Mask for what?
by “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing,” Rochelle Walensky, Director …
Category: Opinion
Editor’s note: The Commuter is committed to a robust discussion about matters that affect the NCC community, as well as the issues of the day. We invite NCC students, alumni, faculty and staff to contribute to this discussion. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, clarity and civility.
What a difference two months make in a democracy
What a difference two months make in a democracy. Until Nov. 3, the country was submerged in a colossal chaos. America’s vote set …
What election night will be like for journalists
by For the media, covering the 2020 election will be unlike any other EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog appears in Northampton Community College Magazine. For student stories, …
"The Babadook is coming, boyoh!": Notes from inside a real-life horror film
by I stayed up late. Not until the end, but to the point when it was clear that Trump would win. My sanity… What I thought …
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 …
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, …
Times of pandemic: I can’t understand
“The knowledge and experience of goodhearted doctors and nurses is not enough to prevent them from becoming as fragile as the most fragile of their patients and as dead as their dead patients.”
Cities Raising Minimum Wage
by Pennsylvania is stuck on the embarrassingly low minimum wage of $7.25 per hour– the same as the federal minimum wage – and it has been …
What I Was Going To Say…
Editor’s note: The event promoted at the end of the article has been postponed to June 27 due to forecast of rain. “TRANS RIGHTS UNDER …
Opinion divided about online versus on-campus learning
Whether to take classes online or on campus is a major consideration for many NCC students who have jobs and families. “Well, as much …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Spoiler Review Disclaimer: From this point forward, there will be major spoilers for the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Proceed at your …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Final Season Review A war left unfinished….until now. On May 4th, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is officially over and the story on how the …