Observer Department: Campus Life


Students connect through art club

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On the cold night of February 10, students turned on their computers and met through the familiar Zoom to have the Art Club meeting. The club is still fairly new, it’s beginning dates back to November of the past fall semester. A portion of the meeting consisted of what one…


Center for Liberal Arts offers students academic help, events, advising and more

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The Center for Liberal Arts is a social and academic home for all Northern Essex students who have a liberal arts related major so that they can have access to academic help, events, after school snacks, advising, and more. The idea of the Cente rcame about from the Business and…


Connecting with the community during the holidays

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Northern Essex Community College hosted a holiday themed movied night in December.  The community was encouraged to participate in the showing of the movie, The Holiday, being shown via Zoom. Any and all students and faculty members are welcome to join with a super simple signup through link. The organizer…


Journalism program coordinator hosts conversation about the craft

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On Dec. 10, 2020,  the new coordinator of the journalism and communciations program at Northern Essex Community College, Kim Lyng hosted a journalism and communications ‘conversation’ for all students and staff members to attend if they pleased. Lyng began the presentation by talking about her introduction to writing as a…


Learning from home affects student life

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Due to coronavirus, student life at Northern Essex community college has changed drastically. Before Covid struck students were able to attend meetings, have in person classes,and enjoy the beautiful campus. Now that nobody is allowed on campus, all meetings and conversations have to be held online. There have also been…


Reflecting on a remote fall, looking ahead to spring semester

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This past fall semester was one like none other. With Covid still on a rampage, manypeople have questions about what the spring semester of 2021 is going to look like at Northern Essex Community College. It has previously been stated that classes are still going be 100% remote, but they’regoing…


COG sponsored trivia night is a festive success

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The Community Outreach Group works throughout the academic year by doing meaningful work that supports the communities adjacent to NECC. These are included but not limited food drives, bake sales, recycling days and other selfless good deeds that help others in need. On Dec. 11, this group put on a…


Connecting with the community during the holidays

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Northern Essex Community College hosted a holiday themed movie night on Dec. 17. The community was encouraged to participate in the showing of the movie, The Holiday, being shown via Zoom. Any and all students and faculty members were welcome to join with a super simple signup through a link.…


Students react to COVID-19 vaccine news

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On the 13th of December, the Covid vaccine was being packaged and prepared to be distributed all across the country. The vaccine made history, becoming the fastest ever created. Other vaccines have taken years and years to be developed. The first dose was given to Sandra Lindsay, a nurse who…


NECC to host holiday trivia night

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The time of year when people gather with family the most has arrived, but because of COVID-19, this year is a little different. Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts, has made multiple restrictions for gatherings and outings. To bring some entertainment for people who are stuck inside, Northern Essex Community College…