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PACE program changes students’ lives
A Northern Essex Community College student success service has been changing students’ lives for decades and does not plan to change that tradition any time soon. This impactful student success service is the TRIO Program, or to the dedicated members, they know it as the PACE Program. The program stands…
How professors ended up at NECC
At any institution around the world, whether it is a four-year university, communitycollege, high school, middle school, or elementary school, the bread-and-butter of these places are centered around the students, whose job is to learn, and the faculty, whose job is to instill knowledge that help their students succeed in…
Enhancing accessibility on campus
Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus is a hub of academic and social activity, but for students with disabilities, navigating its spaces can sometimes present unexpected challenges. While efforts are made to ensure accessibility, some students and faculty say recent incidents have highlighted the need for better communication and proactive…
A deep dive into ‘Cowboy Carter’
“This ain’t a Country album. This is a “Beyoncé album.,” is what Beyoncé posted on Instagram before the release of her much-anticipated 8th studio album “Cowboy Carter”, a country inspired 27-track record. The record, which includes two hit singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and 16 Carriages”, is the second installment of…
Beyoncé’s “BLACKBIIRD”: The Beatles cover reaffirms Paul McCartney’s 1960s message
March 29, 2024 was a huge day for the “Beyhive,” also known as the nickname for fans of popular artist Beyoncé. On this day, the thirty-two-time Grammy award winner released her eighth studio album, titled COWBOY CARTER. The record found Beyoncé shifting her sound in a different direction, more inspired…
Music with Alicia
Music can really change lives, and for some they work to change people’s life with it everyday. Alicia Malana, a 2021 graduate of Northern Essex from Newburyport took her degree in music at the college and started her own music school for students of all ages called Music With Alicia,…
Speechapalooza to return to NECC
Poster created by Matthew Scharn Northern Essex proudly announces today that in April Speechapalooza is coming back better than ever. The event is organized and hosted by the Principles of Public Relations class. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic Speechapalooza was attended by students who wanted to share their ideas to…
What’s your cinematic gem?
Over the past few weeks I’ve decided to give myself a goal of watching at least 200 movies for the year, as I have a deep love for film and have been trying to catch up with all of these movies I haven’t seen yet. Now my love for film…
Total Eclipse: Students take a trip to view rare event
On April 8, 2024, the college’s PACE program organized a field trip to take their participants to St. Johnsbury, Vermont to experience this year’s total solar eclipse. Days leading up to the event, the PACE program held a workshop hosted by Northern Essex Community College Professor of Earth Science Mark…
Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’: How public scandal can affect musical output
Ariana Grande is a popular name that has consistently been on the public’s lips for years now, and the last few months absolutely have not been an exception to this. 2023 was a year full of controversy and rumors for Grande, with her having been filming for the movie adaptation…
