Observer Department: Campus Life

Leading by example

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Nathan Miller embraces role as student advocate In every college there is at least one person that stands out from the rest, providing a unique and memorable experience. Nathan Miller, age 22, of Newton, NH is one of those people for NECC. Since he came to the college in 2014…

“Saltonstall” recalls Haverhill history

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    He deserves to have his story told for the sake of memrory. - Michael Cormier, Playwright This weekend, Northern Essex Community College lent out the Chester Hawrylciw Theater to Punctuate4 Productions debuting their new play “Saltonstall”. Written by playwright and former attorney Michael Cormier and director Myriam Cyr,…

Performances stand out in Top Notch production

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‘Stupid F*cking Bird’ production The Top Notch Players Theater performed their fall 2018 production of  “Stupid F*cking Bird” by Aaron Posner. Under the direction of Professor Brianne Beatrice and Sarah Durning, it ran opened on Oct. 5 and closed Oct. 13. With the theater’s past productions such as “Almost Maine”,…

Homecoming brings community in

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An eventful and fun day, NECC’s second annual Homecoming was a big hit! On Saturday October 13, 2018, Northern Essex hosted its second annual Homecoming at the Haverhill campus. The whole day was packed with a plethora of events from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ranging from the volleyball game,…

Connection on campus

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Neec is looking to expand its online courses Students say online classes are the future of schooling. Flexibility and a straightforward course schedule is the main draw for many NECC students. And there’s nothing better than learning in your pajamas.​ ​Many students like a mix of both on campus and…

Technical error leads to student refunds on paper checks

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Enrollment Services chose to give paper checks to emsure students got refunds promptly Technical Error results in students receiving refunds on paper checks             Due to a technical error, several student refunds were issued on paper checks this semester. Emails and Phone Calls were sent…

Internships offer real world experience

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Program gives students opportunity to gain credit and work skills After one semester off, Northern Essex is back to providing students with real world experiences through their internship program. The internships are provided for students who are majoring in journalism/communications, business, accounting and CIS(computer science). Students are able to work…

Volleyball team wins tournament

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Knights Volleyball team wins Region 21 Tournament The Northern Essex Women’s Volleyball team swept in both games against Bunker Hill Community College and MassBay Community College to claim the volleyball program’s 7th Region 21 championship for the program. After this win in the region tournament the team will advance to…

Hispanic Heritage Month now in session

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“We could always do more to be visible.” Analuz Garcia, Assistant  Director of Community & International Relations Northern Essex will host several events on both campuses celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month throughout October. NECC Student Life and the Community & International Relations staff have collaborated in creating events for the public.…

Meet the instructors of NECC

Dave Rattigan, an instructor with the English department here at NECC says he thinks he has a “portfolio career.” In addition to teaching, he’s also a news correspondent for The Boston Globe (and formerly for People magazine), and works a full schedule as a stand-up comedian (his CD played on…