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Northern Essex Culinary students gain more than just credits at The Taste of the Merrimack Valley
Photo by Food Editor Sharon Donovan
Dino Stravoulis photographs his Autumnal Tartlets
The Taste of the Merrimack Valley is one of the three off-campus events Chef Colby Bergeron heads up for the benefit of his second-year culinary students. “They truly enjoy these experiential learning opportunities,” he says. “Coming to the event is just the icing on the cake, so to speak. The planning and the execution of the dishes provide invaluable experience.” Read More
Pokemon TCG Pocket: A new way for people to collect and share cards
Pokemon pocket logo
In my first article, I mentioned the app called Pokémon TCG Pocket, which is a good way to collect without needing to worry about storing cards, not having to worry about scalpers, and not having to spend money just to get them. It’s a great way to try collecting cards without needing to go anywhere. Which is something I really like. It’s also easier to master set in the app ... Read More
Artemis II returns to Earth
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The crew of Artemis II. From left to right: Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman
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 shrouded the outcome of the mission in doubt. After the failed Boeing Crewed... Read More
Graduation anxiety
I wanted to write this story because I feel like its not talked about as often as I feel like it should. Because it’s a real thing and it should be known. So, I’m graduating this semester, and something that I have been thinking about is my current classes and also transferring to University of Massachusetts Lowell. The reason why I say this is because I am currently taking m... Read More
Venezuela wins World Baseball Classic in upset victory
In the final game of the World Baseball Classic, Venezuela won their first world championship in what was an upset victory over the heavily favored United States. With star pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez and Ranger Suarez on the roster, and position players like Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, Luis Arraez, and Eugenio Suarez on the offensive side, the Venezuelan... Read More
Math and programming are enjoyable
A picture of a python script Pheonix German created.
Why math and programming is really enjoyable for some people? My story on how I really enjoy math and programming now. In the past month or so, I’ve been really enjoying math and python programming. Honestly, its been kind of addicting. Its basically all I think about. I’m taking Precalculus for Business right now, and I am really enjoying it. I’ve been discovering how I lear... Read More
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. Read More
Why is Pokemon not as popular now?
Photo by Pheonix German
Pokemon cards
Why is Pokémon not as popular anymore? Everyone knows Pokémon, some of them are cute, and some look really cool. But why is it not so popular anymore like when it used to be? Don’t get me wrong, it is still popular, but I feel like its not as popular as when it used to be back in like 2016. Now its more popular with adults and some kids. Read More
Fast fashion promises style, delivers waste
Ever since Shein and Temu grew in popularity, I’ve seen fast fashion take over almost every store I walk into. If you’re not familiar with fast fashion, it’s clothing that mimics new styles using cheap quality material to be sold at cheap prices. It sounds appealing when you hear it, but the clothing doesn’t last … Continue reading Fast fashion promises style, delivers w... Read More
Black Friday 2025: A recap
Every November, brands roll out television commercials and video advertisements for something called Black Friday. Occurring on the day after Thanksgiving every year, it is widely considered to be the start of the Christmas shopping season. While almost everybody knows about the sales and discounts of Black Friday, many feel strongly opinionated on it. But … Continue ... Read More