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My story: A first-year student shares her experiences

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I wanted to do an extra credit story and I did not know what I wanted to do the story on. I figured all the news stories about the school probably have already been written and with it being the end of the semester I am somewhat fresh out of…

Regis North offers pathways to degree completion on NECC’s campus

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COVID-19 continues to have an impact on education

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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 

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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

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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

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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…