NECC Observer

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


COVID-19 consolation: Vaccine is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel 

By  and        December 24, 2020 On Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for emergency use in the United States.   For many, this is...
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PPE everywhere: The pandemic has led to increased littering 

By  and        December 24, 2020 At this point, people all over, young and old, are familiar with personal protective equipment, of PPE, like masks and gloves. Mirrorajah Metcalfe, 19, of Haverhill wears...
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What is NECC currently watching?

By  and        December 21, 2020 This pandemic has been different for everyone. Some of us have been more busy than ever, and some of us have more free time than usual. In regards to that, the people of NECC...
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COG sponsored trivia night is a festive success

By  and        December 21, 2020 The Community Outreach Group works throughout the academic year by doing meaningful work that supports the communities adjacent to NECC. These are included but not limited food...
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The extinction of journalism in Honduras

By  and        December 21, 2020 Although some newspaper articles state that Mexico and Syria are the most dangerous countries to be a journalist, I think they have long overlooked how dangerous it is for a...
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The power struggle between the media and real-life violence

By  and        December 21, 2020 The entertainment industry is one of the most popular and influential things that we as human beings consume. One of the more popular themes that we are exposed to within this...
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Connecting with the community during the holidays

By  and        December 21, 2020 Northern Essex Community College hosted a holiday themed movie night on Dec. 17. The community was encouraged to participate in the showing of the movie, The Holiday, being shown...
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