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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…
Spring semester anticipation blooms
NECC students’ anticipation for the spring semester is blooming. Grappling with upcoming final projects and tests, students at NECC plug away at the remaining course load, register for new classes, and ready their plans for winter break. Even the most studious students worry about their final exams. Joe Miller, a…
Getting ready for finals
Transfer Fair helps students think about next step
With the fall semester moving along, students at Northern Essex Community College had a chance to think about their next step at the annual College Transfer Fair on Nov. 4. The event took place in the El-Hefni Building on the Lawrence campus and brought many students into the lobby throughout…
