Observer Department: Campus Life
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…
College students are coming home for the holidays, and some are not happy about it
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, college campuses are preparing to send students home for the winter. Many Massachusetts colleges are already primarily online, but plan to transfer to remote learning after Thanksgiving. College students will stay home and complete their courses online until the second semester starting in February.…
Students share tips on how to keep your immunity up during finals stress and cold winter months
Why is self-care imperative for students during the winter of 2020? A 1982 study from the Ohio State University College of Medicine found that stress weakens the immune system. Three students recently shared personal tips on how they plan to stay healthy and untroubled while finishing off this fall semester…
The new student life
Student life is something that is talked about a lot to new students applying for colleges. Usually they have fun events, they help people navigate this new experience and answer any questions students may have. Student life has very many things to offer to each student. But how has that…
Students connect with virtual debate watch party
On October 22nd the final presidential debate took place. Students gathered and watched on, connecting through the tool called Zoom, that has aided us through the pandemic. The event was hosted by Professors Stephen Slaner and Stephen Russell, with the help of Coordinator of Student Activities, Stephanie Haskell and the…
COVID-19’s effects on the college experience
Covid-19 has undoubtedly changed every aspect of modern life, and education is no exception. Due to the current global pandemic, schools and administrators have been forced to make tough decisions regarding the reopening of schools this fall. All Massachusetts schools were shut down last March, initially only for two weeks…
Welcoming the reopening of the MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts has always been a place for people of all ages to gather and dive into their vast collections of paintings, photographs, fashion pieces, short films and the occasional live performance arts. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic putting everything that required people’s physical attention…
