NECC Observer

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


Observer alum wins award

22-year-old Jose Rodriguez  is a journalism graduate of Northern Essex Community College who is now pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, where he is majoring...
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Gaming: The other side of the spectrum

Although gaming is for everyone, there are often difficulties that are faced in the games themselves as well as the different perspectives that other people have. It is well...
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Peace Poetry contest winners celebrated

Photo courtesy NECC At NECC’s Haverhill campus Tech Building the 15th Annual Peace Poetry contest was held the night of May 4. The contestants’ ages ranged from first...
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Competitive gaming gains in popularity

Many people see playing video games as simply something to pass the time, however for many others it is a source of entertainment, yet for a select few it is even a career and is...
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Gaming is its own therapy

Gaming has become a way people can unwind after a long day’s work. According to the students of NECC campus, and even people who are district managers in our everyday...
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Haverhill High students rave about NECC’s Early College program

Northern Essex Community College offers an early college program to high school students who are looking to get a jump start to college while still in high school. High school...
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Course offers glimpse into world of graphic novels

Every few semesters at Northern Essex, a Graphic Novel class is offered to students who are looking for a class to fill a writing intensive course requirement.  Over the course...
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