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COVID-19 continues to have an impact on education
The manner in which education has changed throughout the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the learning experience and the manner in which students go about receiving information from teachers and administration, and the method by which this information is relayed to them. Without much,…
Pandemic forced changes in social lives, interactions
The conditions created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the isolation it necessitated has had a profound effect on the manner in which interactions take place and how people go about meeting and speaking to each other. While in theory, social media would be a good supplement to the lack of…
Greatnes begins at home: A conversation with Noelia Figueroa
It was to my honor and surprise when interviewing Noelia Figueroa did, I out find what great talent we had here on the NECC campus. Our initial contact was due to some issues I was experiencing when trying to register for my summer classes. It was very frustrating for me because I was contacting all the wrong people. When I spoke with Noelia…
Success stories behind the pandemic: NECC’s financial aid department
Success Stories Behind the Pandemic There have been so many adjustments taking place here at the school due to the pandemic. In every area and in different departments that I decided to check in on the Financial Aid department to find out how things were going with them amidst…
Who comes to the rescue when charities need help?
A feature on the Andrew Curry Green Lake Swim 2020 was a rollercoaster of emotions and struggles for everybody. It was difficult for people to continue to do the things they love, while staying inside in attempts to protect themselves and the people around them. There are many organizations that…
From graduate to essential worker: Respiratory therapist profile
Northern Essex Community College alumna Meghan Finn, 32, is now a respiratory therapist at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem, N.H. Finn graduated from Timberlane High School in 2006 and set her sights on becoming a cosmetologist. “I graduated from Timberlane High School, class of 2006, and moved on to a cosmetology school," she said. She attended Continental Academie of Hair Design in Hudson, N.H. in the…
Knights baseball team prepares for Regionals
After a 29 game regular season, the Northern Essex baseball team finished with a final record of 19-10, winning their last 16 of 21 contests. The Knights opened up their season inMarch, going down to New Jersey and Pennsylvania to play two top 10 nationally rankedopponents: Northampton Community College and…
Students use social media to speak up, stay informed
In the wake of the George Floyd protests and the unrest that occurred as a result, social media became an increasingly valuable resource and played a vital role when it came to organizing and coordinating protests. Though social media being used as a tool for political activism is nothing new…
Innovation of Artificial Intelligence: AI in the past, present and future
In October 2011, the most popular phone and computer designer company Apple, first released its own artificial intelligence which was introduced as a “humble personal assistant” named Siri. This happened to be the “largest artificial intelligence project in U.S. history…” according to HuffPost. Siri has evolved since its initial release and has offered users many advantages like help with accessibility and everyday tasks like setting a…
