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(Archive May 2018) Open Letter: The School That Changed My Life

By editorialteam on February 20, 2025

By Brianna Stevens | Editor in Chief

Outgoing Editor in Chief Brianna Stevens (Right) shares her enthusiasm with Todd Bennett (Left).
Photo by Sarah Williams

Dear Mount Wachusett Community College,

When I first applied here, you were my safety school. I never expected to actually attend, but halfway through the summer, my plans with another institution fell through because it was going to cost so much money, money that I did not have. 

I turned to you because you were my safety net, thank God. Without you, I would either be $50,000 in debt by this point in my education, or I would be working full time at a job I hated.  read more

(Archive April 2018) Gun Violence Addressed by Editor-in-Chief

By editorialteam on February 5, 2025

By Brianna Stevens | Editor-in-Chief

On March 24, the March For Our Lives was held in Boston as a sister march to the one in DC. This is not a Republican vs. Democrat issue anymore; it is an American issue because American people are dying every day due to gun violence. I fully acknowledge that gun violence is not the only way that Americans are dying, but it is the issue at hand currently, so please keep the texting and driving statistics to yourself. This is about gun violence in America.

The time to change federal laws needs to be now to protect current and future generations. The change I want to see is legislative change to make it more difficult for individuals like the Parkland shooter to get guns.  read more

(Archive March 2018) Gun Reform Editorial

By editorialteam on February 5, 2025

By Brianna Stevens | Editor-in-Chief

Ar-15 photo taken by Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV for Wikimedia
Photo by Mitch Barrie, from Wikimedia Commons

I am in support of the second amendment. I agree that there are people who should have guns. I am a supporter of Americans having the right to own a gun as long as they go through the right channels to obtain, register, and own that gun. I am a supporter of the second amendment.

“Guns don’t kill people” is something I have been hearing for as long as I can remember. I understand the meaning behind that phrase is the person behind the gun that kills people, but how did that person, who was intent on taking people’s lives, obtain a gun? Thoughts and prayers will not stop someone from taking another person’s life.  read more

(Archive December 2017) Thank You and Farewell to MWCC

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Kelly Cacciolfi | Assistant Editor

Photo by Jennifer Lamontagne
Soon-to-be Graduate Kelly Cacciolfi

June 14, 2016 changed the direction of my life forever. I thought for the worst because I felt so defeated. I no longer was going to go to work everyday at my dream job. Little did I know then, the amount of sheer determination that was about to hit me. I began looking into getting my college degree or certificate. I had no idea where to begin, which, led me through the doors of MWCC on a Fast Start day and before I knew it, I was sitting with Professor Sue Goldstein and began to plan out my future as a full time non-traditional student.  read more

(Archive May 2017) 100 Days and Hopes of Making His Friends Richer

By editorialteam on January 8, 2025

By the Editorial Staff

President Donald Trump
Source: 15 Dec 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg

Over the past 100 days, since President Trump took office, it seems as though nothing good has been accomplished for the American people, foreigners, and the environment.

During his campaign, Trump promised he was going to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, create jobs and tax cuts. He made it seem like he was going to take care of all these issues within the first 100 days of his presidency, and then vacation the next 1,360 days, in hopes the country would run itself. In an interview with Reuters, Trump said, “I thought it would be easier.” read more

Every Time We Fall For It

By editorialteam on December 19, 2024

A Trans Perspective on the 2024 Election

By Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief

“We’re sorry for the wait. We’re experiencing high demand for LGBTQ+ support and are connecting you to a national crisis counselor.” For many in the LGBTQ+ community, these were the harrowing words that greeted them when they reached out to the national suicide hotline on election night for support. And they weren’t alone.

The Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a staggering — and deeply troubling — 700% increase in crisis contacts the day after the 2024 election, with election-related conversations spiking by 5,200%.  read more

(Archive December 2016) Peace Camp for Korean War Descendants

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

By Jamie Parker | News Editor

Travelling the world is something most people want to do. But one of the things that most commonly gets in the way is the affordability of these trips. Flights alone from Boston to Seoul, Korea cost anywhere from $1,000-$2,000. That, on top of hotels, tours, food, and entertainment, you are looking at a $10,000+ trip! 

But what if there were a way to get a weeklong trip to Korea, for just the price of a one-way ticket? Well good news; there is. If you are the descendant of a Korean War veteran that is.   read more

(Archives December 2016) Jason Greenough’s Goodbye

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

Dear Observers,

Goodbyes are never easy. I’ve moved away from enough friends and family, and watched more than enough Television series finales to know this. The final episode of Steve Carell’s tenure as Michael Scott on The Office still kills me to this day. This goodbye is no exception.

Back in the late Spring of 2015, I sat down with John Mossey, then the newly appointed editor of the Mount Observer, to discuss how we were going to re-center the student newspaper come September. Over the next few months, all of the meetings, all of the e-mail exchanges, phone calls and text messages led to a brand new edition of the Observer, and a refreshed vision for the future.  read more

(Archive May 2016) Is Trump Unstoppable?

By editorialteam on August 30, 2024

By Stevie LaBelle | Assistant Editor

Submitted by Cassandra Marino

As the presidential election goes forth Donald Trump has managed to gain more and more momentum. According to Politico he currently only needs only 392 delegates to reach the 1237 magic number for the Republican nomination. Considering there is still 733 up for grabs from a number of states, that is a real possibility.

Most other Republican still running have advocated against Donald Trump. Some have gone as far as recommending voters vote for a Democratic candidate if Trump becomes the nominee. They hope for a contested convention as a last hope to keep Trump from becoming the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election. read more

(Archive March 15, 2010) Editorial: We Have No Reason to Trust Fellow Students on Campus

By editorialteam on July 10, 2024

By Ashley Arseneau | Editor-in-Chief

As some of you may already know, Jamie Hayes, MWCC student, recently had her jacket stolen while on campus leaving the area and jacket for a minute. Also taken was money she had earned working. Hayes is not the only person to suffer what the Campus police refer to as a “crime of opportunity”. According to www.collegestudentsafety.com 80% of crimes reported on college campuses are property crimes. Property crime includes theft, arson, and vandalism. According to Karen Kolimaga, MWCC Chief of Police, there were 16 reported on campus larcenies in 2009 and there are 6 on campus larcenies to date for 2010 alone. read more