Eugene Kiely has made a living giving politicians a reality check by revealing how much of what they say is accurate or not. As director of FactCheck.org, he heads a nonprofit organization that “monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players,” a formidable job in a presidential election year. A…
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A recent article posted by Vanity Fair in September 2015 entitled “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse’” reported that young people, ages 18-30, are using dating and social media apps to find partners. It is hard to deny that social media and technology have made our everyday lives easier than ever before, but…
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Amira Shokr and Annisa Amatul Muqtadir Due to incidents in past years, tension has increased as parents and college students worry about the risks of sexual assault happening on their college campus. For NCC, it is important to keep residents in the dorms comfortable and feeling safe, so there are many precautions towards sexual harassment.…
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Things are heating up over in Hartzell Hall. While most of the campus’s attention was on the Residence Hall expansion, the technology hall was quietly undergoing a massive overhaul of its facilities. From shiny new welding equipment and state-of-the art electrical environment simulators to a new lobby lounge and upgraded classrooms, the center has been…
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Tara E. Bealer, age 41, is charged with 83 drug offenses and endangering the welfare of a child after police served a search warrant for her home on Jan. 20th. An overdose at Bealer’s home on Nov. 21st caused police to conduct an investigation on Bealer and her residence. An informant for the Nazareth Police…
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With the arrival of spring, the sun is shining, the skies are blue, and everything returns to its natural green state. However, the grass is not the only green thing being discussed throughout the campus this month. Cannabis has been referenced in history dating back to 2727 B.C. Many have heard lectures, stories, songs, and…
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When looking at Robert H. Thompson for the first time you will see a studious individual wearing a mustache that curls upward at both ends and a pair of round spectacles. He resembles something from a seventh grade history textbook. Thompson does not consider himself a philosopher, but many people know him as “Professor Robert…
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NCC now offers a Collegiate Recovery Program, in which students that have a substance use disorder are encouraged to join. If so, the person should see either Beatriz Sanabria, a counselor at Bethlehem Campus. Sanabria is a licensed social worker and has a master’s degree in social work who also teaches classes at Northampton. She…
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Spartan Fest, held in the Student Life Zone, was the biggest indoor student event in 32 years. Frank Pologruto, director of Student Life, estimated that over 1,500 students attended as well having 62 clubs/organizations participating. The students could participate in a rice ball-eating contest, sumo wrestling, and were also provided with free food. There was also a debate…
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Pennsylvania begins its new fiscal every year at the end of June, and with the end of the fiscal year comes the need for a new budget for the Commonwealth. Budget negotiations began in earnest two to three months before this deadline so that the legislature, consisting of the House and Senate, can pass a…
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On Nov. 17th, NCC Student Senate voted unanimously on a resolution favoring a transition from campus security to a uniformed campus police force. The resolution vote happened during a scheduled Student Senate meeting at College Center on NCC’s Main campus. Student Senate will now appeal to a number of student and administrative groups on all…
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The International Student Organization (ISO) gathered for a celebration On Nov. 19th at NCC’s Lipkin Theater. The occasion, the featured event of International Celebration Week, had the goal of bringing together all international and American students alike. The event falls on the week before Thanksgiving every year and has become a tradition for about 6…
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