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Cabinet controversy

Trump’s junk drawer of Cabinet picks Donald Trump’s recent cabinet picks have sparked significant controversy and debate. Among the most contentious choices was Matt Gaetz, who was nominated for the position of Attorney General. Gaetz, a former congressman from Florida, withdrew his nomination amid allegations of sexual misconduct, including accusations of paying for sex and involvement with a minor. This withdrawal came after Gaetz faced intense scrutiny and opposition from both Democrats and Republicans. Photo…

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NECC student featured in Boston Globe Magazine

Monica Richard gives voice to brother’s story Photo of Monica Richard It began with the consumption of pork from a food vender that gave Lenine Sequeria a terrible headache that ultimately sent him to visit three different hospitals with health concerns. According to Globe Magazine, Sequeria lived in Cape Verde “where he worked as a driver for the Ministry of Health.” Sequeria was constantly “on the go (and) eating on the road” while he traveled…

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Arcane season 2

A review of Arcane season 2; focused on the strength of female characters (Vi, Caitlyn, and Jinx). Contains spoilers. Arcane poster post-release Arcane is an animated show that was released in 2021 and concluded just a few weeks ago in 2024. It is aimed at adult audiences and is based on the game League of Legends. The show is available on Netflix in its entirety. The show has been praised for the quality of animation,…

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Featured Articles

Art is in the air

By Rowan Rockwell, Correspondent


“Swamp The Drain” made by Art student Lacey “Rozie” Cominksy. In the back of the library there is a quaint and modest room that some may never have stepped foot in. Its clean white walls and large glass windows perfectly allow for the minimalistic kind of backdrop needed for an NECC student art show. Two weeks ago on a raw, rainy Thursday afternoon that’s exactly what happened. Here in the campus showroom the students of Art 108 WIP (Work In Progress) laid out their labors, be it experimental and exploratory or driven and purposeful. The class had spent much of…

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Sports

Knights soccer team competes at Nationals

By Melissa Bouse, NECC News and NECCKnights.com

Men

The NECC Knights men’s soccer team. The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team, ranked sixth in the latest national poll,  captured the program’s first-ever Region 21 and Northeast District Championship on Nov. 3, with a 5-3 win over Quinsigamond Community College. In the process, the team won its 14th straight game and punched its ticket to the program’s first-ever national tournament. The sixth seeded Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team saw their 14-game winning streak snapped in the national quarterfinal on Nov. 12, as they fell to third seeded Mohawk Valley by a final score of 4-1. The…

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Arts & Entertainment

Early Oscar predictions

By Anthony Sousa, Arts and Entertainment Editor


Dune: Part Two and Wicked poised for major wins The 2024 film slate boasts a lineup of cinematic heavyweights, with “Dune: Part ”, “Wicked, and “Anora” standing out as potential” frontrunners for the 97th Academy Awards. Each film offers something unique: an epic sci-fi spectacle, a beloved musical adaptation, and an emotionally resonant drama. Among these other movies like “Challengers”, and “Gladiator 2” have a good chance to win some categories. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” was one of the most anticipated films of 2024, building upon the success of its predecessor, “Dune: Part One”, which swept the 2022 Oscars…

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Opinion

Diner beware

By Daniela Valdivia-Terres, Editor-in-Chief


Shops and malls playing Christmas carols from open to close remind us of the list of presents we may try to purchase. Also, it’s the season to go out and chat in real time, face-to-face, having a special meal with those special ones.  Whether you want to pamper yourself for being good during the year, or you want to celebrate the advent of the new year with your peers or coworkers, going out to eat is the premise for this season. If you are the one inviting, or you and your party will split the cost of the bill, here…

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