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The student as a teacher

By Ernie Greenslade, Necc Newsroom

Business major shares research on organizational analysis After taking an online course on organizational analysis, Northern Essex Community College business transfer major Daniel Keating became fascinated with the topic.  That fascination led to additional research and a presentation which he will share on Wednesday, April 17 at noon in the Center for Business and Accounting, ... Read More

Gaming with the Government

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Gaming with the Government

Photo from Facebook

SGA President Matthew Day and founder of Gaming with the Government

Student Government connects with community through video games The Student Government Association (SGA) holds ‘Gaming with the Government’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the Student Success Center (SC213).  Students and faculty are invited to join the student government in a variety of different video games.  SGA President Matthew Day, Architecture and … Conti... Read More

Farmers Market continues to please

By Andrew Venditti, Correspondent

Free, fresh produce is available for NECC students, faculty, staff once a month A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered for February’s Farmers Market to get fresh beets, cantaloupe, strawberries and more; all free of charge. In total, more than 6,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables were delivered to the NECC Haverhill campus … Continue reading Farmers Market... Read More

Courageous conversations

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Courageous conversations

Photo by Aaron Lehner

Stephanie Haskell, coordinator of social justice and student leadership, recently hosted the first in a series of ‘Courageous Conversations” on campus.

Student Life hosts series of events to spur dialogue about social issues The Student Life Department held its first event of Courageous Conversations on Feb 20 at the Riverwalk Campus to celebrate World Day of Social Justice.  Courageous Conversations is a three part event taking place throughout the spring semester led by Stephanie Haskell, coordinator … Continue readin... Read More

LGBTQ Holocaust Remembrance

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

LGBTQ Holocaust Remembrance

Photo by thepinktriangle.com

German Concentration camp prisoner markings. The pink triangle was used for homosexual prisoners

The Gender & Sexuality Alliance present crucial lost history to NECC International Holocaust Remembrance Day was celebrated on Sunday, Jan 27 this year, commemorating those who lost their lives during the Holocaust in World War II.  This year the Gender and Sexuality Alliance club at NECC presented their own take on this with the LGBTQ Holocaust … Continue reading LG... Read More

NECC grad’s success story

By Diana Garcia, Correspondent

Exploring Jasmine Chazulle’s struggle and her achievement From Beauty School and unemployment to being in NECC’s graduating class of 2014. While Jasmin Chazulle is not a recent NECC graduate she is still well known by many faculty members and possibly some current students on campus. If anyone remembers any events thrown by Student Life and … Continue reading NECC grad’s... Read More

Student Life hosts Welcome Week

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Student Life hosts Welcome Week

Photo by Aaron Lehner

A General Information stand at the Spurk Building, providing helpful resources and services

There and back again … A fresh start to the new year and semester The start of the new semester can be a time of difficulty for students both old and new; what with having to adjust to new schedules, new classes, or not seeing the friends you used to. But at the beginning of … Continue reading Student Life hosts Welcome Week → Read More

Arts & Design endangerment

By Aaron Leher, Campus Life Editor

Could the Arts & Design major disappear from campus? With budget cuts to public institutions occuring in the past few years, arts programs all over the nation have been the first to suffer. According to a professor of NECC, The Arts & Design program has approximately 111 students enrolled. With the removal of the Theater … Continue reading Arts & Design enda... Read More

Campus Culture Podcast takes NECC by storm

By Andy Montilla, Correspondent

Dynamic trio takes to the air to talk Northern Essex From podcast episodes to open mic nights, NECC’s Campus Culture Podcast is giving students a voice.Made up of three members, this podcast wrecking crew was established in the Spring semester of 2018.President of the group; Amanda Torres says their goal was to “put forth a … Continue reading Campus Culture Podcast takes... Read More

Club collecting donations

By Melanie Polanco, Correspondent

Donations to help homeless in the Haverhill area The Respiratory Care Club has teamed up to provide a mitten/scarf drive as well as a canned food drive. Their boxes are in place until the end of November. All of the donations are going to the Emmaus House in Haverhill. Emmaus House is a homeless shelter, … Continue reading Club collecting donations → Read More