NECC Observer

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


Alzheimer’s Angels

NECC student Robert Scarelli and his sister Casey are on a mission to fight Alzheimer’s. He founded a facebook page and twitter dedicated to “Alzheimer’s Angels,” a...
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NECC Nursing Program

The Lawrence campus at NECC has rapidly transformed in the last year for the nursing program, along with the Lawrence campus in general. From renovations around campus, to better...
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Is Blackboard Useful?

By Lucy Kigathi “Welcome to the Blackboard site. Please take some time to become familiar with this site,” said Patricia Portanova. This is a typical announcement...
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Meet Travis Barrett

For many high school graduates, living away from home for college is a fresh start, or a free pass from parents. Many college freshman meet new friends, join different clubs,...
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NECC Students Talk Fashion

By Gabriela Hernandez With March approaching, NECC students decide to share their fashion knowledge on the most anticipated trends for spring and summer 2015. While we are still...
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Brian Williams Suspension

By Duane Sherman Here at NECC, Journalism students are stressed two facts from the second they land in that classroom seat. “Accuracy! Accuracy! Accuracy!” is one. The other is...
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Cold Temperatures Can Damage Skin

By Rachael Sarcione The student parking lot at NECC’s Haverhill campus may not seem very far from the Spurk building or Bentley Library, but in bitter cold temperatures,...
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