NECC Observer

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


Healey is a great choice for our state

By  and        November 22, 2022 With the Massachusetts mid-term elections decided, Democrats came out with big wins across the state. The Democrats won 37 State Senate races as opposed to only three Republicans...
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Get out and vote

By  and        November 7, 2022 Dear NECC Students, Election season is upon us again!  And, it’s time for you to use your voice at the polls. Northern Essex Community College has a strong history of student...
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Deja vu all over again

By  and        October 14, 2022 As the 60th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis rapidly approaches, it might be a good idea to consider what lessons can be drawn from it – especially since even President...
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Witch hunt or hoax? Will Donald Trump ever be held accountable for anything?

By  and        October 14, 2022 Since Donald Trump left office in January 2021, he has been faced with a range of criminal and civil investigations as officials probe everything from his alleged mishandling of...
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Modern utopia: A visit to Santa Catalina Island

By  and        May 6, 2022 My alarm goes off playing the Captain America theme song on my mobile phone, I reach over to turn the volume off and check the time. Its 5:30am, why would anyone be getting up...
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Would the real pedophiles please stand up? The irony of Republicans calling Democrats pro-pedophilia

By  and        May 6, 2022 During the Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sen. Josh Hawley accused Jackson of being soft on child pornography offenders. Court records show...
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The Mission Act wasn’t built in a day

By  and        April 20, 2022 Walk a mile in my shoes, comes to mind when I hear someone says the word “Veteran.” When people look at veterans, they see a person in uniform who is was willing to put their...
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Media platforms should not spread ignorance

By  and        March 11, 2022 If you read the a recent edition of The New York Times you’d find an article nestled away in the Technology section about Joe Rogan. If you’re a millennial, you’re aware of...
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