NECC Observer

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


The power struggle between the media and real-life violence

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

Northern Essex Community College hosted a holiday themed movied night in December.  The community was encouraged to participate in the showing of the movie, The Holiday, being...
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Holidays in a pandemic

No matter what your typical traditions may entail, this holiday season is most definitely going to look a little different this year. With the aim to keep family members and...
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How I didn’t handle burnout this fall, and why you should

I got burnt out mid November, from school, juggling three schools has not been the easiest the whole semester but I was managing for two months until my father started making me...
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Journalism program coordinator hosts conversation about the craft

On Dec. 10, 2020,  the new coordinator of the journalism and communciations program at Northern Essex Community College, Kim Lyng hosted a journalism and communications...
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Learning from home affects student life

Due to coronavirus, student life at Northern Essex community college has changed drastically. Before Covid struck students were able to attend meetings, have in person...
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Reflecting on a remote fall, looking ahead to spring semester

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...
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