Observer Department: Opinion

What a bunch of clowns: MAGA Republicans turn Congress into a circus

With the 177th U.S. Congress underway, the first week of committee hearings look more like a Saturday Night Live skit, rather than GOP Congressmen/women being paid $175,000.00 a year on behalf of the American people. First there were the “Twitter File” hearings brought to the American people by the GOP…

Service learning project promotes 988 lifeline

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Students in Dr. Doris Buckley’s Introduction to Psychology online class were given a service-learning project this semester to promote the new 988 Mental Health Hotline. One of the topics students always want to learn about when taking Introduction to Psychology is mental disorders. They want to know how they can…

An introduction to the new coordinator for the Center for Liberal Arts

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To the Editor, Hello! My name is Sarah and I am the new Center Coordinator for the Center for Liberal Arts. The Center is located in the Spurk Building in room C-209 on the Haverhill campus. The Center is a place where students and faculty can hang out and get…

Politicians denounce Trump’s lunacy

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Former President Donald Trump is still delusional about his loss in the 2020 election. So delusional in fact that he is calling to terminate the U.S. Constitution. Trump took to his Truth Social platform with his infamous election fraud hits that he repeats over, and over again about how the…

Capitalism contributes to climate change

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In today’s world, the climate crisis has made its way into everyday dialogues. This issue, though it has remained persistent for decades, has proved that it will most negatively affect Gen Z, predominantly people of color and other minorities. Despite continuous negligent feedback from government officials, activists proceed to push…

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Searching for a job can take longer than expected. Did you know the average time from application to accepting a full-time job in 2022 is three to six months? Preparing for your search, applying and interviewing, researching companies, and successfully landing a position requires patience and diligence. Here are Career…

Healey is a great choice for our state

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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 and had 132 wins as opposed to 25 in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. But the big historic win for the state…

Get out and vote

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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 voter participation.  In the 2018 midterm election, the college was recognized by the All in Democracy Challenge with a…

Deja vu all over again

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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 Biden has warned that “Armageddon” is a possible outcome of the current situation in Ukraine.  I can testify that…

Witch hunt or hoax? Will Donald Trump ever be held accountable for anything?

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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 classified documents to his involvement in the Jan. 6 assault on our Nation’s Capital. On Aug. 8, the FBI carried out…