Kamala Harris chosen to be Biden’s running mate
by Today, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced that his running mate will be California Senator Kamala Harris. “@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s …
Author: Chris Devlin
Chris Devlin, editor of The Commuter, is a sophomore at NCC.
H.O.P.E. pantry offering curbside grocery pickup Monday at NCC’s Bethlehem campus
Northampton Community College’s H.O.P.E. Food Pantry will be offering curbside pickup on Monday, Aug. 10 at the Bethlehem campus from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. …
Trial over discrimination lawsuit filed against NCC by a former employee scheduled for September
A former employee of Northampton Community College will soon appear in court to settle a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the college. The lawsuit filed …
Allentown Police Department issues statement regarding use of force incident
Allentown Chief of Police Glenn Granitz has issued a statement regarding an incident that involved three police officers Saturday. Video of the incident appeared to …
Black Lives Matter to Lehigh Valley issues statement on Allentown police use of force incident
(Update: The protest mentioned in this article was previously scheduled for Wednesday but will now take place Monday, July 13.) A local chapter of the …
Video shows police officer using knee-on-neck technique on man in Allentown
(Updates: Allentown Police Department release full footage of incident and an official statement.) (See photos from July 13 Black Lives Matter protest in response to …
NCC President Mark Erickson on overcoming systemic racism: A journey that begins within
“In the moment we’re in right now, I think it’s incredibly important to say out loud and mean it, Black lives matter,” said Northampton Community …
Respecting COVID-19: Considerations for reopening
In a recent interview with The Commuter, Northampton Community College President Mark Erickson said that NCC will be reopening to some degree in the fall …
Juneteenth Celebration Friday June 26 In Allentown
Editor’s note: This event has been rescheduled for June 26 due to rain in the forecast. Resurrected Life Community Church in Allentown will hold their …
Understanding And Supporting The Struggle For Black Liberation In America: A Conversation With The Rev. Dr. Gregory Edwards
“We are seeing what happens after decades, dare I say centuries, of a particular group of people being systematically oppressed and unheard.” Those are the words …
NCC Alumni Organize Protests For George Floyd And Black Lives Matter
On May 25, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, MN. His death was recorded by a bystander and the video spread …
Diné College And The Navajo Nation’s Pandemic Perseverance
As Northampton Community College students adjust to continuing their education online in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, students at Diné College in Tsaile, AZ …