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Fast fashion promises style, delivers waste

Ever since Shein and Temu grew in popularity, I’ve seen fast fashion take over almost every store I walk into. If you’re not familiar with fast fashion, it’s clothing that mimics new styles using cheap quality material to be sold at cheap prices. It sounds appealing when you hear it,…


Black Friday 2025: A recap

Every November, brands roll out television commercials and video advertisements for something called Black Friday.  Occurring on the day after Thanksgiving every year, it is widely considered to be the start of the Christmas shopping season.  While almost everybody knows about the sales and discounts of Black Friday, many feel…


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…


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…

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Store closures leave shoppers with fewer options

If it feels like more stores are closing lately and malls are looking half-empty, it’s not your imagination. Across the country, thousands of stores from major retail chains like Macy’s, Party City, and Carter’s to supermarkets and pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS have closed their doors. Bankruptcy, rising tariffs,…


Student Affairs Committee to seek student rep

The Student Affairs Committee is planning to announce the opening of the student representative seat on the committee. The current representative is getting ready to move on from Northern Essex Community College and has been helping to draft the job that will be presented to the student population. Nominations need…


NECC vs. the world of object shows

Most students and other people at Northern Essex Community College have likely never heard of a phenomenal YouTube sensation known as object shows. These types of shows, which include the series Battle for Dream Island and Inanimate Insanity, are based on anthropomorphic object characters going through Survivor-like challenges in a…


Global Politics Club revisited

NECC students dig deep into how politics touches their lives. The topic for debate this week at NECC’s Global Politics Club was kept simple: current events. In 2025, nothing is ever simple. The topics up for discussion range from extraterrestrials to immigration, from the New York City Mamdani-win to good…


Start searching for an internship

Internships are a great way to start exploring your career while you’re still in college. You don’t need tons of experience – just your coursework, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Whether you apply online or reach out to a company on your own, internships give you a chance to gain…

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Food ideas for all students at NECC

In these days that are difficult to deal with, there remains the concerns of food insecurity as the recent government shutdown threatened from the troubles within the federal system in the U.S. and the potential future impacts it may have on federal funded programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…