The Viewpoint

Wendonda Koala, sophomore, Burkina Faso; Emperatriz Hernandez, sophomore, Tulsa, OK; Jasmine Phander, sophomore, Ewing, NE; Alexa Farewell, sophomore, Chambers, NE; Tim Browning, sophomore, Bancroft, NE.

Northeast Community College offers new Community Communications course

Marissa Lute, Editor December 15, 2015

Students in Northeast Community College's new Community Communications class spent the majority of their semester outside of the classroom. The new course was created as an alternative to competitive...

Young Life Interview

Young Life Interview

April 23, 2015

Jackson Miller interviews Northeast Young Life sponsors about the organization and how you can become involved.

A Stocking Full Of Study Habits

A Stocking Full Of Study Habits

Terry Nelson, Northeast Speech Instructor-Director of Forensics December 4, 2014

Everyone says you shouldn’t cram for a test, but let’s face it—most of us have, at least once.  I’ve even crammed a suitcase or two.  But inevitably, the zipper rips and the contents fall out,...

Developing Confidence With Hawks Speech Team

Developing Confidence With Hawks Speech Team

Angela Richart October 16, 2014

Dressed in suits, not cowboy boots, the Northeast Community College Speech team spent the weekend of October 11 competing at the 2014 Pioneer Trails Tournament hosted by Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. According...

Young Life College Opens Up New Spiritual Opportunities For Students

Young Life College Opens Up New Spiritual Opportunities For Students

Jackson Miller, Assistant Editor and Chief October 9, 2014

Northeast students have a new spiritual opportunity on campus. Young Life College is a nondenominational organization, “that meets the relationship needs of students, especially those who are seeking...

Members of the 2014-15 speech team at Northeast Community College include (front row, from left) Dylan Arnold, Jasmine Lee Phander, Drew Sempek, and Timmy Browning. Back row (from left) William Nelson, Robert Nelson, Terry Nelson, head coach, Musa Fofana, Ronnie Ware, assistant coach, and Joe Lose. (Courtesy Photo)

Northeast Speech Team Prepares For Upcoming Season

September 18, 2014

NORFOLK – The Northeast Community College speech team has a tough act to follow after its first place showing at a national tournament last year. In addition to earning 50 trophies during the 2013-14...

Younglife College Club Debuts At Northeast

Younglife College Club Debuts At Northeast

September 5, 2014

A new club called Younglife College is getting together every Tuesday at Northeast Community College.  The club is a way for new students to meet other students on campus and explore the Bible. The...

Roommates, Ramen Noodles and Reaching for the Rewards

Roommates, Ramen Noodles and Reaching for the Rewards

Terry Nelson, Northeast Speech Instructor-Director of Forensics August 26, 2014

In his book entitled “Man’s Search for Meaning,” concentration camp survivor, Viktor Frankl, describes how many concentration camp prisoners, understandably, “preferred to close their eyes and...

Gaining Perspective

Gaining Perspective

Terry Nelson, Northeast Speech Instructor-Director of Forensics June 6, 2014

I miss my dad. A few years ago, he got in a fight with melanoma – and melanoma won. Having grown up with four brothers and a mother that was more marine sergeant than nurturer, my dad felt uncomfortable...

Of Beginners and Champions

Of Beginners and Champions

Benjamin Temple, Journalist March 6, 2014

The recent achievements of the NECC speech team are proof that with training, hard work, and a lot of heart, even beginners can be champions. The speech team, comprised entirely of freshmen, earned its...

2014 NECC speech team (not shown: Jordan Sager)

The Whole New World of Speech

Benjamin Temple, Journalist February 6, 2014

When I first learned that Northeast had a speech team, I was intrigued and arranged a meeting with the coach, Terry Nelson to find out more. However, what started as an informational meeting became a whirlwind...

Back row from left:  Jordan Sager (Norfolk, NE); Billy Nelson (volunteer coach), Bobby Nelson (volunteer coach), Joe Lose (Kansas City, MO); Ben Temple (Norfolk, NE), Dakota Vlotho (Rock Valley, IA).
Front row from left:  Drew Sempek (Stromsberg, NE), Terry Nelson (Director of Forensics, coach)

Northeast Community College speech team earns honors at Kansas and South Dakota events

November 22, 2013

NORFOLK – The Northeast Community College speech team earned several honors recently at tournaments in areas states. At the University of South Dakota’s Valley Forensics League Tournament, every...

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