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You are you, not your diagnosis

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Joseph, Joey, Stewart, 17, was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11, after having his first seizure on Mother’s Day, 2012. Now, he is about to start college a year early to pursue his dream of becoming a history teacher. He overcame many obstacles throughout his high school career…

Profile: Jillian Knox of Northern Essex Community College

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Helping others has always been a cause that Northern Essex Community College Disability Services Specialist, Jillian Knox, has deeply valued from a young age, as well as throughout her career working with special needs students in various situations and settings to help them achieve their goals and overcome obstacles. Knox,…

UMass Lowell students share tips on managing stress from online classes

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As we mark the one year anniversary of the lock down, and the switch from in-person attendance to online, college students are getting used to the process of everyday self management of an (overly) full online work load. Some students I've talked to feel that, after a full year of…

A NECC graduate 16 years later

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It's that time of the year, mid semester, so some NECC students are looking at four-year colleges, meanwhile other NECC students are getting ready to graduate and moving on to work. Stacy Romasco, 38, of Salem, N.H.,  a Respiratory Therapist and a Northern Essex alumnus, recently shared some of her…

Mass Transfer program may be students’ best financial option

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Northern Essex Community College is one of the many community colleges in Massachusetts that is part of a lucrative program for students looking to receive their bachelor’s degree after attending community college. NECC works with state universities like the UMass schools, Salem State, and more to offer students a variety…

Celebrate diversity with Haverhill Youth Council

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“Raise your card… If you have ever witnessed someone in school or work being discriminated against for their race, gender, religion, ethnicity, economic status, or sexuality.” Each of the nine panelists raises their card in agreement. On the 27th of March, HCMedia aired the City of Haverhill’s Youth Council’s Diversity…

Negative body image leads to low self esteem

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Self-esteem has a big impact on your mental health. Body image can also affect your mental health. Body image is how you think and feel about your body. Having a negative body image can cause low self-esteem which can harm your mental health. Society wants everybody in the world to…

Stream or cable?

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Stream or Cable? The ultimate battle of the twenty first century: the good old cable television versus the new and shiny streaming services. Which is the better deal? Many families, especially during this pandemic, have been trying to save money and seeing what is the better bargain for their dollar.…

Red Dead Redemption 2: A flawed masterpiece

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Red Dead Redemption 2 was a video game developed by Rockstar games. It was released in 2019 and it is the prequal to the first game. The game has a breathtaking story mode with scenic landscapes, a great story with interesting characters and engaging gameplay mechanics which allows you to…

A police department’s role within local government

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When you think of the functions and inner workings of a local government, you may not think of how the police department might be involved within that system. To discuss exactly how the police operate, Deputy Chief of Police in Amesbury Craig Bailey, speaks about how a police department functions…