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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…
The Academy Awards 2024: A night filled with exciting moments
The 96th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, celebrated the best of the film industry after a stellar year for movies. As it did all throughout last year since it’s release, Oppenheimer dominated the Oscars, taking home 7 Oscars wins. These wins were…
Music Thrives at NECC
For a few years now, the Northern Essex Haverhill Campus has been graced with the sound of music. The hills are alive… well, Haver-hill! Upon entering the Spurk building’s front doors, students and faculty are greeted with the vibrant colors of this beautiful piano and if they’re lucky enough,…
