Observer Department: News
NECC Parking Accrues More Controversy
NECC’s parking permit policy is in its third semester of employment and it is still stirring up controversy. The passes themselves cost $8.50 for students and adjunct faculty per semester and $17 for full-time faculty for the academic year. Although they are inexpensive when compared to other colleges’ parking passes,…
Getting Enough Sleep to Survive Finals
By Rachael Sarcione NECC students are preparing for upcoming final exams, and possibly some sleepless nights. However, lack of sleep could cost them more than good grades. Sleep deprivation in college students is a major contributor to poor academic performance. According to the National Sleep Foundation, students getting less than…
NECC Hosts First Speechapalooza
NECC’s first Speechapalooza event took place on Wednesday, April 8 in the Spurk building. The event was planned and promoted by Professor Amy Callahan’s Principles of Public Relations class. Speechapoolza is a public speaking event that promotes student empowerment and gives student speakers the opportunity to present their work done…
NECC Spring Jam
Spring Jam was held on the quadrangle on the Haverhill campus on Wednesday, April 15. Club tables were set up to hand out different information to the students to make them aware of what goes on on campus and what they can get involved in. They had information regarding health,…
Kayaking Trip
The Department of Athletics and Recreation paddle is hosting a Kayaking trip to the Merrimack River on Thursday, May 14. Attendees will be leaving NECC at 8 a.m. to head north and enjoy a day on the river. The cost is $20 and includes transportation and a 5 mile paddle…
Expansion on Lawrence Campus
“This is big news,” said NECC President Lane Glenn, referring to the upcoming expansion of the Lawrence campus. “We expect to be welcoming two new college partners.” Having these new partners will enable students to get a bachelor’s degree in several majors right on the Lawrence campus. Regis College, a…
Modern Middle East History Class at NECC
The Middle East is everywhere in today's news media. Stories about attacks and bombings in those Middle Eastern countries, stories about the new Iranian Bill, and of course the stories involving ISIS. But do Americans fully understand what's going on in the Middle East? Have we educated America's youth enough…
Veterans at NECC
There are over 100 veterans and current or former military members attending classes at NECC, but many may not know that they are even around. Veterans often carry themselves differently than the typical student by showing leadership, promoting teamwork and displaying self-discipline. However, according to a study by the U.S.…
NECC’s Premier Unofficial Club
Imagine walking up the stairs to the second floor of the Student Center to go to the bookstore, wondering just how much your educational success is going to cost you today. Your line of sight hasn’t even come in line with the top of the stairs yet when, suddenly, a…
NECC to Commemorate Abraham Lincoln
NECC will commemorate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln 150 years later on Tuesday, April 14 at the Hartleb Technology Center, Room 103A on the Haverhill campus. The program will run from 9:15 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. with a variety of events, which are free and open to the…
