Observer Department: Campus Life
Connecting with the community during the holidays
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Students react to rising COVID numbers statewide
On 16th and 29th of November three members in total of the NECC community were found to test positive for coronavirus. The cases in Massachusetts overall continue to rise, with 4,747 new cases reported by the Massachusetts Health Department this past Sunday. Students are concerned over the cases on campus.…
Distant learning
March 2020 was a weird time; people’s lives were changing as they were sent to stay in their homes for a couple of months. Homes became offices and classrooms. Students went from seeing their friends at school to seeing their friends behind a computer screen. Life was like this for…
