The last thing NCC would expect April 3rd were two men who preached homophobic, racist, and sexist speeches. They did not explain their reason as to why they were at NCC but someone had passed around flyers to students encouraging students to not approach or argue with these men because they were being paid to…
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“When it comes to sexual assault, there are zero shades of gray. It’s black & white.” This is the battlecry, designed by Collegiate Empowerment, that has been established for the first of three seminars “Zero Shades of Gray”. The Zero Shades of Gray seminar, lead by speaker Marian Barshinger, was one of the many installments…
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When it comes to public service, Jeff Coleman, the next guest in line for the McElwee forums was the perfect fit. The second forum hosted by NCC’s Political Science Club was on April 11 in College Center 146. The forum was a lecture based talk, followed by a book signing. Coleman gave the basic poll…
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Life has a way of humbling you. As Michael Pogach and Abigail Michelini have come to know. Pogach is a current professor, who’s written “The Spider and the Laurel”, a dystopian thriller when Indiana Jones meets the Hunger Games. While Michelini is a former professor from NCC, who writes poems. Through a grueling process and…
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If you are a frequent flyer of the second floor College Center cafeteria at the Bethlehem campus you might have noticed a bit of general remodeling and construction. This is all in preparation as the spring semester comes to a closing, NCC pushes for new expansions and renovations for the arriving students of the fall…
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Keith Morris was named our new chief of security in the beginning of March and has 20 plus years in law enforcement to his resume. Morris has served Allentown police department from 1997 to 2017 where he worked his way up the ranks from daily patrols to Vice. He was committed to community and youth…
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Award-winning poet Joaquín Zihuatanejo shared stories and a collection of poems from his latest book, “Arsonist” on April 4th for the annual Len Roberts Poetry Day in Lipkin Theatre. English Professor Javier Ávila chose this year’s inspiring poet. Like 20 percent of NCC’s student body, Zihuatanejo is Hispanic, a demographic underrepresented in the faculty. In…
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During this past spring break, I had the marvelous privilege and opportunity to spend my week in the Andes of Colombia, South America, the purpose being to learn about and study the elements that constitute a sustainable food system. I would have to learn about what a food system is, who is involved in it,…
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For many, it comes to no surprise that NCC students are committed to hard work and change for the community on and off campus. While there is no doubt that many of us can relate to such compliments, one student on campus stands out amongst many in an effort to seek new change for the…
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While walking around Northampton Community College, you may have noticed a flyer for dental cleaning. These flyers piqued curiosity and this curiosity led to inside one of Northampton’s many degree programs-the Dental Hygienist program. The Dental Hygienist program at NCC, according to their program site, is a competency-based program with progression in “All laboratory and…
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NCC’s annual Alumni Association Spring Craft Fair featured over 160 local crafters selling handmade products such as; jewelry, soaps, baked goods, floral arrangements, home décor, crochet items, ceramics, and more. Mary Seay from Black Horse Hill sells handmade baskets, soaps, and a variety of products out of alpaca fleece. “I got started making a lot…
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The H.O.P.E. Pantry is an on-campus, Nursing Student Organization, put together by Northampton Community College that’s available all year round. The organization stands for Helping Our Peers Excel, and was created in 2016. By helping out NCC students and donating healthy, fresh foods for anyone in need, they continue to keep the hope in school.…
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