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Credibility, the seemingly lost art form
In the case of the last couple of weeks we have seen headlines suggesting Osama Bin Laden is still alive, that there is a cabal of Democrat pedophiles running Washington D.C, and lastly the controversial Hunter Biden emails. Headlines such as these have been causing NECC students to be wary of the media and some … Continue reading Credibility, the seemingly lost art form... Read More
Students face difficulties while studying at home
College life has been turned upside down since the pandemic struck. Rather than sitting at classroom desks many students are learning from their bedrooms or kitchen tables. There are thousands of college students not able to go anywhere to study in a quiet environment during the pandemic. There are some Northern Essex Community College students … Continue reading Student... Read More
Students find ways to work with the pandemic
During COVID-19 especially at the start, 22 million jobs were lost which made it all around hard for many people. We even came to the point America started cutting stimulus checks. This can be hard for many adults most clearly but wha tabout college students? Many young people have simple first jobs like working afast-food … Continue reading Students find ways to work wi... Read More
Educators discuss the challenges of online learning
Since March of this year, students have had to adjust to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But teachers and professors have had to adjust as well. While many educators at NECC have taught online classes prior to 2020, they are now forced to adjust their teaching to exclusively online, which presents its own … Continue reading Educators discuss the challenges ... Read More
COVID and its effects on jobs
During the pandemic, Covid-19 has not only affected in person activities for school, but has also had its effect on jobs as well. Many businesses have had their share of shutdowns and closures during the pandemic, causing workers to have had months with no employment. Massachusetts has been one of the hardest hit, with some … Continue reading COVID and its effects on jo... Read More
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death imparts a sense of loss and apprehension in many people.
On Sept.18, 2020 the nation suffered the loss of long time Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Even before her appointment to the Supreme Court in 1993, Justice Ginsberg was a well-known advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, voting within the court to … Continue reading Supreme Court J... Read More
Local businesses continue to struggle with uncertainty
Local businesses continue to struggle as Massachusetts proceeds with the state’s reopening guidelines. Since non-essential businesses were forced to temporarily close in March, many have been unable to reopen due to a lack of income. While some businesses have been able to reopen under the state’s phased “Reopening Massachusetts” program, it has been a challenge … Contin... Read More
NECC is ‘All In” for election participation
As Election Day etches closer and closer, students and faculty at Northern Essex Community College continue to prepare for Nov. 3, despite the general absence of classes on Campus. Although classes are almost completely online this semester numerous events have been prepared by student and faculty organizations to in order to increase student participation in … Continue ... Read More
Gen Z 2020 : The first decision
The 2020 elections are arguably one of the most important election cycles of American history. What also makes this year very special is that it’s the first election year that many of Gen Z can vote in. Gen Z is very active on social media and is known for their activism on said sites. Gen … Continue reading Gen Z 2020 : The first decision → Read More
Mobile market provides free food
The mobile farmer’s market at Northern Essex Community College provides free food to students and faculty, The Food Market is open once a month from September through April on both campuses located in Haverhill and Lawrence. Northern Essex will have its next Food Market on Oct. 27. In order to receive food from the Food … Continue reading Mobile market provides fre... Read More