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Global Politics Club meeting focuses on flags
NECC’s Global Politics Club recently took a breather between heavy subjects. Recent topics of discussion at Professor Stephen Russell’s Global Politics Club have ranged from the youthful uprising of Nepal to the heavily-broadcasted humanitarian crisis of Gaza’s siege and starvation. Read More
Weekly specials back at Perfect Blend Cafe
The Perfect Blend Café at C Spurk Building in the Haverhill campus of NECC has brought back Weekly Wednesday Specials for the fall semester. This was mostly due to both persuasion and helpful decision making by the café staff to bring back this beneficial trend for those attending NECC who just need a little treat. Read More
Shuttle transformation?
Photo by Melvin Perez
NECC’s blue bus shuttle
It has become a lifesaver for students that need to travel in between both Lawrence and Haverhill Campuses. The shuttles typically run every hour and even a few times in the late evening, picking up and dropping off students at both campuses. Read More
YMCA child care moves off campus
Several staff members recently spoke with this reporter about the transition of the child care space leaving D building (the sports and fitness center) and the content that will take up the space in the future. Read More
Students put faith in NECC
Students and faculty put their faith in NECC. They look to NECC for a safe campus and secure data protection, but specifically, air clear from airborne particles such as viral aerosols, mold and wildfire smoke. Dez Kelly, Liberal Arts major at NECC, speaks of community care and grassroots organization. But, when it comes to how NECC takes precautions to protect its students, K... Read More
Older students find opportunities at NECC
However, many others choose to return in later stages of life. This could be for one of many reasons. It could be for better job opportunities, to feel the accomplishment of earning a degree or simply because there are subjects they would like to learn more about. Read More
Julia Alvarez visits
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
The White Fund gave Julia Alvarez a boquet of flowers. From left to right: Julia Alvarez, White Fund Board Trustees, James Dowd, Amita Kiley and David Abdoo.
Northern Essex Community College has begun the year with an appreciative and beneficial event, “Literature, Legacy, Community. An Evening with Julia Alvarez.” Sponsored by the White Fund and hosted by NECC’s Vice President Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus along with some staff members, the event took place on the Lawrence Campus during the evening of Oct. 2, where special guest Julia ... Read More
AI experts meet students
Photo by Shaun Hood
From left to right, Susan Tashjian, Angela Abad, Don Vescio, Peter Shea, David Kim, Samantha Romano, Kim Lyng, and Daniela Valdivia-Terres
The first AI Panel Event in NECC was held on April 16, and it gathered staff, students and faculty in the Lecture Hall, all of them curious to ask questions about AI, artificial intelligence. Five panelists from different industries, using AI at their workplace, shared their experience and insights about AI. The public had the opportunity to engange in a conversation or share t... Read More
Observer staff win NENPA awards April 2025
Photo by Mary Jo Shafer
Shaun Hood
Shaun Hood of Groveland and Observer correspondents received a first place award for best arts and entertainment section and former Observer Editor-in-Chief/Opinion Editor Kim Zappala of Haverhill won a third place award for best opinion section. The awards were announced at NENPA’s annual convention March 29 in Portland, Maine. Read More
Immigration conversations
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres
The Red Card contains immigration rights in English and Spanish in the back.
NECC immigrant students – with or without legal residency – keep on studying with uncertainty about their future immigration status. Staff and faculty are helping in creating awareness about their rights and encouraging them to be fearless but cautious. Read More