Observer Department: News
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…
“The Nature of Consciousness”
It is human nature to wonder why we are here and to question what gave us license to our thoughts, the decisions we make, and what constitutes as truly being in the here and the now. We call it consciousness, and philosophers have questioned how to define it for centuries.…
Alzheimer’s Angels
NECC student Robert Scarelli and his sister Casey are on a mission to fight Alzheimer's. He founded a facebook page and twitter dedicated to “Alzheimer’s Angels,” a fundraiser similar to the ALS ice bucket challenge. “We came up with the idea that differentiates us from the ice bucket challenge where…
Brian Williams Suspension
By Duane Sherman Here at NECC, Journalism students are stressed two facts from the second they land in that classroom seat. “Accuracy! Accuracy! Accuracy!” is one. The other is “your credibility is all you have.” It’s pretty straight forward advice. This is nothing new. It's been the same since news…
NECC GSA To Hold Trans Suicide Awareness Bake Sale
By Joseph Meli The NECC Gay/Straight Alliance will be holding a bake sale on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Spurk building lobby. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, an organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on gender identity, and…
