Observer Department: Features
Artemis II returns to Earth
The Artemis II mission has concluded after ten days in space. Launching on April 1, the astronauts on board (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) conducted a lunar flyby, marking the first crewed flight outside of low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Early concerns had…
Graduation anxiety
I wanted to write this story because I feel like its not talked about as often as I feel like it should. Because it’s a real thing and it should be known. So, I’m graduating this semester, and something that I have been thinking about is my current classes and…
Venezuela wins World Baseball Classic in upset victory
In the final game of the World Baseball Classic, Venezuela won their first world championship in what was an upset victory over the heavily favored United States. With star pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez and Ranger Suarez on the roster, and position players like Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, Luis…
Math and programming are enjoyable
Why math and programming is really enjoyable for some people? My story on how I really enjoy math and programming now. In the past month or so, I’ve been really enjoying math and python programming. Honestly, its been kind of addicting. Its basically all I think about. I’m taking Precalculus…
Reintroduction of language classes sparks discussions
The reintroduction of Spanish courses at Northern Essex Community College is sparking a discussion. These courses, taught by Arnaldo Robles-Reyes, will hopefully provide a positive linguistic learning opportunity. Students, however, have expressed a desire to add more language courses over the coming years. At one point, the college…
Why is Pokemon not as popular now?
Why is Pokémon not as popular anymore? Everyone knows Pokémon, some of them are cute, and some look really cool. But why is it not so popular anymore like when it used to be? Don’t get me wrong, it is still popular, but I feel like its not as popular…
Fast fashion promises style, delivers waste
Ever since Shein and Temu grew in popularity, I’ve seen fast fashion take over almost every store I walk into. If you’re not familiar with fast fashion, it’s clothing that mimics new styles using cheap quality material to be sold at cheap prices. It sounds appealing when you hear it,…
Black Friday 2025: A recap
Every November, brands roll out television commercials and video advertisements for something called Black Friday. Occurring on the day after Thanksgiving every year, it is widely considered to be the start of the Christmas shopping season. While almost everybody knows about the sales and discounts of Black Friday, many feel…
Store closures leave shoppers with fewer options
If it feels like more stores are closing lately and malls are looking half-empty, it’s not your imagination. Across the country, thousands of stores from major retail chains like Macy’s, Party City, and Carter’s to supermarkets and pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS have closed their doors. Bankruptcy, rising tariffs,…
The banned book discussion
Books are a primary form of media and educational material. They contain stories or historical information, some of which have influenced modern society as it is known today. However, in the United States, book censorship is becoming increasingly common. During the 2023-24 school year, over 6,500 books were banned…
