Observer Department: Features

Style reflects season

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As the nice weather starts to make an appearance, we welcome spring here at Northern Essex. Students are starting to brighten up their wardrobe with lighter spring jackets, brighter colors, and happy smiles. The outfit options have expanded. Normally in the winter students tend to layer up and bundle up,…

Many students greet promise of warmer weather with joy

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Despite the brutal reminder this week that we are still very much at the mercy of old man winter, NECC students have seen the recent warm spell as a prelude to summer nights of light mischief with the windows down and the AC blasting, and days where one physically needs…

Judge Jack Lu visits NECC

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State’s Sentencing Commission chair shares insight into criminal justice issues No matter what academic path students follow during their time at NECC, there are just some things that all students should be aware of. With the help of Professor Stephen Russell and Judge Jack Lu, students gain a better understanding…

Judge Jack Lu visits NECC

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No matter what academic path students follow during their time at NECC, there are just some things that all students should be aware of. With the help of Professor Stephen Russell and Judge Jack Lu, students gain a better understanding of the Massachusetts criminal justice system during his annual visits…

Yoga-to try it

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NECC starts monthly yoga sessions Not only is Amy Cameron the Academic Preparation and ESL coordinator at Northern Essex, but she also teaches yoga. Karen Hruska was the coordinator of the event that happened Feb. 27. A yoga session was held at The Hub in the student center, and was…

A look into Lucky’s

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Food vendor came to NECC in August 2018 Lucky’s Pizza and Pasta at the Haverhill campus offers a wide variety of food and beverage options for students and staff. Open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lucky’s is located on the first floor in the C Building,…

NECC fights food insecurity

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Multiple initiatives hope to help students Northern Essex Community College has taken initiatives this spring semester in hopes of reducing “food insecurity” among their students. Along with the “monthly mobile farmers market” which allows students to get free and fresh produce, they also offer  “pop-up” stations throughout campus that will…

Feathered friends

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NECC students visit Center for Wildlife in Maine On Friday January 25 Professor Sarah Courchesne took seven students to the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick in York, Maine, on Jan. 25.  Monica Keo, 27, Biology major was among the students that attended the trip for the first time.  Keo says the drive…

Freshmen take on finals

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Students speak about their first finals week This year, Northern Essex has made an effort to engage its students and find helpful and accessible ways for them to study. Advertisements for the “Late Knight Study Session” were posted all over campus as well as advertised by professors and emailed to…

Padova’s presidential project

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Professor elaborates on his upcoming book Northern Essex’ very own, Professor Richard Padova is publishing his thrd book in 13 years, and has recruited a handful of NECC students to help him write it. Padova says ,“My book will be about men and women who have unsuccessfully sought the presidency…