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The banned book discussion
Books are a primary form of media and educational material. They contain stories or historical information, some of which have influenced modern society as it is known today. However, in the United States, book censorship is becoming increasingly common. During the 2023-24 school year, over 6,500 books were banned…
Pumpkin Palooza
One of my favorite seasons is autumn. Autumn brings out the radiant colors of the foliage and the pumpkins. On Oct. 23, in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus, for the first time, Brianna Soresen of Student Life put together a Pumpkin Palooza! It was her idea to give…
Local artist makes music debut
Northern Essex Community College freshman and Amesbury native Andrew Baker has spent months working on his first full length project, a melodic rap and R&B album titled AB8. With the unofficial release date set for Oct. 17, Baker said he’s ready to try and make his mark in the music…
NECC students enjoy night out at Woo Sox
NECC students enjoyed a night out in Worcester this September to watch the Woo Sox take on the Red Wings. As a part of fan appreciation week the Woo Sox hosted a unique event at their home stadium POLAR park. All NECC students, faculty and their families were welcomed to…
An eccentric and funny NECC production
The NECC theatre program had their first performance of the semester, “All in the Timing” by David Ives. The play was performed from Oct. 2 to Oct. 5 at The Chester H. Hawrylciw Theatre on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill campus. On Friday evening, the…
What high schoool did not teach us: Prep skills are lacking for many students going into college
How would the lack of college prep skills high school students get effect students that are just coming to college? School has officially started, and new college students are coming in. High school is different in so many ways. High school can also teach us skills that are meaningful in…
PACE Awards
People of Lawrence photo essay
My profile is on Lawrence and the people residing in it making it what it is today I took photos of people doing their every day activities. Note: Arias is currently enrolled in an Early College Journalism I course. Students completed profiles and/or portraits for their final projects. Arias chose…
Students share views at open forum
Monday afternoon proved fruitful for members of the Student Affairs Committee, as they held an open student forum where members of both campuses shared their experiences, questions, and concerns with the current state of Northern Essex Community College in a town-hall style online meeting. Hosted on the afternoon of April…
Comics by Narjis Musa
