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The ongoing genocide in China

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In the Xinjiang province in the People’s Republic of China there is genocide going on and its being perpetrated by the government. The target of this ongoing crime against humanity is the Uighurs who are a Turkic ethnic minority that live in the province which is located in the Northwestern…

Tiger King: A documentary that seems like fiction

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If I told you there was a documentary about a gay polygamist Republican tiger owning cowboy, would you believe me?  Well, if you haven’t seen Tiger King you probably wouldn’t. For those who don’t know, Tiger King is a documentary on Netflix, it was released on March 20, 2020. It…

The ups and downs of online learning

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It has been a full year since Northern Essex Community College made the shift towards online learning to fit the regulations of Covid-19. Even though there has always been an option to participate in virtual classes, this is an entire new take on the idea. There are zoom meetings, and…

PACE progam hosts virtual registraton event

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The most unforgettable and exciting time of the year is here, the start of  the Summer and Fall registration at NECC. The PACE Program held a virtual event for advance registration on April 5, online via Zoom meeting, Program staff were there, available to help students chose classes. Staff met…

Accessibility events to be held in April

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Accessibility Events flyer April 2021

Panel highlights careers in journalism/communication

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The Center for Liberal Arts hosts Career Panel events from timeto time to connect students with professionals in the liberal arts community. The purpose of thisevent is to have the liberal arts students listen in on how these communication professionals were able to achieve their level of success starting off…

How NECC students feel about artist Lil Nas X’s new and most controversial project release, “Montero”

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On March 29, 2021, famous musician Lil Nas X released a scandalous new song entitled “Montero”, accompanied by a graphic music video and limited-edition pair of "Satan Shoes" created by MSCHF. Due to the song’s satanic premise and demonic imagery of which has triggered much uproar within the religious community,…

The new normal: How remote learning is impacting students’ well-being

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A year into the coronavirus pandemic many individuals are still facing significant struggles.  The pandemic has had a huge impact on the way college students learn, forcing them to transition from a traditional in-person learning style to a virtual method of learning through a computer screen with limited interaction.  …

Coping with quarantine: Students try to persevere despite pandemic

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, “Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated and lonely…

Navigating nursing home woes: How a vulnerable population is affected by the coronavirus pandemic 

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Many families with members in nursing homes have been severely impacted by the pandemic.   “The impact the pandemic has had on residents in the nursing homes that suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia has been great,” says Laura Tanguay of Lowell, Massachusetts.   Tanguay worries a lot about the state of her 88-year-old dad that she has not been able to take out of the nursing…