NECC Observer

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


Gaming: The other side of the spectrum

By        May 9, 2023 Although gaming is for everyone, there are often difficulties that are faced in the games themselves as well as the different perspectives that other people have. It is well...
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Competitive gaming gains in popularity

By        May 9, 2023 Many people see playing video games as simply something to pass the time, however for many others it is a source of entertainment, yet for a select few it is even a career and is...
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Gaming is its own therapy

By        May 9, 2023 Gaming has become a way people can unwind after a long day’s work. According to the students of NECC campus, and even people who are district managers in our everyday...
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Course offers glimpse into world of graphic novels

By        May 9, 2023 Every few semesters at Northern Essex, a Graphic Novel class is offered to students who are looking for a class to fill a writing intensive course requirement.  Over the course...
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Hurricane Diane draws a crowd

By        May 9, 2023 Photo cou NECC theater recently presented the play Hurricane Diane. If Mother Nature had not had a different agenda, the NECC theater program would’ve had their spring play...
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NECC Cabaret

By        April 28, 2023 NECC held its 24th Cabaret on April 5. The event featured performances by students from the music program at NECC. The event went from 7-9 p.m. and served refreshments as well....
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Battle of the Band goes off without a hitch

By        April 28, 2023 Current students and alumni were excited to bring their talent to the first ever Battle of the Bands over in Northern Essex’s Tech Center on April 13. The competition was fierce...
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The pandemic’s effects on entertainment media

By        April 18, 2023 On Thursday, March 19, 2020, the first state-wide stay-at-home order was issued. States all over America quickly followed suit in an attempt to stop and or slow down the spread...
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