Observer Department: Opinion
Consider a federal work study job this spring semester
What is Federal Work Study? Federal Work Study (FWS) is a way for students to earn money to pay for school through part-time NECC-approved jobs. Many of these positions are located on campus in Haverhill and Lawrence. Some are with our community partners that are close to campus, like MassHire…
Letter to the editor: Cease-fire now!
Dear NECC Observer, Time tripping. Perhaps some of you will recognize the expression from “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurth Vonnegut. I’ve been time tripping ever since Hamas’ attack of October 7th: it’s as if I’m back in the movement against the Vietnam war. Every bomb dropped by Israel explodes in my…
The danger of Project 2025
In a potential second term, the twice impeached, 4 times indicted, sexual abusing fraud of a former President Donald Trump and his associates reportedly plan to use the federal government to target high-profile critics if he secures a second term. Trump wants the Department of Justice to investigate individuals who…
MAGA hypocrisy on full display
In recent months, James Comer, a Kentucky Republican representative and Chairman of the Oversite Committee, has been vocal in his accusations of corruption against President Joe Biden. Comer repeatedly highlighted a $200,000 personal loan that Biden gave to his brother, James Biden, as evidence of shady business practices within the…
Uncle Sam wants you to vote
To vote or not to vote, that is the question? Why do people vote? Why do people not vote? Does voting really make a difference? Why you should vote? These are important questions and I am sure you can come up with more. The local election for Haverhill City Councilors…
Why college extracurricular activities matter: How to include your activities on your resume
What are extracurricular activities and why include them? Extracurricular activities are programs outside of your academics, like clubs, athletics, and honor societies. Your involvement in college extracurriculars can help you build your skills and confidence. Perhaps you: • Were president of the Art Club • Volunteered at the U-Knighted Fair…
25 reasons to not vote for Donald Trump
The 2024 election will be here before you know it. Unfortunately, Donald Trump will most likely be the republican nominee for president. There are so many reasons not to vote for Donald Trump and here are 25 reasons NOT to vote for the disgraced former president. 1) Trump…
Unraveling Israel vs. Palestine
On October 7th, 2023, Hamas militants unleashed one of its deadliest attacks in Israel in years. As of October 21, about 1400 Israelians have been killed from the attacks from this terrorist organization and they claim that they will stop at nothing until their one goal is reached, “The destruction…
Connect early with Career Services: Top 5 reasons to connect in your first semesters of college
A career is not just a job, it’s much more than that. A career combines your education, training, and overall experience, as well as your values, interests, and strengths. Your career goals and plans develop over time and connecting with Career Services early can help you get a strong start…
Exploring the power of ChatGPT: A comprehensive overview
Disclaimer: The title, as well as some of the text within this document was written by ChatGPT How ChatGPT works In simple terms, ChatGPT works as an AI capable of summarizing texts, providing general knowledge questions, as well as generating human-like responses based on input it receives. It is like…
