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Next stop: Housing
Photo by Editior-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
Merrimack College Crest apartment building in North Andover.
Tomorrow is here and NECC’s new housing contract with Merrimack College is signed and ready! After the college has investigated into housing, the last minute preparations and action finally took place in late August . Read More
Stay prepared for advising appointments
The majority of full-time community college students aim to get an associate’s degree in two years, but if you’re not properly prepared for your advising appointments, your adviser might not be able to help you register for all the classes you need. Read More
Students struggle with high cost of textbooks
Textbooks are one of the expenses students face when starting a new semester. Students at NECC have found different ways to find/buy/rent their required course materials. Read More
Building for tomorrow
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
B and E building undergoing renovations on the Haverhill campus.
B and E building undergoing renovations on the Haverhill campus. B and E undergoing construction. One goal on the Northern Essex Community College project list is the renovation for the B and E building on the Haverhill campus. “B building," also the General Services Center and “E building," also the Science Building will bring staff, students, and other occupants a better faci... Read More
A successful Speechapalooza 2026, what’s next?
Uplifting the arts with free speech and free pizza was a huge success at Speechapalooza 2026, presented by NECC’s Public Relations class on April 23. From poem readings, songs, reenactments of plays, slideshows, informative speeches and storytelling, this event shed light on all different mediums of art. “It was great,” said the host of the event. “I’m delighted by the turnout... Read More
The growing distrust: Student journalists struggle to find sources in a polarized world
The student journalistic landscape is changing. While one could argue it is always changing, this time in history seems specifically significant. Christine Fernando of the Associated Press put it this way in a recent article, “The need to consider high-stakes safety risks has increased pressure on students in newsrooms that are meant to be learning labs for future journalists.”... Read More
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. Read More
Knights win Nationals
Photo by Anne Hopkins
NECC’s 2026 Men’s Basketball Team Nationals Championship announcement on billboard on Interstate 495.
On April 8, Northern Essex Community College came together in the Sports and Fitness center on Haverhill campus to celebrate and honor the Knights Men’s Basketball team and staff national championship victory. State Sen. Pavel Payano was among the speakers... Read More
Speechapalooza returns to NECC
Have you ever felt like your voice is not loud enough or not heard enough? Well, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone. Come join us at Speechapalooza 2026 and be part of an unforgettable experience! Why join Speechapalooza? Speechapalooza is a Northern Essex student event ... Read More
Anti-trans laws in the United States
Politics is like a pendulum; it goes from one extreme to another, and if you’re lucky eventually it will slow down, and you’ll end up somewhere in the center. Right now, it is hard to see the center, with all the right-wing rhetoric and a resurgence in anti-trans rhetoric and laws. Kansas is just one such example of the right-wing push against the “woke” left. In February, Zane... Read More