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Last call: Parnassus submissions due Monday, March 21

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The submissions deadline for NECC’s Literary Magazine is Monday, March 21 – so if you needed a sign to jump on the train at the very last second, here it is.   The only criteria are to be a member of NECC, whether student or staff, and to share something…

Locals reflect on how pandemic has changed our lives

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COVID is a virus that has been affecting the whole world but when discussing with locals living in Massachusetts Jelisa Lopez, Sylvia Lopez and Angelica Ruiz, they share how COVID has affected them in ways outside of it being a virus. Life before COVID feels nothing short of a dream…

Oh, what to do with time? Pandemic inspires new hobbies

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When the world shut down in March of 2020, people were left with endless time on their hands. But what were people to do with all that time? Two current and one former NECC students tell me the intriguing new hobbies the Covid quarantine gave them. Karen Smith explains to…

Behind the scenes essential workers share their experiences during height of pandemic

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As the Covid-19 pandemic began, many people were deemed heroes as the public watched emergency room doctors, nurses, and first responders work tirelessly throughout the pandemic beginning in 2020 to present. There are endless accounts of the bravery and perseverance that these essential workers exhibited. The dedication to their careers…

Students share tips on fighting ‘seasonal slump’

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While many enjoy the weather that winter in New England brings, many others suffer to get the motivation to go about their regular routines. With the confinement indoors due to the cold, excitement of the holidays in the past, shorter days, and COVID restrictions, many people start to lose energy…

A balancing act: Alumn shares advice on juggling school, work and family responsibilities

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There’s a pressure to work today, especially for college students. Student debt is a fear that looms over many student’s heads, as well as the desire to move away from home and be their own person. There’s also the belief that if you have free time as a college student,…

Best Buddies seeking members

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According to the Best Buddies website, Best Buddies is a student-run friendship club that creates buddy pairs between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers the chance for students to have one-on-one and group friendships with others in the school committee. The NECC chapter of Best Buddies…

Training for the ‘real world’: Students say they would welcome life skills classes

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It’s that time of year again when soon-to-be high school graduates eagerly send in their college applications and wait patiently for their dream schools to send back an acceptance letter. In times like these, parents lay solemn as they realize their kids will be off to school in just a…

Crowd turns out for U-Knighted Fair

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The first in-person U-Knighted Fair since February 2020 drew a sizable crowd in Haverhill’s Spurk building Feb. 23. The annual Student Life event aims to show the diverse extracurricular activities and resources NECC has to offer. The fair filled the first and second floors of the Spurk building with 30…

The ‘We’re Listening” project

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A Continuation of the Discussion on the Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 for the NECC Community  A Webinar featuring Dr. Stephen K Valle Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes and historic uncertainty to nearly every aspect of daily life. It has augmented stress while…