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There’s a buzz in the air
Springtime is here. It’s time to open the windows, let in the fresh air, and hear those sounds of spring: chirping birds, chittering squirrels...and buzzing leaf blowers?!? While March goes out like a lamb, landscapers are roaring up their equipment, blasting our neighborhoods with the unbearable whining of 90 mile-per-hour…
Prime video adapts Life is Strange as saga ends
When I first stepped into the world of Life is Strange, it was 2013 in Arcadia Bay, Oregon. It embraced 2012–2014 Tumblr aesthetics, Polaroid cameras and pop culture references. The nostalgia and the idea that every choice matters and can be undone hooked me immediately. For many Millennials and Gen…
Interview with local drag queen Madam Zapple
This interview has been edited for clarity and readability. Here at the Observer, we were recently fortunate enough to chat with a local drag queen, Madam Zapple. Madam Zapple can be found on Instagram at @madamzapple. Check out the interview below! Shaun Hood: How and when did you start off…
Artemis II returns to Earth
The Artemis II mission has concluded after ten days in space. Launching on April 1, the astronauts on board (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) conducted a lunar flyby, marking the first crewed flight outside of low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Early concerns had…
NECC Theater to present ‘Angels in America’
A Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark of American theater is coming to NECC this spring, bringing with it a powerful and deeply human story that remains just as relevant today as when it first premiered. From April 30 through May 3 NECC theater will present Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches.…
Storyteller Al Bostick visits NECC
Observer staff win NENPA awards
Observer staff members who won three New England Newspaper and Press Association awards in the college division contest for work published in 2024-2025. Former Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres won second place for “Good News.” This is a category for a story about something positive. She wrote about NECC first generation students…
Reintroduction of language classes sparks discussions
The reintroduction of Spanish courses at Northern Essex Community College is sparking a discussion. These courses, taught by Arnaldo Robles-Reyes, will hopefully provide a positive linguistic learning opportunity. Students, however, have expressed a desire to add more language courses over the coming years. At one point, the college…
NECC visits the Museum of Fine Arts
Northern Essex Community visits the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. On Feburary 20, students, staff , and extra participants joined together for an exciting and educational visit to one of the most famous muesum’s. Coordinated by the Associate Director of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Giselle Peguero Grullon…
Brightspace to replace Blackboard
Northern Essex Community College has started moving some courses from Blackboard to Brightspace, and many students are already noticing the change. While most classes still use Blackboard, a growing number are testing Brightspace this semester, which has left some students working with both systems at the same time. Freshman business…
