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Student Affairs Committee to seek student rep

The Student Affairs Committee is planning to announce the opening of the student representative seat on the committee. The current representative is getting ready to move on from Northern Essex Community College and has been helping to draft the job that will be presented to the student population. Nominations need…


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…


Honoring veterans at NECC

On Nov. 6, a special event took place on the Haverhill campus at NECC to honor those who have served in themilitary ahead of Veterans Day. Commencement started at eight-thirty with Dean of Students Jason Arey, who made a speech about our soldiers and veterans who are active and non-active…

Four men, including two in military uniforms, stand in front of flags in the Tech Center building.


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…

The library building on the Haverhill Campus of NECC


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…

A woman standing in front of a table with pumpkins on it.


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…

Logo of music artist AB8


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…

A baseball pitcher throws the ball to the batter


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…

Two women wearing tutus and a man sitting a stool with a beanie.


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…

A bulletin board in the Spurk building hallway


PACE Awards

A group of people stand in a line smiling and holding their awards