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Global Politics Club revisited
NECC students dig deep into how politics touches their lives. The topic for debate this week at NECC’s Global Politics Club was kept simple: current events. In 2025, nothing is ever simple. The topics up for discussion range from extraterrestrials to immigration, from the New York City Mamdani-win to good…
Start searching for an internship
Internships are a great way to start exploring your career while you’re still in college. You don’t need tons of experience – just your coursework, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Whether you apply online or reach out to a company on your own, internships give you a chance to gain…
Food ideas for all students at NECC
In these days that are difficult to deal with, there remains the concerns of food insecurity as the recent government shutdown threatened from the troubles within the federal system in the U.S. and the potential future impacts it may have on federal funded programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…
Give thanks, give back: Thanksgiving food drive
Join the Northern Essex Community College community in spreading holiday cheer! Our Student Government Association (SGA) is teaming up with faculty and staff to collect and assemble Thanksgiving Bags filled with essential, shelf-stable goodies for students in need. Food collection boxes will be available at Haverhill Commons (C201) and at…
Impacts from government shutdown grow
As of late October, the U.S government has been shut down for over 23 days. Reason being that the Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on certain bills. The main sticking point in the budget negotiations is about the ACA, Affordable Care Act. This is so the people can have affordable…
A penny for your thoughts
In May 2025, the Secretary of Treasury was ordered to stop the production of new pennies. The production of pennies has been ordered to stop in the beginning of 2026, which is getting closer as the days go by. As the discontinuation of pennies is nearing, there are raising concerns…
Tarot Talk Part 2: Navigating the burnout, midterms and the road to finishing the semester
The start of the semester, heralded by the bright, cheerful optimism of cards like The Magician and The Star, often feels like a distant memory once midterms hit. At Northern Essex Community College, the initial excitement has likely given way to the heavy reality of deadlines, late-night study sessions, and…
Global Politics Club meeting focuses on flags
NECC’s Global Politics Club recently took a breather between heavy subjects. Recent topics of discussion at Professor Stephen Russell’s Global Politics Club have ranged from the youthful uprising of Nepal to the heavily-broadcasted humanitarian crisis of Gaza’s siege and starvation. Typically a student takes charge of organizing a different discussion…
Weekly specials back at Perfect Blend Cafe
The Perfect Blend Café at C Spurk Building in the Haverhill campus of NECC has brought back Weekly Wednesday Specials for the fall semester. This was mostly due to both persuasion and helpful decision making by the café staff to bring back this beneficial trend for those attending NECC who…
Political divisions drive discussion: The continued quest to find unity and dialogue
In the United States, political divisiveness is often covered in the media. Whether it’s President Donald Trump’s policies or speculation regarding the 2028 Democratic Party primaries, it’s become an inescapable topic for the average American. Since the 2016 election, the nation has shifted away from moderate and bipartisan politics and…
