Book Review: “Things I’ve Been Silent About: Memories”

Things I've Been Silent About: Memories by Azar Nafisi will transplant you into the body of an Iranian woman as she travels through the turmoil within her family life and country. It’s about struggle....

Tear Down that (Uterine) Wall!

During the summer of 2016, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio signed a law making tampons and pads free and accessible for public schools, women’s shelters, and women’s jails. First things first, feminine hygiene...

NEC Adds Environmental Communication Minor

“One of the reasons why I think it was approved is that the natural environment is one of the pillars of the college, along with the civic environment and experiential learning,” said Associate Professor...

What’s up on Campus 2/27-3/1

Apply to be a Peer Leader! Applications due 3/3   OSE Weekly Updates   Monday February 27th: ·        Chester Art Gallery continued @12:00PM in the NEC Chester Gallery ·        Chipotle Fundraiser for the Men’s Rugby Team @3:00-7:00PM, Shuttle buses offered—sign...

Operation TinyTrash: NEC achieves green goal

“At the beginning of this school year NEC's recycling rate was at about 12%,” said President of the Environmental Action Committee (EAC) Stephanie Goulet. “We could very easily triple the amount of waste we divert out...

Capital Campaign Exceeds Expectations

Currently, a capital campaign is running at NEC that’s the first of its kind. Alumni, parents, corporations, and foundations have contributed to this campaign since it began back in 2011, with a goal of fundraising...

What Drives Me

During my sophomore year, I was fortunate enough to go to both Belize and Kenya. Imagine for a moment what I had seen at the Belize Barrier Reef - thousands of fish, with dozens of...

Men’s Hockey Conquers

The Men’s Hockey team won both of their games as they hosted UMass Boston and Babson on February 10th and 11th, respectively. Earning these four conference points on the final weekend of regular season...

Divestment on Campus

Across the country college students have been calling for the divestment from fossil fuels, in hopes that colleges and universities will invest in alternative energy. This movement has made it’s way to New England College with the...

NEC’s Snow Day

Living in New England can be pretty great, especially when you start to see the seasons change as the leaves begin to turn from green to golden brown and then float to the ground...