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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death imparts a sense of loss and apprehension in many people.

By Kate Woods, Correspondent

On Sept.18, 2020 the nation suffered the loss of long time Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Even before her appointment to the Supreme Court in 1993, Justice Ginsberg was a well-known advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, voting within the court to … Continue reading Supreme Court J... Read More

Local businesses continue to struggle with uncertainty

By Ian Shea, Correspondent

Local businesses continue to struggle as Massachusetts proceeds with the state’s reopening guidelines. Since non-essential businesses were forced to temporarily close in March, many have been unable to reopen due to a lack of income. While some businesses have been able to reopen under the state’s phased “Reopening Massachusetts” program, it has been a challenge … Contin... Read More

NECC is ‘All In” for election participation

By Ryan Nacy, Correspondent

As Election Day etches closer and closer, students and faculty at Northern Essex Community College continue to prepare for Nov. 3, despite the general absence of classes on Campus. Although classes are almost completely online this semester numerous events have been prepared by student and faculty organizations to in order to increase student participation in … Continue ... Read More

Gen Z 2020 : The first decision

By Finn Sparrow

The 2020 elections are arguably one of the most important election cycles of American history. What also makes this year very special is that it’s the first election year that many of Gen Z can vote in. Gen Z is very active on social media and is known for their activism on said sites. Gen … Continue reading Gen Z 2020 : The first decision → Read More

Mobile market provides free food

By Yamina Valdez, News Editor

The mobile farmer’s market at Northern Essex Community College provides free food to students and faculty, The Food Market is open once a month from September through April on both campuses located in Haverhill and Lawrence. Northern Essex will have its next Food Market on Oct. 27. In order to receive food from the Food … Continue reading Mobile market provides fre... Read More

Pandemic School: Learning during COVID

By Sabine Smith, Correspondent

Coronavirus has drastically changed the ways schools have been running. Throughout Haverhill and surrounding areas, schools are all going about opening in a very different way. Three students, Violette Smith, Hannah Grace, and Sydney Wolbach all attend different schools in the area and give us some insight into what it is like to be a … Continue reading Pandemic School: ... Read More

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pandemic Etiquette 101

By Robert Smith, Correspondent

The day of March 12 will live in infamy due to the coronavirus pandemic and how it subsequently shook up the world. When this pandemic first hit, we didn’t exactly know what we were in for but we knew that life as we knew it would never be the same. The pandemic has really changed … Continue reading Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Pandemic Etiquette 101 → Read More

Online learning in the pandemic

By Nisaly Gonzalez, Correspondent

During this pandemic, it has been difficult for students to learn and concentrate. Some college students have faced a lot of struggles. Also, the professors have been facing difficulties teaching during the pandemic. Mirrororajah Metcalfe is a student at Northern Essex Community College. Her major is Journalism and Communications. She from Las Vegas.  Metcalfe states … C... Read More

When COVID-19 hits home

By Violette Smith, Correspondent

COVID-19 continues to tear through the world, through the United States, and through Massachusetts. It continues to reach and affect people throughout the Haverhill community, and in other surrounding communities. And since the pandemic first reached this area, it has hit home for numerous college and high school students, like Sabine Smith, Jason Curry, and … Continue r... Read More

Students share opinions of online learning

By Damian Russell, Correspondent

There are many aspects that come into play with today’s changes in learning due to the pandemic that everyone wants to see the end of. Some believe the online changes are for the better and some do not. Three Northern Essex community college students were interviewed on the topic at hand. Alicia Russell, is a … Continue reading Students share opinions of online learning ... Read More