Environmentalists find solutions towards global change This week on A Deep Dive Into The Classroom, environmentalists at Northern Essex Community College are piling into the seats in room E263 to study air pollution and its effect on the Earth. Professor Mark Reinhold writing on a whiteboard on Oct. 21 in room E263 teaching a class about the direction that wind travels. In order for the students to study the current “state of the planet,” Department…
Massachusetts voters face a crucial decision that could reshape the state’s education landscape as they consider eliminating a long-standing standardized testing requirement for high school graduation. According to the Education Commission of the States, Massachusetts joins 33 other states in requiring standardized testing for graduation, a policy dating back to 1993 through the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reports students begin MCAS testing in third grade, continuing…
A musical exposition hosted by both the NECC Choral and Music Club NECC’s Cabaret team They’re creepy and they’re kooky; mysterious and spooky; they’re altogether ooky… They’re the performers of the27th annual fall Cabaret at NECC. Oct. 23 marked the date of the fall Cabaret, a musical exposition hosted by both the NECC Choral and Music Club, as well as the NECC music department. Something eye-catching those who attended may have noticed — aside from…
Arts and Design students in Haverhill campus, Wilmary Hernandez and Roselyn Velazquez, showing Massachusetts information for voters booklet in Spanish and English. Regardless if you are pro-Trump or pro-Harris or against both, bear in mind that for voters in New England, the ballot is not only about the presidential election. It also includes different important positions such as candidates for the Senate or for state representatives or treasurer but for most of those states it includes questions that can impact their constituents. There’s more than the president on the ballot In states like Rhode Island or Maine, the ballot includes…
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The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team will start their season ranked number 5 in the National Junior College Athletic Association preseason poll. This is the 28th consecutive time the Knights have been included in the national rankings. The back-to-back Region 21 Champions will feature a new look in the new season, as they return just three players with previous experience in the Knights uniform. However, a talented and deep roster should have the Knights in contention for a third straight trip to the national tournament. Javien Kirmil (Lowell) who appeared in 33 games last season with 18 starts…
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The fate of the big screen in the streaming era As streaming services become more dominant, the age-old ritual of going to the movies faces a new level of uncertainty. Many are questioning whether the days of sitting in a crowded theater are numbered. While some say the magic of the big screen will never die, others believe we’re witnessing the end of an era. I had the chance to ask a student and professor to hear their thoughts. We’ll explore both sides of the debate and ask— is the cinema experience truly dying, or just evolving? AMC Methuen 20…
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“The best way to lose a friendship is by talking about politics or religion,” I learned many years ago. Since then, I’ve tried to follow this advice, especially when I perceive that my relative or close friend is passionately advocating for their candidate without listening to anyone else’s opinion. I consider that even heated conversations can be elevated as long as the ideas are supported with facts, and we do not fall into insulting or offending the opponent’s opinion. Coming from a developing country where we have the record of having six presidents in the last eight years due…
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