The power of positive thinking. Myth or reality?
by “Be positive,” a good friend told me at the end of a phone conversation yesterday. Staying positive is difficult at a time when the …
Category: Features
A memorial for Draylen Mason
by On March 12, 2018, 17-year-old high school senior Draylen Mason was killed by a package bomb in a wave of attacks that killed one other …
Skate and plant trees or die
by Pilllar brings environmentalism to the skateboard world with an extra ‘l’ Skateboarders, otherwise known as thrashers, shredders and rippers, are infamous for the destruction …
‘I feel like I’ve journeyed hard’
Navajo Jana Livingston overcomes hardship to pursue a career in health care, aspiring to uplift her people. The Navajo Nation is among the areas in …
Pineapple among topping royalty at Palace Pizza
A deep divide exists in the United States, caused by a hotly debated question: does pineapple belong on pizza? Yes, says Palace Pizza Bar & …
The power of hip-hop
Rapping with Comrade Dullah, musician and NCC media production student Ahmed Shehata hoists a hefty dissertation from his desk, “The political thought of the Sayyid …
Spartans: undaunted by pain or danger
by Until last month the email address of every student at Northampton Community College (NCC) had the word “spartan” which automatically indicated that they were students. …
A tribute to Paula Hernandez: Rutgers grad, teacher and humanitarian
(Editor/author’s note: Paula Hernandez is the sister of my fiancee, Claudia. Our world was shattered when Paula was taken from us. But it was her …
Rumble in the Rose City
A former NCC student and graphic designer hangs tough in the Portland protests (PORTLAND, Ore.) Early in the morning of Aug. 13, a battalion of …
The worst is yet to come (Part 3): Is this the right time for in-person instruction in colleges?
The worst is yet to come: (Part 1), (Part 2) In two weeks, Northampton Community College will reopen its doors. For some, this is an …
Use it or lose it (Part 1)
Our brain: so powerful, yet so little understood Imagine planet Earth on a clear day, 120 million years ago. The majestic Tyrannosaurus rex, with the …
The worst is yet to come (Part 2)
How is the U.S. doing in the pandemic? “I don’t think you can say we’re doing great. I mean, we’re just not,” said Dr. Fauci, …