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Why are less and less students choosing college in 2022?
Less and less students are attending college as the pandemic continues to show its effects on our country, and academic professionals are wondering what this is going to mean for the future of academia and the economy. NPR recently reported that over a million less students enrolled in an undergraduate program than before 2020 this … Continue reading Why are less and les... Read More
Weighing the benefits of choosing a community college
When choosing what college to attend for the next 4 years of life, it can be quite a daunting task. It feels like you’re being pulled in so many different directions, with this college offering these benefits, or this college giving out those hefty scholarships. But when it comes down to the ultimate choice, what … Continue reading Weighing the benefits of choosing a com... Read More
Students react to potential changes to Twitter
Across several mainstream media outlets it is reported that Elon Musk has purchased popular social media app, Twitter. Twitter is a social media platform designed in a way that allows users to post, like, and share short public messages called “Tweets.” As many are aware, Musk is currently the wealthiest man on the planet with … Continue reading Students react to p... Read More
Elon Musk captures the blue bird
It’s not over until the blue bird sings, but it looks like Elon Musk is ready to give the app a new song. Twitter’s board has accepted Elon Musk’s 44 billion dollar offer to buy the social media giant. The purchase brings an end to negotiations and talks that started on April 4 when Musk … Continue reading Elon Musk captures the blue bird → Read More
Observer wins gold medal
The NECC Observer was awarded a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for work published during the 2020-2021 school year. During this time the student newspaper did not have a print edition because of the pandemic and stories were posted solely to the website: https://observer.necc.mass.edu/ The judges wrote that the Observer should be … Continue rea... Read More
Students share advice on how to manage school/work balance
According to the American Association of University Professors, a recent study revealed that 43% of full-time undergraduate students were also employed while enrolled in classes and 81% of part-time undergraduate students were employed while enrolled in classes. It is common for college students to struggle when it comes to juggling time spent on assignments and … Contin... Read More
PACE awards honor students
On Tuesday, April 26 PACE Program hosted their annual PACE Awards and Alumni Success Panel night. Special guests for the alumni panel were Jonathan Aguilar, Jennifer Lilja, Karina Calderon, Genesis Garcia and Kiara Pichardo. The PACE Program helps first generation students and also it helps students transfer to a four year college. I interviewed award … Continue reading ... Read More
Are summer classes a good option?
During the summer, NECC offers three different summer class sessions that allow students to take extra classes, some on their own time, and lighten their load in the normal school year. However, some students value their summer as time to get away from all classes. The regular semesters at NECC are in the fall, winter, … Continue reading Are summer classes a good option?... Read More
Students speak out about war in Ukraine
The on-going conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been well-documented by several high-profile media outlets. Many Americans feel compelled to share their disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and stand in solidarity with Ukraine from afar. Local college students share their perspective on the war and elaborate on their understanding of the conflict occurring abroad. &... Read More
Speechapalooza 2022: Planning an in-person event post pandemic
NECC’s eighth annual Speechapalooza event is Thursday, April 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall A in the Spurk (C) building. Hosted by NECC Public Relations students, Speechapalooza was created in the hopes of bringing back the sense of community so many of us have lost because of the pandemic. As a student in a Public Relations … Continue reading Speechapalooza 2022: ... Read More