Observer Department: Opinion
Career Services says get LinkedIn for success
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 and showcase skills, projects, and experience to potential employers, search for positions, research companies, organizations, and individuals, and more. It is important to…
Letter to the editor: Community Resources help students
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 is my concern about the recent removal of a crucial staff position at the college. Last…
Reproductive rights attacked: MAGA Republicans strip women of their rights to choose again
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 approved by the Food and Drug Administration for over two decades, and you can thank the Republican Senator from Missouri Josh Hawley…
U.S. dollar in jeopardy
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 now. This concept has gained a lot of attention in recent times, with the increasing tensions between the United States and China,…
NECC veggies, SNAP outreach, cake, gratitude and 223,568 pounds later
The Community Resources area at Northern Essex Community College has partnered with Community Action Lawrence and Community Action Haverhill to have a SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) authorized outreach worker attend our next mobile food mart on Tuesday, April 25. Pick up your veggies and receive information on qualification for…
Fighting period poverty
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 it also comes with a cost. Many women have to purchase products to control the outcome of such. They often have to spend…
Why the liberal arts? Why students should be encouraged to pursue their passions in the Humanities
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 multitude of benefits that can aid anyone in many areas of life. With its numerous fields, from psychology to dance, the Liberal…
Gun violence in schools
It’s almost been a year since I wrote my first editorial story in the NECC Observer, where I touched on gun violence in the United States. On Monday March 27th, 2023, another mass school shooting happened. I think it’s important to touch back on this subject. This time we are…
Handshake and LinkedIn, your career platforms
Handshake is NECC’s career platform, featuring internship and job postings, connections to employers, and the opportunity to attend virtual events to learn about companies, careers, and industries. It is the #1-way college students get hired and is very commonly used in many colleges and universities. If you are planning to…
Re-purposing President’s Day: Your leadership is your legacy
Happy mid-February! It is time to think about those childhood memories of the usual first day off for February school vacation (the third Monday in February). Remember? A whole week to delay homework. February is all about Black History Month, more daylight, a concurring holiday all about l-o-v-e, and of…
