NECC Observer

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


The Perspectives of NECC professor and philosopher, Dermot Luddy

By  and        May 6, 2022 In South Ireland, in the big city of Cork, Dermot Luddy grew up quite adventurously. He felt a sense of belonging in his historic, neighborly community. To Luddy, a prodigious...
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Paranormal pandemic lockdown: Covid connections from beyond the grave

By  and        May 6, 2022 The world became a turtle on its back when the pandemic was at its highest point in 2020. Even more so when cities began to go on “lock down.” Streets and freeways became quieter...
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Modern utopia: A visit to Santa Catalina Island

By  and        May 6, 2022 My alarm goes off playing the Captain America theme song on my mobile phone, I reach over to turn the volume off and check the time. Its 5:30am, why would anyone be getting up...
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Rock artist Kelsy Karter performs at the Middle East in Cambridge

By  and        May 6, 2022 On the night of Monday, April 25th, I finally got to see Kelsy Karter perform live here in Massachusetts! Kelsy Karter is a singer-songwriter, who released her debut album in...
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Guest comic strip: Color Or No Color

By        May 6, 2022 Comic strip courtesy of Yomerly Rodriguez Editor’s Note: NECC student Yomerly Rodriguez, submitted this comic strip to the Observer. In an email she writes: “The inspiration for...
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After Earth Day: How to continue to care for the planet all year long

By  and        May 6, 2022 Photo courtesy pexels.com Earth Day was celebrated by people all over the country on April 22. Some commemorated the holiday by attending Earth Day rallies, attending beach...
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A moment with Professor Michael Cross

By  and        May 6, 2022 Michael Cross is an adjunct professor at Northern Essex Community College and has a passion for science. Cross has a PHD in organic chemistry from the University of Utah. He has...
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