Observer Department: News

Best Buddies recruitment

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Best Buddies program needs more students to participate Optimism poured into the room as ideas were bouncing off the walls. A group of dedicated students and faculty met Monday Feb. 4 in SC 106 to discuss the next steps of bringing a Best Buddies chapter to Northern Essex. Although some…

NECC music program

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Students and faculty weigh in NECC’s unique music program and enthusiastic professors are helping students gain experience in a quickly changing field of study. Recent additions to the music program as well as transfer agreements with local four-year schools make the music major here appealing, but some students say they are…

Anime Club offers unique hangout

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The NECC anime club offeres a place to relax, have fun and explore different genres and styles of anime Northern Essex’s Anime Club gathers for their seventh straight semester of games, fellowship, music, and of course, anime. Running from 2:30 to 3:30 every Tuesday in room E350, students join to…

Intern shares experiences

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Medical assisting student got hands-on training NECC has many great opportunities, especially for internships.  One program that is growing is the Health Care Program. NECC student Estephany Guillen recently spoke about the opportunity she was able to have during her internship.  Guillen got an internship as a medical assistant at an OBGYN…

Revolving Test Kitchen has new recipient

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It’s time to welcome the next chef into the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK) after two successful businesses got their start in Northern Essex Community College’s downtown location at 420 Common St. In its third year, the Revolving Test Kitchen is a private/public collaboration between Lupoli Companies, the City of Lawrence,…

Destined for dentistry

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NECC Alumna always knew where she wanted to end up Northern Essex alumna Lauren Branscomb has gone from dental assistant to dental student in just a few short years. A preteen interest, piqued by a set of braces, first led her to the world of dentistry. A dual enrollment student her…

Lawrence PD partners with NECC

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Citizens Police Academy to be offered for local residents Northern Essex Community College is now co-sponsoring the City of Lawrence’s Citizens Police Academy, a six-week program that gives local residents and business owners an overview of the police department and the criminal justice system. The academy will be held Saturdays,…

PACE yourself

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Program helps students succeed As the semester slowly makes its end, the Pace program motivates students to join their program for the upcoming semester. The pace program helps students develop skills for their future career. They also help you with steps that will allow you to transfer to a four…

YWCA shoe drive at NECC

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Unworn and gently used shoes to go to 2 charities On December 4 NECC sent students and faculty an email making them aware of NECC’s sponsorship of the YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts’ Shoes with Heart campaign. Starting December 5 through January 31 people are encouraged to donate their gently worn or…

Stress control as finals week draws nigh

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The end of the semester is always a very stressful time for college students. Its the time where students are getting in any work that they may be late on, preparing for final tests, giving final presentations or working on final projects. Although college in general can be very stressful…