Students from Haverhill High School, North Andover High School, North Andover High School, Timberlane Regional High School, Mascanomet Regional High School, Reading Memorial High School and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School participated in a Model United Nations Conference at NECC on January 3rd and 4th, 2007.  The conference is in its second year at NECC. Over 150 students participated in six different simulations, examining current international problems.  Faculty from NECC's Department of History, Government, Philosophy, and Economics and other local colleges served as judges for the event, held at NECC's Technology Center. 

This year, we are pleased to welcome a new full-time faculty member, Stephen Slaner who will be teaching American Government and Politics and Introduction to Political Science. Steve comes to us with graduate degrees from Columbia and Harvard.

The Department continues to maintain an internship program with the Lawrence Heritage State Park and we hope to expand this opportunity to other museums and history resources in the Merrimack Valley. In addition, we continue to offer opportunities for government and law students to work as interns in the office of Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini and the local offices of Congressman Marty Meehan. In conjunction with the Massachusetts Community College Council, we have also placed interns at the State House working with individual legislators.

Students interested in interning in the spring should contact Professor Steve Russell at (978)556-3237 for information. It is possible to perform such internships as an integral part of a class, for extra credit, or even for a full course credit as a cooperative education course.

Who are we?
We are a student activity club which is dedicated to cultivating interest among students in politics, history, current events, and contempory thought.

What do we do?

• Hold discussions on important issues like gay marriage, immigration, global warming, the war in Iraq, and elections.
• Get students to participate in the political process by registering, voting and exercising their power.
• Host speakers on interesting topics like the Middle East, China, and the CIA as well as local legislators and other politicians.
• Visit sites of local interest, such as the Massachusetts State House and Lowell Historic Park
• In the fall 2006 semester, held forums on Korea, immigration, global warming, and MCAS.
• In February, several Club members will take a trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the "Bridging the Desert" conference, sponsored by the World Affairs Council. Watch for the report to the College on February 6.
• In the spring semester 2007, look for events which discuss how religion and politics intersect.
• The Club can be whatever you want it to be!

How can I find out more?
Contact the Club Advisor:
Prof. Steve Russell
978-556-3237

Who are we?
We are a student activity club which generates student awareness of opportunities to serve the community and the college.

What do we do?

• Hold food drives to benefit local community groups and raise awareness of problems of hunger and homelessness in our community.
• Engage in activism to get a traffic light installed at the Route 495 off ramp to Route 110.
• Get the College community to pay attention to recycling and other environmental issues.

How can I find out more?
Contact the Club Advisor:
Prof. Meredith Gunning
978-556-3537

In October 2006, in a debate sponsored by the Contempory Affairs Club, Prof. Steve Slaner and Steve Russell argued the points of why the U.S. Military should leave Iraq or stay in Iraq.