Observer Department: Editorial
A bittersweet goodbye
As I stand on the precipice of bidding adieu to Northern Essex Community College, my heart swells with a myriad of emotions, each one a testament to the depth and breadth of my collegiate journey. It is a journey that has unfolded over the course of several years, marked by…
Sham impeachment inquiry
The halls of Congress echo with the weight of history as the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden unfolds or let me say folds. This constitutional drama, fueled by partisan fervor, has captured the nation’s attention. The Republican-led investigation centers on claims that then Vice President Joe Biden…
Trump kills border bill
There is a crises at our southern border and in remarkable twist of legislative fate, the Senate’s proposed $118 billion border security package has become the epicenter of political turmoil, leaving the nation on edge.As bipartisan efforts aimed at addressing the critical issues surrounding border security and immigration reform were…
Conflict in the Middle East
It’s heartbreaking that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is entering its second month, with no sign of a lasting ceasefire. The war has killed more than 5,000 people, displaced more than 1 million, and caused widespread damage to infrastructure and livelihoods in Gaza and Israel.…
Moving on to my next journey
I am so sad that my duties as the Sports Editor and Editor-In-Chief will come to an end after the end of the semester. This is my last issue of the Observer as a staff member. I have a lot of people to thank. First of all, I would like…
Stuck overnight heading to NYC for Basketball Coverage
On Friday evening Oct.11, I drove from Lawrence, MA to Corona Queens, NY, to stay at my relative's house to cover the Knights basketball game on Saturday at noon in Long Island against Suffolk and on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Essex County. There is a twist on this story,…
My last semester at NECC and future plans
Hello everyone my name is Jose Rodriguez, i am currently the Editor-in-Chief and the Sports Editor here in the college. This is also my last semester, as my time at NECC is coming to an end in a few month. I want to say that I had so many great…
Gun violence in America
I believe in our Second Amendment Rights to bear arms, but I do not think that regular citizens should be able to acquire automatic or semiautomatic assault rifles. There has been 119 mass shootings so far this year and we are only into April. That is almost one a day,…
Double Duty as an Observer
Hello guys I am your Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez. I am 21 years old, currently living in Lawrence. I am majoring in communication and journalism with a concentration in journalism. I will be taking double duties in the newspaper until I graduate Northern Essex. I am not just your sports…
Good bye, farewell and thank you
And just like that, the second (and final) issue of the fall 2021 Observer is here. My final issue. The 2021 fall semester has been bittersweet, filled with ups, downs, and everything in between. For myself and many of us, the last two years have been difficult to say the…
