Observer Department: Opinion
Current state of free speech: Free speech and college campuses across the U.S.
Many are concerned about the current state of free speech in the United States. There have been demands made of private institutions and criticisms of those who are speaking of their own volition. There are even concerns about the freedom of the press being under fire, and the current presidential…
A call to my peer students
For the ones graduating this semester, Congratulations! You made it here with a lot of effort and determination, and probably with extra liters of coffee, and several hours of sleep deprivation. For the first generation students, allow yourself a double pat on your shoulder. You learned how to navigate your…
On the death of Pope Francis
As we mourn the death of Pope Francis, we should remember his address to Congress on September 24, 2015, in which he called to mind four Americans who epitomized “a way of seeing and interpreting reality [enabling us] to draw upon our deepest cultural reserves.” Understandably, the first figure was…
Trump’s tariff tumult: Attack on small businesses caused by trade policies
As new tariffs are being imposed and re-upped by the Trump administration, many small businesses are taking a hit and having to front hefty costs when it comes to manufacturing their product and having it sent to the U.S. to be distributed. President Donald Trump has recently imposed tariffs on…
Title IX ruling will come at a cost
The NECC coordinators of Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Affirmative Action released a college-wide statement via email in March, detailing the intent of NECC to comply with executive orders and recent court rulings on the enforcement of Title IX in institutions of higher education nation-wide. In the early afternoon of…
Letter to the Editor: Latino Recognition Initiative, a national public awareness campaign
My name is Eduardo Crespo. I am a naturalized Latino U.S. citizen who immigrated from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Lawrence, MA during my high school years. I graduated from Northern Essex Community College with an AA degree and was recognized as one of the 40 Most Successful Graduates during the celebration…
Too close to step back: Coming of age in a crumbling technoscape
To have a more meaningful understanding about the world since the advent of the internet I believe it is helpful to create a demarcation in understanding between the initial possibilities of philanthropic utopias new tech could offer and on the other hand understanding the vice grip that government money and…
Comics by Narjis Musa
Reflecting on a year of Observer writinhg
Well, the end is here. Alright, let me stop with the serious stuff. However, the end is somewhat near. As a sophomore at Northern Essex, I am set to graduate in May, meaning this will be my last story for the Observer. The only thing that I can think about…
Comics: The art of making you laugh at the current situation
Opinion comics by Narjis Musa, Observer correspondent
