NECC Observer

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


Letter to the Editor

By        November 4, 2015 Dear Editor,   I’m a recent NECC alum, and I came back to campus a few weeks ago to visit some teachers and friends. When I was walking across campus with my friend to get to her...
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Goosebumps’ biggest scare: how much it insults the audience

By        November 4, 2015 “Goosebumps” currently sits at 73% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. I am mystified. This movie somehow takes the dopey-fun formula of the 1995 Robin Williams comedy...
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Veteran’s Day Celebrations at NECC

By        November 4, 2015 NECC will be celebrating Veteran and Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12. On Monday, there will be a panel of veterans answering questions about transitioning from...
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Clarification regarding Kenoza Street construction

By        November 4, 2015 In the Oct. 7 issue, The Observer ran a News Byte stating that the “Kenoza Street entrance will be closed indefinitely.” This headline was confusing and misleading. Later that...
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Andy Vargas Visits NECC

By        November 4, 2015 Andy Vargas, 22-year-old candidate for Haverhill City Council, came to NECC on Friday, Oct. 23, to speak to a classroom filled with faculty and students.  Vargas ran against 14...
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NECC Bake Sales

By        November 4, 2015 NECC students, staff and faculty continue to show support for the community. In the spirit of Halloween, student organizations held bake sales on both the Lawrence and Haverhill...
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Adjunct Professors Receive Little Benefits

By  and        November 4, 2015 In Massachusetts, the number of full time employees is 1,400 statewide. Part-timers? 5,200 statewide. Adjunct professors teach about two-thirds of the classes taught at the...
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