Observer Department: Opinion

Remembering Liza Ruiz

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Friend shares fond memories of student Editor’s note: Dec. 3 was the one-year anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Liza Ruiz, of Lawrence, who was a student in the Journalism/Communication program at Northern Essex Community College. Her  close friend, Jada Ryan, is a current student in the program and she…

Happy Thanks-Christmas?

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Thanksgiving is getting crushed between popularity of Halloween and Christmas With stores already stocked with the hottest presents and the best decorations for Christmas, one would swear Thanksgiving had already passed even before the holiday was celebrated last Thursday.    Unfortunately, at the time of this being written, Thanksgiving was…

Wrapping things up at NECC

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Eight tips to get us through the rest of the semester and finals As the semester is nearing an end and finals are quickly approaching it is easy for students to become overwhelmed by all the pressures school puts on us. It is particularly difficult for community college students considering…

Anti-Semitism in 2018

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Trying to move forward from a tradgedy In light of the recent attacks on The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh many thoughts are on the country’s mind and hearts lie heavy. Regardless of political affiliation, it should be easy for us to agree that this hate crime was a…

NECC’s health services

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Does Northern Essex have adequate health services? On a Friday morning of September 2016, then 19-year-old student Haley Abernathy was stepping off of a curb on NECC’s campus when she rolled her ankle and felt immediate pain. Abernathy had fractured her foot, and near by students called campus security. Abernathy…

The happiest place on earth

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Did the Disney College Program make all my dreams come true? I have been a “Disney” fanatic my whole life. From my Camp Rock and Hannah Montana Birthday Parties when I was a tween, to the before of watching all the golden age movies on repeat like The Lion King,…

Starting off the semester right

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A few ways to stay healthy, stay organized and stay on schedule From myself and all of us at the Observer, welcome back! I hope you had a restful and fun summer. For those who are just joining the Northern Essex community, Here’s a few ways you can own your…

The story remains the same

Plenty of haymakers have been thrown but none of them are connecting.  Watching the second presidential debate reminded me of one thing.  A tired pair of overweight boxers trying desperately to knock each other out with one massive punch and looking terribly un-athletic while doing it.  Neither have the makeup…

David Ortiz: Beyond the batters box

Another autumn is well under way and along with the holiday cheer, bright colors, and pumpkin spice lattes there is another thing notorious to October around here.  The Red Sox used to be known for their epic collapses right around now but over the years they have flipped the script. …

2016’s ‘The Jungle Book’ outshines original

Some people are absolutely militant when it comes to the idea of remakes. “Why bother trying to fix what isn’t broken?” they roar, spittle flying from their mouths as they work themselves up into a futile rage. “Is nothing sacred?” These people are probably disgusted with Disney’s recent idea to…