Observer Department: News

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center doctors encourage community to get vaccinated

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On Tuesday evening, March.2, NECC students Tanner Jordan and Silvia Urena Polanco hosted a COVID-19 Vaccine Forum alongside guest doctors Lydia Rex and Tuhin Roy from Greater Lawrence Family Health Center via Zoom to answer the community’s questions about the safety of the vaccine. Students, faculty and the general public…

Learning remotely: The impacts of social media on NECC students at home

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In a time where students and professionals are adjusting to a new environment by working remotely from home, there are many sources of entertainment in the environment meant for distraction, among them the cell phone within reach offering access to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram encouraging interaction between…

The afermath of the impeachment trial

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The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump concluded with his acquittal. Trump was on trial in the Senate, accused of inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Trump’s second impeachment trial lasted five days with both House managers and defense lawyers presenting evidence and arguments to support…

GameStop vs Wall Street

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The video game retailer GameStop has been on a downward trend due in recent years to its poor sales horrible management and COVID-19 nearly tanking and bankrupting the company. This company would become part of one of the biggest stories that affected the pockets of Wall Street Bankers and Tycoons…

Speechapalooza to return

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NECC’s annual fundraising event, Speechapalooza, will be returning as an online event this spring with new adviser Kimberly Lyng at the helm and hosted by students enrolled in the Principles of Public Relations course, introducing speaking talents of various members of the college community while collecting donations for a charitable…

Students look forward to vaccine to help get back to normal

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We are all hoping the vaccine will help students get back to school next year. NorthernEssex students were given the opportunity to share their ideas on the vaccine. Last March 2020, students were told on a Friday they wouldn’t be returning to the classroom for at the time was two…

NECC Police Academy aims to promote culture of quality

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Joshua Stokel is dedicated to supporting solid training for student officers in his first year as Director of NECC’s Police Academy, aiming to equip local officers with all the skills they need to properly serve their communities. Joining the college this past November, Stokel entered a position with several challenges…

Essex County young adults share their thoughts on local government

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In our education system we are taught primarily about how our federal government works, but what about how our local government works? I spoke with some of the young adults of Essex County to see how much they know about their local governments, what they would like to learn further…

College and high school students face mental health issues during pandemic

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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

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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…