Daily Archives: February 18, 2021

Campus Life

Reflecting on a remote fall, looking ahead to spring semester

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This past fall semester was one like none other. With Covid still on a rampage, manypeople have questions about what the spring semester of 2021 is going to look like at Northern Essex Community College.

It has previously been stated that classes are still going be 100% remote, but they’regoing to encourage professors to schedule mandatory zoom meetings with their students in orderto add structure to their classes.

The main issue with having mandatory class meeting times is that a lot of students are choosing to work because of the pandemic, or have different work schedules than they normally would. Also, students would normally choose their classes based on what times are available to them, but that was not how the spring of 2021 classes were chosen.

This means that most students are going to have different schedules than each other, and not all of them are going to be able to attend these meetings. Also, professors could all end up holding meetings at the same time for the same students, unlike high school where everything is blocked out.

Lastly, many students that are going to be getting their degree in the spring are wondering whether or not there will be a graduation ceremony.

Some staff members have said that they really enjoy the ceremony and I hope that there will be one in 2021, but again, it all depends on the advances with COVID-19. As of now, graduation in spring of 2021 is supposed to be on May 15. At this time there is no concrete knowledge of whether or not the 59th annual commencement of NECC Will happen, but the students and staff all hope for it to.

 

Arts and Entertainment

Peabody Essex Museum hosts exhibit focused on female designers

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The Peabody Essex Museum, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is currently hosting an exhibit that showcases fashion trends and statements throughout the decades, putting a spotlight on female designers.

The exhibit, entitled Made It: The Women who Revolutionized Fashion, is set to be on display through March 14.

Upon entering, a few paragraphs on walls painted black states how 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th. Amendment, which allowed women to vote. Since then, women everywhere have made impressive strides in countless fields, one of which being fashion.

Beginning in 1675, women started to break the gender norms of the time, entering an era where women had more freedom over their clothing. Ever since, women like Gabrielle Chanel, Betsey Johnson, Donna Karan and many more have been a huge staple in fashion.

The exhibit features 107 works in total and is in partnership with the Kunstmuseum in the Netherlands. As you walk through the exhibit past the assemblage of stunning clothing and inspiring quotes from fashion icons and moguls adorning the walls, it feels as though you’re passing through time. It is evident that the overall design of the exhibit is pieced together so seamlessly, and each era of clothing sparks a new conversation.

“I hope that people are struck by how deep and rich women’s history is and how intertwined it is with fashion history and the evolution of the industry,” says P.E.M’s Director of Curatorial Affairs, Petra Slinkard. “I also hope that people make personal connections and see themselves or someone they love and respect in the narrative. I hope people leave feeling inspired and hungry for more information [as well].”

“The Women who Revolutionized Fashion” does exactly that, it’s hard not to leave thinking how these remarkable women have played a role in all of our lives. They’ve shaped the industry into what it is today, a place where anyone and everyone is welcome, and women are in control of their own individual styles.