Observer Department: Campus Life
Hispanic Heritage Month now in session
“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,…
Student leadership retreat meets
Student leaders from NECC attended a Massachusetts Higher Education Student Leadership Retreat at Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA. The leadership retreat began in 2002, after a task force took two years to see how they could improve the quality of student life on all campuses across the state. After…
NECC Students volunteer at Lazarus House
When spring break comes, students at NECC are looking for something productive to do. One of the ways they can do that is through the school’s Safe Spring Break activities. This year NECC offered students the opportunity to work in different shelters around the Merrimack Valley. Karla Marte, a Business…
Seasonal celebration a success
The annual Seasonal Celebration was held on the Haverhill campus on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Seasonal Celebration is a get-together to commemorate the different holidays that happen in the month of December such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The festivities are enjoyed by many of the faculty, staff, students and…
Relieve stress with fun and games
With the end of the semester nearing and stress levels rising among students, the Sports and Fitness Center has some events to help you relieve stress. In the coming week there will be three tournaments going on to help relieve some of the stress. The first event will take place…
