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Observer staff members who won three New England Newspaper and Press Association awards in the college division contest for work published in 2024-2025. Former Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres won second place for “Good News.” This is a category for a story about something positive. She wrote about NECC first generation students on a college visit with PACE. Staff and correspondents won second place for best arts and entertainment section. Staff includes former Arts and Enterrainment Editor…
The reintroduction of Spanish courses at Northern Essex Community College is sparking a discussion. These courses, taught by Arnaldo Robles-Reyes, will hopefully provide a positive linguistic learning opportunity. Students, however, have expressed a desire to add more language courses over the coming years. At one point, the college also offered courses teaching French, German, and Italian, but those have not been offered in some time. Now, some students believe it’s the right time to reintroduce those courses to the schedule and add more. Talan Stratton, a student at NECC, stated “if there’s higher enrollment, the college could offer more language courses.” Stratton’s comments have been echoed by many other students. Another student, Elli Vasilenko, believes offering more courses would be beneficial, stating that “learning another language can lead to the acceptance of diversity and expansion of the mind.” Vasilenko’s beliefs have been proven by researchers at Northwestern University, who conducted a study and found that individuals who speak more than one language are usually better at multitasking. Furthermore, researchers at the University of Arizona found that multilingual individuals tend to feel a stronger sense of empathy. Both traits are highly beneficial in the modern world.…
NECC staff, students and other participants as a group at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Northern Essex Community visits the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. On Feburary 20, students, staff , and extra participants joined together for an exciting and educational visit to one of the most famous muesum’s. Coordinated by the Associate Director of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Giselle Peguero Grullon and funded by the White Fund, the trip…
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By Lidia Ramirez, Editor-in-chief
PACE TRIO staff and students at the Van Otis Chocolate Factory in Manchester, New Hampshire. On March 20, Northern Essex Community PACE TRIO program staff took some of their students on a double trip with the first visit at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, and then the second visit to the local Van Otis Chocolate store and factory. The Graduate and Transfer Admissions Specialist of Southern New Hampshire University, Timothy Camerato had hosted the NECC PACE TRIO group. SNHU host Timothy Camerato speaking to NECC PACE TRIO students and staff. The students were received with welcoming greetings and then…
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Sports
By By John Mulcahy, Sports Editor
The men’s basketball team celebrates the win outside of the sport and fitness center. Sophomore Christian Sanders holds the trophy. The Northern Essex Community College Knights men’s basketball team has won the National Junior College athletics division three National Championship. They defeated Dallas College Richland in Herkimer New York on Saturday March 14th 68-62 to win the first national championship in NECC’s history. “I don’t really know how to explain it man, it’s a different type of feeling,” said sophomore and national tournament most valuable player Alex Johnson describing his feelings after the team’s win. “We finally did it and…
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Arts & Entertainment
By By J.T. Melanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor
As the calendar turns toward late March/early April, Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students have reached a critical juncture. The initial momentum of the spring semester is now being tested by an influx of mid-term exams, final project deadlines, and the fatigue that naturally accompanies this brutal, mid-semester grind. While students often rely on campus support systems for structural guidance, some are turning to symbolic frameworks and cultural mythology to help categorize and navigate the shifting pressures of the term. In this edition of Tarot Talk, we examine the “Mid-Semester Crossroads,” utilizing three classic archetypes and a cautionary look at…
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Opinion
By Katie Yeaton-Hromada, Coordinator for Career Services and Internship Programs
Hi! I’m Katie, and I’m the Coordinator for Career Services at NECC. I spend most of my days helping students explore career paths, navigate career changes, and build the career skills they need to succeed after graduation. One tool I’ve seen make a surprising difference is an elevator pitch. Whether you’re networking, interviewing, or just figuring out how to talk about yourself, an elevator pitch can be a simple and powerful approach. What is it and how does it work? Imagine you step into an elevator and you meet someone who could change the course of your career: a potential…
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