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Evolution of a Thanksgiving staple
Photo by Opinion Editor Quinlan Cooke
Observer Opinion editor Quinlan Cooke recently made this pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin pie is a holiday favorite From the Milk Bar pumpkin pie, to the most simple of pumpkin pies, this seasonal treat is found in many spreads of last courses. Pumpkin was a staple to early settlers of New England, and was at first used in many other ways. Pumpkin was treated and cooked like … Continue reading Evolution of a Thanksgiving staple → Read More
J-Hope completes military service Fans Worldwide Celebrate His Return
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J-Hope of the band BTS.
Fans worldwide celebrate his return After an 18-month hiatus, J-Hope of the global phenomenon BTS has officially completed his mandatory military service in South Korea. The BTS rapper, singer, and dancer, known for his energetic performances and uplifting spirit, was discharged on October, 17th much to the joy of fans around the world who eagerly … Continue reading J-Ho... Read More
What skis and snowboards can teach you: Life lessons in the snow mountain
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From left to right: Daniela Valdivia-Terres, Chris Drew, James Higgins, Laren Rafferty, and Engineering Professor Doug Leafier.
Students Lauren Rafferty, this reporter Daniela Valdivia-Terres and alum Chris Drew had fun during the Ski Trip which was organized and lead by Engineering Professor Doug Leaffer. About 1.5 hours away from NECC Haverhill campus, Mount Sunapee in Newbury in western New Hampshire was the chosen place to spend a full day trip in contact … Continue reading What skis and snow... Read More
Zyel Silva: The story of a young real estate agent
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Have you ever felt like you were put on earth for one very specific reason? For 24-year old Zyel Silva, according to his blurb on the Chinatti Realty website, this reason is “to improve the quality of the lives of those around (him).” Silva is an up and coming real estate agent based in Haverhill, … Continue reading Zyel Silva: The story of a young real estate agent &rar... Read More
Observer alum wins award
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Former Observer Editor-in-Chief / Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez shows off the second place award for College Rising Star from the New England Newspaper and Press Association he received May 6 in Waltham.
22-year-old Jose Rodriguez is a journalism graduate of Northern Essex Community College who is now pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, where he is majoring in Media and Communication minoring in Journalism. Rodriguez is the former Editor-in-Chief and Sports Editor of the NECC Observer. Recently Rodriguez has also won second place for the … Continue... Read More
Peace Poetry contest winners celebrated
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At NECC’s Haverhill campus Tech Building the 15th Annual Peace Poetry contest was held the night of May 4. The contestants’ ages ranged from first graders to college students with three top place winners for each age category. Brought together for the first. time in perso since the 2020 pandemic which had separated and isolated … Continue reading Peace Poetry conte... Read More
Professor Profile: Tom Greene
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Professor Thomas Greene
Fifty-four-year-old Thomas Greene is the chair of the NECC English department and professor as well as a short-story writer, gamer and vampire history fanatic. Greene also has an established a lengthy academic profile. Greene first obtained a bachelor’s degree from Trinity college in San Antonio “My undergraduate school was a small liberal arts college…in my … Continue r... Read More
From immigrant to business owner
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Customers enjoy their breakfast around familiar faces.
Editor’s Note: Journalism student Kia Dimakis wrote this profile of her grandfather, Antonios Dimakis, and his business, Mark’s Deli. Her father, Stavros Dimakis, is the current owner of the business. Mark’s Deli’s original owner, Antonios Dimakis, recently turned 90. Known for its bustling businesses in the downtown area, Haverhill has many old stories of immigration … ... Read More
Spring semester 2023 draws to an end
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Trees and flowers are starting to blossom this spring.
The spring college semester is always an exciting time of year, and nowhere is that more evident than at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). As the days grow longer and warmer, students and faculty alike are filled with a sense of anticipation as they prepare to wrap up the academic year and embark on new … Continue reading Spring semester 2023 draws to an end &rarr... Read More
Plagiarism and how to avoid it
The NECC Library is hosting a continuing series of workshops to help students define, identify and avoid plagiarism when completing assignments. One workshop was held on April 11. Susan Leonardi, an Instruction and Research Librarian at Northern Essex hosted a zoom call and discussed the importance of the use of resources that NECC offers. The … Continue reading Plagiari... Read More