NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


NECC Transfer Fair and potential picks

The end of the semester is approaching rapidly, and graduation is on the horizon for many students at NECC.  That’s why on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Northern...
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Narcan: A life saving medicine

Nationally, there are Fifty Thousand deaths a year caused by opioid overdoses, while another Ten Million people misuse them, according to drugabusestatistcs.org.  This epidemic...
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Uncle Sam wants you to vote

To vote or not to vote, that is the question?  Why do people vote?  Why do people not vote?  Does voting really make a difference?  Why you should vote?  These are important...
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A sweet indulgence with a serious message: Respiratory Care Club sheds light on lung health

In a tradition that began in 2011, the Respiratory Care Club held a bake sale honoring National Respiratory Care Week at NECC’s Lawrence campus. The event not only succeeded in...
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PACE students visit UMass Lowell

On Friday Sept. 29, students from the PACE/TRIO programs went on a field trip and toured UMASS Lowell’s North and East campuses. Since Northern Essex Community College has a...
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LGBTQ+ pride on campus: An exploration into NECC’s GSA

Photo by Campus Life Editor Demiya Silva Pride and representation for the LGBTQ+ community has become an increasingly important issue in our country. There are many laws...
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‘A Field of Lost Hair Ties’ on display in NECC gallery

Tall, teetering towers of snakelike rings stand tall and sway a bit, forming the appearance of some strange forest.  Upon further inspection, however, these snakelike rings of...
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NECC offers online classes for cannabis careers

For students looking to further a career in the cannabis industry, Northern Essex  Community College is here to help. NECC is now offering 3 different courses relating to a...
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