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A successful Speechapalooza 2026, what’s next?
Uplifting the arts with free speech and free pizza was a huge success at Speechapalooza 2026, presented by NECC’s Public Relations class on April 23. From poem readings, songs, reenactments of plays, slideshows, informative speeches and storytelling, this event shed light on all different mediums of art. “It was great,”…
Some student obstacles and solutions
Students certainly can run into obstacles throughout their school year. Sometimes these obstacles can be like a stumbling block from a school staff member who is supposed to have every student’s best interest at heart, otherwise they may be working in the wrong kind of institution. It is a true…
Don’t get scammed in your job search
Searching for a job is stressful enough, but today there’s an added challenge: identifying real opportunities from convincing scams. On sites like Indeed, fake postings can blend in with legitimate ones, making it hard to know who’s actually hiring. Before you hit “apply,” take a moment and verify it’s real.…
The dangers of cancel culture
MomTok and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul is once again at the center of controversy, this time following the resurfacing of a video allegedly sent out by her ex, Dakota Mortensen. In the clip, Taylor appears to be physically lashing out — throwing metal barstools…
The growing distrust: Student journalists struggle to find sources in a polarized world
The student journalistic landscape is changing. While one could argue it is always changing, this time in history seems specifically significant. Christine Fernando of the Associated Press put it this way in a recent article, “The need to consider high-stakes safety risks has increased pressure on students in newsrooms that…
A recap of the 2026 Boston Marathon
On April 20, over 30,000 people gathered to participate in the 130th Boston Marathon. The 26.2 mile race, known for being the toughest of the major marathons, started in Hopkinton as it has since 1924 and concluded right on Boylston Street in Boston. The event, which has been contested annually…
A poem: The Haverhill Commons
The Haverhill Commons is in, in fact, not a commonplace at all, But a very rare spot indeed; For there are no pretty artifacts, unless made of cardboard and paper, No diamonds or ore, No rare metals that make it a mine, But, yes, it is a rarety of character,…
Speechapalooza returns to NECC
Have you ever felt like your voice is not loud enough or not heard enough? Well, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone. Come join us at Speechapalooza 2026 and be part of an unforgettable experience! Why join Speechapalooza? Speechapalooza is a Northern Essex student event that celebrates free speech and…
Anti-trans laws in the United States
Politics is like a pendulum; it goes from one extreme to another, and if you’re lucky eventually it will slow down, and you’ll end up somewhere in the center. Right now, it is hard to see the center, with all the right-wing rhetoric and a resurgence in anti-trans rhetoric and…
Graduation anxiety
I wanted to write this story because I feel like its not talked about as often as I feel like it should. Because it’s a real thing and it should be known. So, I’m graduating this semester, and something that I have been thinking about is my current classes and…
