NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


Making a case for a new Sports and Fitness Center : Accessibility, condition of building and fields could be improved

By        April 18, 2023 After high school a lot of student athletes who decide that they want to continue their career in athletics begin the process of choosing a school. When choosing a school, as I...
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Career Services says get LinkedIn for success

By        April 18, 2023 LinkedIn is an essential resource for college students to prepare for and begin careers. It provides an opportunity to connect with people, build a professional network, develop...
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Letter to the editor: Community Resources help students

By        April 18, 2023 Dear NECC Observer, I’m an Associate Professor, in my twelfth year working at NECC, and this is my first time writing a letter to the editor of this paper. What moves me to write...
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Reproductive rights attacked: MAGA Republicans strip women of their rights to choose again

By        April 18, 2023 This week Federal Judge Mathew Kacsmaryk, the sole federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, ruled to ban the use of the abortion medication Mifepristone. A medication that has been...
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U.S. dollar in jeopardy

By        April 18, 2023 The Brics nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have been discussing the idea of deplatforming the U.S dollar as the world’s reserve currency for several years...
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NECC veggies, SNAP outreach, cake, gratitude and 223,568 pounds later

By        April 10, 2023 The Community Resources area at Northern Essex Community College has partnered with Community Action Lawrence and Community Action Haverhill to have a SNAP (Supplemental...
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Fighting period poverty

By        April 7, 2023 Many individuals and adolescents have to go through the experience of menstruation monthly. This occurence not only comes along with cramps, pains, bloating, and mood swings, but...
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Why the liberal arts? Why students should be encouraged to pursue their passions in the Humanities

By        April 7, 2023 Among the countless majors presented to college students, the category of the Liberal Arts has been one often looked down upon. However, this seemingly miniscule degree has a...
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