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Tutoring Center’s Schedule for Finals Week
The Tutoring Center’s schedules for final-exam week are now available online at www.necc.mass.edu/academics/support-services/tutoring/tutoring-schedules/tutoring-final-exam-schedule. The Tutoring Center is open to all NECC students at no additional cost. NECC students also have access to Smarthinking online tutoring. For information about Smarthinking, visit www.necc.mass.edu/a... Read More
NECC Parking Accrues More Controversy
NECC’s parking permit policy is in its third semester of employment and it is still stirring up controversy. The passes themselves cost $8.50 for students and adjunct faculty per semester and $17 for full-time faculty for the academic year. Although they are inexpensive when compared to other colleges’ parking passes, some faculty, staff and students … Continue reading N... Read More
Getting Enough Sleep to Survive Finals
By Rachael Sarcione NECC students are preparing for upcoming final exams, and possibly some sleepless nights. However, lack of sleep could cost them more than good grades. Sleep deprivation in college students is a major contributor to poor academic performance. According to the National Sleep Foundation, students getting less than seven hours per night of … Continue re... Read More
NECC Hosts First Speechapalooza
NECC’s first Speechapalooza event took place on Wednesday, April 8 in the Spurk building. The event was planned and promoted by Professor Amy Callahan’s Principles of Public Relations class. Speechapoolza is a public speaking event that promotes student empowerment and gives student speakers the opportunity to present their work done in previous classes at NECC. … Contin... Read More
NECC Spring Jam
Spring Jam was held on the quadrangle on the Haverhill campus on Wednesday, April 15. Club tables were set up to hand out different information to the students to make them aware of what goes on on campus and what they can get involved in. They had information regarding health, volunteering and fun stuff activities … Continue reading NECC Spring Jam → Read More
Kayaking Trip
The Department of Athletics and Recreation paddle is hosting a Kayaking trip to the Merrimack River on Thursday, May 14. Attendees will be leaving NECC at 8 a.m. to head north and enjoy a day on the river. The cost is $20 and includes transportation and a 5 mile paddle in either a kayak or … Continue reading Kayaking Trip → Read More
Expansion on Lawrence Campus
“This is big news,” said NECC President Lane Glenn, referring to the upcoming expansion of the Lawrence campus. “We expect to be welcoming two new college partners.” Having these new partners will enable students to get a bachelor’s degree in several majors right on the Lawrence campus. Regis College, a private college in Massachusetts, will … Continue reading Expansion ... Read More
Modern Middle East History Class at NECC
The Middle East is everywhere in today’s news media. Stories about attacks and bombings in those Middle Eastern countries, stories about the new Iranian Bill, and of course the stories involving ISIS. But do Americans fully understand what’s going on in the Middle East? Have we educated America’s youth enough to form an opinion on … Continue reading Mod... Read More
Veterans at NECC
There are over 100 veterans and current or former military members attending classes at NECC, but many may not know that they are even around. Veterans often carry themselves differently than the typical student by showing leadership, promoting teamwork and displaying self-discipline. However, according to a study by the U.S. Army Medical Department, student veterans … C... Read More
NECC’s Premier Unofficial Club
Imagine walking up the stairs to the second floor of the Student Center to go to the bookstore, wondering just how much your educational success is going to cost you today. Your line of sight hasn’t even come in line with the top of the stairs yet when, suddenly, a wave of focus-penetrating howling and … Continue reading NECC’s Premier Unofficial Club → Read More