I swore I’d stop with the political jabs at the president. But in the spirit of the holidays, old habits die hard. Supervision for a 71-year-old sounds like a bad joke I’d tell my grandfather after his seventh glass of wine. For our president, it seems more and more like a necessity. Twitter is an…
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A la carte. It’s good in a food court and a cable package. Imagine Internet service where websites were bundled and offered in packages. For instance, if you wanted to access social media, you may have to pay an additional $5.99 per month for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. The sinister part is that Internet Service…
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This semester some Northampton students may have received a letter in the mail to join the National Society of Leadership and Success. The leadership honor society is the biggest in the nation and it has recently joined NCC for its first year this fall. Now having 587 chapters, the society can help Northampton students build…
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The YWCA will be sponsoring a presentation of the film “America’s Diplomats” on Jan. 10 at the Gates Center in Alumni Hall at 5 p.m and is open to the public. The film follows the role of diplomats in American politics from Benjamin Franklin’s acquisition of French support of American independence, to the 2012 attack…
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Students and administration both find themselves grappling with a decision on what to do regarding campus security. In a country inundated with news of mass shootings and police brutality many Americans are asking themselves whom should they be afraid of; the bad guys with guns or guys with bad judgement with guns. This national question…
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Labeled a loose cannon by some, Donald Trump has shocked America by his reactions to controversial issues, global disasters and nuclear threats. Examples including mishandling international affairs like the nuclear threats from North Korea, attacking media outlets by calling them “fake news” and insulting Puerto Rican government officials following a catastrophic hurricane are some of…
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Anxiety, depression and relationship issues, according to research, are the top three emotional and behavior issues that affect college students said members of the VISTA project. The Volunteers in Service to America, or VISTA project, sets forth to increase awareness of mental and behavioral health of college students by giving them relief opportunities. Maryann Haytmanek…
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Insta-worthy photos, singing princesses, and more than one million lights can be found at the Winter Lights Spectacular at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. It being their fourth year, the Zoo opened the gates to this special event on Nov. 10 and plans to run all through the season until the Dec. 31 with a ton…
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On Nov. 2nd, the Fall 2017 issue of “The Laconic,” Northampton Community College’s literary and arts magazine, was released at a launch party attended by staff, issue submitters, and literary arts supporters. After a quick introduction of staff members, the party became an open mic forum where submitters could read their entries aloud or explain…
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The 4th Annual Allentown ArtsFest was held at Cedar Beach Park Sept. 29th to Oct. 1st. An admission free, three-day festival that highlights the diverse art, music, food, and culture to be found in our local area, ArtsFest offers something for everyone to enjoy. There are three stages playing ongoing local music of all genres,…
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With 59 people dead and over 400 people injured, the massacre by a lone gunman that occurred at a country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday is now the deadliest mass shooting in America. What turns an attack into a mass shooting? By definition, “A mass shooting involves four or more people injured or…
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The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program has awarded NCC’s Phi Theta Kappa President with a scholarship based on her notable academic achievement, leadership and community service work. “My heart stopped,” Social work major Katelyn Schoelles said. “It was this whole experience of, ‘This actually happened… or did it?’” 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars…
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