News
Open forum allows for conversation
About 50 students, faculty and staff attended the “Academy Meet and Greet” on Dec. 2 in the Hartleb Technology Center. The event was held in response to questions and concerns raised regarding the appropriateness of the training activities recently taking place on campus, especially since the addition of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. A casual … Continue reading ... Read More
Student newspapers go missing
The disappearance of up to 450 copies of the NECC Observer was discovered by student staff on Friday morning, Dec. 11. Observer staff are unsure why anyone would want to destroy or take the newspapers in bulk. The only potentially controversial story in the Dec. 2 issue of the Observer was the front page lead … Continue reading Student newspapers go missing → Read More
Internships inspire NECC students
Students majoring in communications, business and accounting were able to take advantage of the internship opportunities through NECC this semester, gaining real-world experience in their major. Darian Denis, Brett Davekos and Fausto Caba are just a few of the students who did internships this semester and were glad they did. Denis, a Business Transfer major, … Continue ... Read More
Presidential Scholarship winners
Twenty-seven local 2015 high school graduates were accepted to Northern Essex Community College’s Presidential Scholars Program, an honors program devoted to high academic achievement. The 16-year-old program is designed to reward motivated high school students who will be attending NECC. “Most plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after getting an associate’s d... Read More
Anime club struggles to become reality
By Abraham Anavisca, Correspondent Fans of Japanese animation at NECC will be glad to know that a group of students are working to start an anime club. Jennifer Lebron, an art major here at NECC, is the would–be president of the organization. “Normal clubs like sports and honors are [here]. Why not have something different?” … Continue reading Anime club struggles ... Read More
HC Media gives future NECC podcasters a space on the air
By Thomas Matatall, Correspondent NECC will soon see podcasters begin recording at HC Media as hosts and co-hosts of their own show. Pre-production will be starting in November. There will be four podcasts, each having a main topic, consisting of sports, overcoming life obstacles, race and uncomfortable subjects. Each podcast will be a length of … Continue reading HC Med... Read More
Book showdown: Print vs Digital
By Courtney Hanson, Correspondent 23-year-old college student Ariana Stevenson wraps herself in a blanket, snuggling up in the warmth and comforts of her bed with her hands wrapped around the folded and worn cover of an old book. As she reads, she basks in the faint, musky telltale scent of a long-loved book. The light … Continue reading Book showdown: Print vs Digital &... Read More
Student Senate News
The Student Senate meets every Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. in A112 on the Haverhill Campus and L244 on the Lawrence campus. Excerpts from the Nov. 4 meeting minutes: *Senate welcomed David Gingerella as a guest *Jaqueline Torres, Programming Chair of Lawrence was relieved of her duties due to excessive absences; Sara Ramirez was elected as … Continue reading Student Senate N... Read More
Comparing online classes to traditional online learning
By Courtney Hanson, Correspondent The likelihood of a community college student failing or dropping out of a course is far greater if taken online rather than in a traditional classroom or face to face setting with an instructor. According to an April 2015 study done by the UC-Davis Community College, students opting to take their … Continue reading Comparing online clas... Read More
Trainees trigger debate on campus
Opinions on campus regarding the addition of the Methuen Police Academy and Essex County Sheriff’s Department vary widely. The debate began on the quad and in the hallways but quickly has moved into Student Senate meetings, the pages of the NECC Observer and even onto social media. Former student Faith Gregory encountered a training activity … Continue reading Trainees t... Read More