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Please don’t feed the geese
Traffic comes to a stop on Kenoza Street more and more often these days to let the geese cross the road. “There’s a good amount of geese. I think there’s two main groups,” says Steve Shepard, who works for the NECC Grounds Department on the Haverhill campus. Shepard thinks that the problem has gotten worse … Continue reading Please don’t feed the geese → Read More
Introducing the Observer staff:
For more than 50 years, the Observer has been the forum for the very best of the journalism students here at NECC to showcase their talent and obtain real-world work experience. Unlike that “real world,” the Observer begins each year with a large percentage of new staff members who need to learn the ropes. This … Continue reading Introducing the Observer staff: → Read More
LGBTQ+ Milestones
The LGBT community reached some historic milestones this summer. On June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage a constitutional right with a 5-to-4 vote. In his decision, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy stated, “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. … Continue readin... Read More
Opportunity Works
Northern Essex, as a community, has experienced hot weather, summer classes, and construction this past summer. The stairs for the main entrance at the Spurk Building are pearly white, classy, and ready for the upcoming semester. Adjacent to the Spurk Building is the newest addition to the NECC’s community: Opportunity Works. In 1974, a group … Continue reading Opportuni... Read More
NECC Knights
When the last edition of the Observer came out this past May, the NECC Knights had just finished the regular season with a 25-2 record, winning 16 straight to round up the season. The team qualified for the number 1 seed in the in the Region XXI tournament, where they crushed the competition and won. … Continue reading NECC Knights → Read More
Tutoring Center’s Schedule for Finals Week
The Tutoring Center’s schedules for final-exam week are now available online at www.necc.mass.edu/academics/support-services/tutoring/tutoring-schedules/tutoring-final-exam-schedule. The Tutoring Center is open to all NECC students at no additional cost. NECC students also have access to Smarthinking online tutoring. For information about Smarthinking, visit www.necc.mass.edu/a... Read More
NECC Parking Accrues More Controversy
NECC’s parking permit policy is in its third semester of employment and it is still stirring up controversy. The passes themselves cost $8.50 for students and adjunct faculty per semester and $17 for full-time faculty for the academic year. Although they are inexpensive when compared to other colleges’ parking passes, some faculty, staff and students … Continue reading N... Read More
Getting Enough Sleep to Survive Finals
By Rachael Sarcione NECC students are preparing for upcoming final exams, and possibly some sleepless nights. However, lack of sleep could cost them more than good grades. Sleep deprivation in college students is a major contributor to poor academic performance. According to the National Sleep Foundation, students getting less than seven hours per night of … Continue re... Read More
NECC Hosts First Speechapalooza
NECC’s first Speechapalooza event took place on Wednesday, April 8 in the Spurk building. The event was planned and promoted by Professor Amy Callahan’s Principles of Public Relations class. Speechapoolza is a public speaking event that promotes student empowerment and gives student speakers the opportunity to present their work done in previous classes at NECC. … Contin... Read More
NECC Spring Jam
Spring Jam was held on the quadrangle on the Haverhill campus on Wednesday, April 15. Club tables were set up to hand out different information to the students to make them aware of what goes on on campus and what they can get involved in. They had information regarding health, volunteering and fun stuff activities … Continue reading NECC Spring Jam → Read More