Lucey takes on NECC a... Read More

NECC’s white knight sheds his armor

By Everson Taveras, Features Editor

NECC’s white knight sheds his armor

His feet brace the black tar like a locomotive, switching and taking turns, one after the other. The cool weather adds to the intensity, attempting, with great effort, to rein President Lane Glenn back, down to the realms of ruin. He resists the oppressive wind; his lungs, accustomed to the attacks, continue to operate efficiently … Continue reading NECC’s white knight s... Read More