Observer Department: Features
NECC Haverhill Transfer Day
Northern Essex hosted its annual transfer fair on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Rosalie Catalano, transfer and academic advisor at NECC, says that the event was held in hopes of drawing in a crowd of at least 100 students for the 58 colleges in attendance. This year they exceeded 100 attendees and…
Curly Hair is Back
After years of grueling hair-straightening regimens, NECC students are saving precious time by unplugging their flat-irons and embracing their natural curls. “I save at least an hour when I wear my hair curly,” said NECC student Ana Guerra. “I would have to straighten it the night before and then re-straighten…
Student Leader Conference
Student Leaders from across Mass. and N.H. gathered at the Four Point Sheraton in Wakefield on Oct. 15 and 16 for the Community College Student Leaders Association Conference. The theme of the conference was “Recipe for Success,” with Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle as the keynote speaker. Earle is the owner of a popular Johnny…
Community College Life
By Andrea Davis Many students who attend community college feel that their college experience varies greatly from those students who attend a university. It’s no secret that dorm life plays a huge role in a college student’s experience. When someone hears the word “college,” they might think of red Solo cups, bonding with…
Technology is Susceptible to Errors
The NECC community got a hard reminder this week: like anything else designed and operated by humans, technology is fallible. 7,800 people were deleted from the school’s servers, causing a widespread loss of access to critical online services. In the wake of electronic disasters like this, it’s easy to play…
Mock Election
In the last edition of the Observer, we asked our readers to participate in our mock elections. 54 people sent us their responses. With a whopping 63 percent of the vote, Bernie Sanders is the clear winner. Sanders, who is currently running for President of the United States under the…
Over 4,000 attend NH Democratic Party State Convention
By Richard Padova and Andrew Morse Special to The Observer Two Northern Essex professors, Andrew Morse and Richard Padova, were among more than 4,000 delegates and guests, respectively, on Saturday, Sept. 19 when New Hampshire Democrats held their annual state convention at the Verizon Arena in Manchester. These gatherings provide…
Elections are Coming, and Your Vote Matters
The Presidential Election is coming next year, which brings about some important questions. Are you registered to vote? Are you aware of the history of voting? Do you know why it’s so important to our democracy? Voting has been part of our political history for over 200 years. After the…
Opportunity Works’ Justin Sanchez
Walking into Opportunity Works, you hear classical music playing from the welcome desk. The staff instantly greet you, and quickly help you get to where you need to go. The building may be new, but the bonds between the staff and students there are richly rooted. Each person has a…
“Haverhill’s Archie” – Fact or Legend?
Local legend holds that artist Bob Montana created the Archie comic strip and based the characters, at least in part, on his Haverhill High School peers. The truth of this claim has always been somewhat of a mystery; it seems to be contradicted in a few places, including by the…
