NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


R.I.P. Prince

“Warner Bros took the name [Prince], trademarked it, and used it as the main marketing tool to promote all of the music I wrote. The company owns the name Prince and all related...
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2016’s ‘The Jungle Book’ outshines original

Some people are absolutely militant when it comes to the idea of remakes. “Why bother trying to fix what isn’t broken?” they roar, spittle flying from their mouths as they work...
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Softball team gets some recognition

With all the early season success of the NECC softball team, they were featured in the Eagle Tribune on April 18 and on the front page of the Sports section in the April 19...
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Boston Red Sox host Journalism Night

As an aspiring journalist, more specifically a sports journalist, meeting and networking with professionals in the field is essential to furthering my career. The Boston Red Sox...
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Opinion: Lawrence campus offers better food

By Carly Colombo Correspondent A small counter sits in the Dimitri building atrium selling food and drinks to students. The counter is known as Napolitana, and serves as the main...
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Rollins goes extra mile in philosophy class

By: Kali Routier Correspondent Philosophy is an area of study that aims to answer the world’s most unanswerable questions with logic. For example: Does God exist? What happens...
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NECC COG supports Walk for Hunger

On Wednesday April 20, Community Outreach Group had a bake sale for the Walk for Hunger organization.  Nick Stuart, the president of COG has been an active member for four...
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