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Students weigh in on learning in today’s world

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The pandemic has brought upon us some new regimes, and the effects on school learning and how students’ classes are done is one of the biggest ones With the whole “social distancing” that has been implemented in our lives to stop the spread of the pandemic, there have been many…

Credibility, the seemingly lost art form

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In the case of the last couple of weeks we have seen headlines suggesting Osama Bin Laden is still alive, that there is a cabal of Democrat pedophiles running Washington D.C, and lastly the controversial Hunter Biden emails. Headlines such as these have been causing NECC students to be wary…

Students find ways to work with the pandemic

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During COVID-19 especially at the start, 22 million jobs were lost which made it all around hard for many people. We even came to the point America started cutting stimulus checks. This can be hard for many adults most clearly but wha tabout college students? Many young people have simple…

Student to host talk on “How to build a blog”

Mobile market provides free food

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The mobile farmer's market at Northern Essex Community College provides free food to students and faculty, The Food Market is open once a month from September through April on both campuses located in Haverhill and Lawrence. Northern Essex will have its next Food Market on Oct. 27. In order to…

Pandemic School: Learning during COVID

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Coronavirus has drastically changed the ways schools have been running. Throughout Haverhill and surrounding areas, schools are all going about opening in a very different way. Three students, Violette Smith, Hannah Grace, and Sydney Wolbach all attend different schools in the area and give us some insight into what it…

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pandemic Etiquette 101

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The day of March 12 will live in infamy due to the coronavirus pandemic and how it subsequently shook up the world. When this pandemic first hit, we didn't exactly know what we were in for but we knew that life as we knew it would never be the same.…

Students share opinions of online learning

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There are many aspects that come into play with today’s changes in learning due to the pandemic that everyone wants to see the end of. Some believe the online changes are for the better and some do not. Three Northern Essex community college students were interviewed on the topic at…

Practicing media literacy: An especially important skill during a pandemic

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With the increased usage of technology and the internet alike, it is important media consumers are practicing media literacy in their daily lives. Media literacy is a crucial skill, as it is the ability to recognize and identify different kinds of media and understand the messages being sent and why.…

Face masks mandated in Massachusetts

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On May 6, the use of mandatory masks took effect throughout the state of Massachusetts. The order, executed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Barker, requires residents to wear a face covering in public places when they cannot socially distance themselves. The request applies to all employees, customers and public transport companies…