Observer Department: News
Service Learning at NECC
“Service learning is beneficial to both faculty and students,” said NECC Service Learning Coordinator Paula Richards. Service learning is a type of education that incorporates relevant and meaningful community service, offering enhancement to in-class learning by giving students the opportunity to use their newfound skills in real life. “Service learning…
Graduation Day Draws Near at NECC
As of March 31, all potential graduates have filled out and passed in their petition to graduate form. With this comes a big sigh of relief and a weight off of their shoulders. But what comes next for those soon-to-be NECC graduates? What other graduation preparations do these students have…
Spurk Building Renovation
The meeting for the plans for the renovation of the Spurk Building at NECC’s Haverhill campus took place on Tuesday, April 2 in Lecture Hall A. David Gingerella was the first to speak after being introduced by college president Lane Glenn. He went into detail about the history of how…
Internships Impacting Career Decisions
The internship program for business, communications, and CIS majors started up this semester and has already been making an impact on those who chose to get involved. Three business transfer majors -- Lucy Ouellette, Alison Posey and Adam Bergstrom -- have found that the opportunities and experience gained through their…
COG Holds Bake Sale for Animal Shelter
The NECC Community Outreach Group held a bake sale to raise money for the Northeast Animal Shelter on Wednesday, March 11, on the first floor of the Spurk Building. The Community Outreach Group is a student run club that engages in local community service and carries out projects around social…
Mobile Hygiene
By the time young adults get to college, chances are they have developed proper hygienic and hand washing habits. However, it may be their most precious belonging that is spreading disease from one to student to the next. Mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, may harbor more bacteria than…
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accommodations at NECC
Editor’s note: corrections have been applied to original print story. Accessibility is important in education to guarantee all students have equal opportunities to learn. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at NECC strives to do just that -- ensure that all students are comfortable and have what they need to…
The Fear of Public Speaking
The number one fear in America, according to the Washington Post in October 2014, is the fear of public speaking. It is a highly common fear for most people, and many feel alone. Students watch celebrities, politicians or business leaders speak on television or in public, and they seem to…
The Art of Winning Elections
Politics is power, and learning how to win elections is key to survival and success in the world of U.S. politics. The NECC Speaker’s Series continued on Wednesday, Feb. 25 when global studies professor Richard Padova introduced political analysts Charles Baker III and David Forsberg to speak on “The Art…
Student Loan Debt
By Emma Bogan The issue of student loan debt has been at the forefront of the national conversation. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has spoken extensively about tackling student loan debt. Last Friday, Feb. 20, Warren addressed students at UMass Dartmouth, speaking about her own humble beginnings and the need for…
