NECC Observer

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


Why the liberal arts? Why students should be encouraged to pursue their passions in the Humanities

Among the countless majors presented to college students, the category of the Liberal Arts has been one often looked down upon. However, this seemingly miniscule degree has a...
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Alumni share stories: Dynamic Duo share memories of their times at NECC in interview

Northern Essex Community College opened its doors on the new Haverhill campus in 1971 to more than 2,300 students, and has since then yielded numerous possibilities for academics...
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Capitalism contributes to climate change

In today’s world, the climate crisis has made its way into everyday dialogues. This issue, though it has remained persistent for decades, has proved that it will most negatively...
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NECC campus Trick-or-Treat a success

This year, Northern Essex Community College’s campus wide Trick-or-Treat was a smashing success; with routes among the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses, students and their...
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NECC Trick-or-Treat and the roots of Samhain

In September, it was announced on NECC’s website that the Office of Student Life and the SOAR team would be hosting a Campus Wide Trick-or-Treat on All Hallow’s Eve, which has...
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