Observer Department: Campus Life

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…

Transfer day at NECC offers options

Northern Essex hosted an event for students to see some of the colleges they’re given the opportunity to transfer to. On October 12, from 11a.m to 1 p.m. on the Haverhill Campus, colleges set up tables to give students the opportunity to approach each desk as they please and find…

Opinion: Lawrence campus offers better food

By Carly Colombo Correspondent A small counter sits in the Dimitri building atrium selling food and drinks to students. The counter is known as Napolitana, and serves as the main food vendor for the Lawrence campus as well as the building across the street next to the bookstore. What many…

African students hold fashion show

By: Cleo Brigham Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 20, the African Students Club held an African attire fashion show in Spurk’s Hawrylciw Theater. In addition to the many items of traditional clothing modeled, club member Ercania sang a Haitian song. The club was also joined by former NECC professor Jane…

MedFlight lands on campus

After a serious car accident on Interstate 495 on Wednesday, April 20, a MedFlight helicopter was forced to land on the NECC’s sports fields to meet an ambulance which was carrying a seriously injured person. As the ambulances and fire engines began to arrive on campus, nobody blinked an eye,…