Observer Department: Features
Cramming is bad for your health and worse for your transcripts
By Carly Columbo Correspondent NECC students are finding themselves under crippling stress during these last few weeks in the semester, which leads them to cram. Cramming is defined by Wikipedia as “a widely used study skill performed in preparation for an examination or assessment. Most common among college-aged students, cramming…
A voice of literature, Elle Yarborough
Elle Yarborough, who is a full-time professor of the English Department at NECC, didn’t go to college with the mindset of becoming a teacher. While Elle was finishing up her master’s in English and participating in Community Outreach, one of the faculty members came to her with an opportunity. “I…
Phi Theta Kappa Community Outreach
The feeling of outreach and community in Phi Theta Kappa, or PTK, is drawing more interest from students. PTK is the largest honor society in American higher education. PTK’s website states that the society traces its beginnings to “a society that originated with six charter members under the name of…
PACE Hosts Aquarium Field Trip
On Dec. 3, PACE traveled to downtown Boston for an educational trip to the New England Aquarium. Normally, PACE takes field trips to four-year colleges and universities. “They provide students with an opportunity to visit area colleges in person, take campus tours, attend information sessions, and meet with university staff…
Spotlight: Being Muslim in America
Esraa Sadeek moved to the states from Alexandria, Egypt at the age of 3. Sadeek is now 22, an alumna of NECC, a current Psychology and Victimology major at Endicott College and a single mother to her son Jaden, 3. “I was raised in a strictly Islamic household,” she said.…
Relieve stress with fun and games
With the end of the semester nearing and stress levels rising among students, the Sports and Fitness Center has some events to help you relieve stress. In the coming week there will be three tournaments going on to help relieve some of the stress. The first event will take place…
Internships inspire NECC students
Students majoring in communications, business and accounting were able to take advantage of the internship opportunities through NECC this semester, gaining real-world experience in their major. Darian Denis, Brett Davekos and Fausto Caba are just a few of the students who did internships this semester and were glad they did.…
Student doesn’t let obstacles stand in her way
24-year-old Shianne McGilvray wears bright-colored plaid cardigans and bows in her hair as she attends NECC. Her partner in crime is Ruby, her cat, whom she is planning on getting pictures with for the holidays while sporting a kitty Christmas sweater. She is in her last semester for an associate…
Beware the threat of ‘text neck’
Constant use of mobile devices is causing NECC students a real pain in the neck. In a recent poll, half of the NECC students asked said that they spend more than two hours per day looking down at their phones. According to the American Chiropractic Association, the average American sends…
Greene and Espinoza Talk Zombies
On Friday, Nov. 13, Professors Lis Espinoza and Tom Greene gave a presentation called “Zombie Talk: The Popularity of Ghouls and Zombies in Film, Race and Gender.” Dimly lit, Lecture Hall A welcomed zombie enthusiasts by projecting the sounds of “Zombie” (the popular ’90s, song by The Cranberries) and featured…
