NECC Observer

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


Are we aware that COVID-19 cases are increasing in Massachusetts?

By  and        October 28, 2020 This morning I read an article in the Boston Globe saying that “Over the past week, there have been an average of 656 cases per day, an increase of 8 percent from the average two...
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Exploratory program helps students explore their options

By  and        October 28, 2020 From an early age, school is mandatory for everyone to improve their knowledge over time, first comes elementary school, then middle school, and finally high school. This is a...
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Students weigh in on learning in today’s world

By  and        October 28, 2020 The pandemic has brought upon us some new regimes, and the effects on school learning and how students’ classes are done is one of the biggest ones With the whole “social...
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Pandemic impacting mental and physical health

By  and        October 28, 2020 It is no surprise that many people find the COVID-19 pandemic stressful both physically and mentally. The actions that we take to protect ourselves and others from the COVID...
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Social-distancing and lockdown affecting students’ sleep habits

By  and        October 28, 2020 Online students get more screen time and have a more flexible schedule, but this may be affecting the sleeping habits of students. An Italian study published May 15 in the ...
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Students connect with virtual debate watch party

By  and        October 28, 2020 On October 22nd the final presidential debate took place. Students gathered and watched on, connecting through the tool called Zoom, that has aided us through the pandemic. The...
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Time management: How creatives are coping with COVID-19

By  and        October 28, 2020 Since Covid-19, young artists have dealt with managing their time evenly and balancing out their work life while staying inspired and driven to continue working on their personal...
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