Observer Department: Features
Please Don’t Feed the Geese
Geese are creating a nuisance for the groundskeepers Traffic comes to a stop on Kenoza Street more and more often these days to let the geese cross the road. “There’s a good amount of geese. I think there’s two main groups,” says Steve Shepard, who works for the NECC…
Veteran’s Day Celebrations at NECC
NECC will be celebrating Veteran and Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12. On Monday, there will be a panel of veterans answering questions about transitioning from military life to student life in TC103 and L244 at noon. This event is closed to faculty, staff and veterans. “Darkness…
Andy Vargas Visits NECC
Andy Vargas, 22-year-old candidate for Haverhill City Council, came to NECC on Friday, Oct. 23, to speak to a classroom filled with faculty and students. Vargas ran against 14 other people in the election. He spoke about the changes he plans on bringing to Haverhill if he is elected to…
NECC Bake Sales
NECC students, staff and faculty continue to show support for the community. In the spirit of Halloween, student organizations held bake sales on both the Lawrence and Haverhill campuses last week to raise money for charity. The Community Outreach Group hosted their semi-annual bake sale in the Spurk lobby with…
Adjunct Professors Receive Little Benefits
In Massachusetts, the number of full time employees is 1,400 statewide. Part-timers? 5,200 statewide. Adjunct professors teach about two-thirds of the classes taught at the state’s 15 community colleges. They are part-time employees, paid per class. They receive none of the same benefits as full-time employees, such as healthcare and…
Seasonal Depression
With half of the fall semester gone and winter fast approaching, NECC students may find the “winter blues” hard to avoid. According to the American Psychological Association, Seasonal Affective Disorder is estimated to affect ten million Americans and is more common in women. SAD usually starts to set in around…
Smarthinking: Online Tutoring Services
Smarthinking is a free online tutoring service available to any student registered at NECC. This service is not staffed by NECC tutors, but is actually a separate business which was purchased by the Tutoring Center. There are over 2,500 certified expert tutors worldwide. The service has been available at NECC…
Transfer Day: PACE Students
Every year, NECC hosts a Transfer Day for students to meet with representatives from different colleges and this year, 58 colleges were represented. Rossalie Catalano, the Transfer & Academic Advisor, said that she was very pleased with the turnout this year. At the Haverhill campus, attendance to the transfer day…
Student Loan Debt Burdens Learners
Financial experts urge NECC students to start reducing their loan debt while still attending school. According to U.S. News, the average college student graduates with around $30,000 in student loans. Students who have entered into an unsubsidized loan may not be aware that they can start making payments on the…
Benefits of the Tutoring Center
Lynne Nadeau, the Director of Tutoring Services at NECC, says the Tutoring Center is a great place to come if you’re having trouble with your classes. “The center is a great resource for students who may need extra help in many different subjects such as math, science, writing, reading, business,…
