Observer Department: News
College and high school students face mental health issues during pandemic
How is a college student's mental health different or similar from high school? The extremely high-stress levels and mental health issues among students have resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, COVID-19 is why there is a rise in mental health issues in general, people are stuck in the house and…
Students find ways to be entertained and creatively inspired in 2021
As we emerge from the year of 2020 — a year of which could be generally described as a global catastrophe and a stressful period for most — the remaining effects have still left many people feeling unhappy in their daily lives, as well as isolated from friends and family…
Center for Liberal Arts offers students academic help, events, advising and more
The Center for Liberal Arts is a social and academic home for all Northern Essex students who have a liberal arts related major so that they can have access to academic help, events, after school snacks, advising, and more. The idea of the Cente rcame about from the Business and…
Covid’s impacts on our lifestyles continue
Lifestyle in 2020 took an unexpected turn. When covid hit, it shook up our everyday lives. The life that we once knew was gone, workplaces, schools, etc, had been shut down. As humans, connecting to one another and being social is a part of our being. For some, Quarantine took…
The extinction of journalism in Honduras
Although some newspaper articles state that Mexico and Syria are the most dangerous countries to be a journalist, I think they have long overlooked how dangerous it is for a journalist to work in the Republic of Honduras, a place that in 2013, during the establishment of a dictatorial regime,…
Students, staff members plan for pandemic holidays
No matter what your typical traditions may entail, this holiday season is most definitely going to look a little different this year. With the aim to keep family members and loved ones safe, many people are avoiding huge family parties or going out at all. “This year’s going to be…
When will Americans finally get the Covid vaccine?
U.S. health workers today already began receiving their vaccinations, as there are 87 million essential workers in line for theirs. There is no guarantee all of them will receive one though due to the high demand. “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines submitted to US states say that…
First year students reflect on their first semester
College students throughout the country have been asked to follow a unique set of expectations and requirements equating to seemingly nothing else in recent educational history this past year. With serious adaptation necessary to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, college students at all levels seemed to pay the price both literally…
Here comes the snow
As December rolls on and winter comes, the weather is something that plays a huge factor, especially in the freezing Massachusetts. The cold weather along with the good chance of snow plays a big role in everyone’s lives, with navigation and work possibly being the most affected. And while some…
Students react to COVID-19 vaccine news
On the 13th of December, the Covid vaccine was being packaged and prepared to be distributed all across the country. The vaccine made history, becoming the fastest ever created. Other vaccines have taken years and years to be developed. The first dose was given to Sandra Lindsay, a nurse who…
