Observer Department: News
Why students continue to take online classes
COVID-19 has altered the ways that individuals approach education. One of these things that have changed is the prominence of online classes. Even now, when in-person courses are up and running, many people still opt to take their classes virtually. One of these students is Avery Hochheiser, an early college…
Why are less and less students choosing college in 2022?
Less and less students are attending college as the pandemic continues to show its effects on our country, and academic professionals are wondering what this is going to mean for the future of academia and the economy. NPR recently reported that over a million less students enrolled in an undergraduate…
Weighing the benefits of choosing a community college
When choosing what college to attend for the next 4 years of life, it can be quite a daunting task. It feels like you’re being pulled in so many different directions, with this college offering these benefits, or this college giving out those hefty scholarships. But when it comes down…
Students react to potential changes to Twitter
Across several mainstream media outlets it is reported that Elon Musk has purchased popular social media app, Twitter. Twitter is a social media platform designed in a way that allows users to post, like, and share short public messages called “Tweets." As many are aware, Musk is currently the wealthiest…
Elon Musk captures the blue bird
It’s not over until the blue bird sings, but it looks like Elon Musk is ready to give the app a new song. Twitter’s board has accepted Elon Musk’s 44 billion dollar offer to buy the social media giant. The purchase brings an end to negotiations and talks that started…
Observer wins gold medal
The NECC Observer was awarded a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for work published during the 2020-2021 school year. During this time the student newspaper did not have a print edition because of the pandemic and stories were posted solely to the website: https://observer.necc.mass.edu/ The judges wrote…
Students share advice on how to manage school/work balance
According to the American Association of University Professors, a recent study revealed that 43% of full-time undergraduate students were also employed while enrolled in classes and 81% of part-time undergraduate students were employed while enrolled in classes. It is common for college students to struggle when it comes to juggling…
PACE awards honor students
On Tuesday, April 26 PACE Program hosted their annual PACE Awards and Alumni Success Panel night. Special guests for the alumni panel were Jonathan Aguilar, Jennifer Lilja, Karina Calderon, Genesis Garcia and Kiara Pichardo. The PACE Program helps first generation students and also it helps students transfer to a four…
Are summer classes a good option?
During the summer, NECC offers three different summer class sessions that allow students to take extra classes, some on their own time, and lighten their load in the normal school year. However, some students value their summer as time to get away from all classes. The regular semesters at NECC…
Students speak out about war in Ukraine
The on-going conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been well-documented by several high-profile media outlets. Many Americans feel compelled to share their disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and stand in solidarity with Ukraine from afar. Local college students share their perspective on the war and elaborate on their understanding…
