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PACE awards honor students
On Tuesday, April 26 PACE Program hosted their annual PACE Awards and Alumni Success Panel night. Special guests for the alumni panel were Jonathan Aguilar, Jennifer Lilja, Karina Calderon, Genesis Garcia and Kiara Pichardo. The PACE Program helps first generation students and also it helps students transfer to a four…
Speechapalooza 2022: Planning an in-person event post pandemic
NECC’s eighth annual Speechapalooza event is Thursday, April 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall A in the Spurk (C) building. Hosted by NECC Public Relations students, Speechapalooza was created in the hopes of bringing back the sense of community so many of us have lost because of the pandemic. As a…
The common trend that binds us together: Fighting mid-semester burnout
As another Spring break passes and these fleeting moments of relaxation come to an end, I have found myself overwhelmed with assignments, a part-time job, and the stress of planning the future of my academic career. In a recent conversation with friends — all of different educational backgrounds and life…
Student Government election met with lackluster particpation
Northern Essex's Student Government Elections came to a close on March 3, with just 44 NECC student votes counted. The special election filled five positions on the board; however, two positions remain vacant. "In the past, I remember seeing low voting numbers, but it was always at least 100 votes.…
How students’ lives have changed without masks
On Wednesday, March 9 the presidents of Massachusetts’ fifteen community colleges released a statement announcing that the college campuses would transition to mask optional environments. NECC announced that as of March 21 its campuses would be mask optional. After almost two years of wearing masks, this transition was a big…
In-person Speechapalooza to return
Northern Essex Community College’s 8th annual Speechapalooza event will be held in person for the first time in two years! This comes as our community and world try to ease back into some sense of normalcy. The event will take place toward the final weeks of the semester on Thursday, …
Hall of Fame 2022
On Tuesday, March 1, the NECC Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022 was inducted, along with the 2020 class, whose induction was delayed because of the pandemic. Baseball player Ryan McAuliffe, who graduated Northern Essex in 2015 and golfer Sean Chipman who graduated in 2000 were part of the…
Student leaders advocate for free college bill
Whether you’re into local politics or not – college students across Massachusetts are looking towards a particular bill heading to the State House soon. Student advocates say we have a very real possibility of passing “an act to guarantee debt-free public higher education.” This bill (H.1339) proposes exactly what it sounds…
Student Government Association seeking new members
Northern Essex's Student Government Association (SGA) needs new members for this semester, with several open positions that need applicants before elections at the end of the month. SGA is a student-run forum dedicated to listening to student concerns, raising discussions with senior administrators, and reviewing budget requests from NECC clubs…
Local parents, teachers and students see some silver linings in remote learning
The pandemic has transformed the way we live in almost every way imaginable. Communication, learning, socializing, and working are all aspects of our lives that have undergone drastic changes throughout the last couple of years. While many government and health officials have expressed that these times are unprecedented and the…
