Observer Department: Opinion
A slow return to normalcy
How will the country look in September? Well, the short answer would be no one knows for certain. The lives of every American has been turned upside down in recent months. Millions out of work and tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives due to an unforeseen threat.…
Coping with a crisis
In my seventeen years of living, I've never experienced such a crisis. People extremely sick, lives being taken away, students conditioning how to manage remote learning, and businesses closed. Many times I've seen movies where a pandemic takes over society. Their normal lives are not seen for a while and…
Relecting on quarantine
As I write this a grand total 26 days have elapsed since the last time I set foot inside an educational facility. I used to dread hearing the ringing sound coming from the phone beside me every day at five o’clock, and the almost dozen repetitions of that sound coming…
The new normal
Over the past few weeks the Nation has been hit by a barrage of invisible enemy fire. We do not wage this war on foreign soil. This battle has been brought to us. We are confronted with this threat in our country, in our towns, and in our homes. No…
The pandemic reaches all parts of life
As we arrive at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are becoming infected. Unfortunately, my family and many others have been greatly affected by COVID-19. When I found out that the Northern Essex Campus was closed right before spring break began, I knew this situation could be bigger…
Do female students feel safe on campus?
Women share their perspectives Women’s public safety has been a huge topic of concern around the United States, and college campuses have been a main concern. Safety of students should be the first priority of Northern Essex, second is education, but is that the case? About 50% of public schools…
Is security doing enough to keep us safe?
SGA and Public Safety team up to better NECC’s safety What was supposed to be a fun filled day, for some turned out to be stressful. NECC’s Spring Jam, which took place on April 10, was also the same day as College for a Day, when high school students could…
My spring break is not like the movies
Community college experience is different than those at private schools As my time at Northern Essex community college comes to an end this year, I find myself reflecting on the differences and benefits between my attending a private institution and coming to a local community college. With the week of…
Joe Biden: Post Me Too
Are we overlooking the big picture? For the 2020 presidential election there are currently 18 Democratic candidates running. At the forefront of this crowded election pool many people look to former Vice President Joe Biden as one of the leaders. That being said however, while many hopeful Democrats look to…
Real victims in a fake-news world
What Jussie Smollett’s staged attack means for victims When Jussie Smollett filed a police report claiming that two masked attackers wrapped a rope around his neck, poured a substance (possibly bleach) and screamed “MAGA country” at him early morning Jan. 29, the country immediately went into a firestorm. People of…
