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Learn about some of our fellow students

Dylan Quigley

By Jayden Hooper
Observer Contributor

Dylan Quigley, age 21, a Liberal Arts major at MWCC focusing on Professional Writing, said that music has impacted and shaped some of his memories.

Quigley spoke of how he enjoys listening to Nirvana’s album In Utero as it brings forth feelings of nostalgia and reminds him of how, in his first car, he owned that CD and it had gotten stuck in the CD player. He said that he had no choice but to listen to it until he got a new car.

Quigley also said that his father and brother’s taste in music influenced his own. He humorously reminisced about how his brother put him to sleep with tracks by Rage Against the Machine, a band known for their hard rock and metal songs. read more

A student’s perspective on juggling work, school, and family

By Brandon Feliz
Observer Contributor

As the school year continues, some students find it difficult to juggle schoolwork, social life, at-home responsibilities, and work at the same time. Time management becomes a major factor in order to succeed, but time management is a skill that is not taught in school.

For some of the students here at Mount Wachusett Community College, having no time even with time management skills on their side is a harsh reality. Take the life of 20-year-old Tatiana Martinez. Martinez is a nursing student who works as a receptionist with a steady income. Before reaching this point in life, however, she was a student who worked a total of four jobs in order to support herself and her loved ones. read more

Profile: Ryan Lyesiuk

By Brandon Feliz
Observer Contributor

Ryan Lyesiuk, 40, is an avid marathon runner. Rather than running for better health, Lyesiuk runs for pure enjoyment. It all started at a young age, he says, running in the summer with his brother as his brother trained for the upcoming football season. From then on it slowly became a major part of his life.

After a break during the college years from age 20 to 25, Lyesiuk started running competitively at the age of 30. The 2011 Manchester City Marathon was his first marathon. read more

Profile: Hannah Bennett

By Maya Douglas
Observer Contributor

Hannah Bennett, 18, of Phillipston, works as a media assistant at Templeton Community TV (TCTV). Bennett’s dream is to become a professional screenwriter. Working for TCTV is good hands on experience towards her goal.

“The best way to get into the industry is to already be in it,” Bennett said.

The role of Media Assistant encompasses every aspect of working for a cable channel: editor, creator, and filmer. Bennett also assists in keeping the YouTube channel active. Bennett works as a camera person and she also edits film. She’s in charge of cutting out mistakes and putting in transitions to ensure the smoothness of the broadcast. She has also interviewed people from town officials to civil war reenactors. read more

Profile: Eric Howell

By Kristopher Madden
Observer Contributor

Working at Speedway in New Ipswich, Eric Howell has a lot of time to think about his passion – cars. He’s not sure what he wants to do with them, but Howell knows his future is in the automotive industry.

“I’m not really sure what I want to do, but I love working with cars,” said Howell. “I have a really good eye for design.”

Howell is pursuing his Liberal Arts degree so that he can transfer to a four year school, most likely Fitchburg State University. He comes from a long line of college graduates and feels the desire to follow in his older sister’s footsteps and go to the Mount. read more