NECC Observer

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


Tiger King: A documentary that seems like fiction

If I told you there was a documentary about a gay polygamist Republican tiger owning cowboy, would you believe me?  Well, if you haven’t seen Tiger King you probably wouldn’t....
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The ups and downs of online learning

It has been a full year since Northern Essex Community College made the shift towards online learning to fit the regulations of Covid-19. Even though there has always been an...
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PACE progam hosts virtual registraton event

The most unforgettable and exciting time of the year is here, the start of  the Summer and Fall registration at NECC. The PACE Program held a virtual event for advance...
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Accessibility events to be held in April

Accessibility Events flyer April...
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Panel highlights careers in journalism/communication

The Center for Liberal Arts hosts Career Panel events from timeto time to connect students with professionals in the liberal arts community. The purpose of thisevent is to have...
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How NECC students feel about artist Lil Nas X’s new and most controversial project release, “Montero”

On March 29, 2021, famous musician Lil Nas X released a scandalous new song entitled “Montero”, accompanied by a graphic music video and limited-edition pair of “Satan...
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The new normal: How remote learning is impacting students’ well-being

A year into the coronavirus pandemic many individuals are still facing significant struggles.  The pandemic has had a huge impact on the way college students learn, forcing them...
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Coping with quarantine: Students try to persevere despite pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, “Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and...
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