Next stop: Housing
Photo by Editior-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
Merrimack College Crest apartment building in North Andover.
Tomorrow is here and NECC’s new housing contract with Merrimack College is signed and ready! After the college has investigated into housing, the last minute preparations and action finally took place in late August . Read More
Knights’ volleyball winners in five straight
Photo by Patrick Osgood
Santa DeLeon in the Knights home opener against Bunker Hill Community College.
Northern Essex volleyball has won five games in a row, going 15-2 in sets over those matchups. Read More
Connecting the community through salsa
Photo by Arts and Etnterinaman Editor Omayda Massa Torres
Salsa instructor Mary De Jesus leads participants in a step by step dance lesson at the Dimitry building on the NECC Lawrence campus on Sept. 25.
The rhythm of salsa filled the air at the Northern Essex Community College Lawrence campus on Friday, Sept. 25, where beginners and advanced dancers alike came together to learn new steps, share cultural traditions, and dance the night away. Read More
The results are in! Student Government elections have concluded
Well, NECC community, it is my pleasure to tell you about the election results for the Student Government Association. I want to thank everyone who participated in voting. As a member of SGA I think it’s important to have a voice and to be able to help not only by voting for what you believe are the correct people but to advocate for your interests. Invisible drumroll please Read More
Northern Essex Culinary students gain more than just credits at The Taste of the Merrimack Valley
Photo by Food Editor Sharon Donovan
Dino Stravoulis photographs his Autumnal Tartlets
The Taste of the Merrimack Valley is one of the three off-campus events Chef Colby Bergeron heads up for the benefit of his second-year culinary students. “They truly enjoy these experiential learning opportunities,” he says. “Coming to the event is just the icing on the cake, so to speak. The planning and the execution of the dishes provide invaluable experience.” Read More
Some student obstacles and solutions
Could housing become an easier route for students who live far away from one of the campuses? As only some community colleges have housing, it is a consideration that could impact students in a good way especially if they don’t have transportation either. Though costs can be one of the challenges to think about, perhaps financial aid could help students benefit from community college housing?
Students certainly can run into obstacles throughout their school year. Sometimes these obstacles can be like a stumbling block from a school staff member who is supposed to have every student’s best interest at heart, otherwise they may be working in the wrong kind of institution. It is a true statement that not every teacher is for every student. This would also apply to ... Read More