Opinion
Reflecting on a year of Observer writinhg
Well, the end is here. Alright, let me stop with the serious stuff. However, the end is somewhat near. As a sophomore at Northern Essex, I am set to graduate in May, meaning this will be my last story for the Observer. Read More
Improving Lawrence Campus
The spacious atrium of the Dimitry Building on the Lawrence campus with hand painted murals with inspiring quotes and one large glass wall like a fancy sunroom, is mostly empty. Unless Early College students are having classes, the big lobby is far from having engaged students hanging around or studying in groups. In front of the lobby, there is the welcoming study room/SOAR ... Read More
Good things are happening here
I know it looks like a PSA public service announcement, but I promise you it’s not. It has a well-being message. First, I’d like to apologize for this late show-up of the year of the NECC Observer. If you have seen the blue post of our newspaper all winter, you may see a sun faded edition portraying last Christmas rehearsal although we are close to spring. The reason is that ... Read More
Shrinking of the ‘press pool’
Photo courtesy Karoline Leaviit’s Instagram
Karoline Leavitt addressing the press pool in a White House Press briefing (February 25, 2025).
For more than one hundred years, the White House Correspondents’ Association has been in control of the press pool, choosing which journalists get to be in the White House; now this system is being thrown out in favor of the White House choosing the journalists who get to be there. Since 1914, the White House Correspondents’ Association has chosen the country’s best journalist... Read More
Diner beware
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres
Restaurant in Somerville, MA includes 20% gratuity
Is in-person Black Friday fading away?
Has Black Friday lost its magic? Is there any point in going in-store for good deals when they are also online? The prevalence of online shopping has drastically changed the look and feel of Black Friday. Black Friday was once a momentous event, where after a long day on Thanksgiving, people would line up in the early hours of the morning in a line to make sure they were able ... Read More
Trump lied about his involvement with Project 2025
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was defined, in part, by his vehement disavowal of Project 2025, a conservative governance blueprint crafted by the Heritage Foundation. Publicly, Trump criticized the project, labeling its proposals as “ridiculous and abysmal.” Yet, post-election, his administration’s transition team has taken a starkly different approach, actively incorpor... Read More
Cabinet controversy
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Photo of the White House
Trump’s junk drawer of Cabinet picks Donald Trump’s recent cabinet picks have sparked significant controversy and debate. Among the most contentious choices was Matt Gaetz, who was nominated for the position of Attorney General. Gaetz, a former congressman from Florida, withdrew his nomination amid allegations of sexual misconduct, including accusations of paying for sex and i... Read More