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When will Americans finally get the Covid vaccine?
U.S. health workers today already began receiving their vaccinations, as there are 87 million essential workers in line for theirs. There is no guarantee all of them will receive one though due to the high demand. “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines submitted to US states say that the nation’s 21 million healthcare … Continue reading When ... Read More
First year students reflect on their first semester
College students throughout the country have been asked to follow a unique set of expectations and requirements equating to seemingly nothing else in recent educational history this past year. With serious adaptation necessary to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, college students at all levels seemed to pay the price both literally and figuratively, in the sense … Continue r... Read More
Here comes the snow
As December rolls on and winter comes, the weather is something that plays a huge factor, especially in the freezing Massachusetts. The cold weather along with the good chance of snow plays a big role in everyone’s lives, with navigation and work possibly being the most affected. And while some may love the snowy and … Continue reading Here comes the snow → Read More
Students react to COVID-19 vaccine news
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
Students look forward to a new year
The year 2020 is coming to an end, and new beginnings are around the corner as this year is almost over. This year has been a whirlwind with a global pandemic causing changes including learning virtually, so this was a special year. Some people are excited about the hope that comes with a new year. … Continue reading Students look forward to a new year → Read More
Federal government’s ninth execution of the year raises questions
The Federal government’s ninth execution of the year, and the first federal execution in a lame-duck period in 130 years begs the question, Why? Brandon Bernard’s execution on Dec. 10 marks the first execution during a presidential “lame-duck” period in 130 years. The execution was the first in a series of five executions scheduled before … Continue reading Federal gover... Read More
Tutoring center helps students reach their goals
College students, specifically the ones at NECC and first time students, have had their struggles integrating into college life as of late. With this pandemic and getting used to the new virtual learning, many students have had difficulties adjusting to a new learning experience that they still haven’t been accustomed to. The changes in classes … Continue reading Tutorin... Read More
Federal pandemic unemployment assistance to expire soon
The discontinuance of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is set to leave many unemployed people without financial aid. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, which is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by U.S. Congress and signed into … Continue re... Read More
Students prep for another online semester
The new emphasis towards online learning in the wake of what we hope will be the final stretch of the pandemic, is different for a large majority of students. Northern Essex recently informed their students that they would continue to proceed with classes almost entirely online throughout the spring semester and available winter courses. Now … Continue reading Students p... Read More
Students weigh in on presidential transition
2020 has been a year full of unusual and important events, and the presidential election has been one of the many major events. Joe Biden was victorious, but Donald Trump insists that the election was rigged and that he was the true winner, and tried filing for election fraud. Trump and his team are seemingly … Continue reading Students weigh in on presidential transitio... Read More