Observer Department: News
Spurk C building bucket burden
For about a month, the ceiling inside Spurk building on the third floor has been nonstop leaking water. Buckets have been placed all over the hallways to collect the water. Staff and students are forced to walk around the buckets making it hard to navigate the hall, especially for students…
PACE TRIO visits SNHU
On March 20, Northern Essex Community PACE TRIO program staff took some of their students on a double trip with the first visit at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, and then the second visit to the local Van Otis Chocolate store and factory. The Graduate and Transfer Admissions Specialist…
Observer staff win NENPA awards
Observer staff members who won three New England Newspaper and Press Association awards in the college division contest for work published in 2024-2025. Former Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres won second place for “Good News.” This is a category for a story about something positive. She wrote about NECC first generation students…
Celebrating Women’s History month
Women’s history month is a time of celebration. Brianna Burgos a Northern Essex Community College student describes it as a way “to put a spotlight on the women that have been overlooked on their struggles, their accomplishments.” According to the National Women’s History Museum the month started out as a…
NECC visits the Museum of Fine Arts
Northern Essex Community visits the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. On Feburary 20, students, staff , and extra participants joined together for an exciting and educational visit to one of the most famous muesum’s. Coordinated by the Associate Director of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Giselle Peguero Grullon…
It’s a WinWin pawty!
It’s a WinWin party at Northern Essex Community College! Winnie the school’s best friend had turned two on Feburary 13th, the same day her party was hosted in Lawrence Campus’ El Helfni building by Student Life. Excited and thrilled with the same emotions when she walks through the halls and…
Exploring artificial intelligence in the classroom
At NECC there are professors that are starting to integrate artifical intelligence into the classrooms for the new semesters that are coming up. It is seen that they are trying to implement it in a way that is helpful instead of “cheating” your way out of college. It’s a way…
Brightspace to replace Blackboard
Northern Essex Community College has started moving some courses from Blackboard to Brightspace, and many students are already noticing the change. While most classes still use Blackboard, a growing number are testing Brightspace this semester, which has left some students working with both systems at the same time. Freshman business…
Spring semester anticipation blooms
NECC students’ anticipation for the spring semester is blooming. Grappling with upcoming final projects and tests, students at NECC plug away at the remaining course load, register for new classes, and ready their plans for winter break. Even the most studious students worry about their final exams. Joe Miller, a…
Students share Thanksgiving traditions
As Thanksgiving approached, many students at NECC were eagerly making plans for their Thanksgiving break. Some were looking forward to spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying traditional meals, and participating in holiday festivities. Others planned their time to catch up on schoolwork or relax and recharge before the…
