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Books to read this Black History Month

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This Black History Month, reading and exploring the many the works of Black writers and novelists is just one quick way of supporting and celebrating Black history. Each of the novels and collections on this list are a testament to just how inimitable the illustration of the black experience is.…

COG offers outlet to help community

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Club members say NECC’s Community Outreach Group is a place for students of any background to make friends while working towards a common goal: helping their community. “Everyone is coming from a different situation [and] different perspective, but at the end of the day we find something that everyone can…

Baseball program adjusts to COVID-19 safety protocols

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Ever since the Coronavirus struck the U.S. last March, the country has had to deal withmany changes in our everyday lives. From wearing masks at all times, to socially distancing in public, to not hanging out in big groups or meeting new people; it is safe to say that our…

How I didn’t handle burnout this fall, and why you should

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I got burnt out mid November, from school, juggling three schools has not been the easiest the whole semester but I was managing for two months until my father started making me practice driving again. I hate driving with a burning passion and the amount of energy and time that…

COG sponsored trivia night is a festive success

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The Community Outreach Group works throughout the academic year by doing meaningful work that supports the communities adjacent to NECC. These are included but not limited food drives, bake sales, recycling days and other selfless good deeds that help others in need. On Dec. 11, this group put on a…

The extinction of journalism in Honduras

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Although some newspaper articles state that Mexico and Syria are the most dangerous countries to be a journalist, I think they have long overlooked how dangerous it is for a journalist to work in the Republic of Honduras, a place that in 2013, during the establishment of a dictatorial regime,…

First year students reflect on their first semester

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College students throughout the country have been asked to follow a unique set of expectations and requirements equating to seemingly nothing else in recent educational history this past year. With serious adaptation necessary to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, college students at all levels seemed to pay the price both literally…

Here comes the snow

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As December rolls on and winter comes, the weather is something that plays a huge factor, especially in the freezing Massachusetts. The cold weather along with the good chance of snow plays a big role in everyone’s lives, with navigation and work possibly being the most affected. And while some…

How NECC students plan to spend the holidays this winter break

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As Christmas, New Years, and winter break swiftly approach, one semester  at NECC is coming to an end. Because the coronavirus pandemic caused significant disarray for most throughout the last several months, many are feeling excited and relieved about this upcoming conclusion. After speaking with numerous NECC students regarding their…

An overview of Fall Semester 2020

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2020 has been a roller-coaster of a year, and it has been something that we have never experienced in our lives before and would be some story to tell to future generations. Most adults who work regular nine to five jobs were affected with this on-going pandemic through the first…