Playing chess with Joshua Boisvert may give you a lot to think about. Especially considering that Boisvert beat out 16 other players when NCC held their Chess Tournament in the Student Life Zone on Feb. 27. Winning a $50 Visa gift card is a nice prize, but it might not be as sweet as securing…
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Since the 2016 election, some Americans have found themselves asking many questions – one being, should the Electoral College remain or be abolished? On Feb. 23, Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa debated for this answer in the Student Life Zone. Phi Theta Kappa argued for abolition as Student Senate argued to retain the system.…
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Eyebrows were raised when the U.S. Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education by the slimmest of margins, 51-50, with the tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence. DeVos, a billionaire, had served as Michigan Republican National Committee Chairwoman. Additionally, she had worked with the Alliance for School Choice, Acton Institute, a…
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With possible future armed security guards coming to campus, Northampton Community College’s Theatre Department used its latest production to comment on the topic of gun control. “Collision,” written by Lyle Kessler and directed by Bill Mutimer, is a 90-minute play set on a college campus “somewhere in the heart of America.” The set was comprised…
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Adjunct Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences Christine Lazor’s story is not much different from that of many Northampton Community College students. After divorcing her first husband of almost 20 years, Lazor’s attorney suggested she go back to school for a fresh start. Lazor took divorce on as a new beginning rather than an ending.…
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By day, he’s your “Star Wars” loving English professor, but by night, he is “The Spider in the Laurel” author, Michael Pogach. The dystopian thriller follows a bookish, action hero named professor Rafael “Rafe” Ward. In the future, religion has been outlawed and people are required to have military training. Ward gets caught up with…
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Expediency has been the play of choice for the White House during these first few weeks. The campaign for President Trump included promises to “build the wall” and “Make America Great Again.” Before going any further, there is a difference between executive orders and presidential memorandums. The former is action taken directly from the president’s…
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Disco wasn’t dead at NCC as students got down and boogied at a ‘70s themed Spartanfest. To celebrate the college’s 50th anniversary, a $150 prize was awarded to the club that decorated their table best according to the ‘70s theme. The prize was won by the American Society of Interior Designers for their tie-dyed table.…
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Allezondra Metz wishes other students could experience the rich opportunities she and 16 other leadership students enjoyed at a weekend retreat. “I think if everybody had a class like this or this opportunity, the world would be so much more productive,” said Metz, who is also the Art Connection Club president. Joining the 17 student…
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The sounds of Ping-Pong balls being hit in the Student Life Zone drowned out the broadcast of President Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday. Surprisingly, not many Northampton students turned out to watch the beginning of the new, and extremely controversial, government administration of the United States. As one of the staff members turned to CNN’s coverage…
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Students who study Funeral Services have a lot more on their plate than working with dead bodies; they learn to legally run a business so they can open their own funeral home. NCC’s Funeral Services program teaches students how to prepare a corpse so they can embalm or cremate it, along with learning how to…
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Arming security is a discussion that is making its rounds again on NCC campus. In the wake of the Ohio State University attack in late November, injuring eleven students and faculty members according to the New York Times, NCC students and faculty are wondering why a decision has yet to be made about arming campus…
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